Wordybirds May 15, 2020 – Part 2
Fri 15th May '20, 12:30pm
A moving poem about loss in the time of corona, by young Sheffield writer Grace Darbs.
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Fri 15th May '20, 12:30pm
A moving poem about loss in the time of corona, by young Sheffield writer Grace Darbs.
Thu 14th May '20, 11:00am
Wildebeest, a new song by Hugh Nankivell in his series about imaginary walks with his friend Rick set in corona crisis Torquay. Plus a poem by Pauline Kirk, read by Pam Hilton.
Thu 14th May '20, 12:30pm
A short story about waking up one morning as the American President: The Red Button, by Kirklees writer Chris Deering.
Wed 13th May '20, 11:00am
If Yorkshire writer Emily Bronte was alive today, we would have featured her on ELFM - but here's a poem Ann Clarke, inspired by Wuthering Heights and then a story by Emma Storr.
Wed 13th May '20, 12:30pm
North Face of Soho, an extract from the autobiographical writing of Clive James read by his greatest fan Jimmy Andrex.
Tue 12th May '20, 11:00am
A poem, Tippo The Time Lord, by York-resident poet and novelist Pauline Kirk. Plus another touching memory story, My Name isn’t Allan Clarke, from Jimmy Andrex.
Tue 12th May '20, 12:30pm
Crossing The Beck, a story by Pauline Kirk and read by ELFM Reader in Residence, Pam Hilton. And a story, Lover and Lass, from first time Wordybirds contributor, Stephanie Shields.
Mon 11th May '20, 11:00am
From Hugh Nankivell: A Song for Mary, or Musical Hug, a musical hug for us all to send to people we are not currently able to hug in person. Plus a poem from Irene Lofthouse.
Mon 11th May '20, 12:30pm
A Ramsbottom Family monologue: The Battle of Hastings, read by Keith Fenton, with a poem called Swansea Son by young Wakefield bard, Laura Potts.
Fri 8th May '20, 11:00am
Part 4 of Radio Free Kinsley with Joyce Grenfell in an update of the teacher sketch presented by regular and much-prized East Leeds FM writers, Jimmy Andrex and Pascha Taylor.
Thu 7th May '20, 11:00am
Pam Hilton reads a wry story by first time Wordybirds contributor Joyce M. King about the underside of life in a residential home.
Thu 7th May '20, 12:30pm
A poem, Photographs, by Laura Potts and a song from Hugh Nankivell, Rick and The Lion, the latest in his series about imaginary walks in South Devon with his friend Rick.
Wed 6th May '20, 10:30am
If you know Albert And The Lion, you will love Keith Fenton reading a Ramsbottom Family monologue, Asparagus. Plus an enchanting story from ELFM resident storyteller Vickie Orton.
Wed 6th May '20, 12:00pm
Pam Hilton reads a story by regular Deli contributor Linda Casper, A Close Shave, plus a tune on the fiddle from seventeen year old Owen Spafford.
Tue 5th May '20, 11:00am
Another fairy tale updated to the twenty first century by Geoff Reiss, Aladdin, read by Owain Shaw.
Mon 4th May '20, 11:00am
The latest song, Camels, from Hugh Nankivell in his imaginary ‘walks with Rick’ sequence, and a lyrical spring poem, Cherry Blossom, from Ilkley poet J.Y.Saville.
Mon 4th May '20, 12:30pm
James Fernie gives us an elegy about unwelcome change in his East Leeds neighbourhood, The Sounds of Progress, and a poem by Irene Lofthouse.
Fri 24th Apr '20, 11:00am
Another instalment in Hugh Nankivell's series of songs about imaginary walks (this time going to spot a cheetah disguised as a rhinoceros) and a story "The Tree" by Irene Lofthouse
Fri 24th Apr '20, 12:00pm
Radio Free Kinsley is back with more breaking, broken and breakable news presented by Pascha Taylor and Jimmy Andrex.
Thu 23rd Apr '20, 10:30am
A story by Emma Storr about going on her first bird-watching expedition, followed by the latest poem in her Leeds series by Julia Deakin.
Thu 23rd Apr '20, 12:00pm
Wakefield poet Laura Potts gives us a poem, Morning on the Water, and songwriter Nicky Bray sings a life-affirming song, Live and Learn.
Wed 22nd Apr '20, 10:30am
Doug Sandle, poet and expert on visual puzzles, reads another touching tale about his childhood involving Leeds-born female bandleader Ivy Benson.
Wed 22nd Apr '20, 12:00pm
A witty and observant story, From Whitby to Wonderland, by Brian Williams of Holmfirth.
Tue 21st Apr '20, 10:30am
Doug Sandle, poet and expert on the psychology of vision, reads a touching reminiscence about his father.
Tue 21st Apr '20, 12:00pm
Songwriter Hugh Nankivell sings a brand new ditty about an imaginary walk in Devon with his friend Rick and James Fernie reads a poignant story, Romance is All at Sea.
Mon 20th Apr '20, 10:30am
Writer and actor Irene Lofthouse reads an eerie story of her own, Cat and Mouse.
Mon 20th Apr '20, 12:00pm
Emma Storr reads a selection of her animal poems and Hugh Nankivell sings the latest song in his series about imaginary walks in locked down Torquay: Silverbacks.
Fri 17th Apr '20, 11:00am
Laura Potts reads a story "The Bramble Lands" followed by a song by Hugh Nankivell about an imaginary walk and a poem by Helen Burke.
Fri 17th Apr '20, 12:00pm
A new feature, Radio Free Kinsley, created by Pascha Taylor and Jimmy Andrex featuring very local and loco news updates.
Mon 13th Apr '20, 10:30am
Jimmy Andrex reads a story by Ian McMillan, Pam Hilton shares a radio-inspired poem by Wendy Cope, a poem about birth by Gill Lambert and a fiddle tune by Owen Spafford.