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Hot Flavours 106: Money Jungle

Fri 13th Mar '26, 10:00pm

We bring you: Bix Beiderbecke, Kid Ory, Red Nichols, Louis Armstrong, Jimmy Witherspoon - plus Sergio Mendes. Peter reads Philip Larkin. And more.

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Left of Leeds 110: Leeds Hip Hop

Fri 13th Mar '26, 4:00pm

Discussing Leeds hip hop with Bravo and Padjinha, in which it comes to light that I understand more about hip hop culture  than I first thought.

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Soundcheck: Leeds Gothica

Fri 13th Mar '26, 2:00pm

Elisabeth and Teresa talk about Leeds Gothica, a thriving space for anyone who’s been in this community for a longtime but can often go unknown in Leeds.

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Sanctuary Diaries: Maternity Stream

Thu 12th Mar '26, 4:00pm

A discussion of Leeds City of Sanctuary Maternity Stream and stories of moms and children making new lives in Leeds.

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A Little More Conversation: Thoughts on Recipes

Wed 11th Mar '26, 3:00pm

This episode is looking into recipes: what are the go to cooking recipes, what are the essential ingredients for good music and a fun mini game.

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Teenage Daydream 153: We’re Back!

Wed 11th Mar '26, 5:00pm

Toby, Alexia and Nox challenge themselves with a new word based game. Plus: where have we been? And what are our goals for the year!?

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2 Bob Jukebox: The Lurch Goes On…

Wed 11th Mar '26, 6:00pm

Trev and Daz are back in your ears to discuss current topics and play some great music.

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Sanctuary Diaries: A Constant State Of Waiting

Wed 11th Mar '26, 4:00pm

In this episode we talk all about how it feels to be in a constant state of waiting when going through the asylum process.

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LEA Radio: Being A Teenager

Wed 11th Mar '26, 12:00pm

This episode we talk about all of the different aspects of being a teenager: morning routines, feeling respected & juggling studying, friendships & hobbies.

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Sanctuary Diaries: Traditions Across The World

Wed 11th Mar '26, 3:00pm

This episode we talk all about the different traditions from across the world & what traditions are important to us.

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Love The Words 334: Pennine Platform

Tue 10th Mar '26, 4:00pm

Four poets read from the latest Issue of Pennine Platform (winner of 'Best Cultural Promotion Publication' in the Northern Enterprise Awards 2025) with editor Julia Deakin.

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Poetry Unseen 6

Tue 10th Mar '26, 7:15pm

Poetry-heads respond in the moment and live on air to poems they've never seen before.

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Left of Leeds 109: Seth Boustead of Access Contemporary Music

Sun 8th Mar '26, 4:00pm

Stories of contemporary music projects in Chicago, New York, and the wider world from Seth Boustead, producer, composer, radio host, and more.

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Sanctuary Diaries: Horsforth Town of Sanctuary

Sun 8th Mar '26, 5:00pm

Members of Horsforth Town of Sanctuary talk about their many projects and plans for building bridges in their community.

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Love The Words 333: Minutes From The Revolution

Tue 3rd Mar '26, 4:00pm

They're out in the streets. It's all kicking off. But is it in the minutes? Brand new comedy satire by Freya Jackson, a highlight from Writing On Air 2026.

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Leeds Conservatoire: Chapel L.A – Oscar? Hardly Knew Her!

Tue 3rd Mar '26, 3:00pm

Leeds Conservatoire students will take you from Leeds to Hollywood, with an Oscartastic hour of music, movies, and must-sees!

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THE ONLY HIGH I NEED

Sun 1st Mar '26, 10:00am

In Ria Tocsin’s debut novel, Darcy tells her powerfully affecting story. Ria talks frankly about addiction and violence

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CHANGING THE NARRATIVE

Sun 1st Mar '26, 11:00am

What’s domestic abuse really like for victim-survivors? And what are the harmful narratives that need to be changed? In-depth discussion.

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STEPPING INSIDE THE NATIONAL POETRY CENTRE

Sun 1st Mar '26, 12:15pm

Tony Macaluso continues the story of this landmark building in Leeds with studio guests.

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LIFE, DEATH, AND BEYOND

Sun 1st Mar '26, 1:00pm

All is not yet lost. A personal narrative by Jaspreet Mander of a near-death experience.

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REGRESSION

Sun 1st Mar '26, 1:45pm

Have we been here before? And will we come again? John Otley draws back the veil, with guests.

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A CHILD DRAWS A BUTTERFLY IN THE SAND SCAR

Sun 1st Mar '26, 2:30pm

Ruth Steinberg, storyweaver, and sound artist Martin Berger, in a performance that combines words with sounds.

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EATING HISTORY, 1938-46

Sun 1st Mar '26, 3:30pm

More stories from Len Biran about a world in turmoil. But you have to eat! Live storytelling in the radio theatre.

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DANCE FOR RADIO

Sun 1st Mar '26, 4:30pm

Musician Martin Berger, poet Peter Spafford, and dancers Rachel Dean and Anthony Haddon make the improbable possible.

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PAUL’S GARDEN

Sat 28th Feb '26, 10:00am

Paul’s buying a house with a beautiful garden. And they’re in love, so it’ll be her home too. Won’t it? Story from Isabel Edain.

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AN UNHOLY MARTYR

Sat 28th Feb '26, 10:30am

Ginger-haired Michael James O’Reilly, 13, wonders what the f*** he’s doing at St Desmond’s Catholic Boarding School. Story from Martin Riley.

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FORGET ME NOT

Sat 28th Feb '26, 11:00am

Reflections on love, loss and remembrance written and presented by John Irving Clarke, Howard Falshaw, Lisa Falshaw and Mick Jenkinson.

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ANCIENT THRESHOLDS

Sat 28th Feb '26, 12:00pm

Greek and Roman thresholds with The Muddy Archaeologist, Gillian Hovell, in discussion with poet Emma Storr.

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THE JOURNEY FROM CREATING TO SHARING

Sat 28th Feb '26, 1:00pm

Typewriter Poet Molly Ovenden and fellow writers talk about crossing the threshold from solitary creating to public sharing.

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OTHER TONGUE, MOTHER TONGUE (Part 2)

Sat 28th Feb '26, 2:15pm

Poets from online publication The Other Side of Hope and from all over the world share work in their own languages and in English.