Sanctuary Diaries: The Right To Vote
Wed 22nd Apr '26, 11:00am
This episode we talk about about the nuances when it comes the right to vote.
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Sanctuary Diaries: Leeds City of Sanctuary
Wed 22nd Apr '26, 4:00pm
This episode we explore the story of Leeds City of Sanctuary and PAFRAS with Rose McCarthy, Ian Kemp, Mick Ward, Ann Collins.
Love The Words 341: Shara McCallum
Tue 21st Apr '26, 4:00pm
From Jamaica, of Jamaican and Venezuelan parentage, Shara McCallum is the author of seven books, published in the US & UK. Her latest collection Behold is published by Peepal Tree.
Love The Words 341: Isabel Edain (1)
Tue 21st Apr '26, 4:00pm
A story from Isabel Edain. Isabel's favourite weather is mist and her favourite colour is green. She lives in Leeds with 948 books and an ivy plant.
Left of Leeds 111: Emil Karlsen
Fri 17th Apr '26, 4:00pm
This month we talk to Leeds based, Norwegian born, drummer Emil Karlsen about life, music and recording in an anechoic chamber.
Hot Flavours 107: Shaw Sings Sondheim
Fri 17th Apr '26, 10:00pm
Ian Shaw sings songs of Sondheim. Oscar Peterson jams with Joe Pass + Grappelli. John Scofield + Dave Holland will delight with Memories of Home - and Peter reads Jo Bell + more.
Bashert: Taurus
Thu 16th Apr '26, 12:00am
Taurus season is here and Bronya and Keziah are basking in the wonders of Spring.
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ProgrammeA Little More Conversation: A Few of My Favourite Things
Wed 15th Apr '26, 3:00pm
Thinking of the classic song from "A sound of Music"; in this episode we will be talking about our favourite formative books, films, TV and toys from our childhoods.
2 Bob Jukebox 52: that petrol emotion
Wed 15th Apr '26, 6:00pm
Join trev and daz as they discuss topical themes affecting ordinary people
Love The Words 340: Julia Deakin/Tallulah Howarth
Tue 14th Apr '26, 4:00pm
Two prominent West Yorkshire poets read from and talk about their new work: Julia Deakin, and Tallulah Howarth whose new collection An Alternative Xanadu is just out.
Poetry Unseen 7
Tue 14th Apr '26, 7:15pm
Poetry-heads respond in the moment and live on air to poems they've never seen before.
Stories from The Leeds Fund – Micro Grant Programme
Tue 14th Apr '26, 9:00am
Lively stories about the impact of Leeds Community Fund's Micro Grant programme on communities and practical information about how organisations can apply for new funding.
Swarthmore Education Centre: The Textures Of Joy
Fri 10th Apr '26, 3:00pm
We talk about everything that brings us joy, the simple things, creativity, our hobbies + more.
Story Explorers from the British Library
Wed 8th Apr '26, 4:00pm
Created with the British Library, a radio documentary from the launch celebration for Story Explorers, their exhibition at Leeds Central Library until 29 August 2026.
LEA Radio: Growing Up
Wed 8th Apr '26, 2:00pm
What does it mean to grow up? What makes us aware of time passing - all this + more on this episode.
LEA RADIO: The State Of The World
Wed 8th Apr '26, 9:00am
This episode we talk about the state of world & how it makes us feel. Does it feel like the whole world is on our shoulders at 15 years old?
Love The Words 339: Molly Ovenden
Tue 7th Apr '26, 4:00pm
Typewriter Poet Molly Ovenden and fellow writers Tony Macaluso, Charlotte Carrick and Tallulah Howarth talk about crossing the threshold from solitary creating to public sharing.
That Name Woman: Talking about the Still We Rise Project
Wed 1st Apr '26, 4:00pm
Girls and staff from That Name Woman talk about the BAME-led organisation based in East Leeds dedicated to empowering women and girls from ethnic minorities.
Love The Words 338: Emily Zobel Marshall
Tue 31st Mar '26, 4:00pm
Emily Zobel Marshall is a Leeds-based literary activist, poet and Professor of Postcolonial Literature. She reads from her work and talks about current projects.
The Dissent Dispatches 18: Youth Arts Activism and Climate Justice in South Africa: Exotically Divine Pulse and Forgotten Angle Theatre
Sat 28th Mar '26, 4:00pm
In the fifth and final episode of a series of podcasts from South Africa, Pablo Kala talks with Exotically Divine Pulse and Forgotten Angle Theatre
Butter Popcorn 11: Give them their flowers
Fri 27th Mar '26, 3:00pm
It's awards season, so on the inaugural 2026 episode, the team will look at the upcoming Oscars and also talk about what they would praise from the past year.
Vandal Factory 36: Live at Greenbelt Festival 2026!
Fri 27th Mar '26, 6:00pm
Joining the duo are Mohammed Moussa, Fadi Murad and Ste Bardgett.
THE CHAPEL FM OPEN MIC NIGHT, LIVE! March 2026
Fri 27th Mar '26, 7:30pm
Come show East Leeds what you have got! Poetry, music or even juggling? Live on the Radio and Youtube. For full details, Check out the information below.
Sanctuary Diaries: Keeping Up With Policy
Wed 25th Mar '26, 12:00pm
In this episode we ask talk about the recent policy changes refugees and asylum seekers & how they make us feel.
Teenage Daydream 154: The One Where Nox Can’t Say “Right”
Wed 25th Mar '26, 5:00pm
Toby, Alexia and Nox are back for another show… this week Nox has to avoid a signature saying for the whole show or face a forfeit. Plus: more Hear Me Out, in our honesty based se
Love The Words 336: 1984, The State of The Arts
Tue 24th Mar '26, 4:00pm
Leeds Arts Centre give us a blast of their new production of Orwell's 1984, and Millie Lacey talks about The State of The Arts online platform for arts & info.
Love The Words 337: All Saints Live 1
Tue 24th Mar '26, 10:30am
Children from All Saints Primary School give us poetry, ideas and songs on the theme of Underground in this Love The Words Year 4 Special!
Left of Leeds LIVE
Fri 20th Mar '26, 7:30pm
Our resident experimental music show host has a brand new selection of experimental music, live in our radio theater.
Love The Words 335: The Final Whistle
Tue 17th Mar '26, 4:00pm
Love, betrayal, and the 1966 World Cup, in this atmospheric audio drama from Jacqueline Everett set in communist Hungary. One of the many highlights of Writing On Air 2026.
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ProgrammeLeeds Conservatoire: Girls on air – Let down your hair and have a good time!
Tue 17th Mar '26, 2:30pm
Join us of for an hour full of of chats, music and games where we unpack pop culture, current faves and what girlhood means to us.