Young Poet Laureate Programme – from the National Poetry Centre
Thu 23rd Oct '25, 2:00pm
Voices and stories from the new Young Poet Laureate Programme launch event held in Bradford in October 2025 and produced by the National Poetry Centre.
Programmes
Have a look through our past programmes to listen or watch again. You can even filter the results to find the kind of programmes you're particularly interested in.
Blue Owl Performance Loft: Youth Open Mic – Oct 2025
Wed 22nd Oct '25, 6:00pm
Our regular open mic for performers age 25 and younger. We welcome new participants who want to perform music, spoken word, theatre, or other arts.
Teenage Daydream 147
Wed 22nd Oct '25, 5:00pm
Join in for another week of Teenage Daydream
Sanctuary Diaries: Dispersal & Everything That Follows
Wed 22nd Oct '25, 4:00pm
In this episode we discuss the process of dispersal & all of the things that come with it - community, uncertainty & family. In collaboration with VOICES network.
Love The Words 318: Alan Smith & Jaimes Lewis Moran
Tue 21st Oct '25, 4:00pm
Poetry! Alan Smith has taught in universities & prisons. Now he's writing his own poetry. Jaimes Lewis Moran, Seacroft poet, reads from his brand new collection.
Left of Leeds 104: John Bisset
Fri 17th Oct '25, 4:00pm
This month we talk to John Bisset from back in June about his life, music and the Relay event in Leeds, three hours of improvised music at the Hyde Park Book Club and more
Hot Flavours 103: Rain Dogs and Wayward Angels
Fri 17th Oct '25, 10:00pm
Christian McBride, plus Wes Montgomery, Johnny Hodges and Ben Webster. Cecile McLorin Salvant will surely delight, whilst Tom Waits lets his ‘Rain Dogs’ off the leash.
Stephen Tribute Show: Rod Stewart
Fri 17th Oct '25, 2:00pm
Join us for another week of Stephen's tribute show - we will be listening to Rod Stewart.
Red Kite: In 20 Years Time
Thu 16th Oct '25, 5:00pm
Join us for a radio drama where we travel to the future - 2045 & find out what our Next Generation young people are up to.
Red Kite: The Device
Thu 16th Oct '25, 6:00pm
Listen in to our radio drama about a plot to turn people into Mushrooms via ...The Device.
Red Kite: Heritage & What It Means To Us
Thu 16th Oct '25, 6:00pm
This episode we talk about heritage & what it means to us - family history, northern identity and our favourite places & buildings in Leeds.
Golden Years: 1970
Thu 16th Oct '25, 2:00pm
Tune in and travel back in time with Bob and Paul to the year when there was a World Cup, a General Election and not one, but two, traumatic musical break ups....
2 Bob Jukebox 49: And So It Begins…….Again!!
Wed 15th Oct '25, 6:00pm
The boys form the jukebox are back with some stuff, nonsense and heaps of great music.
Think Global Act Local 42
Wed 15th Oct '25, 8:00pm
We visit a team monitoring water quality in the Wyke Beck, our resident engineer Gordon discusses the perils of nuclear power, and Clarrie talks about volunteering.
Bridges Not Borders: A Year In The Hotel
Wed 15th Oct '25, 2:00pm
This episode we talk about about being in the UK for a year for and staying in a migrant hotel.
Teenage Daydream 146
Wed 15th Oct '25, 5:00pm
Join in for another week of Teenage Daydream
Bridges Not Borders: What Does Success Mean?
Wed 15th Oct '25, 4:00pm
We talk about about success, what it means to us and whether the meaning changes depending on your circumstances.
The Billy Myers Radio Show: Episode 2
Tue 14th Oct '25, 5:00pm
Episode 2: Billy Myers presents his very own brand of surreal humour, starring John Lennon, Alan Partridge, Miss Piggy, and many more. Oh and Billy Myers.
Red Kite: Getting To Know Cast Members From ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’
Thu 9th Oct '25, 5:00pm
This episode we speak to cast members from the recent To Kill A Mockingbird at Leeds Playhouse.
Teenage Daydream 145
Wed 8th Oct '25, 5:00pm
Back again for another week of Teenage Daydream
Bridges Not Borders + VOICES Network: Sanctuary Diaries & Life
Wed 8th Oct '25, 2:00pm
This episode members of our Bridges Not Borders group & VOICES network talk about the asylum process. This is part one of our Sanctuary Diaries.
Love The Words 317: Fish shops and Giblets
Tue 7th Oct '25, 4:00pm
‘Eyes closed, deep inhale: the smell of freshly battered fish takes him back to his dad’s old shop’… Rayyah McCaul on a journey with her father.
Teenage Daydream 144
Wed 1st Oct '25, 5:00pm
Join us for another week of Teenage Daydream with Toby & the gang
Bridges Not Borders + VOICES Network: Sanctuary Diaries & Home
Wed 1st Oct '25, 2:00pm
This episode members of our Bridges Not Borders group & VOICES network get together for a conversation on home & what it means to us. This is part one of our Sanctuary Diaries.
Soundcheck: To Kill A Mockingbird
Wed 1st Oct '25, 3:00pm
This episode we speak to cast members from the recent To Kill A Mockingbird at Leeds Playhouse.
Love The Words 316: Inverze Festival
Tue 30th Sep '25, 4:00pm
Peter Spafford's audio diary of his visit to Ostrava in Czechia (Sept 2025) where he was invited to read poetry & talk about the perception of Czech writing in the UK.
Find Your Frequency: Joy & Happiness
Tue 30th Sep '25, 2:00pm
This episode we talk about what brings us joy.
Soundcheck: Courtney Pine
Mon 29th Sep '25, 4:00pm
A well known legendary British Jazz musician favourite returning to Leeds. A great conversation had. For anyone who loves ‘Hot Flavours’ you’re in for a treat.
From The Bandroom 75: Egremont Town Band
Fri 26th Sep '25, 10:00pm
Another long trip to Cumbria, this time to visit the Egremont Town Band
Butter Popcorn 29: Microbudgets!
Fri 26th Sep '25, 3:00pm
This month, our hosts talk about the often overlooked world of microbudget or no-budget filmmaking.