We do a huge range of programming on ELFM. Sometimes it's a one-off special but we also have regular shows where our teams of broadcasters have created anything from a couple of programmes to a hundred! Catch up with details of our ongoing shows and find their latest episodes right here...
Each month The Deli team choose a theme and pick it apart, showcasing lots of words, writing and wonderful original work
Join Roger Godden as he takes us on a whirlwind tour of some classic tracks by artists from the 60s and beyond
Fed up with all this lockdown? Let’s unlock some jazz instead – a new monthly radio show all about jazz in Leeds, Leeds clubs, musicians and jazz fans. Welcome to the new weekly Jazz Unlocked programme on Chapel FM.
Find Your Frequency 19/20
Chris Sharkey is musician-in-residence at Chapel FM and is presenting a series of programmes looking at jazz and improvised music
Lively exchanges with extraordinary people from all walks of life, finding out how and why they have overcome obstacles and barriers in their lives and what they have learnt from their journey.
Local and regional musicians take centre stage with a selection of live performances and interviews
Radio shows from UNION: The Northern School for creativity and activism
Developing new ways to train people in the union between social activism and creativity
“Art is travelling without travelling. Art is a language that does not need Western translation. Art is a mini-scale revolution.”
A showcase of music that today's teenagers are listening to
Our Next Generation courses offer young people the opportunity to explore music, broadcasting, creative writing and theatre. You can find out what they've been up to here
East Leeds FM's daily conversation with people all around the planet about life in the time of coronavirus.
Wags presents the Music Institute. The music policy will be eclectic with a mix of rare older and fresh new music from genre’s such as soul, funk, disco, electro, kruatrock, hip hop, house, techno, acid, industrial, rock, pop, DnB, dub and trance
Daz Northfield chats with local artists about their lives and passion for music
Stories about growing up and finding a place in the world, told by ELFM broadcaster and longtime Seacroft resident Dave Wrighton.
John Toolan shows off his selection of left field jazz for the ultimate alternative Friday evening. Music with substance and style.
Programmes from a collection of schools that we work with down at Chapel FM Arts Centre
An institution at ELFM, Two Sevens have been DJing the finest in Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae, Dub & Dancehall at our radio station for many years... long may it continue! Lock in on the first Tuesday of every month!
DJ Khaos hits the decks to bring you new and classic moments in trance and techno
The Deaf Youth Club are a group of young people with hearing impairments who meet once a week and do a range of different activities. We were very fortunate to have them at Chapel FM
A collection of stories, poems, essays and other literary treats presented on East Leeds FM broadcast as part of our "Keeping a Distance, Staying Close" broadcasts. Curated by Peter Spafford.
Each year a team of our young people cover the events of the Love Arts festival, a celebration of creativity and mental well-being across Leeds
Welcome to Football Fanatics! Join Sam and Kian as they talk through all things football over the past month.
How do young people from East Leeds and beyond see the world in unexpected ways?
Tune in to Chapel FM's new youth radio show and podcast for conversations, music, audio documentaries, creative writing, visits to other youth programmes and more.
It's all about seeing the world from above, from the edges, from outside the status quo!
For all the times that ELFM ventures out of the Chapel...
Jake, James and Chloe talk about what makes great cinema
A shabby, lawless shanty town. A shonky profit-skimmer. Drinking, violence, debauchery. Two fearsome B&B landladies straddle the wild west on the moors of Yorkshire. The Queens of Dawson City.
Bethany Donkin hosts her debut show Femme Collective; the monthly programme interviewing women in and around Leeds who are making ripples on the creative scene
Join Katy Hayley as she talks with local people and organisations based in Leeds; tackling issues such as loneliness, period poverty & mental health. Please note these episodes were created during the time of the coronavirus lockdown as part of East Leeds FM's 'Keeping a Distance, Staying Close' daily radio broadcasts.
Join early-career Meera and Mohammed as they talk to artists and arts leaders about how they made it into the industry. Generation 21 is the podcast by South Asian Arts-uk (SAA-uk), a performance arts organisation specialising in Indian classical music and dance.
Word Club is a monthly spoken word show that explores all things poetry and words. Expect lots of talent from the local and beyond, along with the hottest new releases in poetry land
Welcome into the ELFM virtual potting shed to talk all things to do with growing, in the garden and on the allotment
Trev has a sit down and chat with a "2 Bob Jukebox" talking about everyday issues
24 hours of music.
All Live, All Local...NON-STOP!
The 9th annual Chapel FM Musicathon took place on 8/9th December 2018
A range music brought to you by students from Leeds College of Music
Nobuhle and Xolani present: Woza Africa show! A show bringing you the vibrant culture, the sound and the rhythm of Africa.
Woza means to come. It is said when one extends an invite to another, usually, to encourage them to join in and participate in whatever event is being held.
Andrew Fake and Phil Driscoll visit brass bands to hear them play and to find
out what makes them keep the tradition of British brass banding alive
A four and a half day festival with over 50 programmes of literature on the radio, all made by writers and readers in Yorkshire. This year's theme is Vision.
All the gaming and Nerdy News brought to you by Welly (Elliott Moon) and his co-hosts
Terry Buchan and Ann Clarke delve into the world of all things science through in-depth conversation with professionals from the field
A selection of live performances and events from our stunning radio theatre, including Friday Night Live
Each year we welcome a brand new group of young people from East Leeds to try their hand at radio. The broadcasts are wide and wonderful. See what this year has to offer!
Find Your Frequency is our adult learning course that explores different aspects of radio production. At the end of the course participants produce their own radio show, which you can listen to here
Hosted by the Blind Dead McJones band, the Blind Dead McRadio Show and Podcasts celebrate a host of amazing local artists.
This is a blues soaked music love in!
A collection of shows presented by young people from Springwell East Leeds.
Writing On Air is our yearly spring writing and spoken word festival that is headed up by our Director Of Words, Peter Spafford. This page contains all the broadcast output for the entirety of the Writing On Air Festival.
In June 2020 East Leeds FM partnered with Leeds City Council to present more than 7 hours of original interviews, music and special radio features to celebrate Armed Forces Day during Coronavirus Lockdown.
Each half term a group of impaired young people come to Chapel FM Arts centre to take part in singing, music and radio workshops. Check out their work here!
James Clark welcomes you to the world of psychobilly, garage and everything psycho!
Stephen Martin pays tribute to some of his favourite performers
Peter Spafford presents his love of all things wordy in his monthly shows Love The Words and Love The Words More
Each Friday during the coronavirus lockdown the young people from the Chapel FM's Next Generation youth groups take over the airwaves with stories, music, interviews and more.
To learn more about our Next Generation and other youth groups in Broadcasting, Music, Theatre, Writing and more, scroll down.
Need a quick laugh? Joe has more than 60 of the best-worst jokes, from our daily coronavirus lockdown radio shows.
Mlindi Kulashe covers the Arts and Culture scene, finding inspirational stories from artists based in the North. With his fingers on the pulse of Leeds, he brings an urban flavour with mainstream music and great vibes from South Africa
A fabulous week of radio created in East Leeds drawing on our Summer Music and Broadcasting courses and dozens of ELFM radio hosts, producers and artists that ran from August 3-9.
Go backstage in your mind…..dare to tread where you’ve never been before….look up in to the skies or behind a pile of rubble….dare to tell it how it is.
Scroll down for the Complete Archive of the 37 programmes created during the summer of 2019 and broadcast on ELFM. Hear how members of our community broke down barriers, crossed divides and shared passions all using the power of radio!
Rotation Radio is a monthly broadcast showcasing the happenings at Leeds College of Music, providing artists within the institution with the opportunity to have their music heard.
Linda Sage breaks down what makes us stressed and how to bust it
East Leeds FM’s dance radio show ‘The Warm Up Sessions’ has been broadcasting on the station since January 2011. With a strong ethos on local and burgeoning talent, The Warm Up Sessions is the place to keep your finger on the pulse
God's Own County is full of history and beautiful places. We invite you to get to explore Yorkshire with us, showcasing a range of cultural events and activities for the local Polish population
Jazmine Ella Blackah brings you a selection of tracks from bands past and present
An exploration of African music presented by Lanre Adeleye and friends