Ways to Pass the Time…
Stuck at home during lockdown? Looking to pick up a new hobby? Need some ideas on how to spend your time? Tune in to 'Ways to Pass the Time' broadcasting weekly as part of ELFM's 'Keeping a Distance, Staying Close' programme.
Show Pages
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...
More East Leeds FM shows...
View allConversations with Mlindi
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
Teen Music
A showcase of music that today's teenagers are listening to
Is it Folk?
Owen Spafford presents a selection of folk for all kinds of folk. Or...is it folk?!
Find Your Frequency 19/20
Backtrack
Join Roger Godden as he takes us on a whirlwind tour of some classic tracks by artists from the 60s and beyond
Science Matters
Terry Buchan and Ann Clarke delve into the world of all things science through in-depth conversation with professionals from the field
Femme Collective
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
Stephen’s Tribute Show
Stephen Martin pays tribute to some of his favourite performers
Culture Shock
An exploration of African music presented by Lanre Adeleye and friends
Octagon Overeyes
Original Drum & Bass mixes brought to you by Monty
Writing on Air 2019
WOA ’19 is a broadcast festival of writing. It will happen over four days, 21st-24th March at Chapel FM Arts Centre, our beautiful state-of-the-art studio and performance complex in East Leeds set in a restored Methodist chapel. East Leeds FM, which started in 2003, broadcasts to an annual local and global listenership of over 35,000 people.
Writing on Air 2020
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.
Dave’s Dozen
An exploration of a dozen songs from different artists, genres and record labels presented by Dave Wrighton
LCoM Presents…
A range music brought to you by students from Leeds College of Music
Open Days
Chapel FM opens its doors to the general public to showcase what's been going on at the centre
East Leeds Primary Trust
Leeds East Primary Partnership is a group of five thriving and successful primary schools and their partners who work closely together to achieve the very best for the children, young people and families in our communities. This page contains all the content they create at Chapel FM Arts Centre
Psycho Show!
James Clark welcomes you to the world of psychobilly, garage and everything psycho!
Music from the Bands
Jazmine Ella Blackah brings you a selection of tracks from bands past and present
Jazz Unlocked from Jazz Leeds
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.
From The Bandroom
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
Family Activity Days
Throughout the school holidays we invite families down to Chapel FM Arts Centre for a range of fun, creative activities. During each day we have a broadcast takeover by the young people that come and take part. Have a listen to what they've been up to here!
2 Bobs Jukebox
Trev has a sit down and chat with a "2 Bob Jukebox" talking about everyday issues
Rotation 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.
Business Network
Whether you are thinking about starting up or running a business, get insights from Linda Sage and her variety of business contacts
So You’re From…?
Monique Rowe explores cultural similarities and differences between native Brits and those from other parts of the world
Queens of Dawson City
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.
VI Group
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!
Musicathon
24 hours of music.
All Live, All Local...NON-STOP!
The 9th annual Chapel FM Musicathon took place on 8/9th December 2018
Storycroft: Oral History of the Life & Adventures of Dave Wrighton
Stories about growing up and finding a place in the world, told by ELFM broadcaster and longtime Seacroft resident Dave Wrighton.
Summer Youth Radio Week 2019 – Access All Areas
As part of our larger Access All Areas Radio week we ran a 5-day course with 16 young people from our communities who learned about making radio and produced their own spectacular programmes...
Left of Leeds
John Toolan shows off his selection of left field jazz for the ultimate alternative Friday evening. Music with substance and style.
Find Your Frequency
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
Women in Music
Laura Taylor champions the music and careers of female artists
Music. Leeds. Us
Music. Leeds. Us. is a celebration of the best music our fair city has to offer, featuring live sessions, in depth interviews and amazing new music from local artists
Alternative Sundays
Let Jamie Carnie broaden your tastes as he curates an hour of the best of alternative and independent. Featuring new, old and unsigned music, not-quite-the-weather and a mysterious trip to The Darkroom...
Club Dance
Adam Firth hosts a mix of club classics for your listening pleasure
Two Sevens DJs
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!
Deaf Youth Club
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
Love Arts
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
Leeds East Academy – Show Page
A place for all things LEA...
Wordybirds
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.
UNION
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.”
Talking to the Wider World
East Leeds FM's daily conversation with people all around the planet about life in the time of coronavirus.
Schools Work
Programmes from a collection of schools that we work with down at Chapel FM Arts Centre
Backbeat
Daz Northfield chats with local artists about their lives and passion for music
No Bystanders
No Bystanders is a project through which young people explore a range of topics and issues that affect them and the wider community. Opening minds and hearts is what we are all about!
Curiosity Did Not Kill These Cats
Conversations and oral histories with people in Leeds and the wider world who are creating community arts projects.
Hosted by ChapelFM Arts Centre Co-Director
Tony Macaluso
Untitled Film Show
Jake, James and Chloe talk about what makes great cinema
Love the Words
Peter Spafford presents his love of all things wordy in his monthly shows Love The Words and Love The Words More
East Leeds FM LIVE – “Keeping a Distance, Staying Close” Daily Broadcasts
Now on the FM airwaves at 94.6FM! - Tune into to East Leeds FM's daily show "Keeping a Distance, Staying Close" show from 10am to 1pm. In this unprecedented time of social isolation in response to the coronavirus, we’ll be keeping the community connected by sharing stories, conversations, practical advice, music, writing and other art forms. Other regular broadcasts also include, "Passing the Time" and "Over to You".
Writing On Air
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.
Leeds Walking Tours
Join Leeds historian and geographer Rachael Unsworth on a series of lively explorations of Leeds' history and built environment. These treks into our city's past were created during the time of the coronavirus lockdown as part of East Leeds FM's "Keeping a Distance, Staying Close" daily radio broadcasts.
More information on Rachael and her tours can be found at LeedsWalkingTours.co.uk
Urban Selection
DJ Khaos hits the decks to bring you new and classic moments in trance and techno
Welly’s Nerdy News
All the gaming and Nerdy News brought to you by Welly (Elliott Moon) and his co-hosts
ELFM’s Summer Broadcast 2018
Our annual summer broadcast festival returns with a smorgasbord of locally produced shows championing local musicians and exploring local issues
Living Room Concerts – from “Staying Close” ELFM Broadcasts
Here's a collection of the "Living Room Concerts" recorded by musicians from around Leeds and beyond during the spring 2020 coronavirus quarantine. Curated by Chapel FM Community Music Worker Sian Ashby.
Puermusic
Puermusic is a shows that aim is to provide a platform for unsigned and new music artists local to Leeds. Following young artists trying to make it in the music industry and discussing the possible difficulties they may encounter along the way.
Outdoor Broadcasts
For all the times that ELFM ventures out of the Chapel...
Writing on Air 2016
Chapel FM hosted a raft of great writing from across Yorkshire for four days during spring 2016. This was the first ever Writing on Air festival. All these broadcast are from our old website.
Word Club
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