The Deli
Each month The Deli team choose a theme and pick it apart, showcasing lots of words, writing and wonderful original work
Shows
Have a look through all of our shows. You can filter the results to find the kind of shows you are particularly interested in.
The Disabled Table
Join Harry and Juwairia for a brand new show all about disabled stories, art and humour.
The Music Institute
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
The Psycho Show!
James Clark welcomes you into the weird world of the punk realm, featuring the best of garage rock, psychobilly bangers and punk anthems. Sundays have never been so psychotic!
The Story of Fem FM
3 part series paying tribute to the 30th anniversary of the UK's 1st womens radio station, Fem FM.
The Story of Fem FM is a Sound Women Bristol production in collaboration with University of West of England Community Fund and Regional History Depart. Huge thanks to Libby Sharp, the student lead whose fascination and interest in Fem FM sparked this project.
The Ukulele Show
The Cameron family share their love of their favourite instrument, the humble ukulele
Think Global Act Local
Local discussions on confronting the climate crisis both at home and around the world.
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!
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.”
Urban Selection
DJ Khaos hits the decks to bring you new and classic moments in trance and techno
Vandal Factory
Those loveable legends Henry and Natalie team-up to explore those magic moments where art meets activism. Featuring interviews, chat, vibes, theatre and music (bangers only). Join the Vandal Raptor crew!
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!
Warm Up Sessions
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
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.
Welly’s Nerdy News
All the gaming and Nerdy News brought to you by Welly (Elliott Moon) and his co-hosts
Women in Music
Laura Taylor champions the music and careers of female artists
Women Make Sound
A monthly celebration of women in sound. Tune in to hear some great music and chats exploring different themes each month, by women and other marginalised genders, for everyone!
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
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.
Woza Africa
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.
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.
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.
Writing on Air 2017
Chapel FM hosted a raft of great writing from across Yorkshire for four days during spring 2017. This was the second annual Writing on Air festival, with the theme being "Walls" . All these broadcast are from our old website.
Writing On Air 2018
Writing On Air 2018 was our biggest broadcast literature festival yet with 50 original programmes made by Yorkshire-based writers. This year’s festival took the theme ‘Borderlands’ which resonates throughout the schedule in different ways. You can listen again to any of them...
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 2021 Part 1
A two and a half day festival with over 30 programmes of literature on the radio, all made by writers and readers in Yorkshire. This year's theme is Vision.
Writing on Air 2021 Part 2
Writing on Air is a festival of words on the radio broadcast on East Leeds FM. The theme this year is Vision and features a host of programmes including radio dramas, readings, live music, all created by local writers and also mostly live from the Chapel FM Arts Centre Studios.