8f99b445-14bb-5580-b3e4-c2628ed969f4Sat, 02 May 2026 08:32:35 +0000Captivate.fmPeter Spafford – Chapel FMhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/5d6b79db-abd3-428f-95cc-77541fccee2b/-m4-8alqhfvk7psgzln5nshe.jpgPeter Spafford – Chapel FMPeter Spafford – Chapel FMPeter Spafford, from Chapel FM, presents his love of all things wordy in his weekly show Love The Words, featuring new creative writing from Leeds and beyond.https://www.chapelfm.co.uk/elfm-player/shows/list/love-the-words/falseepisodicnopodcastLove The Words 342: Joanna Jowett & Richard WilcocksJoanna Jowett’s interdisciplinary practice includes performance, print, photography, writing and publishing. Richard Wilcocks is a poet and an expert on film adaptations of Bronte novels.

]]>Joanna Jowett’s interdisciplinary practice includes performance, print, photography, writing and publishing. Richard Wilcocks is a poet and an expert on film adaptations of Bronte novels.

]]>361a8bcd-9ed6-4acd-9e71-678e123675f2Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +010043:45falsefull83423428Love The Words 341: Isabel Edain (1)Pearls of The White Lizard, 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.

]]>Pearls of The White Lizard, 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.

]]>66549393-6752-4881-86ae-36e71cde3f79Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +010030:03falsefull83413418Love The Words 340: Julia Deakin/Tallulah HowarthTwo prominent West Yorkshire poets read from and talk about their new work: Julia Deakin, with 3 collections and a pamphlet to her name, and Tallulah Howarth whose first pamphlet An Alternative Xanadu is just out.

]]>Two prominent West Yorkshire poets read from and talk about their new work: Julia Deakin, with 3 collections and a pamphlet to her name, and Tallulah Howarth whose first pamphlet An Alternative Xanadu is just out.

]]>06dbb922-b742-476d-be6b-09e20340d598Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:15:00 +010058:48falsefull83403408Love The Words 341: Shara McCallumFrom 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, April 2026. Here she reads from the book and talks about art and identity.

]]>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, April 2026. Here she reads from the book and talks about art and identity.

]]>51e70da1-f018-44dc-a991-1fe362f7cbfcThu, 09 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +010053:04falsefull83413418Love The Words 339: Molly OvendenTypewriter Poet Molly Ovenden and fellow writers Tony Macaluso, Charlotte Carrick and Tallulah Howarth talk about crossing the threshold from solitary creating to public sharing.

]]>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.

]]>03b0141c-118e-4b40-933a-e1b6fa38dbb8Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:15:00 +010001:13:15falsefull83393398Love The Words 338: Emily Zobel MarshallEmily Zobel Marshall is a Leeds-based literary activist, poet and Professor of Postcolonial Literature. She researches Caribbean carnival and trickster folklore and has published several academic books and two poetry collections with Peepal Tree Press, Bath of Herbs (2023) and Other Wild (2025). Emily talks about mountains, grieving, and her current projects.

]]>Emily Zobel Marshall is a Leeds-based literary activist, poet and Professor of Postcolonial Literature. She researches Caribbean carnival and trickster folklore and has published several academic books and two poetry collections with Peepal Tree Press, Bath of Herbs (2023) and Other Wild (2025). Emily talks about mountains, grieving, and her current projects.

]]>6757ac71-bcda-45e4-8590-524fed901b6fTue, 31 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +010052:53falsefull83383388Love The Words 336: The State of The Arts/1984Leeds Arts Centre give us a blast of their innovative new production of Orwell's 1984, and editor Millie Lacey talks about the invaluable resource that is The State of The Arts online platform for arts and info in W. Yorkshire.

]]>Leeds Arts Centre give us a blast of their innovative new production of Orwell's 1984, and editor Millie Lacey talks about the invaluable resource that is The State of The Arts online platform for arts and info in W. Yorkshire.

]]>6af1216b-e8dc-408a-ba24-93fe6e0de67aWed, 25 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +010057:04falsefull83363368Love The Words 335: The Final WhistleLove, 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.

]]>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.

]]>9a5346a7-d2c5-41ea-9192-411a09f72137Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +010053:45falsefull83353358Love The Words 337: All Saints Live 1Children from All Saints Primary School in East End Park, Leeds, give us poetry, ideas and songs on the theme of Underground in this Love The Words Year 4 Special!

]]>Children from All Saints Primary School in East End Park, Leeds, give us poetry, ideas and songs on the theme of Underground in this Love The Words Year 4 Special!

]]>e8094b52-7b29-4cbd-811c-cd64a4b2738aTue, 24 Mar 2026 13:15:00 +010001:09:46falsefull83373378Love The Words 334: Pennine PlatformFour poets read from the latest Issue of Pennine Platform (winner of 'Best Cultural Promotion Publication' in the Northern Enterprise Awards 2025) read poems and talk about them with editor-in-chief Julia Deakin.

]]>Four poets read from the latest Issue of Pennine Platform (winner of 'Best Cultural Promotion Publication' in the Northern Enterprise Awards 2025) read poems and talk about them with editor-in-chief Julia Deakin.

]]>e01a5095-3c94-4bb8-bf02-4c41dcc070ceWed, 11 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +010042:22falsefull83343348Love The Words 334: Minutes From The RevolutionTimely satirical audio drama by Freya Jackson. It's all kicking off in the streets. But has it been minuted? This play was first broadcast as part of Writing On Air 2026.

]]>Timely satirical audio drama by Freya Jackson. It's all kicking off in the streets. But has it been minuted? This play was first broadcast as part of Writing On Air 2026.

]]>d8cf3645-c867-4436-864f-c240a378e848Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +010055:16falsefull83343348Love The Words 331: Stu Hennigan'In the derelict shell of what was once his family home, a dying man surveys the wreckage of his former life and drinks himself senseless'. But this is also a book that brims with hope and love. Stu Hennigan on his brand new novel.

]]>'In the derelict shell of what was once his family home, a dying man surveys the wreckage of his former life and drinks himself senseless'. But this is also a book that brims with hope and love. Stu Hennigan on his brand new novel.

]]>69ce95f8-b5e9-42a9-af0c-f7f4fb66b36bWed, 11 Feb 2026 08:45:00 +010049:44falsefull83313318Love The Words 332: Changing The Narrative 2What’s domestic abuse really like for victim-survivors? And what are the harmful narratives that need to be changed? Voices from Leeds Domestic Violence Service reflect.

]]>What’s domestic abuse really like for victim-survivors? And what are the harmful narratives that need to be changed? Voices from Leeds Domestic Violence Service reflect.

]]>4f76cb62-2c5f-4dfa-8a17-fd45f76ca43dSun, 08 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +010049:33falsefull83323328Love The Words 330: Changing The Narrative 1What’s domestic abuse really like for victim-survivors? And what are the harmful narratives that need to be changed? Experts in the field discuss.

]]>What’s domestic abuse really like for victim-survivors? And what are the harmful narratives that need to be changed? Experts in the field discuss.

]]>63639774-3ea1-4fe5-9f7d-93352bf688e2Sun, 08 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +010001:04:46falsefull83303308Love The Words 329: People's History of Leeds (2)The People’s History of Leeds captures the story of the city through the voices of its citizens. Volume 1, published last week, includes stories from joyful Goths, Leeds United fans and many more.

]]>The People’s History of Leeds captures the story of the city through the voices of its citizens. Volume 1, published last week, includes stories from joyful Goths, Leeds United fans and many more.

]]>fcdb2ef6-d46d-44cb-883c-9e3ebecf9394Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:30:00 +010048:02falsefull83293298Love The Words 327: Jacob Davies & FinnyTwo young poets from West Yorkshire, Jacob Davies and Finny, are both gaining exciting reputations both locally and nationally. Poems and discussion from these passionate new voices.

]]>Two young poets from West Yorkshire, Jacob Davies and Finny, are both gaining exciting reputations both locally and nationally. Poems and discussion from these passionate new voices.

]]>56446ca0-d1b6-4e0d-91f0-0e4e8916a4c2Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:30:00 +010049:43falsefull83273278Love The Words 328: Poetry UnseenEpisode from a new poetry series on ELCR, Poetry Unseen, in which three poetry-heads present poems they like, and which the others don't know, for an in-the-moment, in-depth response, with Peter Spafford, James Fernie and Jaimes Lewis Moran.

]]>Episode from a new poetry series on ELCR, Poetry Unseen, in which three poetry-heads present poems they like, and which the others don't know, for an in-the-moment, in-depth response, with Peter Spafford, James Fernie and Jaimes Lewis Moran.

]]>6d440b6d-795e-4f85-bc35-e298fe536d9bThu, 15 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +010055:51falsefull83283288Love The Words 326: Lateral GLateral G is an off-grid, travelling poet who lives on the road and writes about life, ageing and the strange things that happen in her weird world.

]]>Lateral G is an off-grid, travelling poet who lives on the road and writes about life, ageing and the strange things that happen in her weird world.

]]>cf898e5d-6cf9-4215-b301-cd26101d07ebWed, 14 Jan 2026 08:15:00 +010036:56falsefull83263268Love The Words 323: Vickie OrtonStoryteller Vickie Orton makes a happy return to Chapel FM to tell some seasonal stories and talk about her craft, honed after many years.

]]>Storyteller Vickie Orton makes a happy return to Chapel FM to tell some seasonal stories and talk about her craft, honed after many years.

]]>176419e0-8af0-4045-8937-944437e2f4c5Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +010046:55falsefull83233238Love The Words 325: Dortmund RevisitedLove The Words hears from a group of visiting youth workers from Dortmund, Leeds' twin city in Germany. How are young people faring in Dortmund? And where can you get the best pizza in town? And which city has the tallest Christmas tree?

]]>Love The Words hears from a group of visiting youth workers from Dortmund, Leeds' twin city in Germany. How are young people faring in Dortmund? And where can you get the best pizza in town? And which city has the tallest Christmas tree?

]]>d1837b53-188b-4dc8-ad9d-2725dc51bcf7Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:45:00 +010051:33falsefull83253258Love The Words 324: Bishop Young Academy young writersYoung writers from Bishop Young Academy in East Leeds, with committed teacher Miss Abbott, share moving & powerful poetry on the theme of Threshold and talk about hope and friendship.

]]>Young writers from Bishop Young Academy in East Leeds, with committed teacher Miss Abbott, share moving & powerful poetry on the theme of Threshold and talk about hope and friendship.

]]>8e08b42f-c5da-42e1-b236-2f52c024bc9fTue, 09 Dec 2025 11:45:00 +010059:25falsefull83243248Love The Words 322: I Want To Go HomePowerful radio drama by Martin Riley with music by Jack Glover from last year's Writing On Air festival. A child with polio discovers his voice and presence in the world.

]]>Powerful radio drama by Martin Riley with music by Jack Glover from last year's Writing On Air festival. A child with polio discovers his voice and presence in the world.

]]>542c18bb-e74b-4f08-a76f-dd08c5268563Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:30:00 +010027:30falsefull83223228Love The Words 320: Ria TocsinThe Only High I Need is a new novel by Ria Tocsin out very soon. It's Darcy’s first story. Darcy's a recovering alcoholic and drug addict but, behind the addiction and bravado, she's a just a woman trying to survive. A funny, sad, shocking but cathartic read for anyone, providing useful resources for any readers who find themselves resonating with the story.

]]>The Only High I Need is a new novel by Ria Tocsin out very soon. It's Darcy’s first story. Darcy's a recovering alcoholic and drug addict but, behind the addiction and bravado, she's a just a woman trying to survive. A funny, sad, shocking but cathartic read for anyone, providing useful resources for any readers who find themselves resonating with the story.

]]>97e4759f-ddac-48b8-80e7-20344cd249c2Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +010037:39falsefull83213218Love The Words 320: Love DigitallyErin and Josh grew up together in Yorkshire and now are on opposite sides of the globe. Can their love survive? Melanie Taylor talks about her new novel, Love Digitally, and tells us why the genre of Romance fiction matters. Plus an interview with Isabella Gellis, composer of The Devil's Den, a new opera with Morris Dancing at the heart of it.

]]>Erin and Josh grew up together in Yorkshire and now are on opposite sides of the globe. Can their love survive? Melanie Taylor talks about her new novel, Love Digitally, and tells us why the genre of Romance fiction matters. Plus an interview with Isabella Gellis, composer of The Devil's Den, a new opera with Morris Dancing at the heart of it.

]]>1bc032b6-4889-4435-84a3-6aa402d51be1Tue, 04 Nov 2025 18:30:00 +010001:03:27falsefull83203208Love The Words 319: Leeds City of Languages, Nela BartovaA foretaste of Leeds City of Languages, a vibrant festival celebrating our languages and global connections, plus soundscapes from Czech artist based in Ostracva, Nela Bartova.

]]>A foretaste of Leeds City of Languages, a vibrant festival celebrating our languages and global connections, plus soundscapes from Czech artist based in Ostracva, Nela Bartova.

]]>d3b6b145-f8d2-482e-9338-2e5c6302288dWed, 29 Oct 2025 08:45:00 +010048:55falsefull83193198Love The Words 318: Alan Smith, Jaimes Lewis MoranPoetry! 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 themed around hospitality. What is it about poetry? What can a poem do?

]]>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 themed around hospitality. What is it about poetry? What can a poem do?

]]>8fc630ca-61cc-41d3-b829-68c5eb159cbaFri, 24 Oct 2025 11:15:00 +010051:29falsefull83183188Love The Words 317: Fish Shops & Giblets‘Eyes closed, deep inhale: the smell of freshly battered fish takes him back to his dad’s old shop’… Actor Rayyah McCaul on an evocative journey around Leeds with her father.

]]>‘Eyes closed, deep inhale: the smell of freshly battered fish takes him back to his dad’s old shop’… Actor Rayyah McCaul on an evocative journey around Leeds with her father.

]]>82391ec8-dcfc-4414-84b5-3bf4c997dd64Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:00:00 +010025:39falsefull83173178Love The Words 315: Michelle Heighway, John ToolanMichelle Heighway has won awards for her documentary making and photography. But now she's published her debut poetry collection, Step Into My Flow. Why poetry? Why now?

]]>Michelle Heighway has won awards for her documentary making and photography. But now she's published her debut poetry collection, Step Into My Flow. Why poetry? Why now?

]]>48df8a06-50d6-48c3-a4be-f45f524b98d0Wed, 24 Sep 2025 13:00:00 +010049:12falsefull83153158Love The Words 316: Inverze Festival, OstravaPeter 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. Interviews with Czech writers & organisers plus music from Dalava, a Czech/Canadian band re-interpreting Moravian folksong.

]]>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. Interviews with Czech writers & organisers plus music from Dalava, a Czech/Canadian band re-interpreting Moravian folksong.

]]>c82c16de-3698-49e8-afb4-c8e86f3060acMon, 22 Sep 2025 09:15:00 +010049:54falsefull83163168Love The Words 314: Trevor WishartTrevor Wishart is a composer based in York internationally known for his work with digital audio media. He has also written extensively about 'sonic art'. He talks about his work.

]]>Trevor Wishart is a composer based in York internationally known for his work with digital audio media. He has also written extensively about 'sonic art'. He talks about his work.

]]>caec9fd0-e785-48b9-b655-3bba9d9ef50dSat, 20 Sep 2025 12:15:00 +010050:40falsefull83143148Love The Words 313: Julia Sherwood, Slovak/Czech fiction.Julia Sherwood has, with her husband Peter, translated a number of Slovak & Czech works of fiction. She talks about the rise of modern Slovak literature in translation & the delicate art of translating.

]]>Julia Sherwood has, with her husband Peter, translated a number of Slovak & Czech works of fiction. She talks about the rise of modern Slovak literature in translation & the delicate art of translating.

]]>adbd83d0-b3c1-4724-bdee-698cc2f33990Mon, 01 Sep 2025 14:45:00 +010039:28falsefull83133138Love The Words 310: ManthologyMaz Sultan and three writers contributing to the upcoming collection of writing from Leeds, Manthology talk about this exciting new project and read their work. Poems from Joe Spivey, Huw Parlor and Paul Proctor and Maz Sultan.

]]>Maz Sultan and three writers contributing to the upcoming collection of writing from Leeds, Manthology talk about this exciting new project and read their work. Poems from Joe Spivey, Huw Parlor and Paul Proctor and Maz Sultan.

]]>5de83568-997e-49e4-9d89-2ba6a1b73f6bWed, 30 Jul 2025 09:30:00 +010052:49falsefull73103107Love The Words 309: ThriddingsFest 2025The First Ever Yorkshire ThriddingsFest happens soon. A celebration of Yorkshire’s communities and their cultural heritage; poetry, folklore, Punjabi Dhol, Roma music. Learn more.

]]>The First Ever Yorkshire ThriddingsFest happens soon. A celebration of Yorkshire’s communities and their cultural heritage; poetry, folklore, Punjabi Dhol, Roma music. Learn more.

]]>8ee37a20-34f3-4c5f-9662-5bf6038a3376Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:30:00 +010033:38falsefull73093097Love The Words 312: Adam FarrerAdam Farrer talks about his critically acclaimed new book of essays, Broken Biscuits And Other Male Failures, published by Harper North. What do men really want? Or need? Adam's book Cold Fish Soup was the 2023 Readathon choice.

]]>Adam Farrer talks about his critically acclaimed new book of essays, Broken Biscuits And Other Male Failures, published by Harper North. What do men really want? Or need? Adam's book Cold Fish Soup was the 2023 Readathon choice.

]]>6948d7da-10b6-45b1-8615-f801cf1e3ae8Tue, 22 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +010056:25falsefull73123127Love The Words 311: Charlotte CarrickWriter Charlotte Carrick talks to young writers Seren Delahaye and Kiera Gibson about her writing journey, from The Writing Squad through Chapel FM to Emmerdale. If earning a living as a writer is challenging, where do you start, who advises and supports you along the way?

]]>Writer Charlotte Carrick talks to young writers Seren Delahaye and Kiera Gibson about her writing journey, from The Writing Squad through Chapel FM to Emmerdale. If earning a living as a writer is challenging, where do you start, who advises and supports you along the way?

]]>10865318-0ead-4924-8bac-f070999c6c3cTue, 22 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +010042:15falsefull73113117Love The Words 308: Maia Elsner, Tallulah Howarth, Seren DelahayePoets Maia Elsner, Tallulah Howarth and Seren Delahaye discuss poetry and read their work. What does a young poet need? Is 'finding your mind' more important than finding your voice?

]]>Poets Maia Elsner, Tallulah Howarth and Seren Delahaye discuss poetry and read their work. What does a young poet need? Is 'finding your mind' more important than finding your voice?

]]>44faf507-4da1-4ae2-8881-3527cc8522e9Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:00:00 +010049:22falsefull73083087Love The Words 307: Todd MurphyTodd Murphy is a writer living in East Leeds. He writes prose and poetry that twist the everyday into work that is tough, tender and often uncanny.

]]>Todd Murphy is a writer living in East Leeds. He writes prose and poetry that twist the everyday into work that is tough, tender and often uncanny.

]]>c3e66edb-30e1-4dec-b3d8-9822c7b2aadbTue, 08 Jul 2025 19:00:00 +010035:19falsefull73073077Love The Words 306: Leeds CornershopsCreated with the British Library, a radio documentary of oral history stories about growing up working in cornershops in Leeds, with music from Tower of Song.

]]>Created with the British Library, a radio documentary of oral history stories about growing up working in cornershops in Leeds, with music from Tower of Song.

]]>6f29cbec-fe22-4629-b24a-a37f23d55cd2Sun, 22 Jun 2025 17:30:00 +010036:23falsefull73063067Love The Words 304: Carol AthertonCarol Atherton, author of Reading Lessons, Chapel FM's Readathon 2025 book, talks about the power of literature to change lives. Plus Leeds Lit Fest preview with Fiona Gell.

]]>Carol Atherton, author of Reading Lessons, Chapel FM's Readathon 2025 book, talks about the power of literature to change lives. Plus Leeds Lit Fest preview with Fiona Gell.

]]>5932f91b-73f4-4782-ba99-a16522b3cb9eSun, 22 Jun 2025 17:30:00 +010047:52falsefull73043047Love The Words 305: Rob CowenRob Cowen talks about his critically acclaimed new book, The North Road: Walking London to Edinburgh through Nation, Time & Place', written over 10 years following Common Ground.

]]>Rob Cowen talks about his critically acclaimed new book, The North Road: Walking London to Edinburgh through Nation, Time & Place', written over 10 years following Common Ground.

]]>923b9cf2-f921-4284-991f-f09e8df5a038Sun, 22 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +010001:07:39falsefull73053057Love The Words 303: Catherine Warr/Diliana StojanovaYorkshire historian Catherine Warr has written a musical! She talks about it. And Diliana Stojanova is a Bulgarian poet living in Czechia and visiting Leeds. Diliana has a new poetry collection out in Japanese, Fiinnish and English.

]]>Yorkshire historian Catherine Warr has written a musical! She talks about it. And Diliana Stojanova is a Bulgarian poet living in Czechia and visiting Leeds. Diliana has a new poetry collection out in Japanese, Fiinnish and English.

]]>941342c2-83ed-4c64-9a80-a128f614c5b6Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:00:00 +010043:34falsefull73033037Love The Words 302: Natalie A. Davies/Creative VoicesNatalie Anastasia Davies talks about being Writer in Residence for Brimham Rocks, plus her moving poem about the experience. Plus Madeleine Wuidart on her late autism diagnosis, and moving spoken word from older members of the LGBTQ plus community in Creative Voices.

]]>Natalie Anastasia Davies talks about being Writer in Residence for Brimham Rocks, plus her moving poem about the experience. Plus Madeleine Wuidart on her late autism diagnosis, and moving spoken word from older members of the LGBTQ plus community in Creative Voices.

]]>17e93bce-2614-4a04-97e9-f4efeb98a4bdFri, 30 May 2025 14:00:00 +010047:20falsefull73023027Love The Words 301: Writing for Pleasure/Other TongueCarolyn, Judy & Carol from the University of the Third Age Writing For Pleasure Group read their work and talk about why writing, & listening to others read, makes them happy. Plus Other Tongue Mother Tongue, a multi-lingual publication from The Other Side of Hope, presented by Mike Baynham.

]]>Carolyn, Judy & Carol from the University of the Third Age Writing For Pleasure Group read their work and talk about why writing, & listening to others read, makes them happy. Plus Other Tongue Mother Tongue, a multi-lingual publication from The Other Side of Hope, presented by Mike Baynham.

]]>f6cde031-cbf4-4219-acca-85ec82eabd41Thu, 29 May 2025 08:15:00 +010001:03:52falsefull73013017Love The Words 300: A celebrationLTW is 300 episodes old! Peter Spafford and Agnes Leonovicz look back - and ahead, after a short mash of highlights, including poetry from Andrew McMillan, Helen Burke and Leeds East Academy.

]]>LTW is 300 episodes old! Peter Spafford and Agnes Leonovicz look back - and ahead, after a short mash of highlights, including poetry from Andrew McMillan, Helen Burke and Leeds East Academy.

]]>bc5c70fb-e279-4b9d-a7e0-7c5e02c57f61Fri, 23 May 2025 12:45:00 +010045:55falsefull73003007Love The Words 298: Joyful DramaComedy on the theme of Threshold from the fabulous Joyful Drama Group based at Heart in Headingley under the umbrella of Fall Into Place Theatre Company, Seacroft.

]]>Comedy on the theme of Threshold from the fabulous Joyful Drama Group based at Heart in Headingley under the umbrella of Fall Into Place Theatre Company, Seacroft.

]]>49350764-9f39-4617-a2cf-a9bf23761142Mon, 19 May 2025 16:00:00 +010031:12falsefull72982987Love The Words 294: Anna AslanyanWith our global theme, Anna Aslanyan talks about her book on the delicate art of translation, Dancing on Ropes; and poet Linda France presents Ep 5 of the powerful In Our Element.

]]>With our global theme, Anna Aslanyan talks about her book on the delicate art of translation, Dancing on Ropes; and poet Linda France presents Ep 5 of the powerful In Our Element.

]]>dc176827-613c-491d-afba-53c5407bef01Mon, 19 May 2025 16:00:00 +010055:23falsefull72942947Love The Words 299: Olivia MulliganOlivia Mulligan is a poet & children's author. Passionate about sharing uplifting material with others, she performs her poetry on stage, runs poetry workshops for adults and children, & is BBC Radio York's Poet Laureate.

]]>Olivia Mulligan is a poet & children's author. Passionate about sharing uplifting material with others, she performs her poetry on stage, runs poetry workshops for adults and children, & is BBC Radio York's Poet Laureate.

]]>0330291e-67e6-40df-b2a0-503e830c3a55Thu, 15 May 2025 19:00:00 +010038:40falsefull72992997Love The Words 297: Laura SutcliffeLaura is a musician, poet & artist inspired by the connection between humans & the landscape, neurodiversity and biodiversity. She reads from her new illustrated collection, As The Flow Cries, and plays some tunes on fiddle and gouzouki.

]]>Laura is a musician, poet & artist inspired by the connection between humans & the landscape, neurodiversity and biodiversity. She reads from her new illustrated collection, As The Flow Cries, and plays some tunes on fiddle and gouzouki.

]]>aed31996-4100-4694-af78-30cf856c35c8Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:00:00 +010046:21falsefull72992997Love The Words 296: Nicky Bray, The Maids.Musician Nicky Bray talks about her love of languages & the work she does to support language assistants from abroad working in Yorkshire schools, plus Francesca Butler on the challenge of directing Jean Genet's rarely performed The Maids for Leeds Arts Centre.

]]>Musician Nicky Bray talks about her love of languages & the work she does to support language assistants from abroad working in Yorkshire schools, plus Francesca Butler on the challenge of directing Jean Genet's rarely performed The Maids for Leeds Arts Centre.

]]>c67fed89-b364-4ff3-9cc6-73619aa7b445Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:30:00 +010049:26falsefull72952957Love The Words 295: James WraithJames Wraith is a 23 year old student of Linguistics and a passionate advocate for Yorkshire dialect. He talks here about the richness of local language and why we should nurture our 'native twang'.

]]>James Wraith is a 23 year old student of Linguistics and a passionate advocate for Yorkshire dialect. He talks here about the richness of local language and why we should nurture our 'native twang'.

]]>1e5fa7ff-077f-46fb-85d2-cb55cc8bed4eTue, 08 Apr 2025 13:30:00 +010042:09falsefull72942947Love The Words 293: Leeds/Dormund sister cities, plus Stewy/Tony Harrison.Leeds/Dortmund citizen Geoff Tranter talks about the shared history of Leeds & German city Dortmund & the value of city twinning. Plus street artist Stewy on his new wall portrait of poet Tony Harrison at Chapel FM.

]]>Leeds/Dortmund citizen Geoff Tranter talks about the shared history of Leeds & German city Dortmund & the value of city twinning. Plus street artist Stewy on his new wall portrait of poet Tony Harrison at Chapel FM.

]]>2e787b1b-c43e-445e-b6c5-3308492f4a99Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:15:00 +010045:41falsefull72932937Love The Words 292: Pennine Platform 96Poetry magazine Pennine Platform has a flourishing subscriber list and international reach. Four poets from the current Issue read and discuss their contributions to this issue with editor Julia Deakin, and select their favourite pieces by other poets.

]]>Poetry magazine Pennine Platform has a flourishing subscriber list and international reach. Four poets from the current Issue read and discuss their contributions to this issue with editor Julia Deakin, and select their favourite pieces by other poets.

]]>2f41b8f3-441b-4726-8fa8-fcd13b07674dThu, 20 Mar 2025 14:45:00 +010048:52falsefull72922927Love The Words 291: Barry Strickland-HodgeBarry Strickland-Hodge is the writer of ten books and numerous articles about medicine and pharmacology. He's also an expert on Nicholas Culpeper and his classic Complete Herbal. Here he talks about being an Apothecary, about herbalism, about silence and tears.

]]>Barry Strickland-Hodge is the writer of ten books and numerous articles about medicine and pharmacology. He's also an expert on Nicholas Culpeper and his classic Complete Herbal. Here he talks about being an Apothecary, about herbalism, about silence and tears.

]]>232960d7-a330-44ef-91c9-c6ffa7650b03Sat, 15 Mar 2025 14:45:00 +010041:21falsefull72912917Love The Words 290: John Irving ClarkeJohn Irving Clarke spends lengthy periods gazing out of windows, convinced that Hemingway's "one true sentence" lies out there somewhere. He has a new collection of stories out, How The Northern Light Gets In. John was a co-founder of the legendary Red Shed Readings in Wakefield.

]]>John Irving Clarke spends lengthy periods gazing out of windows, convinced that Hemingway's "one true sentence" lies out there somewhere. He has a new collection of stories out, How The Northern Light Gets In. John was a co-founder of the legendary Red Shed Readings in Wakefield.

]]>6a9c47d8-c3e8-40fa-975f-ff572c3aac96Wed, 05 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +010046:49falsefull72902907Love The Words 289: Lottie SaddLottie Sadd is a Leeds-based interdisciplinary composer-performer and workshop facilitator. She talks about her practice in sound, voice, and text.

]]>Lottie Sadd is a Leeds-based interdisciplinary composer-performer and workshop facilitator. She talks about her practice in sound, voice, and text.

]]>6e141d3d-4461-46da-8bb6-831d3ce5e9a3Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:30:00 +010001:00:46falsefull72892897Love The Words 287: HangmenSpike Marshall talks about directing the hard-hitting drama 'Hangmen' by Martin McDonagh for Leeds Arts Centre, opening Feb 26th at The Carriageworks. What's it about? And how does this play sit more generally within McDonagh's film and stage writing?

]]>Spike Marshall talks about directing the hard-hitting drama 'Hangmen' by Martin McDonagh for Leeds Arts Centre, opening Feb 26th at The Carriageworks. What's it about? And how does this play sit more generally within McDonagh's film and stage writing?

]]>92cff2aa-2716-4676-84a2-598faf5bf98cWed, 26 Feb 2025 21:30:00 +010047:23falsefull72872877Love The Words 288: The National Poetry Centre in LeedsFirst heard in Writing On Air, an exclusive soundscape tour of the derelict Victorian church in Leeds which will one day be transformed into The National Poetry Centre. With Tony Macaluso, Jaimes Lewis Moran, Lenny Flint, Giulio Macaluso and members of the NPC team.

]]>First heard in Writing On Air, an exclusive soundscape tour of the derelict Victorian church in Leeds which will one day be transformed into The National Poetry Centre. With Tony Macaluso, Jaimes Lewis Moran, Lenny Flint, Giulio Macaluso and members of the NPC team.

]]>0c14868e-bfa0-4ddb-bc15-3730227567b0Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:30:00 +010045:34falsefull72882887Love The Words 286: Sand HouseThe eighth wonder of the world. In Doncaster. Buried forever. The true saga of the legendary Sand House, dramatised for radio by Peter Spafford and directed by Olwen May. Sand House was first produced as a stage play for Cast, Doncaster in 2018. This audio version is an independent production by The Sand House Charity.

]]>The eighth wonder of the world. In Doncaster. Buried forever. The true saga of the legendary Sand House, dramatised for radio by Peter Spafford and directed by Olwen May. Sand House was first produced as a stage play for Cast, Doncaster in 2018. This audio version is an independent production by The Sand House Charity.

]]>4ec82109-444d-4031-99ca-e825d8bd1ee2Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:00:00 +010001:10:53falsefull72862867Love The Words 285: Len Biran, Elegant SolutionsTo mark Holocaust Memorial Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the fascinating and moving story of how Len Biran’s refugee father used his wits to keep his Polish Jewish family safe through World War 2.

]]>To mark Holocaust Memorial Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the fascinating and moving story of how Len Biran’s refugee father used his wits to keep his Polish Jewish family safe through World War 2.

]]>443357a4-b47a-4785-b180-4e318c66a892Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:00:00 +010025:01falsefull72852857Love The Words 284: I Want To Go HomeA gifted musician re-lives the time he contracted polio as a child. His recovery is dependent on finding his newfound power as The King of Sound. Uplifting drama for Writing On Air 2024, by Martin Riley and Jack Glover, plus Nobody Tells You It Drops When You Stop Chasing. Josh's gambling addiction has cost him his livelihood and his home life. Recovery’s going well. Until it isn’t. Impactful audio drama by Sam Lawrence.

]]>A gifted musician re-lives the time he contracted polio as a child. His recovery is dependent on finding his newfound power as The King of Sound. Uplifting drama for Writing On Air 2024, by Martin Riley and Jack Glover, plus Nobody Tells You It Drops When You Stop Chasing. Josh's gambling addiction has cost him his livelihood and his home life. Recovery’s going well. Until it isn’t. Impactful audio drama by Sam Lawrence.

]]>c18660bd-2770-40bd-8c36-e62cd5b93a0cThu, 09 Jan 2025 18:30:00 +010045:40falsefull72842847Love The Words 283: Crossing LinesElite triathletes Becky and Natalie are prepared to give everything to be World No.1. But what if this affects their health forever? Riveting drama about sport and friendship by Jacky Burton, first broadcast as part of Writing On Air 2024.

]]>Elite triathletes Becky and Natalie are prepared to give everything to be World No.1. But what if this affects their health forever? Riveting drama about sport and friendship by Jacky Burton, first broadcast as part of Writing On Air 2024.

]]>f6294f0b-706d-484c-9d84-dbc17c76c22cThu, 09 Jan 2025 17:45:00 +010001:14:04falsefull72832837Love The Words 282: Dr.Gavin FrancisPoet and GP Emma Storr interviews Dr.Gavin Francis about his best-selling book, Recovery. Do we give ourselves enough time to get over things? Whatever happened to 'convalescence'?

]]>Poet and GP Emma Storr interviews Dr.Gavin Francis about his best-selling book, Recovery. Do we give ourselves enough time to get over things? Whatever happened to 'convalescence'?

]]>0fcfbcb9-b9d3-4b7d-b4f6-91cf099d8ffeTue, 17 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +010039:05falsefull72822827Love The Words 281: Fiona GohFiona Goh is the Director of the SI Leeds Literary Prize, a biennial award for unpublished fiction by Black and Asian women based in the UK. She talks about the prize which in 2024 celebrates its 10th year.

]]>Fiona Goh is the Director of the SI Leeds Literary Prize, a biennial award for unpublished fiction by Black and Asian women based in the UK. She talks about the prize which in 2024 celebrates its 10th year.

]]>f700253e-edd5-48f7-a233-1d764c4a08f6Tue, 17 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +010044:31falsefull72812817Love The Words 280: Faye MarshallFaye Marshall is a poet and nurse. She talks about the privilege of working in palliative care, its impact on her life and writing, and the flourishing poetry scene in South Leeds.

]]>Faye Marshall is a poet and nurse. She talks about the privilege of working in palliative care, its impact on her life and writing, and the flourishing poetry scene in South Leeds.

]]>28383b50-6eac-4e67-809a-d20db036be92Tue, 17 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +010051:14falsefull72802807Love The Words 279: Vic LeesonVic is a writer and therapist working throughout Yorkshire with groups and individuals. She talks about her love for the work she does, how it has evolved and about the influence on her work of her pioneering father.

]]>Vic is a writer and therapist working throughout Yorkshire with groups and individuals. She talks about her love for the work she does, how it has evolved and about the influence on her work of her pioneering father.

]]>18fd1be1-c457-4fb7-a15c-d9231e3dc9f0Sun, 01 Dec 2024 14:15:00 +010044:38falsefull72792797Love The Words 278: The Hawk's GardenA soundpoem from Writing On Air 2023 by Gareth Rhodes about seasonal and climate change in a Leeds garden.

]]>A soundpoem from Writing On Air 2023 by Gareth Rhodes about seasonal and climate change in a Leeds garden.

]]>3b9733e0-b969-458f-8d22-1d1c8a99d5bbSun, 01 Dec 2024 13:30:00 +010040:19falsefull72782787Love The Words 276: Alex CallaghanPoet Alex Callaghan talks about the experience of editing and compiling Ey Up 3 and working with Written Off Publishing, as well as the fabulous Bone Down.

]]>Poet Alex Callaghan talks about the experience of editing and compiling Ey Up 3 and working with Written Off Publishing, as well as the fabulous Bone Down.

]]>3717d83f-53fa-4828-8fba-1962fbe6fb40Wed, 06 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +010038:03falsefull72762767Love The Words 277: A Father's VoiceAs a forerunner for International Men's Day 2024, Jaimes Lewis Moran presents poetry, prose, and reflection on the subject of fathers, first broadcast in Writing On Air 2023.

]]>As a forerunner for International Men's Day 2024, Jaimes Lewis Moran presents poetry, prose, and reflection on the subject of fathers, first broadcast in Writing On Air 2023.

]]>2e486980-7878-4391-97fb-6c1d8cb50b9eWed, 06 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +010046:31falsefull72772777Love The Words 274: What Is Prison Radio?In anticipation of Writing On Air 2024, another chance to hear about the ground-breaking national organisation Prison Radio and why their work is a lifeline for its listeners.

]]>In anticipation of Writing On Air 2024, another chance to hear about the ground-breaking national organisation Prison Radio and why their work is a lifeline for its listeners.

]]>bf362913-f9fe-4af3-aab6-c0366df7f1e1Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +010056:53falsefull72742747Love The Words 273: People's History of LeedsThe People's History of Leeds: Tom Bailey talks about this exciting new project gathering stories about Leeds and its people.

]]>The People's History of Leeds: Tom Bailey talks about this exciting new project gathering stories about Leeds and its people.

]]>6176b6e8-484e-4cb8-a16c-e5ec76b4b5e7Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +010039:14falsefull72732737Love The Words 272: Eleanor May BlackburnEleanor May Blackburn is a 27 year old neurodivergent, disabled, queer actor/writer/theatre-maker/poet from Sheffield. The tour of her show Does My Fanny Look Big In This? tours next year and includes a date at The Crucible in her home town. In this LTW episode, Eleanor discusses, with elegance & humour, sex education, sex slang, and the nature of consent.

]]>Eleanor May Blackburn is a 27 year old neurodivergent, disabled, queer actor/writer/theatre-maker/poet from Sheffield. The tour of her show Does My Fanny Look Big In This? tours next year and includes a date at The Crucible in her home town. In this LTW episode, Eleanor discusses, with elegance & humour, sex education, sex slang, and the nature of consent.

]]>66c91307-7333-4c51-b295-331bd3a42508Tue, 08 Oct 2024 18:00:00 +010044:10falsefull72712717Love The Words 270: Script Yorkshire PresentsWinning short dramas from Script Yorkshire's 5th annual radio drama competition, with the winners from last year, all recorded at Chapel FM. Comedy, spookiness and suspense. Chapel FM is very happy to partner up with SY on this project every year.

]]>Winning short dramas from Script Yorkshire's 5th annual radio drama competition, with the winners from last year, all recorded at Chapel FM. Comedy, spookiness and suspense. Chapel FM is very happy to partner up with SY on this project every year.

]]>62abac57-59fe-40e0-a977-16e527fb3585Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +010040:43falsefull72702707Love The Words 269: Poets Talking BollocksKeith Fenton, co-founder and presenter of the podcast Poets Talking Bollocks, talks bollocks to LTW about this ambitious audio project mapping the northern open mic scene.

]]>Keith Fenton, co-founder and presenter of the podcast Poets Talking Bollocks, talks bollocks to LTW about this ambitious audio project mapping the northern open mic scene.

]]>5d9f2f95-20f0-4b39-9d05-0a247bac066bWed, 11 Sep 2024 17:45:00 +010051:34falsefull72692697Love The Words 268: Catherine StaplesCatherine Staples talks to LTW from Massachusetts, USA, about Vert, her beautiful new poetry collection, an elegy for her beloved brother Paul Calello. Can poetry help us grieve? https://www.amazon.com/Vert-Poems-Catherine-Staples/dp/0881469211

]]>Catherine Staples talks to LTW from Massachusetts, USA, about Vert, her beautiful new poetry collection, an elegy for her beloved brother Paul Calello. Can poetry help us grieve? https://www.amazon.com/Vert-Poems-Catherine-Staples/dp/0881469211

]]>802b514a-8418-44aa-9bda-84a0bd3d6165Mon, 09 Sep 2024 17:30:00 +010055:49falsefull72682687Love The Words 267: Rob CowenRob Cowen's book Common Ground (2015) radically broke with the 'nature writing' genre. Here, in this final LTW of Season 6 (returning in September) Rob talks about The Heeding, his moving collection of lockdown poems.

]]>Rob Cowen's book Common Ground (2015) radically broke with the 'nature writing' genre. Here, in this final LTW of Season 6 (returning in September) Rob talks about The Heeding, his moving collection of lockdown poems.

]]>9aa32956-45bf-4dc5-ac59-581a93af4d9bMon, 29 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +010058:16falsefull62672676Love The Words 266: Mafwa & Leeds East AcademyYoung writers from Leeds East return to read new work, plus Ethel, Maddy and Maffo from Mafwa Theatre on their lively & uplifting Kuluhenna Drama group for women.

]]>Young writers from Leeds East return to read new work, plus Ethel, Maddy and Maffo from Mafwa Theatre on their lively & uplifting Kuluhenna Drama group for women.

]]>020fed0c-4511-4433-a0da-c6b4ecb223d7Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:30:00 +010001:00:31falsefull62662666Love The Words 265: Orb Bus Stories, Melissa Wuidart Phillips & Phil HarveyA 3-item LTW: Orb present their mini-bus-dramas, plus another chance to hear Melissa Wuidart Phillips' story 'Found', and an interview with the wise & extraordinary Philip Harvey.

]]>A 3-item LTW: Orb present their mini-bus-dramas, plus another chance to hear Melissa Wuidart Phillips' story 'Found', and an interview with the wise & extraordinary Philip Harvey.

]]>c56d632a-55fb-4c37-9a42-1a1219acfb0eTue, 23 Jul 2024 09:30:00 +010059:17falsefull62652656Love The Words 264: Anyone's A Green ThumbHighlights from Anyone's a Green Thumb, an audio installation about green spaces & urban gardens in Leeds, feat. Orb (Knaresborough), The Lincoln Greeners (Mafwa Theatre) and others. This installation was part of Chapel FM's Home From Home 2024 project in which all our available spaces at Chapel FM Arts Centre were animated by a range of sound, theatre, and music created by participants.

]]>Highlights from Anyone's a Green Thumb, an audio installation about green spaces & urban gardens in Leeds, feat. Orb (Knaresborough), The Lincoln Greeners (Mafwa Theatre) and others. This installation was part of Chapel FM's Home From Home 2024 project in which all our available spaces at Chapel FM Arts Centre were animated by a range of sound, theatre, and music created by participants.

]]>fd50bc62-2d83-4501-910e-e5486c85eccdMon, 08 Jul 2024 18:00:00 +010047:49falsefull62642646Love The Words 263: A Midsummer's Night's DreamCast members with director Ben Hopwood from Leeds Arts Centre's brand new 'urban' production of A Midsummer Night's Dream talk about the joy and zest of Shakespeare.

]]>Cast members with director Ben Hopwood from Leeds Arts Centre's brand new 'urban' production of A Midsummer Night's Dream talk about the joy and zest of Shakespeare.

]]>9ef8291a-833c-457c-a848-5612ef7b7b5cMon, 08 Jul 2024 18:00:00 +010036:35falsefull62632636Love The Words 262: Gareth E.Rees & Car Park LifeGareth E. Rees talks about Car Park Life, his epic exploration of Britain's neglected retail car parks, the book chosen for the Chapel FM/Leeds Lit Fest Readathon 2024.

]]>Gareth E. Rees talks about Car Park Life, his epic exploration of Britain's neglected retail car parks, the book chosen for the Chapel FM/Leeds Lit Fest Readathon 2024.

]]>d3a1636f-b181-48fd-a645-3cc1adf571e0Thu, 13 Jun 2024 12:30:00 +010042:35falsefull62622626Love The Words 261: Jamie Scrutton/Aberford Literature FestivalArtist/poet Jamie Scrutton on naturism, being proud as a multi-form artist, and his book The Vision of Storytelling, plus Chris Berry on the inaugural Aberford Literature Festival.

]]>Artist/poet Jamie Scrutton on naturism, being proud as a multi-form artist, and his book The Vision of Storytelling, plus Chris Berry on the inaugural Aberford Literature Festival.

]]>0c42d3c8-5886-4ba3-b1ba-01437599af5dThu, 13 Jun 2024 12:30:00 +010043:21falsefull62612616Love The Words 260: Lydia Kennaway/Sh@ntyPoet Lydia Kennaway talks with fellow poet Emma Storr about Sh@nty, her fascinating collaboration with folk musician Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne, and reads poems about betrayal, loss, and recovery.

]]>Poet Lydia Kennaway talks with fellow poet Emma Storr about Sh@nty, her fascinating collaboration with folk musician Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne, and reads poems about betrayal, loss, and recovery.

]]>b9d0522d-5211-42e5-a4a3-726ecbac8f73Mon, 10 Jun 2024 11:30:00 +010045:21falsefull62592596Love The Words 259: Invisible FlockBen Eaton of Invisible Flock talks about the company's recent piece This is a Forest for Leeds 2023 & the importance of sound in their acclaimed work.

]]>Ben Eaton of Invisible Flock talks about the company's recent piece This is a Forest for Leeds 2023 & the importance of sound in their acclaimed work.

]]>b30aa2e7-eb03-460f-9fc0-fcdc979b8c21Mon, 03 Jun 2024 12:15:00 +010044:36falsefull62592596Love The Words 258: Moon Palace and Blue SpacesA sound art documentary about Moon Palace, a social sculpture/working observatory touring with Leeds 2023 Year of Culture, plus poetry and refections on the blue spaces in our city from the Canals & Rivers Trust.

]]>A sound art documentary about Moon Palace, a social sculpture/working observatory touring with Leeds 2023 Year of Culture, plus poetry and refections on the blue spaces in our city from the Canals & Rivers Trust.

]]>76663c6a-26e5-48fb-ba5c-469787d5a1c3Mon, 03 Jun 2024 12:15:00 +010051:48falsefull62582586Love The Words 257: David Price, in memory ofFollowing his death last week, another chance to hear my friend & mentor Dave Price OBE talking about his life's work in music & radical progressive education.

]]>Following his death last week, another chance to hear my friend & mentor Dave Price OBE talking about his life's work in music & radical progressive education.

]]>9bdbae6f-dbdf-4fcd-82a6-6fd0ab4303e8Fri, 17 May 2024 10:45:00 +010059:57falsefull62572576Love The Words 256: Rommi SmithRommi Smith talks movingly about writing the libretto of Cusp, with music by Roderick Williams, a piece about grief and grieving, for the Royal Festival Hall & The Bach Choir.

]]>Rommi Smith talks movingly about writing the libretto of Cusp, with music by Roderick Williams, a piece about grief and grieving, for the Royal Festival Hall & The Bach Choir.

]]>e26f7db5-4e20-42fb-815d-49d373775474Mon, 13 May 2024 12:00:00 +010031:58falsefull62562566Love The Words 255Sean Street, poet, talks about and reads from his new collection, Running Out of Time, published by Shoestring Press. Sean was the UK's first ever Professor of Radio and has written extensively about sound and the history of sound.

]]>Sean Street, poet, talks about and reads from his new collection, Running Out of Time, published by Shoestring Press. Sean was the UK's first ever Professor of Radio and has written extensively about sound and the history of sound.

]]>ebf384ff-f7a3-4456-8e36-0ccfb7606ef5Tue, 23 Apr 2024 14:15:00 +010001:00:18falsefull62552556Love The Words 254Poet Emma Storr reads from her new collection The Year of Two Winters and talks about the influence of her mother, writer Catherine Storr, author of the extraordinary and disturbing novel, Marianne Dreams.

]]>Poet Emma Storr reads from her new collection The Year of Two Winters and talks about the influence of her mother, writer Catherine Storr, author of the extraordinary and disturbing novel, Marianne Dreams.

]]>ff65d02c-eeec-4b4f-b8a7-a86940fb54adMon, 15 Apr 2024 16:45:00 +010048:07falsefull62542546Love The Words 253Comedy from the Joyful Drama Group based at Heart, Headingley, & another chance to hear the astounding Billy Myers voice all characters in Gareth Rhodes' Interviews Through History.

]]>Comedy from the Joyful Drama Group based at Heart, Headingley, & another chance to hear the astounding Billy Myers voice all characters in Gareth Rhodes' Interviews Through History.

]]>ce0a450f-7b90-4641-a5b0-4a11af498c4dMon, 15 Apr 2024 16:30:00 +010044:53falsefull62532536Love The Words 252A preview of the amazing Leeds International African Arts Festival 2024 (July 6-12) and blistering new writing from young writers at Leeds East Academy.

]]>A preview of the amazing Leeds International African Arts Festival 2024 (July 6-12) and blistering new writing from young writers at Leeds East Academy.

]]>4d68988a-2c3f-4f04-adb5-f9add460b91aMon, 15 Apr 2024 16:30:00 +010001:00:07falsefull62522526Love The Words 251Rachel Vernelle from Leeds Arts Centre talks about the theatre company's new production of Caryl Churchill's radical play Escaped Alone, and Zodwa Nyoni on her new musical with Testament, Chisholm for President.

]]>Rachel Vernelle from Leeds Arts Centre talks about the theatre company's new production of Caryl Churchill's radical play Escaped Alone, and Zodwa Nyoni on her new musical with Testament, Chisholm for President.

]]>2489c2ac-25ac-4182-af6b-ccbf31de25d4Fri, 12 Apr 2024 08:45:00 +010042:41falsefull62512516Love The Words 249A tribute by Jimmy Andrex & friends in words and music to Alec Clegg, a West Riding education pioneer whose largely forgotten legacy could save us from cultural poverty.

]]>A tribute by Jimmy Andrex & friends in words and music to Alec Clegg, a West Riding education pioneer whose largely forgotten legacy could save us from cultural poverty.

]]>d5247ffc-a149-4f7f-8fca-2818fcba4317Mon, 25 Mar 2024 17:30:00 +010035:36falsefull62492496Love The Words 248Composer, punk rocker, mayor, teacher and so much more. Tony Macaluso talks to Phillip Bimstein who shares stories and examples of his many music compositions that weave in oral history voices.

]]>Composer, punk rocker, mayor, teacher and so much more. Tony Macaluso talks to Phillip Bimstein who shares stories and examples of his many music compositions that weave in oral history voices.

]]>1660fae8-b47f-4ba7-993f-5b02ef0e4b76Wed, 13 Mar 2024 10:15:00 +010001:00:21falsefull62482486Love The Words 247David Harmer was in the original line up of Circus of Poets. His most recent book for children was published in 2021. Stu Hennigan, who came into Chapel FM for a meeting one week early, serendipitously joins David for a chat about writing for, and by, children.

]]>David Harmer was in the original line up of Circus of Poets. His most recent book for children was published in 2021. Stu Hennigan, who came into Chapel FM for a meeting one week early, serendipitously joins David for a chat about writing for, and by, children.

]]>52d45b8b-c61d-4555-ad51-d83c4765e639Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:45:00 +010053:02falsefull62472476Love The Words 246'Part threnody, part celebration of friendship' , Hannah Stone talks about her moving new poetry collection, The Invisible Worm, and reads from it. In the midst of grief, is there a place for hope and healing?

]]>'Part threnody, part celebration of friendship' , Hannah Stone talks about her moving new poetry collection, The Invisible Worm, and reads from it. In the midst of grief, is there a place for hope and healing?

]]>8b2d4bcc-9602-4979-ae78-ae0e36019b56Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:15:00 +010043:16falsefull62462466Love The Words 245Safiyyar Umar is a published writer based in Leeds and still in her teens. She talks about her debut dystopian novel, The Heart Crusher. Plus a repeat of the gripping Flight 93 by Caroline Noh.

]]>Safiyyar Umar is a published writer based in Leeds and still in her teens. She talks about her debut dystopian novel, The Heart Crusher. Plus a repeat of the gripping Flight 93 by Caroline Noh.

]]>60bc5144-e38f-4af0-8ac3-7e43957889c5Wed, 21 Feb 2024 09:15:00 +010053:17falsefull62452456Love The Words 244Will Carr from Book Trust talks about their recent move to Leeds & the work they do with children and reading throughout the UK, as well as his own career in literature.

]]>Will Carr from Book Trust talks about their recent move to Leeds & the work they do with children and reading throughout the UK, as well as his own career in literature.

]]>7b4f2ea8-0965-40a1-8c3f-0d8a5091808cThu, 15 Feb 2024 09:45:00 +010035:40falsefull62442446Love The Words 243Poet & Performer Rose Condo returns to LTW to talk about her brand new show How To Starve An Artist and why we all need the nutrition of art in our lives, plus intimate relationships for older people - A Difficult Conversation - & Raavi, River of Two Punjabs, a beautiful meditation on time, water and the artificial boundaries humans create.

]]>Poet & Performer Rose Condo returns to LTW to talk about her brand new show How To Starve An Artist and why we all need the nutrition of art in our lives, plus intimate relationships for older people - A Difficult Conversation - & Raavi, River of Two Punjabs, a beautiful meditation on time, water and the artificial boundaries humans create.

]]>eae0f38f-c4ba-43f0-8173-ed900174bd3eWed, 07 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +010058:48falsefull62432436Love The Words 242Four poets published in Pennine Platform Issue 94 read poems from the latest edition of this long-established poetry journal and talk to editor Julia Deakin.

]]>Four poets published in Pennine Platform Issue 94 read poems from the latest edition of this long-established poetry journal and talk to editor Julia Deakin.

]]>98373b6a-ddd4-469f-84dd-2142e0c10b16Wed, 31 Jan 2024 17:30:00 +010050:41falsefull62422426Love The Words 241Players of non-mainstream sports in Leeds speak eloquently about what they love doing. Unsung Sports was a Leeds 2023 giving voice to players, organisers and supporters of lesser known sports through poetry, song, film and photography.

]]>Players of non-mainstream sports in Leeds speak eloquently about what they love doing. Unsung Sports was a Leeds 2023 giving voice to players, organisers and supporters of lesser known sports through poetry, song, film and photography.

]]>f79693db-82d5-4a7e-bb7d-5ef6b121ee26Tue, 16 Jan 2024 13:15:00 +010052:09falsefull62402406Love The Words 240Vivid highlights of Writing On Air '23 from Sparkle Menzies and other younger contributors to the festival, plus a moving story from Dortmund writer Linn Schiffmann about first love and summer.

]]>Vivid highlights of Writing On Air '23 from Sparkle Menzies and other younger contributors to the festival, plus a moving story from Dortmund writer Linn Schiffmann about first love and summer.

]]>ac2f5673-3ee4-4c8a-abcf-da94b9ee9981Tue, 16 Jan 2024 13:15:00 +010048:23falsefull62402406Love The Words 239Tim Brookes helps run a food bank and Getting Gobby in the Lobby spoken word night. He talks about the provenance of, and reads poems, from his new pamphlet Keep Taking 6 Away from 100. Tim speaks movingly of his recovery from serious illness and the role poetry has played in creating his new life.

]]>Tim Brookes helps run a food bank and Getting Gobby in the Lobby spoken word night. He talks about the provenance of, and reads poems, from his new pamphlet Keep Taking 6 Away from 100. Tim speaks movingly of his recovery from serious illness and the role poetry has played in creating his new life.

]]>051dda1f-0133-4273-9290-47120b959728Tue, 16 Jan 2024 13:15:00 +010042:22falsefull62392396Love The Words 237Julie Walker works as a bibliotherapist using the written word – song lyrics, poetry, prose in creative ways to engage with people experiencing mental health issues. She tells us about Words for Wellbeing.

]]>Julie Walker works as a bibliotherapist using the written word – song lyrics, poetry, prose in creative ways to engage with people experiencing mental health issues. She tells us about Words for Wellbeing.

]]>8ee42d2d-19d0-446b-8bf0-9119210994ddWed, 13 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +010058:51falsefull52372375Love The Words 236Sneaky preview of a ground-breaking report about the literature ecology of Leeds commissioned from New Writing North by Leeds City Council. What have we got already? What do we need more of?

]]>Sneaky preview of a ground-breaking report about the literature ecology of Leeds commissioned from New Writing North by Leeds City Council. What have we got already? What do we need more of?

]]>0119629f-80ad-4767-95cf-dfd4d57a1508Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:30:00 +010035:31falsefull52362365Love The Words 235Colin Speakman is a Yorkshire historian, poet, and passionate advocate for the North of England. Here he talks about the power of dialect and his plans for a big Yorkshire festival next year.

]]>Colin Speakman is a Yorkshire historian, poet, and passionate advocate for the North of England. Here he talks about the power of dialect and his plans for a big Yorkshire festival next year.

]]>20a7518c-3192-4074-a9c1-79a912585a76Thu, 23 Nov 2023 17:30:00 +010044:55falsefull52352355Love The Words 234Alex De Little is a sonic artist & researcher with bases in Leeds and London, UK. His practice encompasses installation, composition, performance and workshops. He talks about the extraordinary range of his work and about his recent artist residency in Bali.

]]>Alex De Little is a sonic artist & researcher with bases in Leeds and London, UK. His practice encompasses installation, composition, performance and workshops. He talks about the extraordinary range of his work and about his recent artist residency in Bali.

]]>c5e623df-5607-4d02-89e3-b904ae44f791Thu, 23 Nov 2023 17:30:00 +010045:45falsefull52342345Love The Words 233Spike Marshall talks about Rope, Patrick Hamilton's dark play that he directs for Leeds Arts Centre, plus a compelling short audio drama by Seki Lynch.

]]>Spike Marshall talks about Rope, Patrick Hamilton's dark play that he directs for Leeds Arts Centre, plus a compelling short audio drama by Seki Lynch.

]]>d44f0e93-92ac-46c0-9872-1d24165aa0a4Thu, 23 Nov 2023 17:30:00 +010046:32falsefull52332335Love The Words 232Poet and novelist Mark Connors talks about his and Gill Connors' new Yaffle's Nest initiative, and about what's he writing himself when he's not making it happen for other writers!

]]>Poet and novelist Mark Connors talks about his and Gill Connors' new Yaffle's Nest initiative, and about what's he writing himself when he's not making it happen for other writers!

]]>d511d784-379f-4c42-a924-f8483af531c4Thu, 23 Nov 2023 17:30:00 +010039:54falsefull52322325Love The Words 231Vickie Orton tells a story, Jaimes Lewis Moran talks about his new poetry collection, Mechanism, & Oz Hardwick chats about Making A Difference, a selection of Neurodiverse Poets.

]]>Vickie Orton tells a story, Jaimes Lewis Moran talks about his new poetry collection, Mechanism, & Oz Hardwick chats about Making A Difference, a selection of Neurodiverse Poets.

]]>04635e03-c778-426f-9ce7-dbcc675a3ad3Tue, 24 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +010050:57falsefull52312315Love The Words 230At last! The special radio version of Save Our Stories, Chapel FM's community play, staged earlier in 2023 as part of our Home From Home project. SEA.CORP have plans to develop and 'improve' Seacroft. Will they succeed?

]]>At last! The special radio version of Save Our Stories, Chapel FM's community play, staged earlier in 2023 as part of our Home From Home project. SEA.CORP have plans to develop and 'improve' Seacroft. Will they succeed?

]]>04e46890-78bf-4640-9dfe-0f70a2e72cbdWed, 11 Oct 2023 17:30:00 +010052:07falsefull52302305Love The Words 229Jamie Bloom's debut poetry collection, Change & Rage, is out now. He talks about managing iconic music venues like The Rainbow Theatre, meeting Marvin Gaye, and finding peace.

]]>Jamie Bloom's debut poetry collection, Change & Rage, is out now. He talks about managing iconic music venues like The Rainbow Theatre, meeting Marvin Gaye, and finding peace.

]]>c389f875-3613-4476-abd0-8d523cfc55ecThu, 28 Sep 2023 17:30:00 +010050:41falsefull52292295Love The Words 228Writers from the WordPlay group led by Barney Bardsley return to LTW with poems & pieces on the theme of Missing, which is incidentally the theme of Writing On Air this year, Nov 24-Dec2.

]]>Writers from the WordPlay group led by Barney Bardsley return to LTW with poems & pieces on the theme of Missing, which is incidentally the theme of Writing On Air this year, Nov 24-Dec2.

]]>0ccc8e28-7fd7-499f-81bc-cdef93e3cd26Tue, 19 Sep 2023 17:30:00 +010036:12falsefull52282285Love The Words 227In this first LTW of Season 5, poet Ian Duhig previews Contains Strong Language, the UK's premier poetry & performance festival which storms into Leeds later this month, and talks about the hidden histories of Leeds.

]]>In this first LTW of Season 5, poet Ian Duhig previews Contains Strong Language, the UK's premier poetry & performance festival which storms into Leeds later this month, and talks about the hidden histories of Leeds.

]]>994a3af4-f5f7-4d6a-ad71-f21fb3a41928Fri, 15 Sep 2023 17:30:00 +010035:34falsefull52282285Love The Words 226Poets Linn Schiffman, Thorsten Trelenberg, Calvin Kleeman from Leeds' sister city Dortmund join Leeds poet Dalton Harrison for poetry and discussion. Poetry breaks borders.

]]>Poets Linn Schiffman, Thorsten Trelenberg, Calvin Kleeman from Leeds' sister city Dortmund join Leeds poet Dalton Harrison for poetry and discussion. Poetry breaks borders.

]]>ef815426-ef7d-4f0c-9214-ab491e7939d9Tue, 11 Jul 2023 19:00:00 +010057:30falsefull42262264Love The Words 225Historian and film maker Catherine Warr talks about her brand new book on Yorkshire history, plus a feature about the amazing bellringers at St.James' Church, Seacroft. They're looking for new members!

]]>Historian and film maker Catherine Warr talks about her brand new book on Yorkshire history, plus a feature about the amazing bellringers at St.James' Church, Seacroft. They're looking for new members!

]]>47474327-ae44-4909-91d9-47db3b638612Thu, 29 Jun 2023 13:15:00 +010040:38falsefull42252254Love The Words 224Bradford-based Fox and Windmill is the first UK independent publishing company for British South Asian Writers. Co-founder Habiba Desai tells their remarkable story.

]]>Bradford-based Fox and Windmill is the first UK independent publishing company for British South Asian Writers. Co-founder Habiba Desai tells their remarkable story.

]]>635d0806-8e25-4fba-92e7-0f490cf1d814Fri, 23 Jun 2023 15:45:00 +010039:48falsefull42242244Love The Words 223Maddie Morris won BBC Radio 2's Young Folk Award and now 'leads the next generation of socially conscious songwriters' (Jim Moray). Maddie plays Live for LTW and talks about a fascinating new commission with Mind The Gap Theatre Company.

]]>Maddie Morris won BBC Radio 2's Young Folk Award and now 'leads the next generation of socially conscious songwriters' (Jim Moray). Maddie plays Live for LTW and talks about a fascinating new commission with Mind The Gap Theatre Company.

]]>ea2169a5-254c-43ea-83e9-63633bed1e9fWed, 14 Jun 2023 15:30:00 +010053:10falsefull42232234Love The Words 222Two contrasting highlights from Writing On Air 2022: Grandma's Kitchen by Jaspreet Mander and No Place by Jimmy Andrex. Look out for Writing On Air 2023 in late November/early December.

]]>Two contrasting highlights from Writing On Air 2022: Grandma's Kitchen by Jaspreet Mander and No Place by Jimmy Andrex. Look out for Writing On Air 2023 in late November/early December.

]]>d737b9ef-c141-4085-869f-892bc924098dTue, 06 Jun 2023 18:45:00 +010046:00falsefull42222224Love The Words 221Acerbic and funny poetic monologue about the body, through motherhood, menopause and paralysis, by Pamela Crowe.

]]>Acerbic and funny poetic monologue about the body, through motherhood, menopause and paralysis, by Pamela Crowe.

]]>b53f2404-7898-4dba-aa16-e22be3975767Sun, 14 May 2023 17:30:00 +010056:51falsefull42202204Love The Words 220Seacroft writer & lecturer Geraldine Beattie talks about how books can make a home, whoever you are & wherever you live. Geraldine's passion for literature of all kinds shines through her every sentence.

]]>Seacroft writer & lecturer Geraldine Beattie talks about how books can make a home, whoever you are & wherever you live. Geraldine's passion for literature of all kinds shines through her every sentence.

]]>4b36add2-e553-496e-a885-4780d5c5e16aSun, 14 May 2023 17:30:00 +010049:11falsefull42202204Love The Words 219Young writers from Leeds East Academy make their debut on LTW reading & talking about their own work and the books they're reading, plus Irene Lofthouse remembering her characterful Irish Mum with with and affection.

]]>Young writers from Leeds East Academy make their debut on LTW reading & talking about their own work and the books they're reading, plus Irene Lofthouse remembering her characterful Irish Mum with with and affection.

]]>400de196-132e-45c2-ac78-ef4080080173Sun, 14 May 2023 17:30:00 +010053:15falsefull42192194Love The Words 218Four poets from Issue 93 of Pennine Platform read and discuss their contributions to this long-lived & well-loved poetry title with poet and editor Julia Deakin.

]]>Four poets from Issue 93 of Pennine Platform read and discuss their contributions to this long-lived & well-loved poetry title with poet and editor Julia Deakin.

]]>639c86eb-bae2-43e9-8f22-fa7992b83fc6Wed, 10 May 2023 16:30:00 +010053:10falsefull42182184Love The Words 217Volunteers on the brand new community newspaper East Side Story tell the remarkable story of its growing success, plus Zoe Freedman on directing Leeds Arts Centre's new production, Chicken Soup, at Carriageworks Theatre.

]]>Volunteers on the brand new community newspaper East Side Story tell the remarkable story of its growing success, plus Zoe Freedman on directing Leeds Arts Centre's new production, Chicken Soup, at Carriageworks Theatre.

]]>17e974aa-f745-4ab5-bd66-6b058a7aa8f7Thu, 04 May 2023 14:45:00 +010057:48falsefull42172174Love The Words 216What is Community Psychology? LTW follows a conference in Leeds. Plus young theatregoers Oliver and Amos interview Lord of The Flies actor Jason Battersby. And anarchic storytelling from veteran Leeds playwright Martin Riley.

]]>What is Community Psychology? LTW follows a conference in Leeds. Plus young theatregoers Oliver and Amos interview Lord of The Flies actor Jason Battersby. And anarchic storytelling from veteran Leeds playwright Martin Riley.

]]>cb485f98-72f6-4df7-adf5-a9cb6f7fd2ceWed, 26 Apr 2023 17:30:00 +010051:18falsefull42162164Love The Words 215Poets Ian Harker, William Thirsk-Gaskill and Joe Williams, with Irene Lofthouse, take us on a whirlwind poetry tour of Leeds. Hilarious, irreverent and surreal.

]]>Poets Ian Harker, William Thirsk-Gaskill and Joe Williams, with Irene Lofthouse, take us on a whirlwind poetry tour of Leeds. Hilarious, irreverent and surreal.

]]>eb07f701-349f-4223-8c86-370b790e2295Thu, 20 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +010050:23falsefull42152154Love The Words 214John Baron, of the W. Leeds Dispatch, talks about the power of good local journalism in the age of Twitter. Plus Barber B and Seki Lynch on their co-written play coming soon to venues in Leeds supported by the marvellous Space 2.

]]>John Baron, of the W. Leeds Dispatch, talks about the power of good local journalism in the age of Twitter. Plus Barber B and Seki Lynch on their co-written play coming soon to venues in Leeds supported by the marvellous Space 2.

]]>d7acdb27-1ab5-49ee-8571-db0547316cbcTue, 11 Apr 2023 06:15:00 +010049:30falsefull42142144Love The Words 213Another chance to hear the poem sequence 150 Words As I Wait For A Tree To Grow Back by Pamela Crowe, first broadcast as part of Writing On Air 2022, as was dark drama There Was A Man by Neil Rathmell.

]]>Another chance to hear the poem sequence 150 Words As I Wait For A Tree To Grow Back by Pamela Crowe, first broadcast as part of Writing On Air 2022, as was dark drama There Was A Man by Neil Rathmell.

]]>945549a8-9d45-45e7-896d-bc37863d25e6Tue, 04 Apr 2023 22:30:00 +010055:16falsefull42132134Love The Words 212Garry Lyons, writer of the play Blow Down, talks to a live audience about writing oral history drama, with playwright Mary Cooper and oral historian Tony Macaluso.

]]>Garry Lyons, writer of the play Blow Down, talks to a live audience about writing oral history drama, with playwright Mary Cooper and oral historian Tony Macaluso.

]]>4f07a3d5-8f0f-4d6e-9751-8d129083f1fcWed, 29 Mar 2023 17:30:00 +010001:00:28falsefull42122124Love The Words 211Rach Horner, a Leeds playwright writing about myth, feminism and queerness, introduces their radio drama Gentle Things, produced by Rocket Box Theatre Company.

]]>Rach Horner, a Leeds playwright writing about myth, feminism and queerness, introduces their radio drama Gentle Things, produced by Rocket Box Theatre Company.

]]>c918a512-c8ea-4594-ab28-0171c8418810Thu, 23 Mar 2023 08:45:00 +010047:10falsefull42112114Love The Words 210Charlotte Eichler talks about her new poetry collection, Swimming Between Islands, published by Carcanet. And Sharena Lee Satti of The National Literacy Trust on an exciting new initiative for young writers in W.Yorkshire.

]]>Charlotte Eichler talks about her new poetry collection, Swimming Between Islands, published by Carcanet. And Sharena Lee Satti of The National Literacy Trust on an exciting new initiative for young writers in W.Yorkshire.

]]>b63d2e1e-cb3c-4376-b449-a62d783db8bcWed, 15 Mar 2023 22:45:00 +010045:27falsefull42102104Love The Words 209Writer David Price, Assistant Headteacher Elizabeth Powell, and theatre makers Fran Cairns & Naomi Roxby Wardle discuss culture change in Education. What are the challenges of Education in the UK at the moment? Is reform possible and what models exist?

]]>Writer David Price, Assistant Headteacher Elizabeth Powell, and theatre makers Fran Cairns & Naomi Roxby Wardle discuss culture change in Education. What are the challenges of Education in the UK at the moment? Is reform possible and what models exist?

]]>b312efc8-f489-4ce5-8b13-970c9bd62dc4Wed, 08 Mar 2023 11:30:00 +010050:48falsefull42092094Love The Words 208WordPlay, a group of Leeds-based writers working with Barney Bardsley, bring us a lyrical evocation of the sea in prose and poetry, with original music by Chris Benstead.

]]>WordPlay, a group of Leeds-based writers working with Barney Bardsley, bring us a lyrical evocation of the sea in prose and poetry, with original music by Chris Benstead.

]]>99cca0b7-3b72-4393-88ef-eb41eb4b53f3Wed, 01 Mar 2023 09:00:00 +010051:23falsefull42082084Love The Words 207Tower of Song celebrates its 10th birthday with this retrospective from Nicky and Carl. Tower of Song is Leeds' fabulous regular night for songwriters who meet every month to share new songs written to a theme and style. A unique forum for new songwriting!

]]>Tower of Song celebrates its 10th birthday with this retrospective from Nicky and Carl. Tower of Song is Leeds' fabulous regular night for songwriters who meet every month to share new songs written to a theme and style. A unique forum for new songwriting!

]]>193d72af-f1d2-448e-ba2c-30af63aaff5fWed, 22 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +010001:01:55falsefull42072074Love The Words 206A Special LTW: Adam Farrer talks about Cold Fish Soup, his award-winning memoir set in Withernsea which, with Leeds Lit Fest, we're reading all night at The Readathon, 25th Feb.

]]>A Special LTW: Adam Farrer talks about Cold Fish Soup, his award-winning memoir set in Withernsea which, with Leeds Lit Fest, we're reading all night at The Readathon, 25th Feb.

]]>6f25b3ee-84ae-4ee7-9b90-c448dd95bffbTue, 14 Feb 2023 19:00:00 +010043:09falsefull42062064Love The Words 205Enya Lucas directs Leeds Arts Centre's new production, Scarborough, by Fiona Evans. She talks to LTW about this controversial and thought-provocative new play. Plus writer Bethany Rivers on ways that creative writing can work with grief.

]]>Enya Lucas directs Leeds Arts Centre's new production, Scarborough, by Fiona Evans. She talks to LTW about this controversial and thought-provocative new play. Plus writer Bethany Rivers on ways that creative writing can work with grief.

]]>e2c899d3-9660-4544-9781-571fca344e57Tue, 14 Feb 2023 07:30:00 +010043:10falsefull42052054Love The Words 204Chijoke Ojukwu talks about a ground-breaking community initiative in Harehills, Leeds, plus our resident storyteller Vickie Orton live and in action with a haunting story about love and sorrow.

]]>Chijoke Ojukwu talks about a ground-breaking community initiative in Harehills, Leeds, plus our resident storyteller Vickie Orton live and in action with a haunting story about love and sorrow.

]]>47454d59-bfe9-44f4-97bd-abff1837a602Wed, 08 Feb 2023 17:45:00 +010059:00falsefull42042044Love The Words 203Matt Black, poet, on his piquant and poignant work-in-progress examining the tensions among siblings as they care collectively for an elderly parent. With a guest appearance from Charlie.

]]>Matt Black, poet, on his piquant and poignant work-in-progress examining the tensions among siblings as they care collectively for an elderly parent. With a guest appearance from Charlie.

]]>e998d3c3-fb54-4f32-b29b-c9ce10e10ba9Thu, 26 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +010052:02falsefull42032034Love The Words 202A Walk In The Park (Pt 2), a sonic stroll through Roundhay Park with A Quiet Word and storyteller Matthew Bellwood, funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund, to mark 150 years of the Park.

]]>A Walk In The Park (Pt 2), a sonic stroll through Roundhay Park with A Quiet Word and storyteller Matthew Bellwood, funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund, to mark 150 years of the Park.

]]>44af2568-4192-4efe-8ce4-e84765f65448Thu, 19 Jan 2023 17:30:00 +010056:33falsefull42022024Love The Words 201A Walk In The Park (Pt 1), a sonic stroll through Roundhay Park, Leeds, in high summer with A Quiet Word, celebrating the Parks's 150th birthday in a project supported by National Lottery Heritage Fund. Roundhay played a vital role for Loiners in the pandemic. Here visitors, poets, and Friends of Roundhay volunteers talk about their favourite spots, alongside historical notes from urban geographer Rachel Unsworth.

]]>A Walk In The Park (Pt 1), a sonic stroll through Roundhay Park, Leeds, in high summer with A Quiet Word, celebrating the Parks's 150th birthday in a project supported by National Lottery Heritage Fund. Roundhay played a vital role for Loiners in the pandemic. Here visitors, poets, and Friends of Roundhay volunteers talk about their favourite spots, alongside historical notes from urban geographer Rachel Unsworth.

]]>00fb9567-bce4-48cf-9137-95369421271aTue, 10 Jan 2023 19:30:00 +010059:50falsefull42012014Love The Words 200Episode 200 of LTW, with 2 VERY contrasting pieces: a Radio Panto from ELDA (East Leeds Dramatic Arts) and The Future, It's a Fix by Caroline Noh, featuring the young people of Chapel FM's Next Generation scheme, plus poet Jaimes Lewis Moran.

]]>Episode 200 of LTW, with 2 VERY contrasting pieces: a Radio Panto from ELDA (East Leeds Dramatic Arts) and The Future, It's a Fix by Caroline Noh, featuring the young people of Chapel FM's Next Generation scheme, plus poet Jaimes Lewis Moran.

]]>fb5cd71e-101b-4e12-acba-d67ebc01a237Wed, 14 Dec 2022 09:00:00 +010044:17falsefull32002003Love The Words 199Chapel FM resident storyteller Vickie Orton makes a very welcome return to ELFM to tell us two magical tales, including The Pedlar of Swaffham.

]]>Chapel FM resident storyteller Vickie Orton makes a very welcome return to ELFM to tell us two magical tales, including The Pedlar of Swaffham.

]]>4dd3a29e-73b0-4a17-a9f0-abe2ee56c72fSat, 10 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +010050:32falsefull31991993Love The Words 198Simon Treen, of the podcast Working Hours about people in Leeds and their working lives, talks why he does it and what he's learning. Jo Brandon, poet, on her new collaboration with a composer.

]]>Simon Treen, of the podcast Working Hours about people in Leeds and their working lives, talks why he does it and what he's learning. Jo Brandon, poet, on her new collaboration with a composer.

]]>ee19471c-2d0d-4546-b5ec-4f492dafb057Thu, 24 Nov 2022 15:00:00 +010056:46falsefull31981983Love The Words 197Blind teenager becomes a poet after being mentored in jail by famous murderer. Incredible but true tale made into a best-selling graphic novel. This is the story, with Tony Macaluso and Matt Rizzo.

]]>Blind teenager becomes a poet after being mentored in jail by famous murderer. Incredible but true tale made into a best-selling graphic novel. This is the story, with Tony Macaluso and Matt Rizzo.

]]>344b7852-2485-46fd-be1d-1e2f5f24d4d4Wed, 16 Nov 2022 20:45:00 +010001:00:56falsefull31971973Love The Words 196Rachael Unsworth is an urban geographer and founder of the fantastic Leeds City Walking Tours. Here she talks about her passion for the story of Leeds and showing how 'change is expressed in the city landscape'.

]]>Rachael Unsworth is an urban geographer and founder of the fantastic Leeds City Walking Tours. Here she talks about her passion for the story of Leeds and showing how 'change is expressed in the city landscape'.

]]>13457110-5871-4a5a-b86b-7c5bba231a3eSat, 12 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +010037:07falsefull31961963Love The Words 195Sally Jenkinson, poet, reads from her brand new collection Pantomime Horse, Russian Doll, Egg, about the experience of giving birth.

]]>Sally Jenkinson, poet, reads from her brand new collection Pantomime Horse, Russian Doll, Egg, about the experience of giving birth.

]]>f62941c6-263d-463c-8c77-ad097c67719eTue, 25 Oct 2022 17:30:00 +010044:24falsefull31951953Love The Words 194Marg Greenwood talks about her delightful travelogue Return to Muck, and poet Susan Darlington reads from her visceral new chapbook Never Wear White.

]]>Marg Greenwood talks about her delightful travelogue Return to Muck, and poet Susan Darlington reads from her visceral new chapbook Never Wear White.

]]>0e87c515-abce-4058-8957-023f6147d8acSun, 23 Oct 2022 17:30:00 +010052:56falsefull31941943Love The Words 193Dalton Harrison reads from his new poetry collection The Boy Behind The Wall. Plus Jaimes Lewis Moran on his new book, Sea Words, and an interview with children contributing to The World Re-Imagined, an amazing arts project in the city.

]]>Dalton Harrison reads from his new poetry collection The Boy Behind The Wall. Plus Jaimes Lewis Moran on his new book, Sea Words, and an interview with children contributing to The World Re-Imagined, an amazing arts project in the city.

]]>0afe7bf1-a486-4b3d-b685-a2d1b30bb9c0Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +010058:21falsefull31931933Love The Words 192Leeds poets Caitlin McKenna, Elijah East, and Poppy Jennings talk about the burgeoning new and diverse poetry scene in Leeds, fronted by Leeds Poetry Festival and other fabulous recently established events.

]]>Leeds poets Caitlin McKenna, Elijah East, and Poppy Jennings talk about the burgeoning new and diverse poetry scene in Leeds, fronted by Leeds Poetry Festival and other fabulous recently established events.

]]>7dd161e5-ab4b-40a6-8077-8dedcedd3447Wed, 05 Oct 2022 09:45:00 +010054:43falsefull31921923Love The Words 191Leyla Josephine, poet, is performing at Chapel FM Oct 29th 2022 as part of her national tour. Here she talks about her new book and the range of work she does in education and community. Plus Mags Grinnell from LS14 Trust, Seacroft, East Leeds, on the challenges of communication.

]]>Leyla Josephine, poet, is performing at Chapel FM Oct 29th 2022 as part of her national tour. Here she talks about her new book and the range of work she does in education and community. Plus Mags Grinnell from LS14 Trust, Seacroft, East Leeds, on the challenges of communication.

]]>9c35a0f2-c345-43db-aacc-c715b7ed3f84Wed, 28 Sep 2022 12:30:00 +010050:35falsefull31911913Love The Words 190By way of a trailer for the Home theme of Writing On Air 2022 (Nov 23-27), women from the Italian and Caribbean communities in Harehills, Leeds, tell their extraordinary stories of arriving - and staying - in Britain in the 1950's.

]]>By way of a trailer for the Home theme of Writing On Air 2022 (Nov 23-27), women from the Italian and Caribbean communities in Harehills, Leeds, tell their extraordinary stories of arriving - and staying - in Britain in the 1950's.

]]>ac3e1461-070d-444b-8354-e18ef0b90cd1Tue, 20 Sep 2022 13:15:00 +010001:00:54falsefull31901903Love The Words 189Pennine Platform is one of the north’s longest established and best-beloved poetry titles, in print for over 50 years. Writers from Issue 91 read and chat with editor Julia Deakin.

]]>Pennine Platform is one of the north’s longest established and best-beloved poetry titles, in print for over 50 years. Writers from Issue 91 read and chat with editor Julia Deakin.

]]>1880eac2-e7bb-4e7f-9e1b-ba82b6e81b18Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:45:00 +010049:52falsefull31891893Love The Words 188Suhaimymah Manzoor-Khan is a writer, poet, educator and activist. In this LTW of the new season, she talks about her work to Peter Spafford and her residency at Leeds Playhouse.

]]>Suhaimymah Manzoor-Khan is a writer, poet, educator and activist. In this LTW of the new season, she talks about her work to Peter Spafford and her residency at Leeds Playhouse.

]]>432312b9-e9d6-47b6-892d-7dbbacd0e443Tue, 13 Sep 2022 17:30:00 +010052:54falsefull31881883Love The Words 187As part of Peepal Tree Press's residency at Chapel FM, poet Samantha Thornhill speaks from Trinidad about her scintillating new collection, The Animated Universe.

]]>As part of Peepal Tree Press's residency at Chapel FM, poet Samantha Thornhill speaks from Trinidad about her scintillating new collection, The Animated Universe.

]]>4398804b-1eb0-4110-849f-45d421431d28Thu, 23 Jun 2022 09:15:00 +010053:19falsefull21871872Love The Words 186As part of the Peepal Tree Press residency at Chapel FM's Local Writers' Library, Bermudian writer Angela Barry talks about her powerful new novel, The Drowned Forest.

]]>As part of the Peepal Tree Press residency at Chapel FM's Local Writers' Library, Bermudian writer Angela Barry talks about her powerful new novel, The Drowned Forest.

]]>f99dcc94-e36c-4403-83fe-600bbf8f3a55Thu, 23 Jun 2022 09:15:00 +010059:20falsefull21861862Love The Words 185Ira Mathur is an Indian-born writer and journalist living in Trinidad. Here she talks about her new novel with Peepal Tree Press, Love The Dark Days, a powerful book about 'accrued intergenerational damage between mothers and daughters in post-colonial worlds'. Chapel FM is delighted to be hosting Peepal Tree Press as our first Publisher in Residence.

]]>Ira Mathur is an Indian-born writer and journalist living in Trinidad. Here she talks about her new novel with Peepal Tree Press, Love The Dark Days, a powerful book about 'accrued intergenerational damage between mothers and daughters in post-colonial worlds'. Chapel FM is delighted to be hosting Peepal Tree Press as our first Publisher in Residence.

]]>8f27d9c7-9a0c-4b71-b27d-c492b4c3e360Mon, 13 Jun 2022 08:15:00 +010050:27falsefull21851852Love The Words 184Stu Hennigan talks about Ghost Signs, a blistering first-hand account of delivering essential food and medicines in Leeds during the first months of the pandemic. Warning: With echoes of The Road To Wigan Pier, Stu's readings tell a shocking story of poverty in our city.

]]>Stu Hennigan talks about Ghost Signs, a blistering first-hand account of delivering essential food and medicines in Leeds during the first months of the pandemic. Warning: With echoes of The Road To Wigan Pier, Stu's readings tell a shocking story of poverty in our city.

]]>9569e1ec-5e54-4a73-aacb-1492936846dcTue, 07 Jun 2022 17:30:00 +010051:44falsefull21841842Love The Words 183Lesley Sharp from Script Yorkshire, this region's fantastic script development organisation, introduces four brand new short radio dramas by Yorkshire writers, recorded at Chapel FM and edited by Rosie Parsons.

]]>Lesley Sharp from Script Yorkshire, this region's fantastic script development organisation, introduces four brand new short radio dramas by Yorkshire writers, recorded at Chapel FM and edited by Rosie Parsons.

]]>f69b6296-8dbd-4166-8b9a-b12ab9731c30Tue, 31 May 2022 17:30:00 +010050:43falsefull21831832Love The Words 182Tom Juniper is an autistic, non-binary performance poet based in South Yorkshire, interviewed here by Juwairia and Henry for our ELFM's regular show Disabled Table. Plus 2 startling radio dramas from Script Yorkshire.

]]>Tom Juniper is an autistic, non-binary performance poet based in South Yorkshire, interviewed here by Juwairia and Henry for our ELFM's regular show Disabled Table. Plus 2 startling radio dramas from Script Yorkshire.

]]>9d524d09-ccb3-457d-9576-f4262c29b592Mon, 30 May 2022 16:00:00 +010043:36falsefull21821822Love The Words 181Another chance to hear a programme from the late poet Helen Burke with Phil Pattinson: their tribute to the words and music of Jimi Hendrix. Helen was much loved at Chapel FM and East Leeds FM. Our local writers library is named in honour of her.

]]>Another chance to hear a programme from the late poet Helen Burke with Phil Pattinson: their tribute to the words and music of Jimi Hendrix. Helen was much loved at Chapel FM and East Leeds FM. Our local writers library is named in honour of her.

]]>ece74e34-b252-4007-93b6-4b09d2783922Mon, 30 May 2022 16:00:00 +010001:00:33falsefull21811812Love The Words 180Covid 19. Lockdowns. What actually happened? While we were dealing with it, we didn’t have time to process it. So, Chapel FM asked Jimmy Andrex to try.

]]>Covid 19. Lockdowns. What actually happened? While we were dealing with it, we didn’t have time to process it. So, Chapel FM asked Jimmy Andrex to try.

]]>5e9ae323-e5e9-4d7e-93f1-c2c4e82aeef6Tue, 10 May 2022 17:30:00 +010051:16falsefull21801802Love The Words 179Older people from a group formed by Age UK Leeds at Chapel FM present highlights from their Writing For Radio course, plus Venice, a short story by Melissa Wuidart Phillips.

]]>Older people from a group formed by Age UK Leeds at Chapel FM present highlights from their Writing For Radio course, plus Venice, a short story by Melissa Wuidart Phillips.

]]>b4101e1b-897c-4ad9-bf9f-ab80fbee8fcdTue, 03 May 2022 17:30:00 +010048:38falsefull21791792Love The Words 178Two punchy short plays from Script Yorkshire directed by Stefan Escreet, plus two episodes in Bob McBurney's charming Sgt.Grimshaw series.

]]>Two punchy short plays from Script Yorkshire directed by Stefan Escreet, plus two episodes in Bob McBurney's charming Sgt.Grimshaw series.

]]>cd3d4c33-8f8b-47ac-9126-5772be556943Tue, 26 Apr 2022 17:30:00 +010056:30falsefull21781782Love The Words 177Three American experts discuss the literature of Chicago in respect to a ground-breaking new book, Chicago: A Literary History. Expect lively mentions of Nelson Algren, Gwendolyn Brooks, Carl Sandberg, Studs Terkel.

]]>Three American experts discuss the literature of Chicago in respect to a ground-breaking new book, Chicago: A Literary History. Expect lively mentions of Nelson Algren, Gwendolyn Brooks, Carl Sandberg, Studs Terkel.

]]>5885da81-6589-4045-b070-f1c5ea25c130Wed, 20 Apr 2022 07:30:00 +010001:00:06falsefull21771772Love The Words 176Leyla Josephine (poet, screenwriter, facilitator) talks about her work, plus the final extended episode of In Our Element with poet Linda France.

]]>Leyla Josephine (poet, screenwriter, facilitator) talks about her work, plus the final extended episode of In Our Element with poet Linda France.

]]>35a3d5db-9449-4409-9a8e-ae1b8317a884Wed, 13 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +010001:00:02falsefull21761762Love The Words 175Writer David Napthine interrogates Jerusalem: the city, the idea, the metaphor, the poem, the song, with poet Lydia Kennaway, researcher and creator of Leeds Black History Walk Joe Williams, and writer, politician, actor Roger Harington.

]]>Writer David Napthine interrogates Jerusalem: the city, the idea, the metaphor, the poem, the song, with poet Lydia Kennaway, researcher and creator of Leeds Black History Walk Joe Williams, and writer, politician, actor Roger Harington.

]]>c73f8e42-d4ed-4e00-be5b-e4cbfaf028e7Wed, 06 Apr 2022 09:45:00 +010055:35falsefull21751752Love The Words 174Writers in Barney Bardsley's WordPlay workshop read their work themed around Darkness and Light, plus an interview with Seacroft poet Jaimes Lewis Moran about his forthcoming collection of poetry, Sea Words.

]]>Writers in Barney Bardsley's WordPlay workshop read their work themed around Darkness and Light, plus an interview with Seacroft poet Jaimes Lewis Moran about his forthcoming collection of poetry, Sea Words.

]]>5cb1f0cb-91f8-4c1b-8fab-16427114bcc0Wed, 30 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +010053:46falsefull21741742Love The Words 173Ep 2 of Sgt.Grimshaw by Bob McBurney, Ep 9 of In Our Element, and the first two short plays in a series from Script Yorkshire with more to follow.

]]>Ep 2 of Sgt.Grimshaw by Bob McBurney, Ep 9 of In Our Element, and the first two short plays in a series from Script Yorkshire with more to follow.

]]>10108d3d-90bb-4cce-a9be-79ce53d3d4c6Mon, 21 Mar 2022 17:30:00 +010054:01falsefull21731732Love The Words 172Episode 8 of In Our Element with Linda France; Molly Magrath from The Leeds Library on digital lit; and the very first Sgt. Grimshaw story from Bob McBurney.

]]>Episode 8 of In Our Element with Linda France; Molly Magrath from The Leeds Library on digital lit; and the very first Sgt. Grimshaw story from Bob McBurney.

]]>f641fbde-74e9-468d-9e42-e88d614d3430Wed, 16 Mar 2022 17:30:00 +010001:01:12falsefull21721722Love The Words 171Poet Emma Storr and photographer Bob Hamilton talk about their sumptuous new collaboration (poetry and images of Yorkshire) , Offcumdens, with Lydia Kennaway; plus Pamela Crowe on 23Press, a community publishing project for Leeds 2023.

]]>Poet Emma Storr and photographer Bob Hamilton talk about their sumptuous new collaboration (poetry and images of Yorkshire) , Offcumdens, with Lydia Kennaway; plus Pamela Crowe on 23Press, a community publishing project for Leeds 2023.

]]>b2369838-9f23-4f36-86f6-6d7161c913f8Tue, 08 Mar 2022 17:30:00 +010040:05falsefull21711712Love The Words 170Argentinian writer and poet Liliana Lukin, on a brief visit to Leeds, talks about her writing life, plus Episode 7 of In Our Element with Linda France.

]]>Argentinian writer and poet Liliana Lukin, on a brief visit to Leeds, talks about her writing life, plus Episode 7 of In Our Element with Linda France.

]]>6c66e5a0-4bcc-4e20-b8f2-7954262a507fWed, 02 Mar 2022 16:45:00 +010001:00:12falsefull21701702Love The Words 169James Nash reads from Heart Stones, his new sonnet collection; Ep 6 of In Our Element, and Fiona Gell on Leeds Lit Fest 2022.

]]>James Nash reads from Heart Stones, his new sonnet collection; Ep 6 of In Our Element, and Fiona Gell on Leeds Lit Fest 2022.

]]>8f51e121-95aa-4fff-a491-24426b57d651Fri, 25 Feb 2022 17:30:00 +010057:20falsefull21691692Love The Words 168In memory of Prof. James Law, Huddersfield speech and language researcher Jacqueline Gaile talks about the power that speech gives us and what can be done by therapists to help children whose speech does not develop.

]]>In memory of Prof. James Law, Huddersfield speech and language researcher Jacqueline Gaile talks about the power that speech gives us and what can be done by therapists to help children whose speech does not develop.

]]>deff5bf2-c83b-4763-a786-54b2cd7d1405Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:30:00 +010053:56falsefull21681682Love The Words 167Translator Anna Aslanyan talks about her new book on the delicate art of translation, Dancing on Ropes; and poet Linda France presents Ep 5 of the powerful In Our Element.

]]>Translator Anna Aslanyan talks about her new book on the delicate art of translation, Dancing on Ropes; and poet Linda France presents Ep 5 of the powerful In Our Element.

]]>41488ee5-7550-40f3-a8df-f58648e94d8bWed, 09 Feb 2022 00:15:00 +010055:23falsefull21671672Love The Words 166Episode 4 of the powerful In Our Element (a poet's response to climate change) with Linda France, and Leeds playwright/actor Vanessa Rosenthal talks about her fascinating new memoir, A Life in Stages, themed around the idea of identity and its importance to a writing life.

]]>Episode 4 of the powerful In Our Element (a poet's response to climate change) with Linda France, and Leeds playwright/actor Vanessa Rosenthal talks about her fascinating new memoir, A Life in Stages, themed around the idea of identity and its importance to a writing life.

]]>2fd4a661-db6e-4de0-ab3e-b68ad64fd7f8Tue, 01 Feb 2022 10:30:00 +010001:00:54falsefull11661661Love The Words 165Episode 3 of In Our Element with Linda France, a poet's enquiry into climate change; and Professor Jennifer Richards talks about the impact of Sir Thomas Nashe on language, in memory of her colleague Professor James Law who died last year.

]]>Episode 3 of In Our Element with Linda France, a poet's enquiry into climate change; and Professor Jennifer Richards talks about the impact of Sir Thomas Nashe on language, in memory of her colleague Professor James Law who died last year.

]]>adac616a-59ca-4a08-bc97-eab0a81f7f6aWed, 26 Jan 2022 11:15:00 +010058:36falsefull21651652Love The Words 164Episode 2 of the Sonderbug series produced with New Writing North 'In Our Element' with Linda France, A Poet's Response to Climate Change, plus Emma Wright of the fabulous Emma Press.

]]>Episode 2 of the Sonderbug series produced with New Writing North 'In Our Element' with Linda France, A Poet's Response to Climate Change, plus Emma Wright of the fabulous Emma Press.

]]>a590793f-510f-4117-a748-cefbd98a5c1eWed, 19 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +010001:00:17falsefull164164Love The Words 163Philippa Geering talks about Sonderbug, her audio production company; Ann from Cards or Die on this fascinating Leeds company that uses board games in all kinds of community and education settings; plus Episode 1 of In Our Element, A Poet's Response to Climate Change, with poet Linda France in association with New Writing North and Newcastle University - a Sonderbug production.

]]>Philippa Geering talks about Sonderbug, her audio production company; Ann from Cards or Die on this fascinating Leeds company that uses board games in all kinds of community and education settings; plus Episode 1 of In Our Element, A Poet's Response to Climate Change, with poet Linda France in association with New Writing North and Newcastle University - a Sonderbug production.

]]>fa8fe815-55e1-4472-ad11-9c85b082f408Mon, 10 Jan 2022 17:30:00 +010058:39falsefull21631632Love The Words 162Songwriter, pianist, singer Ric Neale talks about, and plays tracks from, his fab new record, Connected Disconnected. From what seeds do songs break out? Joy, grief, tunes, harmonies, they're all in here - from a lucid advocate of the well-turned song.

]]>Songwriter, pianist, singer Ric Neale talks about, and plays tracks from, his fab new record, Connected Disconnected. From what seeds do songs break out? Joy, grief, tunes, harmonies, they're all in here - from a lucid advocate of the well-turned song.

]]>d4e63546-2816-4c3b-a28e-8b63ce210da0Tue, 14 Dec 2021 17:30:00 +010055:40falsefull21621622Love The Words 161Director/Writer Tess Seddon on her musical at Leeds Playhouse, poems from Christine Bousfield, Jack on the eve of his 98th birthday, and a message from Eleanor Snare.

]]>Director/Writer Tess Seddon on her musical at Leeds Playhouse, poems from Christine Bousfield, Jack on the eve of his 98th birthday, and a message from Eleanor Snare.

]]>d5571f73-3022-48dd-87fb-eda6b62d9e4dMon, 06 Dec 2021 17:30:00 +010001:01:14falsefull21611612Love The Words 160Juleus Ghunta talks to LTW from Jamaica about his moving new illustrated book for young people about childhood trauma and reading; plus Leeds poet Susan Darlington with her powerful new collection about pain and healing, Traumatropic Heart.

]]>Juleus Ghunta talks to LTW from Jamaica about his moving new illustrated book for young people about childhood trauma and reading; plus Leeds poet Susan Darlington with her powerful new collection about pain and healing, Traumatropic Heart.

]]>4bee4b95-0293-45cf-9403-c5dbad58ca3aWed, 24 Nov 2021 17:30:00 +010056:40falsefull11601601Love The Words 159Sean Street is a writer, poet, and the UK's first ever Professor of Radio. Sean talks about his life in sound and his delicate, passionate new poetry collection, The Sound Recordist.

]]>Sean Street is a writer, poet, and the UK's first ever Professor of Radio. Sean talks about his life in sound and his delicate, passionate new poetry collection, The Sound Recordist.

]]>e6647509-fec1-4f45-8772-3ccb06436436Tue, 16 Nov 2021 17:30:00 +010001:03:37falsefull21591592Love The Words 158Womb Stories: Words and sounds from Charlotte Carrick and Holly Early; the Ilkley young poet Ella Sanderson, as featured recently on BBC Radio 4; and writer/artist Jamie Scrutton on his new powerful new graphic art/memoir.

]]>Womb Stories: Words and sounds from Charlotte Carrick and Holly Early; the Ilkley young poet Ella Sanderson, as featured recently on BBC Radio 4; and writer/artist Jamie Scrutton on his new powerful new graphic art/memoir.

]]>5b9aa217-71f9-4cc1-b52f-77eee6d1bc10Wed, 10 Nov 2021 17:30:00 +010053:13falsefull21581582Love The Words 157Nigel Stone talks to a panel of comic afficionados, including Jared from the world-famous OK Comics in Leeds, Tony Macaluso, Johann (14), and Peter Spafford, about comics: where have we been, whence are we going?

]]>Nigel Stone talks to a panel of comic afficionados, including Jared from the world-famous OK Comics in Leeds, Tony Macaluso, Johann (14), and Peter Spafford, about comics: where have we been, whence are we going?

]]>c633bb73-95a6-454b-965c-c0487599c2cbWed, 10 Nov 2021 17:30:00 +010048:46falsefull157157Love The Words 156Poet and artist Pamela Crowe reflects on finding your voice and hitting the creative stride; plus Melissa Wuidart Phillips with a brand new story.

]]>Poet and artist Pamela Crowe reflects on finding your voice and hitting the creative stride; plus Melissa Wuidart Phillips with a brand new story.

]]>7aae9e49-ab69-42f3-8877-b4bc318c3becMon, 25 Oct 2021 17:30:00 +010001:01:10falsefull21561562Love The Words 155Phoebe Caldwell on her new book Out to Grass (challenging images of ageing), new work by Chris Fernie and Roz Kendall, plus a Balkan sound collage.

]]>Phoebe Caldwell on her new book Out to Grass (challenging images of ageing), new work by Chris Fernie and Roz Kendall, plus a Balkan sound collage.

]]>f6f46f52-9a29-4ebc-9725-e3cc25221464Tue, 19 Oct 2021 17:30:00 +010059:45falsefull21551552Love The Words 154Seacroft poet Jaimes Lewis Moran talks about being a poet with autism, plus Eleanor Snare with the first in her series of meditations on art and life.

]]>Seacroft poet Jaimes Lewis Moran talks about being a poet with autism, plus Eleanor Snare with the first in her series of meditations on art and life.

]]>032f9931-d555-4c10-8fe4-77573f573f2bMon, 18 Oct 2021 17:30:00 +010057:07falsefull21541542Love The Words 153In the first LTW of the new season, poet and historian Keith Fenton reads poems and talks sport. Do sports books stand up as literature? CLR James, Arthur Hopcraft... What are his big recommendations?

]]>In the first LTW of the new season, poet and historian Keith Fenton reads poems and talks sport. Do sports books stand up as literature? CLR James, Arthur Hopcraft... What are his big recommendations?

]]>4112c02d-029c-446a-b941-3410406ac159Wed, 06 Oct 2021 17:30:00 +010052:29falsefull21531532Love The Words 99An interview with Sara Lee, Artistic Director of the amazing Irene Taylor Trust (Music in Prisons), the UK charity that sends musicians into prisons for week-long residencies, plus a story about Old Boney from Martin Riley; and the poet James Nash on Leeds and Life and much much more.

]]>An interview with Sara Lee, Artistic Director of the amazing Irene Taylor Trust (Music in Prisons), the UK charity that sends musicians into prisons for week-long residencies, plus a story about Old Boney from Martin Riley; and the poet James Nash on Leeds and Life and much much more.

]]>d509f579-dd61-49de-a6e4-e956ebe725b8Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:30:00 +010002:00:02falsefull199991Love The Words 98Poet Seni Seneviratne conjures up her family's past in Holbeck, Leeds, plus The Writing Squad under lockdown and Otley Folk Festival online.

]]>Poet Seni Seneviratne conjures up her family's past in Holbeck, Leeds, plus The Writing Squad under lockdown and Otley Folk Festival online.

]]>c1f2571b-1eb4-4dd4-be1a-553e0bd91ff8Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:30:00 +010001:00:55falsefull198981Love The Words 97Francois Matarasso reflects on a life in community arts and on his major book about socially-engaged arts, A Restless Art; plus a new virus-inspired book by Joe Williams, and poet Malika Booker explores Chapeltown - and a Radio Free Kinsley episode to boot!

]]>Francois Matarasso reflects on a life in community arts and on his major book about socially-engaged arts, A Restless Art; plus a new virus-inspired book by Joe Williams, and poet Malika Booker explores Chapeltown - and a Radio Free Kinsley episode to boot!

]]>38573eed-5f07-4160-a6e8-9e17239d2d8aFri, 20 Aug 2021 17:30:00 +010002:00:39falsefull197971Love The Words 96An interview with innovative theatre producer Deborah Dickinson, currently with Mind The Gap and her own production company On The Wire, plus the Tenter Hook project; Boff Whalley on walking and singing, plus Matthew H.Stoppard, Grace Darbyshire and more...

]]>An interview with innovative theatre producer Deborah Dickinson, currently with Mind The Gap and her own production company On The Wire, plus the Tenter Hook project; Boff Whalley on walking and singing, plus Matthew H.Stoppard, Grace Darbyshire and more...

]]>0a4d4f97-05cc-4c96-9fd4-ec4648ddc3ccFri, 20 Aug 2021 17:30:00 +010002:00:09falsefull196961Love The Words 95In depth interview with Alan Lyddiard, Artistic Director of The Performance Ensemble, about his long and committed history as a theatre director. Alan talks passionately about the place of older people in our culture.

]]>In depth interview with Alan Lyddiard, Artistic Director of The Performance Ensemble, about his long and committed history as a theatre director. Alan talks passionately about the place of older people in our culture.

]]>5f749bde-b2aa-49d2-80bc-b9622b13347cFri, 20 Aug 2021 17:30:00 +010002:00:27falsefull195951Love The Words 95In depth interview with theatre director Alan Lyddiard, Artistic Director of The Performance Ensemble, about the vital place of older performers and creatives in our culture.

]]>In depth interview with theatre director Alan Lyddiard, Artistic Director of The Performance Ensemble, about the vital place of older performers and creatives in our culture.

]]>a3a66857-c2bc-45d9-acdc-4e6fccafceccFri, 20 Aug 2021 17:30:00 +010002:00:27falsefull195951Love The Words 104New Found Fiction podcast presented by Steve Clarkson, Anzir Boodoo with his extraordinary rendition of Goblin Market by Christina Rossetti, and scurrilous Radio Free Kinsley Ep 7 from Jimmy Andrex & friends!

]]>New Found Fiction podcast presented by Steve Clarkson, Anzir Boodoo with his extraordinary rendition of Goblin Market by Christina Rossetti, and scurrilous Radio Free Kinsley Ep 7 from Jimmy Andrex & friends!

]]>911c38d5-132c-49bb-9e94-f6d4faa643c9Mon, 16 Aug 2021 17:30:00 +010001:00:08falsefull11041041Love The Words 103It's July 2020: After the government’s announcement of a £1.5billion for the arts, what do we want: recovery or revolution? Plus Emma Storr, Pam Line, Keith Fenton, The Writing Squad, and more.

]]>It's July 2020: After the government’s announcement of a £1.5billion for the arts, what do we want: recovery or revolution? Plus Emma Storr, Pam Line, Keith Fenton, The Writing Squad, and more.

]]>731dadaa-da82-4c0b-9df1-7f778a8fdcf9Mon, 16 Aug 2021 17:30:00 +010001:59:37falsefull11031031Love The Words 102Interview with South Yorkshire poet and dramatist Matt Black, plus new monologues from emerging writers in the north of England introduced by Writing Squad graduate and scriptwriter Charlotte Carrick.

]]>Interview with South Yorkshire poet and dramatist Matt Black, plus new monologues from emerging writers in the north of England introduced by Writing Squad graduate and scriptwriter Charlotte Carrick.

]]>8aa07b46-8c69-43d9-a584-60e95afe7f53Mon, 16 Aug 2021 17:30:00 +010001:00:08falsefull11021021Love The Words 101Writer and Artistic Director of The Writing Squad, Steve Dearden, talks about how the Squad are responding to the pandemic, and about his flying; Leeds storyteller Matthew Bellwood with an eerie tale, plus young poet Maya Allen with a powerful piece about identity and race.

]]>Writer and Artistic Director of The Writing Squad, Steve Dearden, talks about how the Squad are responding to the pandemic, and about his flying; Leeds storyteller Matthew Bellwood with an eerie tale, plus young poet Maya Allen with a powerful piece about identity and race.

]]>6830d991-a094-4841-8a04-14d61de29500Mon, 16 Aug 2021 17:30:00 +010001:59:52falsefull11011011Love The Words 100Angles of Light: writer Juleus Ghunta introduces Caribbean poets reading their own work in this 100th LTW; a fascinating collection with music chosen by the writers.

]]>Angles of Light: writer Juleus Ghunta introduces Caribbean poets reading their own work in this 100th LTW; a fascinating collection with music chosen by the writers.

]]>07559d79-5713-423c-b003-656548f8ad6bMon, 16 Aug 2021 17:30:00 +010001:00:04falsefull11001001Love The Words 152Tanya Shadrick talks about her forthcoming memoir 'The Cure For Sleep' and about late-waking, renewal, and staying alive.

]]>Tanya Shadrick talks about her forthcoming memoir 'The Cure For Sleep' and about late-waking, renewal, and staying alive.

]]>e5f7bff0-baa7-4063-afb7-88e122a96017Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:30:00 +010059:55falsefull11521521Love The Words 151Melissa Wuidart Phillips reads her short fiction 'Trinket', plus Part 2 of Sonic Stops from Better Songs Productions on the history of music in Leeds, commissioned by Music:Leeds.

]]>Melissa Wuidart Phillips reads her short fiction 'Trinket', plus Part 2 of Sonic Stops from Better Songs Productions on the history of music in Leeds, commissioned by Music:Leeds.

]]>42a3781e-aeda-411d-ad37-cd615436caa4Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:30:00 +010059:45falsefull11511511Love The Words 150In this 150th episode, singer, choir-whisperer Em Whitfield Brooks talks about change, presence, & her work in Voice; Joe Williams on his new poetry collection.

]]>In this 150th episode, singer, choir-whisperer Em Whitfield Brooks talks about change, presence, & her work in Voice; Joe Williams on his new poetry collection.

]]>66dfe97b-176a-42b9-8ab1-1bcca1b1f0b8Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:30:00 +010059:08falsefull11501501Love The Words 150Singer, choir-whisperer, life coach Em Whitfield Brooks talks about change, 'presence', & her work in Voice; plus Joe Williams on his new poetry collection, The Taking Part.

]]>Singer, choir-whisperer, life coach Em Whitfield Brooks talks about change, 'presence', & her work in Voice; plus Joe Williams on his new poetry collection, The Taking Part.

]]>7d8c93a1-42f4-45ee-82ee-26bf7d74c02dWed, 30 Jun 2021 17:30:00 +010059:08falsefull11501501Love The Words 149Verity Britton and Rosie Parsons from Better Songs present Part I of Sonic Stops, their recent commission from Music Leeds for Abbey House Museum.

]]>Verity Britton and Rosie Parsons from Better Songs present Part I of Sonic Stops, their recent commission from Music Leeds for Abbey House Museum.

]]>1dd16204-428c-4833-b210-eb819c0b59f6Wed, 30 Jun 2021 17:30:00 +010058:34falsefull11491491Love The Words 148Andrew McMillan, winner of The Guardian First Book Award for his first collection physical, talks about Pandemonium, his visceral new collection with Cape - & reminisces about Chapel FM.

]]>Andrew McMillan, winner of The Guardian First Book Award for his first collection physical, talks about Pandemonium, his visceral new collection with Cape - & reminisces about Chapel FM.

]]>ba0e5e3b-054d-422e-806e-c0915ce6317dMon, 21 Jun 2021 17:30:00 +010001:01:16falsefull11481481Love The Words 147A piratical love-story from Melissa Wuidart Phillips, the final Pandemical from Jimmy Andrex, & an archive Wordybirds.

]]>A piratical love-story from Melissa Wuidart Phillips, the final Pandemical from Jimmy Andrex, & an archive Wordybirds.

]]>cb2c8e49-0856-4b78-ae91-14079519038eFri, 18 Jun 2021 17:30:00 +010058:18falsefull11471471Love The Words 146Rob Cowen talks to Peter Spafford about his extraordinary new book The Heeding, out later this month. The Heeding, illustrated by Nick Hayes (The Book of Trespass), is a moving meld of autobiography, pandemic journal, nature observation, prophecy, remedy.

]]>Rob Cowen talks to Peter Spafford about his extraordinary new book The Heeding, out later this month. The Heeding, illustrated by Nick Hayes (The Book of Trespass), is a moving meld of autobiography, pandemic journal, nature observation, prophecy, remedy.

]]>becd3123-fd30-4cab-b702-e635d7668554Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:30:00 +010058:16falsefull11461461Love The Words 145Presenters and writers D3 and Sarah talk about Loudspeaker, a brand new monthly words show on ELFM, plus 2 highlights of Writing On Air 2021: Blend, a bittersweet meditation on make up and makeovers by Charlotte Carrick and Lydia Allison, and dystopian radio drama The Future is Already Here by James Fernie.

]]>Presenters and writers D3 and Sarah talk about Loudspeaker, a brand new monthly words show on ELFM, plus 2 highlights of Writing On Air 2021: Blend, a bittersweet meditation on make up and makeovers by Charlotte Carrick and Lydia Allison, and dystopian radio drama The Future is Already Here by James Fernie.

]]>1436c829-ff7f-4dab-953a-1e9fffbe28b9Tue, 01 Jun 2021 17:30:00 +010059:39falsefull11451451Love The Words 144Brian Williams talks about his two new novels, a Luddite drama from Calderdale and a rite of passage story set in the sizzling summer of ’76.

]]>Brian Williams talks about his two new novels, a Luddite drama from Calderdale and a rite of passage story set in the sizzling summer of ’76.

]]>39d1d636-f2a5-4556-bdcb-870bbaebac8cTue, 01 Jun 2021 17:30:00 +010059:58falsefull11441441Love The Words 143In our mini-series of interviews about Voice, Zelino Modesto talks about the art of listening, his own work with voice, and his fascinating podcast 'Why I Listen’, plus a vintage Wordybirds episode.

]]>In our mini-series of interviews about Voice, Zelino Modesto talks about the art of listening, his own work with voice, and his fascinating podcast 'Why I Listen’, plus a vintage Wordybirds episode.

]]>3faba43e-3cf8-4f1e-abda-924eecbccfe8Thu, 20 May 2021 17:30:00 +010001:02:22falsefull11431431Love The Words 142The Weight of Smoke by Peter Spafford: song settings of poems by Sir Walter Raleigh, conflicted explorer, imperialist, poet, politician, played by Spafford and Dave Bowie Jnr, with interlinking poems and text by Peter Spafford read by Pam Hilton and Owain Shaw. Plus ep 8 of Jimmy Andrex's Covid journal in verse, The Pandemical, plus a vintage ep of Wordybirds from the pandemic summer of 2020.

]]>The Weight of Smoke by Peter Spafford: song settings of poems by Sir Walter Raleigh, conflicted explorer, imperialist, poet, politician, played by Spafford and Dave Bowie Jnr, with interlinking poems and text by Peter Spafford read by Pam Hilton and Owain Shaw. Plus ep 8 of Jimmy Andrex's Covid journal in verse, The Pandemical, plus a vintage ep of Wordybirds from the pandemic summer of 2020.

]]>8549f959-612d-46dd-8a34-227d9d8ff514Mon, 10 May 2021 17:30:00 +010001:00:56falsefull11421421Love The Words 141Elspeth Morrison, Voice Coach, on her work on accent and identity with actors, newsreaders and podcasters, plus Wordybirds with Steph Shields.

]]>Elspeth Morrison, Voice Coach, on her work on accent and identity with actors, newsreaders and podcasters, plus Wordybirds with Steph Shields.

]]>6a42a4a6-8f96-4ec4-aeb3-35bb3f5f076eWed, 05 May 2021 17:30:00 +010001:01:16falsefull11411411Love The Words 114Photographic artist Carolyn Mendelsohn talks about her extraordinary images, plus drama from Jane Oakshott, and Stanley Holloway’s Sam Small read by Keith Fenton.

]]>Photographic artist Carolyn Mendelsohn talks about her extraordinary images, plus drama from Jane Oakshott, and Stanley Holloway’s Sam Small read by Keith Fenton.

]]>ccd22085-8da5-41bf-8f38-8b7371addffbSat, 01 May 2021 17:30:00 +010001:00:01falsefull11141141Love The Words 113Look Closer, the 3rd Found Fiction podcast, plus Church Going 2020, Jimmy Andrex's wry and moving meditation on Larkin's poem of the same name.

]]>Look Closer, the 3rd Found Fiction podcast, plus Church Going 2020, Jimmy Andrex's wry and moving meditation on Larkin's poem of the same name.

]]>e4a94be7-ba2b-4814-ac4d-0b5f5f61edcaSat, 01 May 2021 17:30:00 +010059:44falsefull11131131Love The Words 112Matt Nicholson talks about his new poetry collection with Yaffle Press, Small Havocs, and Jimmy Andrex presents an acerbic but humane retrospective on 1970’s TV lodestone, Stars on Sunday.

]]>Matt Nicholson talks about his new poetry collection with Yaffle Press, Small Havocs, and Jimmy Andrex presents an acerbic but humane retrospective on 1970’s TV lodestone, Stars on Sunday.

]]>6e6fdbdf-4871-4ff9-9653-769f141669eaSat, 01 May 2021 17:30:00 +010059:22falsefull11121121Love The Words 111A special celebration of Yorkshire Day 2020 from Leeds Town Hall featuring a special lockdown performance by organist Darius Battiwalla and conversations about the Town Hall with Darius, local historians, and visitors to this iconic building.

]]>A special celebration of Yorkshire Day 2020 from Leeds Town Hall featuring a special lockdown performance by organist Darius Battiwalla and conversations about the Town Hall with Darius, local historians, and visitors to this iconic building.

]]>89535561-0b5b-484d-b482-c94b316530e4Sat, 01 May 2021 17:30:00 +010001:00:30falsefull11111111Love The Words 110Gallipoli, a radio drama about war and the evergreen dream of a peaceful world, presented by Generation Squad, the drama group at Fall Into Place Theatre plus a new work by Jimmy Andrex.

]]>Gallipoli, a radio drama about war and the evergreen dream of a peaceful world, presented by Generation Squad, the drama group at Fall Into Place Theatre plus a new work by Jimmy Andrex.

]]>58a86c79-f260-4945-9d57-e6cc4a3bad6fSat, 01 May 2021 17:30:00 +010059:39falsefull11101101Love The Words 109TORRENT. Fear stalks Alice when she realises her home isn’t a place of safety. Discover how she escapes her trauma, finds friendship again and begins to build a new life. Tough drama from Peter Aveyard and Irene Lofthouse. Strong language and content.

]]>TORRENT. Fear stalks Alice when she realises her home isn’t a place of safety. Discover how she escapes her trauma, finds friendship again and begins to build a new life. Tough drama from Peter Aveyard and Irene Lofthouse. Strong language and content.

]]>572473c8-c156-4513-8cbf-57029bca4941Sat, 01 May 2021 17:30:00 +010001:01:00falsefull11091091Love The Words 108LTW features an extended report on Live Little Stories for Leeds, a summer festival featuring young people's theatre companies in Leeds, plus Look Closer, ep 2 of the new Found Fiction podcast.

]]>LTW features an extended report on Live Little Stories for Leeds, a summer festival featuring young people's theatre companies in Leeds, plus Look Closer, ep 2 of the new Found Fiction podcast.

]]>4b37c6e2-40d1-46b7-a16f-01103c0913feSat, 01 May 2021 17:30:00 +010001:00:20falsefull11081081Love The Words 107In fond memory of Geoff (Mohe) Reiss who died last month, we broadcast two of his Voice of Reason stories from Writing on Air 2019, Aladdin snd Sleeping Beauty.

]]>In fond memory of Geoff (Mohe) Reiss who died last month, we broadcast two of his Voice of Reason stories from Writing on Air 2019, Aladdin snd Sleeping Beauty.

]]>73ec52d0-9b35-43c4-b6f6-3d4bb2822c64Sat, 01 May 2021 17:30:00 +010001:00:05falsefull11071071Love The Words 106Love The Words. Playwright Emma Adams talks about her journey in writing, her experience of lockdown - and a new musical!

]]>Love The Words. Playwright Emma Adams talks about her journey in writing, her experience of lockdown - and a new musical!

]]>11609340-5041-408e-af78-7ba9049c15bcSat, 01 May 2021 17:30:00 +010001:00:02falsefull11061061Love The Words 105Love The Words: Steve Clarkson talks about new Found Fiction projects, Irene Lofthouse on 26 Characters, fiction from P.J.Quinn, and a good old-fashioned monologue from Keith Fenton.

]]>Love The Words: Steve Clarkson talks about new Found Fiction projects, Irene Lofthouse on 26 Characters, fiction from P.J.Quinn, and a good old-fashioned monologue from Keith Fenton.

]]>94c881f7-b6b1-4cb5-8374-055b053654c1Sat, 01 May 2021 17:30:00 +010001:00:02falsefull11051051Love The Words 120Andy Craven-Griffiths talks passionately about writing with young people, plus Madness with Jimmy Andrex, and music from Alex Rushfirth.

]]>Andy Craven-Griffiths talks passionately about writing with young people, plus Madness with Jimmy Andrex, and music from Alex Rushfirth.

]]>98cd62b9-6ebc-4116-86af-9558915dd244Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:30:00 +010059:21falsefull11201201Love The Words 119For Black History Month, another chance to hear Studio 12 young writers with Khadijah Ibrahiim. Plus fiction from Pam Wilson and John Hepworth.

]]>For Black History Month, another chance to hear Studio 12 young writers with Khadijah Ibrahiim. Plus fiction from Pam Wilson and John Hepworth.

]]>bfff8d92-464c-4067-aa9f-cdb57b883482Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:30:00 +010001:00:25falsefull11191191Love The Words 118Adrian Sinclair talks in depth about art, activism, and the intriguing Fellowship of Questions; a foretaste of Alex Rushfirth’s fantastic new album, plus a story from James Fernie.

]]>Adrian Sinclair talks in depth about art, activism, and the intriguing Fellowship of Questions; a foretaste of Alex Rushfirth’s fantastic new album, plus a story from James Fernie.

]]>0e81fd9d-1a3a-4919-ada6-05b84b201a06Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:30:00 +010059:35falsefull11181181Love The Words 117Found Fiction interviews Rose Condo, Peter interviews Simon Widdop about Poet from The Black Lagoon, plus Jimmy Andrew and Stanley Holloway. Variety or What?

]]>Found Fiction interviews Rose Condo, Peter interviews Simon Widdop about Poet from The Black Lagoon, plus Jimmy Andrew and Stanley Holloway. Variety or What?

]]>e01d39cd-0c82-41a2-86f6-6200b1b8cc76Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:30:00 +010059:55falsefull11171171Love The Words 116Artist/educator Eleanor Snare talks about Root & Branch, a project which taps the world of trees to inspire creativity; writer Christina Longden on her residency with Kirklees Libraries.

]]>Artist/educator Eleanor Snare talks about Root & Branch, a project which taps the world of trees to inspire creativity; writer Christina Longden on her residency with Kirklees Libraries.

]]>23d68d95-3cb5-4681-96f8-db288597bba6Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:30:00 +010001:00:18falsefull11161161Love The Words 115David Price OBE, writer, educator, talks about his new book The Power of Us. Written at white heat during the pandemic.

]]>David Price OBE, writer, educator, talks about his new book The Power of Us. Written at white heat during the pandemic.

]]>4354e963-09d7-4f9e-a545-ef8f09b2d06eFri, 30 Apr 2021 17:30:00 +010059:57falsefull11151151Love The Words 140Zelino Modesto talks to Maggi Stratford about her voice work with the Trans Community & the relationship between Voice and Identity, plus Jimmy’s regular Pandemical. Check out Zelino's regular podcast Why I Listen.

]]>Zelino Modesto talks to Maggi Stratford about her voice work with the Trans Community & the relationship between Voice and Identity, plus Jimmy’s regular Pandemical. Check out Zelino's regular podcast Why I Listen.

]]>f016712e-474a-4cfd-b31b-9eb8c96b126aWed, 28 Apr 2021 17:30:00 +010059:54falsefull11401401Love The Words 139Steve Clarkson talks to spoken word artist Taiwo Ogunyinka in the Found Fiction podcast; plus voice experts Louise Gibbs and Jane Oakshott on World Voice Day and finding our voice.

]]>Steve Clarkson talks to spoken word artist Taiwo Ogunyinka in the Found Fiction podcast; plus voice experts Louise Gibbs and Jane Oakshott on World Voice Day and finding our voice.

]]>dfcef18f-a27b-4cbf-8fe8-e1346e2f1573Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:30:00 +010001:03:45falsefull11391391Love The Words 138Billy Baggins, a narrative poem in medieval verse set in Seacroft by Jimmy Andrex commissioned by Leeds Lit & Phil, plus writing by Chapel FM’s young Associate Writers on the theme of Vision.

]]>Billy Baggins, a narrative poem in medieval verse set in Seacroft by Jimmy Andrex commissioned by Leeds Lit & Phil, plus writing by Chapel FM’s young Associate Writers on the theme of Vision.

]]>49f46868-1908-43d3-8f7a-259c3144c42aWed, 28 Apr 2021 17:30:00 +010059:54falsefull11381381Love The Words 137Graham Browning from the duo Fowl talks about their new album out today, plus new work from writers in Word Play working with Barney Bardsley.

]]>Graham Browning from the duo Fowl talks about their new album out today, plus new work from writers in Word Play working with Barney Bardsley.

]]>30940b09-9179-4263-b534-80a35de04c01Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:30:00 +010001:03:45falsefull11371371Love The Words 136Writer Beverley Ward talks about her writing life, poet Mike Farren on his new pamphlet Smithereens, and Jimmy Andrex’s 5th Pandemical.

]]>Writer Beverley Ward talks about her writing life, poet Mike Farren on his new pamphlet Smithereens, and Jimmy Andrex’s 5th Pandemical.

]]>907d18b8-592a-44a1-909d-8d0df6ae7ac7Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:30:00 +010001:00:02falsefull11361361Love The Words 135Found Fiction's Steve Clarkson with artist Verite Hunter, Jimmy’s Weekly Pandemical, powerful poems from Stuart Pickford, and a mystery taster for Writing On Air 2021 Part 1 (Laura Potts meets Lady Chatterly).

]]>Found Fiction's Steve Clarkson with artist Verite Hunter, Jimmy’s Weekly Pandemical, powerful poems from Stuart Pickford, and a mystery taster for Writing On Air 2021 Part 1 (Laura Potts meets Lady Chatterly).

]]>7b0c0995-442a-4e89-a2ab-3e90efd9677bWed, 28 Apr 2021 17:30:00 +010001:00:01falsefull11351351Love the Words #134A preview of the third Leeds Lit Fest, writer and director Parvez Qadir, Jimmy Andrex’s Pandemical, poetry from David Annwn, Julia Deakin and fiction from Roz Kendall. 

]]>A preview of the third Leeds Lit Fest, writer and director Parvez Qadir, Jimmy Andrex’s Pandemical, poetry from David Annwn, Julia Deakin and fiction from Roz Kendall. 

]]>9533d90c-1993-4711-b345-81440b8b7a3eTue, 02 Mar 2021 17:30:00 +010001:01:28falsefull11341341Love the Words #133Young people from Chapel FM interview Verity Watts of Better Songs, Swan Song’s collaboration with Funeral Director Full Circle, plus poets Judith Willson and Tim Brookes.

]]>Young people from Chapel FM interview Verity Watts of Better Songs, Swan Song’s collaboration with Funeral Director Full Circle, plus poets Judith Willson and Tim Brookes.

]]>e8ba88a7-3492-45f6-a364-af41e109e7dcTue, 23 Feb 2021 17:30:00 +010001:00:03falsefull11331331Love The Words #132Jade Wright on magazine Beyond Words, a radio drama from Ed Foster Rocketman, Becky Cherriman on her commission from The Cultural Institute and Jimmy Andrex's Translation on Trial.

]]>Jade Wright on magazine Beyond Words, a radio drama from Ed Foster Rocketman, Becky Cherriman on her commission from The Cultural Institute and Jimmy Andrex's Translation on Trial.

]]>456a18c2-b4c7-479e-be32-496cfe092c32Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:30:00 +010001:02:12falsefull11321321Love the Words #131Making theatre during lockdown with the exciting new company Hitcher Encounters, musician Alex Rushfirth on his new single End Times and the Found Fiction podcast.

]]>Making theatre during lockdown with the exciting new company Hitcher Encounters, musician Alex Rushfirth on his new single End Times and the Found Fiction podcast.

]]>a95cd606-a220-474f-9246-f0488e2e6de4Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:30:00 +010001:00:01falsefull11311311Love the Words #130BBC location engineer Kiffa Roberts talk about reporting from Grenfell, Syria, Belfast and other locations around the world; Jimmy Andrex’s shares his "Translation on Trial" and the full life of Half Moon Books.

]]>BBC location engineer Kiffa Roberts talk about reporting from Grenfell, Syria, Belfast and other locations around the world; Jimmy Andrex’s shares his "Translation on Trial" and the full life of Half Moon Books.

]]>d390ce99-0a2e-453e-969b-515441b84c91Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:30:00 +010001:00:10falsefull11301301Love the Words #129Burns Night 2021: guest host James Fernie and friends celebrating the great Scottish poet Robert Burns with music, stories, verse, haggis and more. 

]]>Burns Night 2021: guest host James Fernie and friends celebrating the great Scottish poet Robert Burns with music, stories, verse, haggis and more. 

]]>05319c9c-21e4-488f-9867-5e5ed8c5bc53Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:30:00 +010001:08:38falsefull11291291Love the Words #128Interview with artist Lydia Catterall, part two of Jimmy Andrex on Translation, plus short fiction from Jac Gaile.

]]>Interview with artist Lydia Catterall, part two of Jimmy Andrex on Translation, plus short fiction from Jac Gaile.

]]>af7be7ed-e49f-45ab-8d33-1231e4d38c3cTue, 19 Jan 2021 17:30:00 +010059:58falsefull11281281Love The Words #127Jem Stuart on his new poetry collection, Jimmy Andrex: the perils of translation, Found Fiction with artist Rae Bedford.

]]>Jem Stuart on his new poetry collection, Jimmy Andrex: the perils of translation, Found Fiction with artist Rae Bedford.

]]>f08a52d0-5059-4efd-b268-3c2b2deec496Tue, 12 Jan 2021 17:30:00 +010001:00:00falsefull11271271Love the Words #126Special Edition in which all the Six Line Poems created b writers from Leeds and beyond submitted for the "Poem in a Box" during the Covid lockdown Christmas season are read on air.

]]>Special Edition in which all the Six Line Poems created b writers from Leeds and beyond submitted for the "Poem in a Box" during the Covid lockdown Christmas season are read on air.

]]>c692342d-25f0-485c-8fb2-0062d4cea915Tue, 15 Dec 2020 17:30:00 +010001:17:35falsefull11261261Love the Words #125Found Fiction interviews the poet Joe Williams, Dalton Harrison talks about TransVerse, poems from Stuart Pickford.

]]>Found Fiction interviews the poet Joe Williams, Dalton Harrison talks about TransVerse, poems from Stuart Pickford.

]]>64ab8b53-eac9-42f4-854f-934bd72a5be8Tue, 08 Dec 2020 17:30:00 +010059:16falsefull11251251Love The Words 124Interview with actor and historian Joe Williams, plus fiction from Stefan Grieve, poems from Tanya Nightingale read by Pam Wilson, and a chat with poet Adekola.

]]>Interview with actor and historian Joe Williams, plus fiction from Stefan Grieve, poems from Tanya Nightingale read by Pam Wilson, and a chat with poet Adekola.

]]>0c4a0429-f383-4cee-83d9-6526804191d7Tue, 01 Dec 2020 17:30:00 +010001:00:36falsefull11241241Love The Words 123Young ELFM writers, poet Anne Caldwell on her new prose poetry collection Alice and The North, plus poetry/fiction from Tanya Nightingale and John Hepworth.

]]>Young ELFM writers, poet Anne Caldwell on her new prose poetry collection Alice and The North, plus poetry/fiction from Tanya Nightingale and John Hepworth.

]]>1c83bd92-8c73-4a95-914a-065e87f54151Tue, 24 Nov 2020 17:30:00 +010001:01:08falsefull11231231Love The Words 122Ellie Harrison of The Grief Series talks about art, death and celebration, plus Steph Shields on her debut novel about the Timble witches, The Strange Woman.

]]>Ellie Harrison of The Grief Series talks about art, death and celebration, plus Steph Shields on her debut novel about the Timble witches, The Strange Woman.

]]>0a3baecc-29eb-46fd-9151-2d851839a518Tue, 17 Nov 2020 17:30:00 +010001:00:49falsefull11221221Love The Words 121Found Fiction podcast talks to Akeem Balogun, new writing from young ELFM writers, fiction from Pam Hilton.

]]>Found Fiction podcast talks to Akeem Balogun, new writing from young ELFM writers, fiction from Pam Hilton.

]]>c10e8b2c-0e38-4bcc-9904-99633d22830cTue, 10 Nov 2020 17:30:00 +010001:00:10falsefull11211211