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.

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.

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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. 

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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Two 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.

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Peter Spafford, from East Leeds FM, presents his love of all things wordy in his weekly show Love The Words, featuring new creative writing from Leeds and beyond.

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.

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.

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Leyla 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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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James 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.

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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.

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.

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