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Peter 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.... more
FAQs about Love the Words:How many episodes does Love the Words have?The podcast currently has 242 episodes available.
January 15, 2026Love 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....more56minPlay
January 14, 2026Love 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....more37minPlay
December 12, 2025Love 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....more47minPlay
December 09, 2025Love 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?...more52minPlay
December 09, 2025Love 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....more1hPlay
December 01, 2025Love 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....more28minPlay
November 11, 2025Love 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....more38minPlay
November 04, 2025Love 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....more1h 4minPlay
October 29, 2025Love 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....more49minPlay
October 24, 2025Love 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?...more52minPlay
FAQs about Love the Words:How many episodes does Love the Words have?The podcast currently has 242 episodes available.