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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.