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.

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.

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.

'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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.