Love the Words

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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.

  1. 17H AGO

    Love The Words 334: Pennine Platform

    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.

    42 min

  2. MAR 4

    Love The Words 334: Minutes From The Revolution

    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.

    55 min

  3. FEB 11

    Love 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.

    50 min

  4. FEB 8

    Love The Words 332: Changing The Narrative 2

    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.

    50 min

  5. FEB 8

    Love The Words 330: Changing The Narrative 1

    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.

    1h 5m

  6. JAN 28

    Love 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.

    48 min

  7. JAN 22

    Love The Words 327: Jacob Davies & Finny

    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.

    50 min

  8. JAN 15

    Love The Words 328: Poetry Unseen

    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.

    56 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Peter Spafford / East Leeds Community Radio
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    238
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Peter Spafford / East Leeds Community Radio
  • Show Website
    Love the Words