Yorkshirecast

Making what happens in Westminster relevant to people in the North. Featuring a great guest from our region and insight from our very own northern political team.

Local Radio,36 episodes

Episodes

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Taking the Knee and Yorkshire’s supermarkets
Sol B River joins the team to discuss football and racism.
17 Jul 2021,30 mins
Justice for our Postmasters
Caroline Bilton joins the team after her investigation into the Post Office Scandal
09 Jul 2021,27 mins
Spen(d)ing some time in Batley
The team discuss the Batley and Spen By-Election result.
04 Jul 2021,29 mins
The Battle for Batley
A week before the Batley and Spen By-Election the team talk to those in the constituency.
26 Jun 2021,31 mins
Oh we do like to be beside the seaside
The team talk about the cost of setting-up Yorkshire’s Nightingale Hospital.
19 Jun 2021,26 mins
Belting out a Tune and the Comeback Kid
Lifting of restrictions, pandemic performers and much more.
13 Jun 2021,29 mins
Pina Colada and a By-Election
James and Aisha profile Batley and Spen ahead of this summer's By-Election
04 Jun 2021,23 mins
The Next Generation
The team speak to Joeli Brearley from York who set up the campaign -Pregnant then Screwed
23 May 2021,28 mins
Batley, Ballots and Business
As restrictions ease the team speak to a Yorkshire business owner preparing to open.
17 May 2021,30 mins
Out for the Count
The team analyse the local election results.
10 May 2021,30 mins
Independent living and pandemic polling
We meet Asta who talks about the problems accessing adult social care for younger people.
02 May 2021,31 mins
Protests and Polling Booths
Musician and campaigner Bax talks racism and growing up in Hull
25 Apr 2021,28 mins
Ales and nails: Getting back to business
Gemma, James and Tim speak to Yorkshire businesses who have re-opened this week.
18 Apr 2021,29 mins
One Year since Lockdown...
The team look back and mark a year since the PM announced the first national lockdown.
21 Mar 2021,33 mins
Yorkshire Remembers Sarah
The team talks to the organiser of the Halifax vigil in memory of Sarah Everard.
14 Mar 2021,24 mins
Funds, funds and fun
The team talk about town’s funding and discuss schools re-opening
07 Mar 2021,28 mins
Comedy, (God’s own) county and the coast
Self-catering owner Helen from North Yorkshire joins the team to talk about budget hopes.
28 Feb 2021,22 mins
Accents and Austin
Trustworthy Yorkshire accents improving test and trace.
18 Feb 2021,23 mins
Valentines, Vince and Vaccinations
York born and former Lib Dem leader Sir Vince Cable joins the team
14 Feb 2021,23 mins
Polling, The PM and Parish Councils
Local Elections, a PM interview and a surprise guest at the end.
07 Feb 2021,24 mins
One Year On
One year since coronavirus was confirmed for the first time in the UK in York.
31 Jan 2021,29 mins
Professor, propaganda and plants
The team talk to Professor Bentall from the University of Sheffield about lockdown.
24 Jan 2021,30 mins
Walks, talks and York
Gemma, James and Tim speak to Yorkshire A-Level students who feel their life is on hold
17 Jan 2021,26 mins
'Are we recording now?'
The team talk to a Rotherham Headteacher and a Yorkshire Crisis PR Management expert
10 Jan 2021,24 mins
Christmas Special: Pubs, panto and politics
Chris Mason joins the team for a chat on this week's Yorkshirecast
18 Dec 2020,40 mins
Brexit, Bradford and Brass bands
Brexit update, a new radio station for Bradford and a Brass Band campaign.
13 Dec 2020,35 mins
Retail, Restrictions and Roy's Rolls
Non-essential shops re-open the team finds out how businesses are doing.
06 Dec 2020,35 mins
Decisions, delays and dancing with chairs
Decisions over tiers and how dancing with chairs will be a Christmas 2020 party must
29 Nov 2020,34 mins
Flooding, Feeding and Fa la la la la
How flooding and a pandemic have made it a challenging year for one Yorkshire resident.
22 Nov 2020,30 mins
Hull, Hollyoaks and Heseltine
Hull's rising infection rates, a former Hollyoaks star & Lord Heseltine on levelling up
15 Nov 2020,41 mins