Explore fascinating stories from West Yorkshire.
Radio Leeds,·124 episodes
How a Leeds market stall grew into a giant that shaped British shopping.
03 Jun 2026,·6 mins
How huge historic pies raised money and still support village life today.
The story of how a Keighley brewery balances global fame with local roots.
From mill work to sweets, the story of how a Halifax couple built a national favourite.
03 Jun 2026,·7 mins
The history of Pontefract’s liquorice connects local farms with Hollywood greats.
Award‑winning writer Phillip James Day brings his grandfather’s war diary to light.
27 May 2026,·7 mins
Step inside Cliffe Castle and uncover its journey from home to museum.
20 May 2026,·6 mins
The Yorkshire born mammal weighed near 2 tonnes and stretched 11 feet in length.
13 May 2026,·6 mins
The Royal Oak, Haworth is famous with visitors to Brontë Country and railway enthusiasts.
06 May 2026,·4 mins
Shibden Hall in Halifax has been home to a number of noble families including the Listers.
04 May 2026,·5 mins
In 1826 naturalist Charles Waterton created the very first nature reserve in Wakefield.
22 Apr 2026,·5 mins
Adam Sargent tells the tale of James Sutcliffe, who is said to still haunt the local pub.
15 Apr 2026,·5 mins
But how did Alistair McKenzie design one of the most famous golf courses in the world?
10 Apr 2026,·4 mins
Back in the 19th century, many regions in the UK had their own stock exchange.
08 Apr 2026,·4 mins
Keighley woman Gwendoline Morley claimed to have been haunted by a poltergeist.
01 Apr 2026,·5 mins
The Grade II listed building has undergone a significant restoration project.
23 Mar 2026,·3 mins
Mary Lister explores what life could look like if mythology clashed with modern life.
04 Mar 2026,·3 mins
Gayle Lofthouse speaks to Ruth Steinberg about the 1977 Reclaim the Night movement.
25 Feb 2026,·4 mins
This is the story of moss man, and the moss-covered remains of his Todmorden cottage.
18 Feb 2026,·5 mins
This historic Leeds document was nearly lost before the owner realised it's importance.
16 Feb 2026,·4 mins
John Whitaker talks to Gayle Lofthouse about West Yorkshire's rhubarb triangle.
11 Feb 2026,·7 mins
From the longest running gay pub to the creation of Softcell.
29 Jan 2026,·4 mins
Under Leeds Town Hall is a maze of prison cells and an old courthouse.
24 Jan 2026,·4 mins
Over 6000 artefacts unearthed during the construction of a major new road in Leeds.
12 Jan 2026,·4 mins
Rob Shersby talks to Gayle Lofthouse about the ghosts of Wakefield.
18 Dec 2025,·5 mins
The story of how Wakefield's John Harrison transformed ocean travel forever.
30 Nov 2025,·4 mins
Ralph Thorseby was a 16th century antiquarian, born in Leeds.
26 Nov 2025,·5 mins
Yorkshire choir believe that they may be the inspiration for the new Alan Bennett film.
19 Nov 2025,·7 mins
A blue plaque in Bradford marks the site of Esmé Church’s Northern Theatre School.
12 Nov 2025,·4 mins
The eerie tale of High Fernley Hall and its spectral rider in Judy Woods.
31 Oct 2025,·6 mins
