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Bradford: UK City of Culture 2025

Stories, cultural moments and local radio coverage from Bradford.

Radio Leeds,57 episodes

Episodes

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Big Up Bradford: Brighter Still
Arzu Dutta rounds off the year with a final celebration as BD25 comes to a close.
21 Dec 2025,8 mins
Big Up Bradford: Bantam's choir to sing on national TV
Arzu Dutta with the latest from the BD25 year of culture.
14 Dec 2025,6 mins
Big Up Bradford: Turner Prize
Arzu Dutta previews the Turner Prize 2025, which is in being held in Bradford this year.
07 Dec 2025,6 mins
Big Up Bradford: Christmas Day Service
Bradford Cathedral has been chosen to host the BBC's Christmas Day service
30 Nov 2025,8 mins
Big Up Bradford: World Record breakers
Arzu Dutta reports from Bradford Live as two World Records are broken.
16 Nov 2025,4 mins
Big Up Bradford: Children in Need
Arzu Dutta recounts when Pudsey Bear came to town for Children in Need.
09 Nov 2025,7 mins
Make a Difference in Bradford
BD10
Bradford New Voice Humaira Bham meets life saving volunteer community responders.
03 Nov 2025,6 mins
Make a Difference in Bradford
BD2
New voice Irene Kaali meets the volunteers helping all ages access the sport of BMX.
27 Oct 2025,5 mins
Make a Difference in Bradford
BD11
Bradford New Voice Humaira Bham visits the volunteers who saved a library.
20 Oct 2025,4 mins
Make a Difference in Bradford
BD24
Irene Kaali meets the volunteers who put their bodies on the line, to save others.
13 Oct 2025,5 mins
Make a Difference in Bradford
BD14
Bradford New Voice Olivia Wright, is in Clayton meeting a fantastic group of women.
06 Oct 2025,5 mins
Make a Difference in Bradford
BD22
Bradford New Voice Humaira Bham visits the team at the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.
29 Sep 2025,6 mins
Make a Difference in Bradford
BD9
Bradford New Voice Irene Kaali walks with the volunteers of the Heaton Woods Trust.
22 Sep 2025,6 mins
Make a Difference in Bradford
BD15
Bradford New Voice Humaira Bham meets young mums finding strength through support.
15 Sep 2025,5 mins
Make a Difference in Bradford
BD19
Bradford New Voice Irene Kaali explores a women’s club focused on health and well being.
08 Sep 2025,5 mins
Make a Difference in Bradford
BD6
Bradford New Voice Irene Kaali visits the team at the Wibsey Community Garden.
25 Aug 2025,5 mins
Make a Difference in Bradford
BD16
Bradford New Voice Humaira Bham visits the chaps at The Bingley & Rural Men’s Shed.
18 Aug 2025,5 mins
Make a Difference in Bradford
BD3
Bradford New Voice Irene Kaali visits a vital workshop helping families in the city.
11 Aug 2025,7 mins
Make a Difference in Bradford
BD13
Bradford New Voice Olivia Wright meets the Bradford Barracudas Dragon Boat Team in BD13.
04 Aug 2025,5 mins
Make a Difference in Bradford
BD23
Bradford New Voice Humaira Bham visits BD 23 to meet a volunteer Wildlife Rescue Charity.
28 Jul 2025,6 mins
Make a Difference in Bradford
BD1
Bradford New Voice Irene Kaali meets a city centre choir that brings people together.
21 Jul 2025,5 mins
Make a Difference in Bradford
BD21
Bradford New Voice Olivia Wright visits Keighley & meets a group that tackles loneliness.
14 Jul 2025,5 mins
Make a Difference in Bradford
BD5
Bradford New Voice Humaira Bham visits a beloved community cricket club in West Bowling.
07 Jul 2025,5 mins
Make a Difference in Bradford
BD18
Bradford New Voice Irene Kaali visits a Shipley dance group who just can't stop moving.
30 Jun 2025,5 mins
Make a Difference in Bradford
BD8
New Voice Olivia Wright visits a Manningham foodbank to showcase their good work.
23 Jun 2025,5 mins
Make a Difference in Bradford
BD4
New Voice Humaira Bham visits a community orchard in the heart of the city.
16 Jun 2025,5 mins
Make a Difference in Bradford
BD20
New Voices Irene & Olivia head to a dog rescue charity in Keighley & the Aire Valley.
09 Jun 2025,5 mins
Make a Difference in Bradford
BD17
New Voice of Bradford, Irene Kaali travels to the Shipley Glen Cable Tramway in BD17.
02 Jun 2025,5 mins
Make a Difference in Bradford
BD12
Olivia Wright tackles a group of wheelchair rugby players in Low Moor.
26 May 2025,5 mins
Make a Difference in Bradford
BD7
Humaira Bham went to Great Horton, to visit a farm, transformed from a delict wasteland.
21 May 2025,5 mins