York Hospital Radio

14/08/2025

Join Steve Eccles, Keith Lea and Sharon Chow this Saturday from 10am til 12 for great music and chat. Our studio guest at 10.30 will be Gary Brannan, Keeper of Archives and Research Collections at the University of York. Gary will tell us all about the Borthwick Institute's unique comedy archive featuring Frankie Howerd, Spike Milligan, and the works of Galton and Simpson.

Listen on DAB in the York area; online at www.yorkhospitalradio.com; or via your smart speaker, or download our free app from your app store.

11/08/2025

This is part two of the York Hospital Radio meet with North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

Keith Lea and Steve Eccles visited the North Yorkshire Moors Railway in June, 2025, and met members of the management team, including chief executive Laura Strangeway and Paul 'Piglet' Middleton, Director of Mechanical Engineering. Join Keith and Steve for this two-part podcast in Grosmont, including a fact finding trip to the Motive Power Depot, and on a steam-hauled journey to Levisham, where they learn about the lineside, as well as the trains and the tracks. Hear about the Pullman trains from an on-board chef; how the railway raises funds; exciting events planned for 2025; and what's involved in running this stunning heritage railway.

This podcast was edited and produced by Keith Lea.

If you enjoy these podcasts then please consider donating via justgiving.com/yorkhospitalradio.

https://yhradiomeets.captivate.fm/episode/yhr-meets-north-yorkshire-moors-railway-part-two

This is part two of the York Hospital Radio meet with North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Keith Lea and Steve Eccles visited the North Yorkshire Moors Railwa...

09/08/2025

York Hospital Radio Meets… North Yorkshire Moors Railway Part 1!

Keith Lea and Steve Eccles visited the North Yorkshire Moors Railway in June, 2025, and met members of the management team, including chief executive Laura Strangeway and Paul 'Piglet' Middleton, Director of Mechanical Engineering. Join Keith and Steve for this two-part podcast in Grosmont, including a fact finding trip to the Motive Power Depot, and on a steam-hauled journey to Levisham, where they learn about the lineside, as well as the trains and the tracks. Hear about the Pullman trains from an on-board chef; how the railway raises funds; exciting events planned for 2025; and what's involved in running this stunning heritage railway.

If you enjoy these podcasts then please consider donating via justgiving.com/yorkhospitalradio

Tune in now: https://yhradiomeets.captivate.fm/episode/yhrmeetsnorth-yorkshire-moors-railway 📻🚂

Keith Lea and Steve Eccles visited the North Yorkshire Moors Railway in June, 2025, and met members of the management team, including chief executive La...

29/07/2025

Tune in tomorrow from 6am.

26/07/2025

Keith Lea has had a wonderful day on air celebrating volunteering for 60 years. The Deputy Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire helped us to celebrate too.

26/07/2025

26/07/2025

Keith Lea will be marking the milestone by presenting a six-hour show on Saturday, featuring music from each of his 60 years on air.

24/07/2025

A special programme this weekend from 10am on all our platforms.

Volunteer broadcaster Keith Lea will celebrate 60 years with York Hospital Radio this Saturday, 26 July.

26/05/2025

Keeping you entertained through your bank holiday on DAB across York, online at yorkhospitalradio.com or via the free app. Great music all day.

Welcome to the web site of York Hospital Radio – the voluntary radio service broadcasting 24 hours a day to the patients, visitors and staff in the York Hospital.

07/05/2025

YHR Meets…David Kenworthy (Deputy Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire)

Steve Eccles met David Kenworthy, former chief constable of North Yorkshire Police, and now a deputy lord lieutenant of North Yorkshire. David is also the Chair of the Friends of St Monica’s Hospital in Easingwold. He had plenty to say on all three subjects, and it’s a fascinating chat.

Tune in via the link: https://yhradiomeets.captivate.fm/episode/yhr-meetsdavid-kenworthy-deputy-lord-lieutenant-of-north-yorkshire , Spotify or Apple Podcasts. 📻

21/04/2025

For Easter Monday we have a day of 90s music, all part of our Easter Music Marathon. Listen online, on DAB or free via the app. Also full match commentary this afternoon too.