Your Skipton Podcast

On Friday's Your Skipton breakfast show, Alex Cann had a chat with Richard Hunter-Rowe about the Addingham Gala Festival Weekend. If you missed it, you can have a listen back here, and find out what's lined up for Friday night and Saturday, on what promises to be a scorching weekend of entertainment in the village.

photoILKLEY founder Andreea Chitan talks to Alex Cann about this year’s Young Photographer Competition and why the festival is passionate about giving young creatives a platform to share their work. She explains the open-ended “Human Nature” theme, why storytelling matters more than expensive camera equipment, and how photographers aged 19 and under from across the UK can enter. Plus, hear how the...

Your Skipton's Ricky Durkin is chatting to various members of staff at Dementia Forward about tips and advice if you think you or family members have symptoms, the services they offer and about fundraising too.

Wet Wet Wet bass player Graeme Clark talks to Alex Cann about the band's upcoming gig in Ilkley as part of their Acoustic Tour and the new album 'Strings Attached'. Graeme also talks about how the charts have changed since Wet Wet Wet's epic stint at number one in the 1990s and how much he still loves playing live after more than 40 years. An Acoustic Evening with Wet Wet Wet comes to the Kings Ha...

A must for any Leeds United fan; "Leeds Legends" is set to be a fantastic night at Leeds Grand Theatre. Hear stories from former players Dom Matteo, Ian Harte, Nigel Martyn, Michael Bridges and special guest, Eddie Gray. The evening will be hosted by their friend and former player, Andy Couzens, who has been catching up with Pete Egerton.

Jayne Dowle, judge and writer for the Sunday Times Best Places To Live Guide talks to Your Skipton's Stuart Clarkson about Skipton being named the best place to live in the north and northeast of England for 2026. Originally broadcast on Friday 20th March 2026 on Your Skipton Radio.

Alex Cann talks to pop legend Chesney Hawkes about his new album and upcoming tour, which comes to Leeds on 12th March and Manchester on 13th March. This interview was broadcast on our breakfast show on 20th February 2026.

Stacey Leadbeatter talks to Your Skipton's Alex Cann about headlining the Skipton Christmas Lights Switch-On event this year on Sunday 30th November 2025.

Your Skipton's Stuart Clarkson is backstage to chat to the winners of the Skipton Business Awards 2025 as they celebrate picking up their trophies. Interviews recorded on Monday 6th October 2025 at Skipton Town Hall.

Alex Cann caught up with Sarah from Skipton BID ahead of the 2025 Skipton Business Awards on 6th October.

Veronica and Michelle both chat to Alex Cann about being a sponsor at the 2025 Skipton Business Awards.

Karen from the hair salon Melvin & Co chats to Alex Cann about being a sponsor at the 2025 Skipton Business Awards.

Fred from Nightshade chats to Alex about being nominated for 2 awards and what is unique about their established that opened late 2024.

Katie from Bizzie Lizzie's chats to Alex Cann about sponsoring the 'Pub or Bar of the Year' award at the Skipton Business Awards.

Anita from Craven College chats to Alex Cann about its support for Skipton Business Awards and Craven College's 200th anniversary.

Joanne from Skipton Boat Trips chats to Alex Cann about being a finalist in the Skipton Business Awards 2025.

James from The Skipton Hotel chats to Alex Cann about being a finalist in the Skipton Business Awards 2025.

Peter Ripley from Skipton Craven Rotary Club chats with Alex Cann about the Santa Fun Run being nominated for Best Event at the 2025 Skipton Business Awards.

Victoria from Victoria Coleman Fine Jewellery chats to Alex Cann about being nominated Retailer of the Year at the Skipton Business Awards 2025.

In the running for Best New Business, Gary from The ML Bar chats to Alex Cann.

Mark from Craven Community Boxing Club chats to Alex Cann about being nominated in the Health & Wellbeing Business of the Year category at the Skipton Business Awards 2025.

Alex Cann chats to Amy Wilkinson from Coopers Cafe hoping to win Cafe Of The Year at the Skipton Business Awards 2025 taking place at Skipton Town Hall on 6th October.

Alex Cann chats to Imran and Shannon from Skipton Building Society on being nominated for the Business Service Award at the Skipton Business Awards 2025 at Skipton Town Hall on 6th October.

Alex Cann chats to Morgan and Joanna from Share Skipton on being nominated for two awards at the Skipton Business Awards 2025 which takes place at Skipton Town Hall on 6th October.

Alex Cann chats to Mark from the restaurant Le Caveau on being a nominee at the Skipton Business Awards 2025 which takes place at Skipton Town Hall on 6th October.