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URY LIVE AT 5: The World According to Big Ben
Music from all over; weekly topic specials; live guests and music; sorting out the issues while we still know it all. You can expect pretty much everything on this show; tastes in tracks from indie to electro, alternative to pop classics. Special guests on our hot topics join Ben and the crew for live debates, live music and interviews, competitions and features such as the ever popular 'Random Track', 'Stupid American News', weekly appeals, and the legendary 'Fresher Divert'...
Breaking the Mould - Summer review
A nearly comprehensive review of all the great new music you shouldn't, but still may have, missed out on over the past few months
Tangled Up In Blues
An hour of folk, blues and alternative music punctuated by chat and silly features.
NOW We're Carolling!

Join Harry 'Who Does Law' ReevesJames from James from Jams from James from James, and AL for the festive special of NOW We're Talking!

Expect extra-special Christmas canoodley games, massive funnies, beef reports (or whatever meat/meat alternative you have on your Xmas dinner), NOW tunes and some top tier chat. 

Now, that's what it is. 


'The New World Order' by Ben Jeapes. Part 2: 1651
niversity Radio York's national award winning team presents our most ambitious drama to date, which sees the English Civil war turned on its head when a third force enters the battle in this alternative history thriller. Six years have past since the events of Part 1 and an uneasy peace has been agreed. But with the arrival of The Dommonel and missionaries from Golekh englands peace stands on a knife edge. Based on the acclaimed novel and available to hear worldwide at www.ury.org.uk, with two feature length Episodes over two consecutive weeks!
Speed of Life

A carefully curated selection of broadly "alternative" (whatever that means) tunes from the classic to the eclectic, with a special nod of fondness to the arty and pretentious. Yes, "classic alternative" is kind of a contradiction in terms, but here at Speed of Life, we embrace paradox to the point of meaninglessness. Occasional themed weeks provide welcome respite from the usual swirl of chaos.


Mad Sounds

 

Join me for a selection of tunes spanning from the 60s to the present day!

You can expect to hear plenty of Indie and Alternative Rock, but also a bit of Electronic, Jazz and R&B/Soul depending on what I'm enjoying at the time :)


New North-Side Air

Playing the best new local alternative music and keeping you up to date on upcoming shows in York.


Do you have what it takes to be a vicar?

Join Kaja and George for an hour of insane tests. We will establish once and for all whether George could pursue an alternative career path


You Might Just Remember

Songs from the late 80s through to the present day that have made it into the public conciousness, but aren't in their own right hits, or a least aren't played regularly nowadays


Alumni Shows: Darkside of the 80s - 90s

Playing music from the leftfield side of 70's 80s & 90s, for the final show of the term Stewart explores highlights of the NME Top 100 Albums, originally broadcast on URY in 1990.


What's the Alternative, Kenneth?
A true alternative mix of music from today and past decades. No music from the charts or music up its own arse. Bit of chat in between from its eclectic hosts. No fat chicks. or kittens.
Rock Revival
Tune in for a trip back to the 60s and 70s classic rock & blues with Carlos and Floris. There might be occasional 80s/90s alternative rock songs here and there!.
Time on Your Hands
Witness (through your ears) the competence of Jamie and Ruairidh at idle chit chat, profound wisdom and the occasional song.
Confabulation
A fun lively discussion show about topical and interesting social issues with music.
Folk Off!
Formally Off the Halls-this is a music show of folky goodness to entertain (and educate) the masses, and prove it's not all Morris Dancers...
Complete Unadulterated Chaos

It's a show where I play quite literally any and every chaotic track I can think of. If you were expecting some kind of metric or order, then I'd stop reading now. However, if a snazzy mix of alternative tracks from all over the music-sphere is your kinda vibe, then tune on in. 


Indie Unearthed

Join Will and Anna for more of those block rockin beats.


Music Menagerie

Welcome to the marvellous Music Menagerie, here you will find a variety of music from alternate and punk to the pop of the 2010's. Don't scream, SHOUT and join in this wild celebration of music.


URY Breakfast with William Chalk and Charles Lewis
All the best Indie and Alternative music, with a drop of chart stuff thrown in for good measure, and an appropriate amount of high jynx.
JFC

Alex and Anna's PM Antidote

All of the fun and frolicks of our AM Antidote but shifted later into the day. Let's face it, exams are over, you're not going to be out of bed much before noon anyway.

Wake up happy with Anna Henley and Alex Osborne.


Sanctum
We are the Fringe Alternative Societys official radio show! We cater to a huge range of music tastes from death metal through industrial to pop punk.
Will & Fred’s Gold Soundz

Will and Fred play and discuss an assortment of their favourite alternative, psychedelic, experimental, and indie rock songs and deep cuts from a wide selection of artists spanning from the 60s to the late 2000s / 2010s. 


Let There Be Rock

Let There Be Rock is back!

URY's heaviest rockin' radio show returns for a fifth season with even more of your favourite rock and metal tunes. Tune in from 8-9pm for an hour of riffs, solos, and head bangers anywhere from classic rock to heavy metal. I'll be playing a mix of old classics along with some new ones to kick start your night.

Presented by Sam Goodhead