Yorkshirecast

Asta from East Yorkshire was given just one week to live when he was born. He's now 39. Asta has lived independently but is now back at home being cared for by his parents. He believes problems in the delivery of adult social care, especially for younger people, means many are unable to live on their own. And with less than a week to go, James, Gemma and Tim discuss the local elections. They speak to a former Chief Executive of Doncaster City Council, now based in New Zealand, about the challenges of holding an election during a pandemic.Producer: Louise Wheeler Sound: Adam Campbell Director: Elaine Peters

Musician and campaigner Bax Mundoba from Hull reflects on the BLM protests that took place across the world following the death of George Floyd in the US. How much change have those protests led to and what are his hopes for societal change regarding race?In a few weeks we go to the polls for the local elections. For the first time people living in West Yorkshire will be able to vote for a Mayor. What is the Mayor and what powers do they have? James speaks to the political reporter for Bradford - Aisha Iqbal and the political reporter for Leeds - Kevin Larkin.

Tim speaks to Lord Timothy Kirkhope of Harrogate as he remembers the Duke. And as restrictions ease we hear from a bar owner in Yorkshire on how the last week has been. Martin Greenhow says that they need to keep their doors open and be able to trade or else it'll have a detrimental impact on the country's economy. And the team check in with the North Yorkshire town of Thirsk. Ionica Adriana and Gemma Taylor have made a video with independent businesses to encourage people to shop local. We also hear from one of the businesses that appears in the video - Lesley a beautician.Director: Elaine Peters Producer: Louise Wheeler Sound: Adam Campbell

Gemma, Tim, James and Aisha mark a year since the PM announced the first national lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus. Gemma speaks to Look North’s Health Correspondent Jamie Coulson as he reflects on the last 12 months covering the pandemic. Plus they’ve roped in two Journalism students who put their concerns about their studies and their future direct to Universities Minister.Producer : Louise Wheeler Sound: Adam Campbell

Gemma, Tim and James speak to Charlotte Butterick who organised an online vigil in Halifax in memory of Sarah Everard. Charlotte speaks openly about her own personal experience and reflects on what politicians need to do to end violence against women. Sound: Adam Campbell Producer: Louise Wheeler Studio Director: Qendresa Zena

Labour has described money set aside by the government to fund town improvements as ‘pork barrel politics.’ The Government says the money has been allocated based on need to struggling communities. James, Gemma and Tim look in detail at the funding and what it means for Yorkshire. School is now longer out. As pupils prepare to return on Monday 8th March Gemma’s been to North Yorkshire to find out how staff and students are feeling. She also speaks Sir Martin Narey, who is based in Whitby, about the work being undertaken to make sure the gap doesn’t widen for the disadvantaged.Sound: Adam Campbell Producer: Louise Wheeler

Self-catering owner Helen from North Yorkshire joins the team to reflect on the last year, her budget hopes and thoughts on the PM’s road map. Gemma speaks to a vaccination volunteer where they are doing 1,800 vaccinations a day. That’s one every 3 minutes. And Aisha Iqbal discusses Baroness Warsi taking to the stage for comedy and how the former Co-Chairwoman of the Conservative Party compares her colleagues to Games of Throne characters!Sound: Adam Campbell Producer: Louise Wheeler

Tim and James speak to a language expert from Sheffield who says the Yorkshire accent is encouraging more people to take part in test and trace because they trust the accent! We also hear from former Great Grimsby MP Austin Mitchell and wife Linda who talk about life in Lockdown 3, having their vaccinations and the secret to a happy marriage when you’re both stuck inside the same four walls.Sound: Adam CampbellProducer: Louise Wheeler

The team speak to York born and former Lib Dem leader Sir Vince Cable. He discusses how he is coping in lockdown, how he would have handled the pandemic and what he misses about Yorkshire.Sound: Adam Campbell Producer: Louise Wheeler

Gemma, James and Tim discuss May's local and mayoral elections in England which will be going ahead. They look at how they will work in a Covid-safe way. Aisha Iqbal speaks to the Prime Minister about the vaccination programme in Yorkshire after he visited Batley. We've heard a lot recently about mental health during the pandemic. Recent research shows that nearly all colleges in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire have at least one student who's made an attempt on their own lives in the past 12 months. We hear from one school in North Yorkshires about what they are doing to support their pupils. More support on this issue can be found here on the BBC's Action Line page: https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline/If you have a question for the team and want to get in touch please email Look.North@bbc.co.uk and put ‘Yorkshirecast’ in the subject of the email.Sound: Adam Campbell Producer: Louise Wheeler