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Learning to read

Mike speaks to a lady from Rochdale who spent six decades being unable to read but after plucking up the courage to learn she can finally do it.

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Fri 8 Aug 201409:00
BBC Radio Manchester

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Music Played

  • David Bowie

    Blue Jean

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Randy Crawford

    One Day I'll Fly Away

    • Simply The Best Love Songs.
    • WARNER E.S.P..
    • 01.

  • Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Proud Mary

    • Creedence Clearwater Revival 20 Greats.
    • FANTASY.
    • 21.

  • Duran Duran

    The Reflex

    • Now 1984 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 6.

  • Free

    All Right Now

    • The Island Story.
    • ISLAND.
    • 04.

  • The Jacksons

    Blame It On The Boogie

    • Blame It On The Boogie.
    • POLYGRAM TV.
    • 01.

  • Nik Kershaw

    I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

    • Human Racing.
    • POLYGRAM TV.
    • 01.

  • Carole King

    It's Too Late

    • Tapestry.
    • EPIC.
    • 01.

  • Cyndi Lauper

    Girls Just Want To Have Fun

    • Twelve Deadly Cyns.
    • EPIC.
    • 01.

  • Lighthouse Family

    Lifted

    • Lighthouse Family.
    • WILD CARD RECORDS.
    • 01.

  • Nena

    99 Red Balloons

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • Mike Oldfield

    Moonlight Shadow

    • Best Of Mike Oldfield.
    • VIRGIN.
    • 01.

  • Sade

    Your Love Is King

    • Now That's What I Call Music 1984.
    • NOW.
    • 01.

  • Dusty Springfield

    You Don't Have To Say You Love Me

    • 25 Years Of Rock & Roll, 1966.
    • CONNOISSEUR COLLECTION.
    • 07.

  • U2

    Pride (In The Name Of Love)

    • U2 - The Best Of 1980-1990.
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • Ultravox

    Dancing With Tears In My Eyes

    • Greatest Hits Of The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.
    • 12.

  • Van Halen

    Jump

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.

  • Luther Vandross

    Never Too Much

    • The Love Album.
    • VIRGIN.
    • 01.

  • Barry White

    You See The Trouble With Me

    • Barry White - All The Greatest Hits.
    • MERCURY.
    • 01.

  • Bill Withers

    Lean On Me

    • I Believe, Songs Of Hope & Inspiration.
    • TELSTAR.
    • 01.

Broadcast

  • Fri 8 Aug 201409:00
    BBC Radio Manchester

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