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Schedule
Early
01:00
As BBC Radio 5 live—20/03/2015
BBC Radio Manchester joins BBC Radio 5 live.
05:00
Shourjo Sarkar—20/03/2015
Shourjo starts your day with news headlines, business, sport and music.
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Morning
06:00
Alison Butterworth and Phil Trow—Total eclipse
Alison and Phil tell you how to safely enjoy today's solar eclipse.
09:00
Mike Sweeney—Live from High Legh Community Observatory
Mike is live at High Legh Community Observatory for the solar eclipse.
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Afternoon
12:00
Becky Want—Matt Cardle
Becky speaks to former X Factor winner Matt Cardle about his fourth album.
15:00
Sam Walker—High speed rail and bigger roads
Sam has reaction to plans for high speed rail and bigger roads in the north of England.
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Evening
18:00
Manchester Total Sport: Commentary—Weekend preview (20/03/2015)
Jack Dearden with a look ahead to this weekend's sporting programme.
19:00
Manchester Total Sport: Commentary—Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors
Super League coverage of Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors. Kick-off at 8pm.
22:00
Liam Bradford—Jason Hardy sits in (20/03/2015)
Jason Hardy sits in to bring you a look at the new releases and the film guide.
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Late
01:00
As BBC Radio 5 live—21/03/2015
BBC Radio Manchester joins BBC Radio 5 live.







