BBC Radio Manchester Schedule Wednesday 7 January 2026

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Early
1. 01:00
  Weekday overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—07/01/2026
  Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekday.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Joe McGrath Breakfast Show—07/01/2026
  A proper breakfast with laughs, music and everything you need to know.
2. 10:00
  Mike Sweeney—07/01/2026
  Stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and great music with Mike.
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Afternoon
1. 14:00
  Michelle Dignan—Simone Riley sits in (07/01/2026)
  Simone brings you celebrity interviews, the music you love and afternoon updates.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Manchester Total Sport at 6pm—07/01/2026
  Gaz Drinkwater and Emily Brobyn talk all things football.
2. 19:00
  Manchester Total Sport: Pre-Match—07/01/2026
  All the build-up and interviews ahead of today's matches involving our local teams.
3. 19:30
  Manchester Total Sport: Commentary—Manchester City v Brighton & Hove Albion
  Manchester City v Brighton & HA in the Premier League. Kick-off at 7.30pm. NOT online.
4. 21:30
  Manchester Total Sport: Post-Match—07/01/2026
  Reaction from the managers plus your chance to have your say by calling 0800 218 2255.
5. 22:00
  The Late Show—Homelessness and Parliament (07/01/2026)
  Becky meets a man who went from being homeless to helping write homelessness policy.
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Late
1. 01:00
  Weekday overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—08/01/2026
  Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekday.

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