Schedule
Early
01:00
Weekend overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—17/01/2026
Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekend.
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Morning
06:00
Simone Riley—17/01/2026
Saturday morning news, updates and great music.
10:00
Phil Trow—17/01/2026
Stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and great music with Phil.
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Afternoon
12:00
Manchester Total Sport: Pre-Match—17/01/2026
All the build-up and interviews ahead of today's matches involving our local teams.
12:30
Manchester Total Sport: Commentary—Manchester United v Manchester City
Manchester Utd v Manchester City in the Premier League. Kick-off at 12.30pm. NOT online.
14:30
Manchester Total Sport: Pre-Match—Reaction and build-up (17/01/2026)
All the build-up and interviews ahead of today's matches involving our local teams.
15:00
Manchester Total Sport: Commentary—Stockport County v Rotherham United
Stockport County v Rotherham United in League One. Kick-off at 3pm. NOT online.
17:00
Manchester Total Sport: Post-Match—17/01/2026
Reaction from the managers plus your chance to have your say by calling 0800 218 2255.
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Evening
18:00
Upload with Joel Mitchell—17/01/2026
Joel speaks to author Iqbal Hussain about his latest book, and poet Jasmin Leila Haid.
20:00
BBC Introducing - Manchester—Shaking Hand on their ‘wonky, pretty’ debut album
Ellis and Freddie from Shaking Hand join Roesh as this week’s Featured Artist.
22:00
Late Night Jo—17/01/2026
Jo Good with late-night conversation, amazing stories and the soundtrack to your night.
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Late
01:00
Weekend overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—18/01/2026
Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekend.
