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BBC Radio Manchester Special

A BBC Radio Manchester special covering different people, groups, events and more.

Radio Manchester,7 episodes

Episodes

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Sir Alex Ferguson: Made in Govan (01/01/2026)
Sir Alex joins Mike Sweeney to reflect on the influences that shaped his life and career.
01 Jan 2026,60 mins
Christmas Carols from Manchester Cathedral (12/2025)
Christmas Carols from Manchester Cathedral, recorded earlier this month.
25 Dec 2025,60 mins
Dr John Cooper Clarke: Salford, books and longevity
Dr John Cooper Clarke speaks to Mike Sweeney about Salford, books and longevity.
05 Dec 2025,8 mins
James: 'Manchester is really special to us'
Manchester band James in conversation with BBC Radio Manchester's Joe McGrath.
26 Nov 2025,9 mins
Robert De Niro 'proud' of his new Manchester link
Robert De Niro 'proud' of his new Manchester link as work on city's tallest tower begins.
12 Nov 2025,5 mins
Anaïs: 'I always knew Oasis meant a lot to people'
Anaïs Gallagher speaks to BBC Radio Manchester about hosting Mad For Oasis.
01 Sep 2025,16 mins
Co-op Live: What went wrong?
Exploring why Manchester's Co-op Live has cancelled a third major gig.
02 May 2024,10 mins