Mike Sweeney Episodes Episode guide
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Jim Lea
Mike speaks to Jim Lea from Slade about his new album, Therapy.
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Jess Kemp
Mike speaks to local musician Jess Kemp about her latest single.
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John Virgo
Mike speaks to snooker player and commentator, John Virgo, about his autobiography.
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Jimmy Wagg sits in (30/10/2017)
Jimmy speaks to Becx Harrison, writer and founder of Take Back Theatre.
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Sweeney's Sixties Classics (29/10/2017)
Mike selects more great songs from the 60s including some forgotten gems.
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Steve Steinman
Mike speaks to Steve Steinman about The Meat Loaf Story.
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Paul Hanley
Mike speaks to Paul Hanley about his new book on the musical heritage of Manchester.
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Frank Bruno
Mike is joined by former boxer Frank Bruno to talk about his book and Audience With tour.
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Leee John
Mike speaks to musician Leee John, best known as the lead singer in Imagination.
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Sounds Like Friday Night
Mike chats to Greg James and Dotty about the new BBC music show, Sounds Like Friday Night.
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Sweeney's Sixties Classics (22/10/2017)
Mike selects more great songs from the 60s including some forgotten gems.
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Will Batchelor sits in (20/10/2017)
Will is joined by footballer turned manager turned pundit Graeme Souness.
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Benny Andersson
Mike is joined by Benny Andersson from ABBA to talk about his new album, Piano.
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Sudha Bhuchar
Mike is joined by Eastenders and Coronation Street actor Sudha Bhuchar.
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Dweezil Zappa
Mike is joined by Frank Zappa's son Dweezil who is on tour and has appeared at The Lowry.
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Sweeney's Charity Extravaganza
Mike tells you how you can buy tickets for this year's charity extravaganza at The Lowry.
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Sweeney's Sixties Classics (15/10/2017)
Mike selects more great songs from the 60s including some forgotten gems.
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Malcolm Garrett
Mike speaks to Malcolm Garrett, one of the founders of Design Manchester.
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The Apprentice review
Former Apprentice candidate Rebecca Jeffrey and current candidate Charles Burns join Mike.
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Mary McGuire
Mike chats to Mary McGuire about her book, Coming Home To You.
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World Mental Health Day
Mike finds out about World Mental Health Day.
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Who Cares
Mike finds out a play called Who Cares which is about young carers.
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Sixties Classics with Stephanie Hirst (08/10/2017)
Stephanie plays great songs from the 1960s all from the original 7" singles.
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Manchester heritage
Mike chats to Ra Page, editor of the anthology Protest.
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Charity football match
Mike looks ahead to a football match in aid of the North West Air Ambulance.
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10 years of BBC Introducing
Mike marks the tenth anniversary of BBC Introducing.
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David Bowie Starman
Mike chats to Michael King and Samuel Charles Lee, about the David Bowie Starman show.
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Las Vegas shooting
Mike has the latest on a mass shooting in Las Vegas.
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Sweeney's Sixties Classics (01/10/2017)
Mike selects more great songs from the 60s including some forgotten gems.
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Radio memories
As Radios 1 and 2 celebrate their 50th anniversaries, Mike asks for your radio memories.