BBC Radio Manchester Special

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

Radio Manchester,19 episodes

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Coded Warning
Trailer
Retrace events from Saturday 15 June 1996 when a bomb went off in central Manchester.
11 Jun 2026,1 min
Coded Warning
1. A Sunny Morning
Saturday 15 June 1996 seemed like an ordinary day in Manchester, until a coded warning
12 Jun 2026,3 mins
Coded Warning
2. Not a Hoax
80,000 citizens in Manchester were evacuated by police officers after the threat.
12 Jun 2026,3 mins
Coded Warning
3. The Bomb
On a sunny Saturday morning the IRA detonated a 3,300lb bomb in central Manchester.
12 Jun 2026,6 mins
Coded Warning
4. Devastation
Manchester reacts in the aftermath of the bomb which left hundreds of people injured.
12 Jun 2026,5 mins
Coded Warning
5. The Aftermath
Those involved reflect on the day and the city's regeneration.
12 Jun 2026,5 mins
Makerfield by-election debate (08/06/2026)
Annabel Tiffin presents a special Makerfield by-election debate.
08 Jun 2026,60 mins
Manchester Marathon Debrief - 26.2 Ways
Joel Mitchell caught up with the incredible runners after the marathon to see how it went.
20 Apr 2026,10 mins
Peter's world record run on crutches - 26.2 ways
Peter Lloyd will try to set the record for fastest marathon run on one leg with crutches.
17 Apr 2026,9 mins
Molly the marathon-running midwife - 26.2 Ways
Molly Lloyd has been online documenting her training process - all while staying on-call.
16 Apr 2026,8 mins
Ryan's short-notice marathon prep - 26.2 Ways
Ryan Walker is running a marathon with just 8 weeks notice, after a 2-month break.
15 Apr 2026,8 mins
Jim's 26 marathons - 26.2 Ways
Jim Goodall is running 26 marathons in honour of his best friend and his father.
14 Apr 2026,5 mins
Madhu's world record attempt - 26.2 Ways
Madhu Jena is attempting to break the world record for fastest marathon wearing a sari.
13 Apr 2026,8 mins
Manchester's legendary comics - Live Comedy Day
Jack Wood speaks to local comics about Manchester's incredible comedy legacy.
01 Apr 2026,4 mins
Gorton and Denton by-election debate
BBC Radio Manchester holds a debate a week ahead of the Gorton and Denton by-election.
17 Feb 2026,51 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
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