Talking to Tony Martin, General Manager of Afflecks about the history of the market, how people get involved and the range of sellers currently in situ, And then on to Hatch, the Afflecks offshoot on Oxford Road, and plans for the future.

Talking to the Royal Exchange's Mark Dobson and Sarah Frankcom about the history of the theatre, its radical past, its youth programmes, the wonderful building and its place in the city

Chatting to Clare Devaney, founder of citizen-i and ex-Research Fellow with the RSA about citizen engagement, inclusive growth, how communiites can be involved in change and the 'fourth way' for economics.

Chatting to Karen Shannon, CEO of the Manchester Histories Festival about what's in store this year---Suffragettes, Peterloo, the end of WW1 and more. Karen talks about the mission of the Festival and how it works with local communities to tell their stories.

Talking to Richard Tucker, the European MD of Leesa Mattresses about the company, its growth in Manchester and the UK and why a social mission is at its core.

Talking to Ruth Ibegbuna, founder and outgoing Chief Exec of the Reclaim Project about working class teenagers, young people in the city centre, funding charities and lots more.

Talking to journalist Ruth Allan and expert Thom Hetherington about new openings, closings, the growth in Ancoats, MIchelin Stars (and lack of), and everything Manchester foodie.

Talking to Katy Ashton, Director of the PHM about the history of the museum, its social mission, work with kids, and the difficulties of collecting leaflets and badges.

Talking to Sally McDonald, Director of the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry about her favourite object. It's probably not one you might expect.

In the first of a series of brief interviews, Nick Merriman tells us about his favourite object in Manchester Museum and why it matters. With digressions into taxidermy and the role of toilet capacity in visitor numbers.