Your Manchester Extra

On this weeks episode we've gone book crazy.

We're joined by authors Adrian Slatcher and Dave Haslam who are here talking about their new books, plus Izzy has been down to The Portico Library.

All this and more including our weekly what's on guide.

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Star of stage and screen, Jason Merrells, talks to Mark and Belinda about Twelve Angry Men coming to The Lowry this week.

Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean, are here chatting about the 10th Anniversary of their smash-hit true crime podcast.

Jay Aston, of The Fizz, talks to Mark and Belinda about winning Eurovision with Bucks Fizz, and her life since.

Ashley went to see Unfortunate at The Lowry and shares with us his review of the untold story of Ursula the sea witch

Finally, Stephen brings you our Your Manchester Extra What's On Guide.

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On this weeks episode of Your Manchester Extra:

• Belinda and Mark chat to Jody Prenger ahead of Gypsy the Musical in Concert at Manchester Opera House
• River Medway brings us all the insider information on the musical parody Unfortunate The Untold Story Of Ursula The Sea Witch
• Marks here plugging his fundraiser for the Guide Bridge Theatre
• Coleen Nolan bares all about her tour Naked
• Finally, Stephen brings you our weekly what's on guide.

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On this weeks episode of Your Manchester Extra:

• Izzy has been finding out about Chinese New Year and how the people of Manchester celebrate
• Mark has been to Daisy Nook Garden Centre and has some gardening tips for this time of year
• Belinda talk to Jo Lathwood about their new exhibition at The Lowry
• Mark explores the Daisy Nook area and its history
• Finally, Stephen brings you our weekly what's on guide.

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This weeks episode features one of our favourite theatres, Hope Mill Theatre.

Belinda chats to Artistic Director and Founder, Joseph Houston, about the future of Hope Mill. She also caught up with Denise Welch who was in rehearsals for upcoming show The Gap.

Stephen brings us info on a new campaign to save the hospitality industry, and we round up the episode with our weekly what's on guide.

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On this episode belinda Scandal talks with Tv legend Brian Conley and a surprising addition to his upcoming live Show

Mark Llewellin goes off on a wander around Stalybridge

Izzy Bushell investigates the usefully of the Metrolink in Manchester

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On this weeks episode of Your Manchester Extra:

• Mark chats to star of stage and screen Jim Whelan about his 50 year career
• Belinda is joined by Joe Allan from The Rocky Horror Show ahead of its return to Manchester Opera House
• Mark continues his series of walks rounds Greater Manchester, this time he's in Tameside
• Finally, Stephen brings you our weekly what's on guide.

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On this weeks episode of Your Manchester Extra we see in the new with Stephen and Ashley.

Stephen chats to Ashley about new years resolutions and "100 tiny changes to transform your life"

Mark has been to Dukinfield in Tameside and talks about the links to Corrie and Last of the Summer Wine

Finally, Jo Britton joined Belinda in the studio to continue the chat on New Year's resolutions, and other ways to start the year off in the right way.

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In our final, bumper episode of 2023, Stephen is joined in the studio by fellow theatre reviewer Ashley Stone.

They look back at their highlights on 2023, and look forward to what's coming to Manchester in 2024.

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year.

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On this Christmas Eve episode of Your Manchester Extra I pay a visit to Islington Mill, the home of Your Manchester, to chat to Belinda and Mark about the show, and our plans for 2024.

Merry Christmas to all our listeners.

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