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Rochdale manager Keith Hill reacts to his side's emphatic 3-1 EFL Cup victory over Chesterfield.
Rochdale manager Keith Hill reacts to his side's emphatic 3-1 EFL Cup victory over Chesterfield.

Wigan manager Gary Caldwell reacts to Buxton's red card, and his sides 2-1 defeat at the hands of Oldham Athletic.
Wigan manager Gary Caldwell reacts to Buxton's red card, and his sides 2-1 defeat at the hands of Oldham Athletic.

Ian Cheeseman talks to Oldham boss Stephen Robinson following his side's 2-1 win over Wigan in the EFL Cup
Ian Cheeseman talks to Oldham boss Stephen Robinson following his side's 2-1 win over Wigan in the EFL Cup

Bury manager David Flitcroft reacts after his side beat Charlton Athletic 2-0 on the opening day of the season.
Bury manager David Flitcroft reacts after his side beat Charlton Athletic 2-0 on the opening day of the season.

Rochdale boss Keith Hill speaks following 3-2 defeat at home to Peterborough.
Rochdale boss Keith Hill speaks following 3-2 defeat at home to Peterborough.

Wigan's Gary Caldwell speaks following 2-1 defeat to Bristol City on the opening day of the season.
Wigan's Gary Caldwell speaks following 2-1 defeat to Bristol City on the opening day of the season.

Phil Parkinson speaks to BBC Radio Manchester following his sides opening day victory over Sheffield United.
Phil Parkinson speaks to BBC Radio Manchester following his sides 1-0 opening day victory over Sheffield United.

Oldham boss Steve Robinson praises his sides character despite 3-0 defeat to Millwall.
Oldham manager Steve Robinson talks to BBC Radio Manchester following his sides disappointing 3-0 opening day defeat to Millwall.

Actor Neil Reidman speaks about the Brit Indie film Hard Time Bus
@HardTimeBus is an award winning Black British romantic drama that opens at British cinemas in August. One of the lead actors @neilreadman chats to Karen Gabay of The People

Kevin Powell gives his views on the Republican & Democratic conventions
The writer @kevin_powell gives his overview on the Republican National Convention & his thoughts on the eve of the Democratic National Convention 2016

Suits You Sir! 7
@beckywant's two Manc lads, John (@MCRTaxiTours) from Prestwich and Lou (@Minersartnmusic) from Failsworth are suited and booted! Has Alfie succeeded in getting them to scrub up well? Find out here!

Suits You Sir! 6
@beckywant's mission to smarten up two Manc lads, John (@MCRTaxiTours) from Prestwich and Lou (@Minersartnmusic) from Failsworth is, going well. But can Manchester style guru Alfie get the boys to feel comfortable in dickie bows?

Suits You Sir! 5
.@beckywant is attempting to smarten up two Manc Lads - John from Prestwich (@MCRTaxiTours) and Lou from Failsworth (@Minersartnmusic). She's enlisted the help of Alfie, a gentleman's outfitter from a men's clothing shop in Manchester. Can Alfie get the boys to embrace black tie?

Suits You Sir! 4
@beckywant is on a mission to give John (@MCRTaxiTours) and Lou (@Minersartnmusic) a makeover. She's enlisted the help of gentleman's outfitter Alfie. Despite some struggles with the fittings he's managed to get John to scrub up rather well!

Suits You Sir! 3
More from @beckywant's mission to give John (@MCRTaxiTours) from Prestwich and Lou (@Minersartnmusic) from Failsworth a makeover. Alfie, a gentleman's outfitter from Slaters clothes shop in Manchester, attempts to measure Lou's neck...

Suits You Sir! 2
Two Manc lads get a makeover, thanks to @beckywant and Alfie, a gentleman's outfitter from a clothing shop in Manchester. Can Alfie persuade John from Prestwich (@MCRTaxiTours) and Lou from Failsworth (@Minersartnmusic), to go smart casual?

Suits You Sir! 1
Two of @beckywant's Lunch Timers, John from Prestwich and Lou from Failsworth, get a makeover thanks to gentleman's outfitter Alfie, who's from Slaters clothing shop in Manchester. Let's see what Alfie thinks on first impressions!

Leigh Centurions Head Coach Neil Jukes speaks to BBC Radio Manchester following 58-0 win over Dewsbury Rams
Neil Jukes reflects on a fantastic season following Centurions 58-0 win over Dewsbury Rams, which sealed the Championship title.

Salford Red Devils owner Marwan Koukash speaks out amid speculation he is to leave the club.
Salford Red Devils owner Marwan Koukash talks to Jack Dearden about his involvement in the future of the club.

Lemn Sissay reads his poem The Listening Post for WW1 Somme 100th anniversary
Poet & Chancellor for The University of Manchester chats to @kazgabay about prepping for his special commission for the 100th anniversary of the Battle of The Somme #somme100 #thepeople

Kim Sledge Allen of Sister Sledge calls for racial unity in America
Kim Sledge Allen of @SisterSledge speaks about her despair about the shootings in America and calls for unity and for musicians to unite

Lemn Sissay The:Listening Post a poem for WW1 Somme100
Poet & Chancellor of The University of Manchester @LemnSissay recites The Listening Post with @KazGabay of BBC Radio Manchester.The poem was commissioned for the 100th anniversary event of The Battle of The Somme which took place in Heaton Park in Manchester.
Scott Quigg's Ali Regret
Bury boxer Scott Quigg speaks of his regret of missing out on meeting Muhammad Ali at the opening of Hatton's gym in 2009.

Hear Stockport band the Blossoms with Ali and Phil on BBC Radio Manchester's BBC Music Day

Eurovision UK head judge CeCe Sammy
Vocal coach @cecesammy chats to @KazGabay about getting the call to be a judge on #Eurovision

Annie Lennox at President Obama's Town Hall address
Annie Lennox speaks to Karen Gabay of @bbcradiomanc about the US President Barack Obama's Town Hall address to young people. #annielennox #thepeople

Young leaders response to President Obama's Town Hall debate
Three school friends Ola, Jeremiah & Tiffany speak to Karen Gabay about being part of Obama's speech and debate with Young Leaders in London #ObamainUK

Jazz singer Kandace Springs on the day when Prince said...Dreams
Prince was a fan of Nashville singer & pianist @KandaceSprings. She remembers the day @Prince called . #Prince

Claire Mooney's news in song 19th March 2016
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Claire Mooney's Week's News in Song 5th of March 2016
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Claire Mooney's Week's News in Song 27th of Feb 2016
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Janee 'Jin Jin' Bennett Songwriter/collaborator for Brit nominee Jess Glynne
Manchester songwriter Janee has written for Little Mix, Tinie Tempah & Jess Glynne. Ahead of the Brits she chats to Karen Gabay about writing for Rihanna who is set to perform at the Brits 2016

Dr Dawn Edge on developing new approaches to mental health
Dr Dawn Edge is researching new approaches to dealing with mental health within marginalised communities and African & Caribbean health Dawn speaks to Karen Gabay of The People as part of #inTheMind season

Claire Mooney's news in song by @mooneyinfo with help this week from @andycrane64!

The week's news in song from Claire Mooney @Mooneyinfo for @bbcradiomanc

Claire Mooney's Week's News in Song
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The Week's News in Song from Claire Mooney
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Tessa Thompson on her role in Creed, the new Rocky movie
Tessa Thompson chats to Karen Gabay about her role in Creed, working with Sly Stallone, Michael B Jordan & Ryan Coogler #Creed

Actor Danny John-Jules remembers David Bowie
Actor Danny met David at Abbey Road for the recording of music for the film #Labyrinth. He chats to Karen Gabay about why #Bowie is so loved.

Claire Mooney news in song 16th Jan 2016
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Claire Mooney's news in song 9th January 2016
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FLOODING - BBC RADIO MANCHESTER TALKS TO ASST CHIEF CONSTABLE OF GMP
Torrential rain and floods are causing major problems across large parts of Greater Manchester. A total of 26 flood warnings have been issued, in the Greater Manchester area alone. One of those areas includes parts of central Salford, close to the River Irwell. It means homes in the Lower Kersal, Charlestown and Lower Broughton areas could soon be underwater - and immediate action is required. John O'Hare is the Assistant Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police. #GMP #flooding #Salford #bbcradiomanc

Christmas message from the Bishop of Salford
The Bishop of Salford, the Right Reverend John Arnold, gives his Christmas message for 2015.

Claire Mooney news in song for 19th December 2015
@mooneyinfo gives her take on the news this week for @andycrane64 on Saturday breakfast.

@mooneyinfo gives the week's news in song for @andycrane64 on @bbcradiomanc
Every week, Manchester singer songwriter Claire Mooney gives BBC Radio Manchester her version of the week's news in song.

Rabnawaz Akbar and his daughter Asma, discuss how racial discrimination has changed over the course of two generations
#BBCRace50 Rabnawaz Akbar from Manchester was born in the same year the Race Relations Act became law. His parents had recently arrived from Pakistan. Here's Rabnawaz and his daughter Asma talking to each other about their different experiences of racial abuse

BBC Radio Manchester are marking the 50th anniversary of the Race Relation act
86 year old Barrington Young came to Manchester from Jamaica in 1954. He worked first in the mills before going on to become Manchester's first black railway inspector. Not long after arriving in the UK he also met and married his Austrian wife Hertha. So as a mixed race couple in the 1950's - did they face discrimination or prejudice?: #BBCRace50

Jamaican Barrington Young tells @bbcradiomanc what it was like for immigrants in Manchester in the 1950s
Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Race Relations Act, hear the story of 86 year old Barrington Young who came to Manchester from Jamaica in 1954. #BBCRace50

The week's news in song from @mooneyinfo on @bbcradiomanc with @andycrane64
Get the week's news in song from Manchester singer songwriter Claire Mooney.