Episodes

  • Dear Detention
    May 18 2025

    On this weeks Your Manchester Extra sponsored by C&D Security and Real Groove Records:


    Gary Clarke of Gary Clarke Dance Company joins us to talk about his new touring dance show DETENTION.


    The National Theatre's Dear England kicks off on 29th May at The Lowry and we're joined by cast member Liz White.


    All of this, plus our Your Manchester Extra What's On Guide.

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    25 mins
  • Comedy Comeback
    May 11 2025

    On this weeks Your Manchester Extra sponsored by C&D Security and Real Groove Records:


    Comedian James Barr joins Mark and Belinda to talk about his new tour I'm Sorry I Hurt Your Son (said my ex to my mum).


    Writer and creator of the comedy series Benidorm, Derren Litten, dials in from Spain to talk about the rumours surrounding a new series, plus a very special auction.


    All of this, plus our Your Manchester Extra What's On Guide.

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    35 mins
  • Carry On Safely
    May 4 2025

    On this weeks Your Manchester Extra sponsored by C&D Security and Real Groove Records:


    Chris from C&D Security joins Belinda Scandal and Mark Llewellin to talk about Martin's Law and what that means for venue security.


    Dave Ainsworth author of When The Carry On Stopped chats about his book and the reason why Britain's most successful comedy film franchise abruptly stopped.


    All of this, plus our Your Manchester Extra What's On Guide.

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    26 mins
  • Sounds of Hope
    Apr 27 2025

    On this weeks Your Manchester Extra sponsored by C&D Security and Real Groove Records:


    Mark Carlin from Sounds From The Other City pops in to the studio to chat about this years anniversary edition of the Salford music festival.


    Will and Joe from Hope Mill Theatre join Belinda Scandal and Mark Llewellin to talk about 10 years at Hope Mill.


    All of this, plus our Your Manchester Extra What's On Guide.

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    30 mins
  • Dodger's and Fictional Futures
    Apr 20 2025

    On this weeks Your Manchester Extra sponsored by C&D Security and Real Groove Records:


    Larry Dean stops by to tell us about his new tour Dodger


    Simon from 53Two and the cast of A Pineapple join Belinda Scandal and Mark Llewellin to talk about this futuristic new play.


    All of this, plus our Your Manchester Extra What's On Guide.

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    33 mins
  • Comedy Capers and Tales of Knight's
    Apr 13 2025

    On this weeks Your Manchester Extra sponsored by C&D Security and Real Groove Records:


    Omid Djalili stops by to tell us about his new tour Namaste


    Emily Benjamin star of A Knights Tale Musical joins Belinda to talk to us about this world premier opening at Opera House Manchester.


    All of this, plus our Your Manchester Extra What's On Guide.

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    24 mins
  • Enjoy Youth and Koala's who can
    Apr 6 2025

    On this weeks Your Manchester Extra sponsored by C&D Security and Real Groove Records:


    Christopher Finn plays Kevin the Koala in the stage adaptation of multi-million-copy-selling series The Koala Who Could by Rachel Bright and Jim Field, coming to Lowry Salford this week.


    Stephen brings us details of our competition, thanks to our sponsors Real Groove Records.


    Bright Light Bright Light has carved out quite the career for himself. Hugely influenced by music and cinema from the 80s and 90s, he has won fans of, and recorded with many of his biggest musical icons - Sir Elton John (4 songs together), Erasure, all Scissor Sisters members, Justin Vivian Bond, Niki Haris and Donna De Lory of Madonna fame to name but a few - and toured opening for living legend Cher, Ellie Goulding, John Grant plus, Erasure, Scissor Sisters (on their last tour) and Sir Elton John who he spent a year and half on the road with, playing 55 shows together.


    All of this, plus our Your Manchester Extra What's On Guide.

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    29 mins
  • Comedy with Heart
    Mar 30 2025

    On this weeks Your Manchester Extra sponsored by C&D Security and Real Groove Records:


    Welsh, queer and pretty darn hilarious comedian and writer Morgan Rees joins Mark and Belinda ahead of his headlining spot at brew. haha Queer as F*ck Comedy Night.


    Chia Phoenix from the cast of Pig Heart Boy tells us about the stage adaptation of Marjorie Blackman's novel coming to Lowry Salford.


    Stephen announces our brand new competition, thanks to our sponsors Real Groove Records.


    All of this, plus our Your Manchester Extra What's On Guide.


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    26 mins