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August 26, 2019

North Manchester FM: Hannah’s Bookshelf, Saturday 31 August, 2-4pm

Join me on Saturday at 2pm on North Manchester FM for more from Hannah’s Bookshelf. This week, my guest will be the fantastic Elizabeth Ducie. When Elizabeth had been working in the international pharmaceutical industry for nearly thirty years, she … Continue reading →


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Published on August 26, 2019 17:38

North Manchester FM: A Helping of History, Tuesday 27 August, 12-2pm

Join me on Tuesday at 12 on North Manchester FM for a bit of a myth-busting Helping of History! This week’s show was inspired by something I made for the Friends of Crumpsall Park last week (for a talk on … Continue reading →


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Published on August 26, 2019 17:21

August 25, 2019

Reach for the Stars: My Favourite Fictional Astronomers

On Tuesday’s Helping of History on North Manchester FM, I talked about Broughton’s William Crabtree and Cheetham Hill’s Joseph Baxendell, two North Manchester men who made their name in the field of astronomy. In 1639, Crabtree was one of only … Continue reading →


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Published on August 25, 2019 04:14

August 19, 2019

North Manchester FM: A Helping of History, Tuesday 20 August, 12-2pm

Join me on Tuesday at 12 on North Manchester FM for a truly stellar Helping of History! We’ll be reaching for the stars, as I take a look at some stories of North Manchester astronomy. I’m going to be talking … Continue reading →


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Published on August 19, 2019 17:32

August 13, 2019

North Manchester FM: Hannah’s Bookshelf, Saturday 17 August, 2-4pm

Join me on Saturday at 2pm on North Manchester FM for another edition of Hannah’s Bookshelf. This week, I will be joined by the fantastic CJ Harter! CJ has dissected human bodies in Sheffield, shushed library-users in Wigan, shared poetry … Continue reading →


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Published on August 13, 2019 08:58

August 12, 2019

North Manchester FM: A Helping of History, Tuesday 13 August, 12-2pm

Join me on Tuesday at 12 for another Helping of History on North Manchester FM. This week’s a bit of an unusual show, as I’m going to be joined in the studio by another NMFM presenter… the lovely John Barker! … Continue reading →


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Published on August 12, 2019 16:23

August 11, 2019

Send in the Clowns: A Selection of Fictional Comedians

On Saturday’s Hannah’s Bookshelf on North Manchester FM, I decided to have a bit of a laugh (or, in some cases, not so much of a laugh) and look at a selection of literary comedians. Now, I don’t mean comedians … Continue reading →


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Published on August 11, 2019 13:14

July 31, 2019

North Manchester FM: Hannah’s Bookshelf, Saturday 3 August, 2-4pm

Join me on Saturday at 2pm for another episode of Hannah’s Bookshelf on North Manchester FM. This week, my guest will be the fab D.M. Wolfenden. D.M. is a horror author who’s addicted to tattoos. Winner of Readers’ Favorite Honorable … Continue reading →


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Published on July 31, 2019 14:29

July 29, 2019

North Manchester FM: A Helping of History, Tuesday 30 July, 12-2pm

Join me on Tuesday at 12 for another Helping of History on North Manchester FM. This week, I’ll be talking theatre! I’ve got quite a bit of bonus content for you this week, in the form of some reviews of … Continue reading →


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Published on July 29, 2019 16:16

July 21, 2019

North Manchester FM: A Helping of History, Tuesday 23 July, 12-2pm

Tune in on Tuesday at 12 for another Helping of History on North Manchester FM. This week, I’m going to be talking about religious battles in Miles Platting! Specifically, I’m going to be talking about the Rev. Sidney Faithorn Green, … Continue reading →


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Published on July 21, 2019 15:52