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February 15, 2018

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

Join me on Saturday at 2pm on North Manchester FM for Hannah’s Bookshelf. This week, my guest will be the fantastic Ruta Skudraite. Ruta is a Manchester-based curator and founder of Art Vanguard. With a background of classical piano, Ruta … Continue reading →


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Published on February 15, 2018 14:32

February 12, 2018

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

Join me on Tuesday at 12 on North Manchester FM for another Helping of History. This week, I’m going to be talking about the ‘scandal case’ of George Victor Townley, the son of a wealthy merchant from Hendham Vale. In … Continue reading →


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Published on February 12, 2018 16:13

February 11, 2018

Ex Libris: A Selection of Books About Books

On Saturday’s Hannah’s Bookshelf on North Manchester FM, I talked about a selection of novels about books. It was quite a specific theme this week – I wasn’t talking about books that features writers, libraries or a general love of … Continue reading →


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Published on February 11, 2018 15:34

Performers Wanted for Live Poetry Special

Want to perform your poetry on the radio? On Saturday 17th March, Hannah’s Bookshelf on North Manchester FM will be hosting a live poetry special. I’d like to invite poets and spoken word performers to come along and perform their … Continue reading →


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Published on February 11, 2018 11:10

February 5, 2018

North Manchester FM: A Helping of History, Tuesday 6 February, 12-2pm

Join me on Tuesday at 12 for another Helping of History on North Manchester FM. This week, I’ll be talking about possibly one of the best known and significant dynasties in our local history, when we Meet the Asshetons! As … Continue reading →


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Published on February 05, 2018 19:18

January 28, 2018

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

Tune in on Saturday at 2pm for Hannah’s Bookshelf on North Manchester FM. This week, my guest will be the wonderful Catherine Lundoff. Catherine lives in Minneapolis with her wife and the two cats that own them. She is an … Continue reading →


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Published on January 28, 2018 16:33

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

Join me on Tuesday at 12 for another Helping of History on North Manchester FM. This week, our story takes in Hollinwood and Harpurhey (and a little further afield), as I’m going to be talking about Hannah Beswick, also known … Continue reading →


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Published on January 28, 2018 16:05

January 22, 2018

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

Tune in to North Manchester FM on Tuesday at 12 for another Helping of History. This week I’m going to be talking about Tinker’s Gardens – North Manchester’s once-famous pleasure gardens. So there’ll be plenty of talk of hot air … Continue reading →


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Published on January 22, 2018 16:29

January 21, 2018

I’ll Be There For You: Some of my Favourite Literary Friendships

This week’s episode of Hannah’s Bookshelf on North Manchester FM was all about some of my favourite books about friends and friendship. You can listen to the show on the player below but, as promised, here are the details of … Continue reading →


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Published on January 21, 2018 15:37

January 15, 2018

North Manchester FM: A Helping of History, Tuesday 16 January, 12-2pm

Tune in to North Manchester FM on Tuesday at 12 for another Helping of History. This week, I’m going to be talking about the strange case of the century-long feud that was eventually solved by a magician! I’ll be talking … Continue reading →


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Published on January 15, 2018 18:59