The Manc • 10th June 2022 The Manc filmmakers creating serial killer movies, romantic dramas and survival epics “Manchester is definitely becoming the place to be for moviemakers. Long may it continue.”
The Manc • 15th October 2020 Med-Tech entrepreneur and 'Manctopia' star Sarah Lomas shares her vision for Manchester The BBC’s ‘Manctopia’ documentary covered every kind of character and story in modern Manchester – but it was Sarah’s rise from below the poverty line up to a penthouse that struck the biggest chord with audiences.
The Manc • 8th December 2019 The man behind the murals: Akse P19 A Smiths fan, a doctor, a chemist, a vinyl collector, a Breaking Bad enthusiast, a family man, and a humble intellectual. We spend a day with Akse P19 and discover what shaped one of the greatest modern artists in Manchester.
The Brighton Seagull • 7th April 2022 Brighton’s unheralded role in Hollywood: When the Seagulls swooped in to help save “superstar club” Wrexham AFC In 2021, movie stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney officially purchased Wrexham AFC and changed the face of football ownership forever. But things might have been very different if it hadn’t been for the people of Brighton. This is the story of how Seagulls fans helped to write a Hollywood ending for another club 253 miles away.
The Manc • 4th June 2021 'I Swear I Was There': The myth of Manchester's most famous gig A Sex Pistols performance in 1976 has gone down in folklore as the “gig that changed the world”. Everyone claims to have been there. But the truth is more complicated than that…
The Manc • 30th April 2021 Stepping into the world of gangster ‘Mr Big’ Paul Massey The ‘Gangster’ podcast charts the rise and fall of the infamous Salford kingpin – who went from ruling the streets to being murdered on his doorstep.
The Manc • 6th November 2020 The tipping point: Inside the University of Manchester student protests After three months of waking up to the same four walls and forking out thousands of pounds to sit on Zoom, Fallowfield first-years woke up on Thursday to find they’d been fenced-in to their accommodation. What happened next made headlines around the country.
The Manc • 19th March 2021 Bada Bing: The Sopranos-themed sandwich deli in Manchester city centre Tony Soprano once told a friend trapped in a desperate situation: “You gotta get your arms around this thing.” Bada Bing Sandwich Deli is offering similar advice to its customers. Hoagies here so big, two hands are recommended.
The Manc • 3rd July 2020 The incredible 30-year transformation of Manchester captured on camera Len Grant has amassed the largest and most significant collection of images of Manchester’s amazing transformation. No other anthology contains as many photos across such a scope. For the first time ever, we have a bigger picture of the regeneration story.
The Manc • 19th March 2021 Manchester's Sherlock Holmes: Jerome Caminada The extraordinary tale of an exceptional detective.
The Manc • 17th September 2020 Danny Brocklehurst Interview: Ecstasy: The Battle Of Rave The Hyde-born writer of The Stranger, Brassic and Safe talks about teaming up with BBC 5 Live to examine how multicoloured capsules set a momentous cultural shift into motion.
The Manc • 3rd February 2021 How a ‘mind-bendingly daft’ Goats on Zoom service made a farm famous The farm has been hiring out their goats for Zoom meetings right around the UK – offering some refreshing comic relief from video conferencing cliches in the process.
The Manc • 27th December 2020 Graeme Park on Hacienda’s legacy, United We Stream and the next episode for UK nightlife The Hacienda legend's career has spanned the best part of four decades. And his most recent chapter, 2020, has also been an important one. Albeit for very different reasons.
The Manc • 21st January 2021 Photographer shares incredible photos captured in 1970s Manchester With Manchester on the cusp of a new chapter, Michael Kay caught it all on camera, sharing a dozen of his favourite photos from the 1970s.
The Manc • 23rd December 2020 Hap Klopp: The founder of The North Face on his exciting new venture When Hap’s not periodically returning to The North Face – a company worth £3 billion – to offer guidance and insight about the business he ran for two decades, he’s writing books, mentoring young workers, and taking seats on company boards.
The Manc • 26th November 2020 Meet the world-famous electronic producer making music in his Stockport bedroom DEADLIFE has become a pioneer in darksynth music, with his name being listed right alongside the genre’s biggest stars. Thousands have been listening. But few of them know where the sound’s been coming from: A tiny terraced house in Stockport.
The Manc • 3rd November 2020 Manc Noir: The real evil behind Manchester’s new crime thriller 'The Mermaid's Pool' Embittered and incensed at the injustice of a shelved expose, David Nolan decided to channel the anger into his writing. What came out was Black Moss – his debut novel. The dark, frightening pages were marketed as fiction. But in reality, much of it was fact.
The Manc • 9th September 2020 Earth Cafe closes down: But what does the future hold for Manchester Buddhist Centre? Back in the nineties, even half-decent vegan food was in desperately short supply across Manchester. But there was one exception: A tranquil little snack bar tucked away off the beaten track down Turner Street.
The Manc • 9th August 2020 Febian Brandy Interview: How a former Man Utd star is helping youngsters get scouted Something as simple as an unlucky day can be the difference between a footballer making it or missing the cut. But Febian Brandy – a forward who played at a world-class club for more than a decade – is changing that.
The Manc • 16th June 2020 The artist that helped shape Manchester grime says he’s returning for his throne A member of Manchester’s old guard is making a triumphant return to the scene.
