Your Manchester Extra

Join us for an in-depth conversation with legendary writer and showrunner  Russell T Davies  as he opens up about his groundbreaking work on  Doctor Who ,  It's a Sin ,  Queer as Folk , and more. Hear his thoughts on storytelling, representation, the future of television, and what’s next in his creative journey. 🔥 Don’t miss this rare, candid interview with one of TV’s mo...

In Part Two of our HIV and Me series, our brave contributor's reveal the ongoing battles they had with telling people they had HIV, and how, for some, its breaking the stigma's attached to HIV have changed and for some re purposed theirs lives to empower a generation. made is association with ‪ Manchester Pride and with grateful thanks to George House Trust. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Hear stories of the battles with learning about the diagnosis of HIV from a collection of brave contributors' from the Greater Manchester region. Understand their struggles and how finding out HIV has influenced and changed their live's and the family unit that surround them. Made in association with ‪ Manchester Pride. With thanks to George House Trust. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

On this weeks  Your Manchester Extra  sponsored by  C&D Security  and  Real Groove Records : Michael Betteridge from The Sunday Boys is here talking about their 10th anniversary and their upcoming concerts. Actress Stephanie Waring joins Belinda and Mark to talk about Hollyoaks and her brand new book. All of this, plus our  Your Manchester Extra What's On Guide ....

On this weeks  Your Manchester Extra  sponsored by  C&D Security  and  Real Groove Records : Belinda and Mark are at Lowry, Salford for the launch of J ames Graham's Dear England . Former olympian and now actor Matthew Mitcham joins Belinda for a chat about life after speedos, and starring in Jock wearing a jock! All of this, plus our  Your Manchester Extra What's...

Tonight's Your Manchester Extra is now available. With Hannah Ellis-Ryan from Her Productions and Sam Cochran from Gigglemug Theatre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this weeks  Your Manchester Extra  sponsored by  C&D Security  and  Real Groove Records : Belinda heads to Transylvania, or as we know it, the Palace Theatre , to meet the cast of the Rocky Horror Show musical. Trevor Payne joins Mark and Belinda to tell us all about the enduring appeal of his Rock n Roll show That'll Be The Day , which has been touring for almost 4...

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

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...

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 Brit...

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 y...

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

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 Reco...

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 a...

On this weeks Your Manchester Extra sponsored by C&D Security and training Ltd and Real Groove Records : Belinda Scandal meets National Television Award winner Peter Ash, who's starring in Peter James' Picture You Dead at The Lowry . We hear about the 25-26 season from Opera North. Mark and Belinda have been out on to Canal Street and caught up Adam Zane, John Hamilton, and Carl Austin Behan....

On this weeks Your Manchester Extra sponsored by C&D Security and Real Groove Records : Nathaniel J Hall  is in the studio chatting to Belinda Scandal about the tour of his play  Toxic Critically acclaimed comedien Rosalie Minnitt is here talking about the tour of her show Clementine . All of this, plus our Your Manchester Extra What's On Guide . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

On this weeks Your Manchester Extra sponsored by C&D Security and Real Groove Records: Ashley Stone popped in to give us his review of  Glorious! at  Hope Mill Theatre . Isobel Donkin of Pride and Prejudice sort of chats to Belinda about their up coming run at The Lowry. and Stephen speaks to Soraya Mafi from Opera North about their production of Mozart's The Magic Flute coming to Sa...

On this weeks Your Manchester Extra sponsored by C&D Security and Real Groove Records: Wendi Peters is here to tell us all about the Glorious! story of Florence Foster Jenkins at Hope Mill Theatre until 30th March. Mark Carlin from Sounds From The Other City pop in to the studio to chat to Mark and Belinda about this years anniversary edition of the Salford music festival. and Stephen brings u...

On this weeks Your Manchester Extra sponsored by C&D Security and Real Groove Records: For 50 years the legendary Su Pollard has delighted audiences, starring in the nation’s best-known TV shows and on stages around the globe in some of the world’s most-loved musicals. Marjolein Robertson, Shetland-born standup and storyteller, brings her award-nominated show ‘O’ on tour in 2025 following her...

On this weeks Your Manchester Extra sponsored by C&D Security and Real Groove Records: Charlie Richards from Hold On TO Your Butts is joining us to explain what the shot for shot parody is all about. Natalie Dunne from The Girl On The Train steamed in to the studio for a chat about the stage adaptation of the best selling thriller. And Stephen Hart is here to tell us all about his one man show...

On this weeks Your Manchester Extra sponsored by C&D Security and Real Groove Records: Zoe Watson, Curator of Exhibition: Local / National / International at The Lowry is here. Musical supernova Jazz Emu chats to Belinda about their show Knight Fever. Acclaimed comedian Stuart Laws dropped in to the studio to chat to Belinda and Mark about his new tour 'Has to be Joking" All of this, plus...

On this weeks Your Manchester Extra sponsored by C&D Security and Real Groove Records: It's not quite Three Men in a Boat, however The Shark is Broken actor Ashley Margolis is here to tell us all about the Olivier Award nominated show coming to The Lowry this week. Warren Donnelly, known for starring in hit TV show Shameless, is here to tell all about the new tour of Andrea Dunbar’s Rita, Sue...

On this weeks Your Manchester Extra sponsored by C&D Security and Real Groove Records It's a comedy extravaganza! Breakout Scottish stand-up comedian Connor Burns is here talking about his upcoming tour 1994. Molly-Grace Cutler who plays Adelaide Adams in Calamity Jane comes a-rolling on over the plains ahead of opening night at Manchester Opera House. BBC New Comedy Award regional finalist Sa...

On this weeks Your Manchester Extra sponsored by C&D Security and Real Groove Records: Mike Pope and Josh Vince of comedy show Revival of the Fittest are in the studio talking about their show and the cult comedy of the 80s and 90s that inspired them. Actor Danielle Steers drops in to tell us all about the Hope Mill Theatre production of Nine The Musical in Concert at The Lowry this February....