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14/07/2026

Michelle interviews Geraldine Coggins, the Green candidate for Metro Mayor

Michelle interviews Geraldine Coggins, the Green candidate for Metro Mayor. There are seven candidates in total and you find out more about them and the Mayoral election in general on the BBC Manchester website.
Michelle chats to Olivier award nominee Marisha Wallace about "Something Rotten" at the Manchester Opera House. She also finds out why Claire Morris from Woodley is taking on an epic cycling challenge.

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Music Played

  • Katrina and the Waves

    Walking On Sunshine

    • Pub Classics.
    • UME (Global Clearing House).
    • 20.

  • Charles & Eddie

    Would I Lie To You?

    • It Takes Two.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • 10.

  • Maxine Nightingale

    Right Back Where We Started From

    • Now That's What I Call A Massive 70s Party.
    • Now! Music.
    • 03.

  • The Rolling Stones

    In The Stars

    • Polydor.

  • Luther Vandross

    Never Too Much

    • The Ultimate Luther Vandross.
    • Epic.
    • 01.

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Baker Street

    • Baker Street.
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 16.

  • Snow Patrol & Kylie Minogue

    These Alarms

    • BMG.

  • ABC

    Poison Arrow

    • Absolutely ABC.
    • EMI.
    • 02.

  • Phil Collins

    You Can't Hurry Love

    • Phil Collins: The Singles.
    • Rhino.
    • 01.

  • Bruno Mars

    I Just Might

    • Atlantic.

  • Gladys Knight & the Pips

    Midnight Train To Georgia

    • The Way We Were - The Best Of Gladys Knight & The Pips.
    • Legacy Recordings.
    • 01.

  • Aztec Camera

    Somewhere in My Heart

    • Now Yearbook 1988.
    • Now! Music.
    • 01.

  • Chris Rea

    On The Beach

    • The Very Best Of Chris Rea.
    • East West UK.
    • 01.

  • Taylor Swift

    I Knew It I Knew You

    • Walt Disney Records.

  • Ace

    How Long

    • The Best Of Ace.
    • SEE FOR MILES.
    • 12.

  • The Communards

    Don't Leave Me This Way (feat. Sarah Jane Morris)

    • Now That's What I Call Music 1986.
    • NOW.
    • 01.

  • John Parr

    St Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)

    • Now 1985.
    • Now! Music.
    • 14.

  • LEN

    Steal My Sunshine

    • Now 100 Hits - Forgotten 90s.
    • Now! Music.
    • 01.

  • STELLA LEFTY

    Boston

    • Atlantic Records.

  • Hot Chocolate

    You Sexy Thing

    • Hot Chocolate: All The Best (2011 Remaster).
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 07.

  • Anastacia

    I'm Outta Love

    • Independent Woman.
    • BRITANNIA.
    • 01.

  • Thompson Twins

    Hold Me Now

    • Into The Gap (2024 Remaster).
    • BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited.
    • 01.

  • Jack Savoretti & KT Tunstall

    Tempting Fate

    • Lanza Music.

  • The Clash

    Should I Stay Or Should I Go

    • Now That's What I Call 80s.
    • Now! Music.
    • 09.

  • Shaboozey

    A Bar Song (Tipsy)

    • American Dogwood / EMPIRE.

  • INXS

    Need You Tonight

    • The Very Best Of INXS.
    • Rhino Atlantic.
    • 13.

  • Ella Langley

    Choosin' Texas

    • SAWGOD/Columbia.

  • Peter Gabriel

    Solsbury Hill

    • R-Kive.
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 05.

  • SIENNA SPIRO

    Material Lover

    • Polydor.

  • Paul Young

    Love Of The Common People

    • From Time To Time, Singles Collection.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • 01.

  • The Corrs

    Summer Sunshine

    • Borrowed Heaven.
    • ATLANTIC.
    • 01.

Broadcast

  • Last Tuesday14:00
    BBC Radio Manchester