We Built This City
By Roland Dransfield
Incredible conversations with the Mancunians - born, bred and adopted - who put the heart into Modern Manchester.
We Built This City focuses on how these extraordinary Mancunians have built something that impacts lives and the purposeful relationships that have helped steer them, the values that have driven them to do it, and the legacies they plan to leave behind.
Celebrate human grit, determination, loyalty, and diversity across culture, arts, politics, sport, music and business.
Lisa Morton interviews Mancunian icons like Andy Burnham, John Thomson, Gary Neville, Sacha Lord, Stacey Copeland, Clint Boon, Sir Richard Leese, Diane Modahl MBE, Ged King, Chris Brindley MBE, Carl Austin-Behan OBE, Karina Jadhav, Joanne Roney OBE and Sir Howard Bernstein.
We Built This City focuses on how these extraordinary Mancunians have built something that impacts lives and the purposeful relationships that have helped steer them, the values that have driven them to do it, and the legacies they plan to leave behind.
Celebrate human grit, determination, loyalty, and diversity across culture, arts, politics, sport, music and business.
Lisa Morton interviews Mancunian icons like Andy Burnham, John Thomson, Gary Neville, Sacha Lord, Stacey Copeland, Clint Boon, Sir Richard Leese, Diane Modahl MBE, Ged King, Chris Brindley MBE, Carl Austin-Behan OBE, Karina Jadhav, Joanne Roney OBE and Sir Howard Bernstein.
Latest episode
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*Special* The Students Building This City
“Manchester is a place where young people come, to find their feet and then fly.” Manchester has hosted graduation ceremonies for thousands of students recently, who have reached the end of their undergraduate and postgraduate studies. It’s a good ti… -
Manc 72: Bev Craig - The Leader Creating A City For Baristas To Barristers
Bev Craig is the leader of Manchester City Council, a job she describes on her Twitter biog as “running the best city in the world”. You’ll hear about Bev’s plans for housing in Manchester, her thoughts on the government’s current proposal for the H… -
Manc 71: Emma Goswell - The Proud Storyteller
Emma Goswell is a broadcaster, podcaster and author who champions the stories of LGBTQ plus people. Her podcast and book, “Coming Out Stories', shines a light on the experiences of 100’s of people of all ages and backgrounds, from all over the worl… -
Manc 70: Will Lees-Jones - A Brewer and a Legacy Builder
William Lees-Jones took over the family’s brewing company, JW Lees, in 2004 and now owns pubs across the North-West of England and Wales. His forward-thinking and proactive approach has earned him a reputation for invoking radical changes within his … -
*Platinum Jubilee Special* Mancunians For The Greater Good
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Manc 69: Figen Murray - The Manc Putting Forgiveness First
“I’m going to publicly forgive the terrorist who killed Martyn, because anger breeds anger and hate breeds hate - somebody needs to break the cycle.” Figen Murray practises kindness and teaches resilience in an effort to build a safer, united communi… -
Manc 68: Bob Riley - The Visionary Violinist Challenging Tradition.
“For us it’s all about the future, it’s about laying down the foundations with new composers and new communities that we can make a difference in, in the future.” Bob Riley came from the “cow pats of East Yorkshire” to the “hustle and bustle of Manch… -
Manc 67: Scott Thomas - The Manc Who Is Learning As He Goes
“It was that dark moment that powered me forward - that year I went on to achieve things I never thought were possible.” Scott Thomas, owner of Social PR, Food4Thoughts and his own personal brand, knows the struggle of beating your demons and overco… -
Manc 66: Sally MacDonald - The Manc With A Foot In The Past And The Future
“It’s about creating a new generation of Mancs who believe they can do anything” Can a museum do exactly that? Sally MacDonald is the Director of the Science and Industry Museum (MOSI), and that’s her aim. Sally learnt about the importance of looking… -
Manc 65: Alan Keegan - The Voice Of Old Trafford
“I'm living the dream - Manchester United fan, boy and man” What’s it like to live your dream? Alan Keegan is otherwise known as “The Voice of Old Trafford”, where he’s the corporate MC and matchday compere.
