Mike Sweeney Episodes Episode guide
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Stewart d'Arrietta
Mike speaks to musician Stewart d'Arrietta, about his show, My Leonard Cohen.
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Manchester Action on Street Health
Mike finds out about the voluntary group, Manchester Action on Street Health.
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Neil Samworth
Mike speaks to former prison guard, Neil Samworth, about his time working at Strangeways.
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Queen's Birthday Honours
Mike meets three local people who have been on Queen's Birthday Honours list in the past.
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Sweeney's Sixties Classics (10/06/2018)
Mike plays three hours of great songs from the 1960s.
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Tony Hadley
Mike speaks to Tony Hadley about his music career and why he left Spandau Ballet.
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Summer Holiday
Mike finds out about a new production of Summer Holiday in Bolton.
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Steve Saul sits in (06/06/2018)
Steve hears about a landmark course case for disabled people.
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Kenny Jones
Mike chats to Kenny Jones from the Small Faces about his autobiography and music career.
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Aaron Calvert
Mike speaks to hypnotist Aaron Calvert about his new Channel 4 show, Hello Stranger.
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Sweeney's Sixties Classics (03/06/2018)
Mike plays three hours of great songs from the 1960s.
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Lou Conran
Mike speaks to stand-up comedian, Lou Conran, about her experience of baby loss.
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Passenger
Mike chats to singer-songwriter Passenger, aka Mike Rosenberg, about his new single.
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Clint Boon
Mike speaks to Inspiral Carpets' keyboard player, Clint Boon, about a charity event.
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Miriam Margolyes
Mike features specially material from Miriam Margolyes as part of the Hear Her campaign.
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Sweeney's Sixties Classics (27/05/2018)
Mike features more tracks from the 60s including Tamla Time and another Fave Rave.
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Local Radio Day
Mike marks the third Local Radio Day by looking at the future of local radio.
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Charity catwalk
Mike speaks to two women stepping out on the catwalk to raise money for charity.
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Fat Blokes
Mike finds about about Fat Blokes by Scottee which is on at ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ in Manchester.
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Arena bombing one year on
Mike returns to St Ann's Square in Manchester one year after the Arena bombing.
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Dave Haslam
Mike chats to Dave Haslam about his new book, Sonic Youth Slept On My Floor.
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Sweeney's Sixties Classics (20/05/2018)
Mike plays three hours of great songs from the 1960s.
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Royal Wedding
Mike asks how are you preparing for tomorrow's Royal Wedding.
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Community Reserve Volunteers
Mike speaks to the Red Cross about a new scheme called Community Reserve Volunteers.
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Terry Butcher
Mike speaks to Terry Butcher about the new film, Bobby Robson: More Than A Manager.
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Boyd Hilton
Mike speaks to one of the members of the Bafta jury panel, Boyd Hilton.
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John Motson
Mike speaks to John Motson who has retired from the Match of the Day commentary box.
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Sweeney's Sixties Classics (13/05/2018)
Mike plays three hours of great songs from the 1960s.
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Victoria Wood celebration
Mike finds out how a local theatre company is celebrating the life of Victoria Wood.
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Greater Manchester Walking Festival
Mike chats to Chris Boardman about the Greater Manchester Walking Festival.