Mike Sweeney Episodes Episode guide
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Jon Culshaw
Mike speaks to impressionist Jon Culshaw plus live music from the Lancashire Hotpots.
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Rock 'n' Roll Time Machine (28/08/2017)
Mike features tracks sequentially from the 50s to the 90s.
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Sweeney's Sixties Classics (27/08/2017)
Mike chooses more well-known and lesser played songs from the decade.
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The Mock Turtles
Mike speaks to Martin Coogan, the man behind the band The Mock Turtles.
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Manchester Pride discussion
Mike hosts a discussion on why it's still important to have Manchester Pride.
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Posh or common
Mike speaks to etiquette expert William Hanson who has made a documentary on the subject.
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Simon Connolly
Mike speaks to Simon Connolly who is swimming Loch Lomond later in the year.
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James Sangster
Mike is joined by fitness guru James Sangster for advice on how to lose holiday gains.
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Sweeney's Sixties Classics (20/08/2017)
Mike selects another three hours of great songs from the 1960s.
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Kissing
Mike talks about kissing asking about your first kiss and when it is right to air kiss.
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Family tree
Mike discovers more about his family tree with some surprise revelations.
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Will Batchelor sits in (16/08/2017)
Will sits in and asks for your memories of Elvis on the 40th anniversary of his death.
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Jimmy Wagg sits in (15/08/2017)
Jimmy finds out what effect having a job you don’t like can have on you.
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Jimmy Wagg sits in (14/08/2017)
Jimmy speaks to Baroness Helen Newlove, the Victims' Commissioner.
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Phil Trow sits in (13/08/2017)
Phil plays three hours of songs from the 1960s with an emphasis on Elvis Presley.
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Sam Walker sits in (11/08/2017)
Another chance to hear Sam's recent interview with Joe Elliot from Def Leppard.
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Sam Walker sits in (10/08/2017)
Sam speaks to singer/songwriter Nick Heywood.
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Sam Walker sits in (09/08/2017)
Sam talks to the composer of a piece of music which changes to reflect where it's played.
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Sam Walker sits in (08/08/2017)
Sam looks at a new healthy eating initiative which has been launched in Miles Platting.
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Sam Walker sits in (07/08/2017)
Sam is joined by Beverley Hughes, Greater Manchester’s Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime
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Sweeney's Sixties Classics (06/08/2017)
Another three hours of great songs from the 60s chosen by Mike.
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Sam Walker sits in (04/08/2017)
Sam sits in and talks to Simon Binns about forthcoming events in Greater Manchester.
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Sam Walker sits in (03/08/2017)
Sam speaks to Joe Elliott from Def Leppard about the 30th anniversary of Hysteria.
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Sam Walker sits in (02/08/2017)
Sam speaks to Eva Stefka Clayton who has recently marked a year free from cancer.
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Family trees
Mike finds out about his family tree from Michala Hulme.
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Richard Houghton
Mike speaks to author Richard Houghton about his book, The Who - I Was There.
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Sweeney's Sixties Classics (30/07/2017)
Mike plays more great songs from the 1960s (DAB only from 1400, FM - Challenge Cup).
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Eamonn O'Neal sits in (28/07/2017)
Eamonn speaks to Ashleigh Talbot as we continue her story of gender re-assignment.
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"I love you" discussion
Mike asks if you think we say "I love you" too much or too little.
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Sophie Osborne
Mike chats to local actor Sophie Osborne about her latest theatre production.