Mike Sweeney Episodes Episode guide
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The Elvis influence
Mike finds out how the fashions and styles of Elvis Presley are seen in today's world.
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John Henshaw
Mike speaks to John Henshaw about Saddleworth's first literary festival.
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Meat Loaf
Mike speaks to Meat Loaf, aka Michael Lee Aday, about his career and music.
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Chris Ingram
Mike talks to Chris Ingram, a rally driver from Manchester.
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The Hairy Bikers
Mike speaks to The Hairy Bikers about their new series, Chicken and Egg.
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Sweeney's Sixties Classics (04/09/2016)
Three hours of great songs from the 1960s.
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Exercise tips
Mike is joined by exercise coach, James Sangster.
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Ray Davies
Mike speaks to Ray Davies from The Kinks about the song Sunny Afternoon.
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Scott Clayton
Mike hears the amazing story of Scott Clayton who recovered from a cancerous brain tumour
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Samantha Morgan
Mike speaks to Samantha Morgan, Head of Creative Programming at Manchester Camerata.
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Mods, rockers and hippies
Mike plays three hours of tracks with a mods, rockers and hippy theme.
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Sweeney's Sixties Classics (28/08/2016)
Three hours of great songs from the 1960s.
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Manchester Pride preview
Mike looks ahead to tomorrow's Manchester Pride parade.
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Class of 92: Still Out Of Their League
Mike talks to Danny Webber and Steve O'Halloran about the new series of Class of 92.
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David Ledain
Mike speaks to David Ledain, compiler of a book about gay men living with children.
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Best British Sitcom
Mike talks about the Radio Times poll to discover the best British sitcom of the century.
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Olympic highlights
After a record haul of medals, Mike asks for your Olympic highlight from the last 16 days.
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Sweeney's Sixties Classics (21/08/2016)
Three hours of great songs from the 1960s.
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Reality TV
Mike asks for your reasons to why he should watch reality TV.
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Ricky Gervais
Mike speaks to Ricky Gervais about his new film, David Brent: Life On The Road.
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Mike d'Abo: Part 3
Mike speaks to Mike about writing Handbags and Gladrags and Build Me Up Buttercup.
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Mike d'Abo: Part 2
Mike speaks to Mike d'Abo about the hits of Manfred Mann.
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Mike d'Abo: Part 1
Mike speaks to Mike d'Abo from Manfred Mann about his early days and influences.
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Sweeney's Sixties Classics (14/08/2016)
Three hours of great songs from the 1960s.
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ThinkBikes
Mike speaks to Tony Rich about the ThinkBikes safety campaign.
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Transport for Greater Manchester
Mike is joined by representatives from Transport for Greater Manchester.
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Fun Palaces
Mike speaks to Stella Duffy, co-founder of Fun Palaces, to find out what they are.
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Cirque du Soleil
Mike finds out about a new Cirque du Soleil show which is coming to Manchester.
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How Manchester's African-Caribbean community was affected by AIDS
Mike looks at how Manchester's African-Caribbean community was affected by AIDS.
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Sweeney's Sixties Classics (07/08/2016)
Three hours of great songs from the 1960s.