Mike Sweeney Episodes Episode guide
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Tony Lloyd
Mike is joined by Tony Lloyd, Greater Manchester's Interim Mayor.
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Sweeney's Sixties Classics (31/05/2015)
Great songs from the 1960s including tracks from the chart of this week in 1963.
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Peggy Seeger
Mike speaks to folk singer Peggy Seeger who is touring next month.
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Things you'd bring back
Mike asks what thing you'd like to bring back to the high street.
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Brandon Flowers
Mike speaks to Brandon Flowers from The Killers about his second album.
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John Waterhouse
Mike speaks to John Waterhouse about his play, Game Of Souls.
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At The Hop
Three hours of songs from the 1950s including Little Richard, Elvis and Fats Domino.
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Sweeney's Sixties Classics (24/05/2015)
Mike plays songs from the 1960s (DAB and online only from 1400, FM: Manchester Sports).
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Car games
Mike asks what games you used to play on car journeys to help pass the time.
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Cosmetic surgery
Mike finds out about cosmetic surgery with a visit to a clinic in Manchester.
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New technology
Mike finds out about new technology as a conference takes place in Manchester today.
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Ricky Hatton
Mike speaks to boxer Ricky Hatton about his new book, Ricky Hatton's Vegas Tales.
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Donovan
Mike speaks to singer Donovan about his new retrospective album.
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DAB + online: Sweeney's Sixties Classics FM: Manchester Sports
Mike plays three hours of great songs from the 60s (FM from 1300: Manchester Sports).
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Rick Buckler
Mike speaks to Rick Buckler about his time in The Jam and his new book.
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Good neighbours
Mike asks for your views on an article suggesting we've forgotten how to be neighbourly.
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Gambling
Mike has more reaction to Ian's gambling story which Becky Want featured yesterday.
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Steve Sullivan
Mike speaks to Steve Sullivan about Frank Sidebottom.
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Tony Husband
Mike speaks to cartoonist Tony Husband from Hyde about a new exhibition of his work.
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Nick Clegg and Nigel Farage resign
Further election reaction and resignation speeches from Nick Clegg and Nigel Farage.
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VE Day Rock Back The Clock: 1945
Mike commemorates VE Day with a special Rock Back The Clock featuring 1945.
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Election campaign
Mike asks if you think this election campaign has been exciting or boring.
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Barry Whitman
Mike speaks to Barry Whitman from Herman's Hermits about their part in a new tour.
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DAB + online: Sweeney's Sixties Classics FM: Manchester Sports
DAB + online: Mike Sweeney plays three hours of 60s tracks. FM: Live League One football.
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Election debate review
Mike asks for your thoughts on last night's election debate in Bolton West.
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Adam Faith
Mike speaks to David and Caroline Stafford about their new biography of Adam Faith.
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Charley Pride
Mike speaks to country music singer Charley Pride who starts his UK tour in Manchester.
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Housing experiences
Mike asks for your experiences of getting on the housing ladder.
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The Proclaimers
Mike speaks to The Proclaimers about their new album and single which are released today.
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Sweeney's Sixties Classics (26/04/2015)
Mike Sweeney plays three hours of songs from the 1960s.