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How did Band on the Wall get its name?

Band on the Wall has been around for over 200 years, but how did it get that name?

• 5 mins

Is Ordsall Hall haunted?

Ordsall Hall has been around for centuries, and locals say the place is haunted.

• 5 mins

"Manchester's own Muhammad Ali"

Len Johnson was regarded as one of the best boxers, but was barred from due to his race.

• 4 mins

The Greater Manchester slum named "hell upon earth"

Angel Meadow is a fairly quiet part of the region, but it was once a notorious slum.

• 4 mins

Castlefield: The Roman service station

Uncover the secrets of the Roman legacy located in the heart of Castlefield.

• 5 mins

The Leigh woman who rescued Japan's sushi industry

Kathleen Drew-Baker, a University of Manchester botanist, saved sushi with her research.

• 6 mins

Mike Sweeney: From Docker to DJ, the Salford story

蜜芽传媒 Radio Manchester's Mike Sweeney reflects on his journey from docker to DJ.

• 5 mins

Preserving the past: Inside John Rylands Library

The John Rylands Library has opened a new Collections Gallery showcasing rare items.

• 6 mins

The undercover vagrant: Saviour of the slums

Meet Mary Higgs, the woman who went undercover to expose the workhouse conditions.

• 7 mins

The forbidden ball of 1880 Manchester

In Hulme, 1880, a forbidden ball takes place, historian Chris Hoyle tells the story.

• 4 mins

The curious case of Balloon Street

Have you ever wondered where Balloon Street in Manchester got its name?

• 4 mins