BBC Manchester
BBC Children in Need and Comic Relief to broadcast live from Salford
Salford is already home to some of the biggest and best known programmes on the BBC
Louise Rhind-Tutt
23 July 2021
BBC Manchester: Manchester news and stories
BBC Manchester
Filming taking place in Bolton for new BBC comedy series
Alma’s Not Normal is about Boltonian wild-child Alma Nuthall (Sophie Willan) and her family of eccentric, unruly women
Louise Rhind-Tutt
14 May 2021
BBC Manchester
BBC to move more power and decision-making to the North
The plan will mean more than a thousand extra jobs beyond London – and the BBC base in MediaCityUK will grow even more
Louise Rhind-Tutt
18 March 2021
BBC Manchester
Inside the Crusader Mill development from BBC2 doc Manctopia
The development made headlines when locals were given ‘first dibs’ on the loft-style apartments – and investors were banned
Louise Rhind-Tutt
12 March 2021
Altrincham
Altrincham chef to represent North West in Great British Menu TV show
The 16th series of the culinary competition is set to be its most inventive yet
Louise Rhind-Tutt
12 March 2021
BBC Manchester
BBC’s ‘drumming weatherman’ shares coming out story for LGBTQ+ History Month
Owain Wyn Evans has shared his own journey and the challenges he faced as well as talking to others from across the region
Louise Rhind-Tutt
23 February 2021
BBC Manchester
Play about young Salford carers to be broadcast on BBC Radio 4
Award-winning play Who Cares aims to help identify ‘hidden’ young carers in society and signpost them to available support
Louise Rhind-Tutt
26 January 2021
BBC Manchester
Manchester still a top destination for TV and film production despite a tough year
Shows filmed in Manchester have kept us gripped during lockdown, from The Stranger and Brassic to The Crown – and there’s much more to come
Louise Rhind-Tutt
31 December 2020
BBC Manchester
Marcus Rashford launches website to support children and vulnerable families over Christmas
The site, which allows people to find help in their local area, coincides with a documentary about his campaign to tackle child food poverty
Louise Rhind-Tutt
21 December 2020
BBC Manchester
Northern Quarter becomes 1960s Soho for new BBC drama Ridley Road
Bars and restaurants of the Northern Quarter were transformed into 1960s Soho at the weekend for major new BBC drama Ridley Road
Dianne Bourne
23 November 2020
BBC Manchester
Did you spot these Manchester locations in BBC One drama Life?
As the final episode of Life airs on BBC One tonight, how many Manchester locations have you spotted?
Louise Rhind-Tutt
3 November 2020
BBC Manchester
Where is BBC drama Life filmed in Manchester?
From Chorlton and Cheadle to Salford and Stretford – here’s where to look out for in the new TV series
Dianne Bourne
29 September 2020
