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For one day only: BBC Radio Salford
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Listeners got a surprise today when they woke up
to hear that BBC Radio Salford has taken to the airwaves.
But it's for one day
only as BBC Radio Manchester changes its name and broadcasts live from
various locations around Salford.
The spotlight on Salford comes on the back of the increased focus on the city
with the BBC's proposal to move five key departments to a new Media City at
Salford Quays.
"It's an exciting time for Salford, so we wanted to celebrate the character of
the city: its history, music, culture, sport and of course, the people who live
there," says Radio Manchester's Managing Editor John Ryan.
Terry Christian kicks off the day from the waterfront near The Lowry.
He talks
to Hazel Blears, local MP and Chair of the Labour Party, about her Salford
roots.
Terry looks at what the future holds for Salford and talks to local
teenagers about their hopes.
He discovers the differences between Manchester and Salford accents when he
meets dialect expert Dr Peter Wright.
Adding a touch of mystery, there is also
a visit to the haunted Tudor manor house, Ordsall Hall, to investigate the
ghostly goings on.
Eamonn O'Neal and Dianne Oxberry take over the airwaves from The Willows, home
of Salford Rugby League Club and the Willows Variety Centre.
Joining Dianne and
Eamonn live on stage are Seventies duo Brian and Michael who earned fame
through their chart-topping song Matchstalk Men.
The Variety Centre has enjoyed 40 successful years in the entertainment
industry with the likes of Tony Christie and Bob Monkhouse.
The Drifters,
regulars at the Willows down the years, reflect on their favourite venue.
And a
man dubbed by many as Mr Salford, rugby club chairman John Wilkinson, is at
Barton to explain about their new ground which will be open in two years.
Over the years, tens of thousands of Smiths fans have made the pilgrimage to
see the spot where the famous Salford Lads' Club photo was shot.
Richard Fair visits the legendary club in the station's mobile studio 6.
From 4pm, Heather Stott meets local people at The Langworthy Cornerstone
Centre which provides a café and a crèche, health advice and employment
training to the local community.
Rounding off the day, Gail Sullivan meets punters at the Mark Addy pub on the
banks of the River Irwell, the boundary between Manchester and Salford.
The station's jingles have been re-recorded for the day to highlight the
change.
BBC Radio Manchester returns at 1am on Tuesday on 95.1 FM and DAB
digital radio.
Notes to Editors
BBC Radio Salford's schedule on Monday 12 February (95.1 FM and DAB digital
radio) -
6–9am Terry Christian
9am–noon Eamonn O'Neal and Dianne Oxberry
Noon–2pm Allan Beswick
2-4pm Richard Fair
4-6.30pm Heather Stott
6.30–7pm Citizen Manchester – Irish news and culture
7–10pm Becky Want
10pm–1am Phil Wood and Gail Sullivan.
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