The Joy that it is. New additions for 2015. Continuing one of my favourite features on mikeshaft.com.

For the last few years I have had the pleasure of being on the air at BBC Radio Manchester on Boxing Day. As usual we looked at some of the people who had passed away in 2014.

The Cheshire Phoenix are without doubt one of the dark horses in the 2014-15 BBL Championship. John Coffino's boys are looking like a safe bet to secure home advantage in the BBL Play-Offs

Sharks steal the headlines with a win on Saturday against Surrey, followed by a monster performance to destroy the London Lions at the Copper Box on Sunday.

28 December 2014

Nick Lewis produced fourth quarter heroics for the Sheffield Sharks as they came from behind to beat Surrey United 53-60 live on BBL TV on Saturday night.

27 December 2014

This is the Gospel Playlist Archive and contains all the playlists from the start of the Gospel Hour on BBC Radio Manchester.

Christmas Day 25 December 2014

From Mike Shaft and the Bishop of Manchester