12 years ago Manchester hosted the 17th Commonwealth Games. Now as Glasgow 2014 invites the world to the party, BBC Radio Manchester used today the 28/07/2014 to celebrate the Games being in Glasgow and to look back at the joy that was spread back in Manchester 2002.

It is truly one of the most wonderful songs EVER recorded. I hope you will buy this record and help to spread the word about it.

Welcome to mikeshaft.com. This is the Masterlist of the Gospel Playlists from the Gospel Hour on BBC Radio Manchester. We hope you find this list useful.

Friday the 17th of May 2013 saw the BBC Radio Manchester Soul Night out at Courtney's Lounge Manchester,. Many thanks to you if you were there. We do hope you enjoyed the night.

It's the night that Manchester has been waiting for.

This Thursday 14th February at 13:00UK The New SUNSET Radio will give you another chance to hear one of our favourite interviews from back in the day. It is with Manchester Music legend the late Tony Wilson. This is the interview mentioned in this tribute to Tony written after his death in 2007. Take a listen. I hope you like it.

“Run the Race” is a 3 part ‘Praise and Worship Service’ making an in-depth examination of the parallels between “Running the Race” at the greatest sporting event on earth and “The Christian Race” outlined by Paul in Hebrews 12 v 1- 3.

Back in 2002 during the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, I was working at BBC 2002 Commonwealth Games Radio. I got a phone call from the manager of BBC GMR asking if I was available to present their Sunday Breakfast programme as holiday cover.

Back in 2002 during the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, I was working at BBC 2002 Commonwealth Games Radio. I got a phone call from the Manager of BBC GMR asking if I was available to present their Sunday Breakfast programme as holiday cover. That was the start of a relationship which has now lasted over 10 years and continues to go from strength to strength.

Back in 2002 during the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, I was working at BBC 2002 Commonwealth Games Radio. I got a phone call from the Manager of BBC GMR asking if I was available to present their Sunday Breakfast programme as holiday cover. That was the start of a relationship which has now lasted over 10 years and continues to go from strength to strength.