This was the first time I met the programmes’ producer Ali.
I did the three shows and thought nothing more of it until, at the end of Commonwealth Games Radio I was offered the job as Assistant Editor of BBC GMR and I was asked to take over the programme on a permanent basis.
Since then, the station has changed its name back to BBC Radio Manchester and I have presented the programme every Sunday morning between 7 and 9, with a couple of small exceptions.
The present producer of the programme is long time producer Rebecca Kelly. We continue to feature a Multi Faith mixture of Interviews, discussions and guests plus an awesome selection of mainly Christian and Inspirational music.
A few months ago the Senior Producer, Lawrence Mann called me up and asked if I would consider starting the programme an hour earlier at 6:00am and playing an hour of pure Gospel music. It took me about 3 seconds to decide and quickly said yes.
I have wanted to present a programme like this for a number of years and the moment had finally arrived. In the run-up to the first programme I spent hours listening again to my Gospel collection.
I went to the local Wesley Owen shop and picked up some sensational stuff and I also got some awesome suggestions from my mate Steve Quirk.
On this page on mikeshaft.com I am going to list the songs I play each week to keep you aware of the great Gospel Music that is available out there.
You can of course listen to the Gospel Hour on BBC Radio Manchester each Sunday morning by tuning in to 95.1FM in the Greater Manchester area or by logging on to bbc.co.uk/manchester and following the links from there.
A Video Tribute from Ali & Alistair Hutchison
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Landing the job at BBC Radio Manchester was another answer to prayers and the last 20 years have been an absolute joy. I really can't end this without saying massive thankyou to the 2 substantive Producers we've had on the show.
Without Ali Hutchison [Above] and Rebecca Kelly [Below] the show would not be where it is today.
Special leaving video produced by BBC Radio Manchester.
Also I must thank two very special Managing Editors.
Firstly Tim Pemberton who brought me back to the BBC for the Commonwealth Games Radio Station.
Tim is now Head of Religion and Ethics at the BBC.
The second is the present boss at BBC Radio Manchester Kate Squire who has been at the station for the past 10 years and who has been a wonderful supporter to the Sunday Breakfast Programme and to me personally.
When it was announced that I was leaving the show, many people suggested that I was retiring. Nothing could be further from the truth. I love what I am doing and I have no intention of retiring!
Below are a small selection of messages I received when my departure from BBC Radio Manchester was announced.
My sincere thanks to everyone who took the time to send such wonderful tidings.
More will be added in the coming days.
| 1 | All About You | Anita Wilson | Worship Soul (Deluxe Edition) | 04:39 |
| 2 | You Will Remain | Anthony Evans | You Will Remain - Single | 04:31 |
| 3 | We Lift You High | Daniel Ojo feat Benita Jones | We Lift You High - Single | 06:44 |
| 4 | How Great (Single Mix) | Koryn Hawthorne & Matt Maher | The Worship - EP | 03:41 |
| CTF NEW 2019 MASTER Rev Gini Gerbasi | Heal our land - Oscar Williams and the Band of Life feat Latoya London | CTF | 08:02 | |
| 5 | Loving you | Kenny G | Brazilian Nights | 03:23 |
| 6 | Heal Our Land | Oscar Williams and the Band of Life feat Latoya London | Speak Life, Vol. 1 - EP | 05:55 |
| 7 | More | Cecil Thornton feat Roslyn Waller | Continuation | 04:34 |
| Recent Voices | 1st TX 23 05 2021 | Recent Voices | 05:25 | |
| 8 | Heart & Soul | Kenny G | Heart & Soul | 04:42 |
| 9 | In My Feelings | Dawkins & Dawkins | In My Feelings - Single | 03:37 |
| 10 | The Thank You Song | Darwin Hobbs | Broken | 05:21 |
| 11 | Have Your Way | Jay Murray | Have Your Way - Single | 06:10 |
| 12 | He's a Wonder (Studio Single) | Israel Houghton & New Breed | He's a Wonder (Studio Single) | 04:51 |
| Hour 2 - Adult Contemporary Tracks | ||||
| A1 | Do It For Love | Hall & Oates | Do It For Love (Single) | 03:48 |
| A2 | Angels (Acoustic) | Robbie Williams | This Is Acoustic | 04:26 |
| A3 | You Are the Reason (Duet Version) | Calum Scott & Leona Lewis | You Are the Reason (Duet Version) - Single | 03:10 |
| A4 | Hearts Don't Break Around Here | Ed Sheeran | ÷ (Deluxe) | 04:08 |
| A5 | You're Not Alone | Paul Carrack | You're Not Alone (Single Mix) - Single | 04:10 |
| # | Title | Artist | Album | Time |
| 1 | You Get The Glory | Jonathan Traylor | The Unknown - Single | 03:52 |
| 2 | God Is Willing and Able | J the Producer feat Regi Cain | God Is Willing and Able - Single | 06:04 |
| 3 | First Responder | Divine Nature | Real Talk | 04:11 |
| 4 | Still | Brian Courtney Wilson | Still | 04:14 |
Coming to FaithAzariah France-Williams |
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| 5 | Loving you | Kenny G | Brazilian Nights | 03:23 |
| 6 | Praise You in This Storm | Natalie Grant | No Stranger | 05:33 |
| 7 | Shining | Eric Roberson feat Brian Courtney Wilson | Hear From Here | 03:36 |
| 8 | Recent Voices | 1st TX 31 01 2021 | Recent Voices | 05:25 |
| 9 | Heart & Soul | Kenny G | Heart & Soul | 04:42 |
| 10 | Get Ready | Darwin Hobbs | Get Ready - Single | 03:55 |
| 11 | Heal Our Land | Oscar Williams and the Band of Life feat Latoya London | Speak Life, Vol. 1 - EP | 05:55 |
| 12 | Yadiyah (I Love You) | Anthony Brown & group therAPy | Stuck In the House: The Pandemic Project | 06:22 |
Adult Contemporary Tracks7-8am |
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| AC1 | Way To Break My Heart | Ed Sheeran feat Skrillex | No.6 Collaborations Project | 03:10 |
| AC2 | Hold Me | Rebecca Ferguson | Superwoman | 04:29 |
| AC3 | Stay My Love | Una Healy feat Sam Palladio | The Waiting Game | 03:17 |
| AC4 | It don't matter to the sun | Rosie Thomas | CD Single | 04:20 |
| AC5 | A love like that | Katie Melua | Album No. 8 | 04:07 |
| AC6 | I'll Stand By You | The Pretenders | Love Songs [Disc 2] | 03:55 |
