January 18, 2019
Want to perform your poetry on the radio? On Saturday 23rd February, Hannah’s Bookshelf on North Manchester FM will be hosting a live poetry special. I’d like to invite poets and spoken word performers to come along and perform their … Continue reading
January 14, 2019
Tune in to North Manchester FM on Tuesday at 12 for another Helping of History. This week, I’m going to be talking Failsworth. Now, whenever Failsworth comes up on the show, I usually give a disclaimer that, although it’s not … Continue reading
January 13, 2019
Join me on Saturday at 2pm for another Hannah’s Bookshelf on North Manchester FM. This week, my guest will be the brill Jaki McCarrick. Jaki is an award-winning writer of plays, poetry and fiction. Her play Leopoldville won the 2010 … Continue reading
January 10, 2019
Join me on Saturday at 2pm for another Hannah’s Bookshelf on North Manchester FM. This week, I’ll be joined in the studio by the fantastic Isabelle Kenyon of Fly on the Wall Press! Isabelle Kenyon is northern, a poet and … Continue reading
January 8, 2019
Join me on Tuesday at 12 for another Helping of History on North Manchester FM. This week, I’m going to be talking about some early twentieth-century Corporation housing in Blackley. Inspired by a conversation with my dad about the post-war … Continue reading
December 29, 2018
2018 was the first full year of A Helping of History, my local history show on North Manchester FM. I’ve told stories of North Manchester’s past, welcomed some brill guests to the studio, and been taken ‘on location’ at some … Continue reading
December 22, 2018
I’ve had another really great year presenting Hannah’s Bookshelf. I’ve welcomed some brill guests to the studio, as well as recording interviews with writers from further afield. I’ve also played some great original fiction and poetry, and had a bit … Continue reading
December 22, 2018
This year, the Hannah’s Bookshelf Christmas Special on North Manchester FM was on Saturday 22nd December. As is now tradition, I devoted this show to a little selection of festive fiction to accompany your mulled wine and mince pies. You … Continue reading
December 12, 2018
Christmas Special The Helping of History Christmas Special will be on Christmas Day this year. On Tuesday 25th December, 12-2pm, I’ll be sharing some special memories of North Manchester’s Christmases past. Tune in to hear about the festive season in … Continue reading
December 12, 2018
Coming up on North Manchester FM over the festive period, I’ve got two Special Editions of Hannah’s Bookshelf for you… Christmas Special Tune in on Saturday 22nd December, 2-4pm, for the (slightly early this year) Hannah’s Bookshelf Christmas Special. As … Continue reading