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For one day only: 大象传媒 Radio Salford
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Listeners got a surprise today when they woke up
to hear that 大象传媒 Radio Salford has taken to the airwaves.
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But it's for one day
only as 大象传媒 Radio Manchester changes its name and broadcasts live from
various locations around Salford.
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The spotlight on Salford comes on the back of the increased focus on the city
with the 大象传媒's proposal to move five key departments to a new Media City at
Salford Quays.
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"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.
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Terry Christian kicks off the day from the waterfront near The Lowry.
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He talks
to Hazel Blears, local MP and Chair of the Labour Party, about her Salford
roots.
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Terry looks at what the future holds for Salford and talks to local
teenagers about their hopes.
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He discovers the differences between Manchester and Salford accents when he
meets dialect expert Dr Peter Wright.
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Adding a touch of mystery, there is also
a visit to the haunted Tudor manor house, Ordsall Hall, to investigate the
ghostly goings on.
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Eamonn O'Neal and Dianne Oxberry take over the airwaves from The Willows, home
of Salford Rugby League Club and the Willows Variety Centre.
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Joining Dianne and
Eamonn live on stage are Seventies duo Brian and Michael who earned fame
through their chart-topping song Matchstalk Men.
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The Variety Centre has enjoyed 40 successful years in the entertainment
industry with the likes of Tony Christie and Bob Monkhouse.
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The Drifters,
regulars at the Willows down the years, reflect on their favourite venue.
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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.
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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.
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Richard Fair visits the legendary club in the station's mobile studio 6.
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From 4pm, Heather Stott meets local people at The Langworthy Cornerstone
Centre which provides a caf茅 and a cr猫che, health advice and employment
training to the local community.
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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.
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The station's jingles have been re-recorded for the day to highlight the
change.
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大象传媒 Radio Manchester returns at 1am on Tuesday on 95.1 FM and DAB
digital radio.
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Notes to Editors
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大象传媒 Radio Salford's schedule on Monday 12 February (95.1 FM and DAB digital
radio) -
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6-9am Terry Christian
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9am-noon Eamonn O'Neal and Dianne Oxberry
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Noon-2pm Allan Beswick
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2-4pm Richard Fair
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4-6.30pm Heather Stott
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6.30-7pm Citizen Manchester - Irish news and culture
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7-10pm Becky Want
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10pm-1am Phil Wood and Gail Sullivan.
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