Manchester
The history hidden in Britain's boozers. Si and Dave take a Manchester pub crawl to uncover historic boozers once at the heart of the city's industrial revolution.
Si and Dave take a Manchester pub crawl to uncover historic boozers once at the heart of the city's industrial revolution.
Starting in Middleton, they discover politics, protest and plotting were rife in one of the pub's back rooms during the early 1800s.
They visit a local brewery to discover when and why beer became popular in Britain, and they join a knitting group to find out why their Salford local is so important to the community.
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Music Played
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Happy Mondays
Step On
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Happy Mondays
Step On
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The Stone Roses
Fools Gold
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Amelia Warner
Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want
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Oasis
Roll With It
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Dave Myers |
| Presenter | Si King |
| Director | Philippa Murphy |
| Series Producer | Julie Grant |
| Executive Producer | Jo Roe |
Broadcasts
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