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Paul Morley presents the concluding part of a programme marking ten years since the Mancunian broadcaster and cultural catalyst Tony Wilson passed away.

Paul Morley presents the concluding half of FAC 501: The Tony Wilson Story to mark 10 years since the Mancunian broadcaster and cultural catalyst passed away.

On August 10th 2007, music mogul, impresario, Northern institution and professional motormouth Anthony H. Wilson died of a heart attack aged 57 at Christie's Hospital in Manchester.

Tony Wilson will always be remembered as the founding father of Factory Records, the man behind bands like Joy Division and New Order and creator of one of the world's most famous clubs - The Hacienda - as well as for helping to establish the scene that was Madchester and continuing that task with In The City.

Music journalist Paul Morley traces Wilson's life, from growing up in Salford right through to his last days suffering with cancer, including an exclusive interview with Tony months before he died, plus interviews with friends and family on how one man's passion and self-belief affected the cultural and physical landscape of the city of Manchester.

1 hour

Last on

Wed 2 Feb 2022 02:00

Music Played

  • New Order

    Blue Monday

    • Factory.
  • New Order

    True Faith

    • Factory.
  • Happy Mondays

    W.F.L. (Vince Clarke Remix)

    Remix Artist: Vince Clarke.
    • LONDON.
  • Joy Division

    Atmosphere

    • Factory.
  • 808 State

    Pacific 707

    • ZTT.
  • The Durutti Column

    28 Oldham Street

    • Factory Once.
  • Happy Mondays

    Hallelujah (MacColl Mix)

    • FACTORY RECORDS.
  • Happy Mondays

    Hallelujah (Club Mix)

    • Factory Records.
  • Electronic

    Tighten Up

    • Electronic.
    • Factory.
    • 5.
  • New Order

    The Happy One

    • FACTORY RECORDS.
  • A Certain Ratio

    Flight

    • FACTORY RECORDS.
  • New Order

    Vanishing Point (Instrumental Making Out Mix)

    • FACTORY RECORDS.
  • The Durutti Column

    Messidor

    • FACTORY RECORDS.
  • Happy Mondays

    Theme From Netto

    • FACTORY RECORDS.
  • New Order

    Peter Saville Soundtrack

  • New Order

    World (Perfecto Mix)

  • The Durutti Column

    成人快手

    • FACTORY RECORDS.
  • New Order

    MTO

    • Run 2.
    • FACTORY RECORDS.
  • Sub Sub

    Fire Suite

    • ROBS RECORDS.
  • Happy Mondays

    24 Hour Party People

    • FACTORY RECORDS.
  • Mike Garry & Joe Duddell

    St Anthony: An Ode To Anthony H. Wilson (Andrew Weatherall Instrumental Remix)

  • The Durutti Column

    Anthony

    • Heaven Sent (It Was Called Digital. It Was Heaven Sent).
  • The Durutti Column

    Duet For Piano.

    • A Paean To Wilson.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 20 Aug 2017 01:00
  • Thu 28 Jan 2021 03:00
  • Wed 7 Jul 2021 02:00
  • Wed 2 Feb 2022 02:00