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Radio 4,29 Jun 2026,42 mins

Blackley, North Manchester

The Patch

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One random postcode and a story you probably haven't heard before. In North Manchester, producer Polly Weston stumbles on a roadside memorial covered in Manchester City shirts and flowers, and discovers the extraordinary story behind it. With thanks to everyone on Chapel Lane. Produced and presented by Polly Weston Editor: Chris Ledgard Mixed by Ilse Lademann Theme music by Jair Claudino Rodrigues, Guilherme Lopes Rodrigues and Pablo Love Additional music is Forest Floor by Kayla Painter

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