Your Manchester Stories Podcast

Kate Bradbury and Hayley-Jane Sims

A podcast that celebrates the stories of University of Manchester graduates.

  1. Nusrat Ahmed - Lead Curator - South Asia Gallery, Manchester Museum

    11/14/2023

    Nusrat Ahmed - Lead Curator - South Asia Gallery, Manchester Museum

    We spoke to Nusrat Ahmed on Zoom to hear about her role as Lead Curator of the new South Asia Gallery at Manchester Museum. The first permanent gallery of its kind in the UK, it was uniquely brought together through the collaboration of community leaders, educators, artists, historians, journalists, scientists, musicians, students and others from South Asian diaspora. The gallery displays world-class material from the British Museum alongside the best of South Asian collections in Manchester.

    26 min
  2. Your Manchester Stories - Gabriel Clark - BA(Hons) English Literature and Drama 2021

    02/27/2023

    Your Manchester Stories - Gabriel Clark - BA(Hons) English Literature and Drama 2021

    This February 2023 we are celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month and we are delighted to be joined by actor and director Gabriel Clark to discuss his time at Manchester, what he has been up to since graduation and the theme of this year's history month - Behind the Lens.

    40 min
  3. LGBTQ+ History Month 2022 at UoM - Politics in Art

    02/22/2022

    LGBTQ+ History Month 2022 at UoM - Politics in Art

    Join Your Manchester Stories host, Hayley-Jane Sims, and a distinguished panel while they discuss the theme of this year's LGBT History Month - Politics in Art. Featuring: Rob Cookson - Deputy CEO, LGBT Foundation Dominic Bilton - Student and Youth Engagement Producer, The Whitworth Dr Monica Pearl - Lecturer in 20th Century American Literature Lynn Sutcliffe - Managing Director, Mighty Productions

    1h 6m
  4. LGBT History Month at UoM - Mind, Body, Spirit

    02/24/2021

    LGBT History Month at UoM - Mind, Body, Spirit

    A distinguished panel of speakers, including academic Dr Sean Pert, alumna Christine Burns MBE, student Gabe Clark and UoM staff members Natalie Craig and Paul Marks-Jones, discuss support for the LGBTQ+ community and the importance of allyship.

    1h 1m
  5. Curiosity and Collaboration - Science in a post-COVID world

    09/08/2020 ·  Bonus

    Curiosity and Collaboration - Science in a post-COVID world

    Professor Brian Cox OBE FRS (BSc(Hons) Physics 1995; PhD Physics 1998) and President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell are joined in conversation by alumnus Simon Collins (BA(Econ)(Hons) 1982) discussing curiosity and collaboration in science and research in a post-coronavirus world.

    26 min
  6. Your Manchester Stories - Series highlights

    12/23/2019 ·  Bonus

    Your Manchester Stories - Series highlights

    Thanks for listening to our first series - please enjoy some of our favourite quotes from our excellent guests!

    3 min
  7. Episode 10 - Ben Elton - BA(Hons) Drama 1980; Hon LittD 2003

    12/16/2019

    Episode 10 - Ben Elton - BA(Hons) Drama 1980; Hon LittD 2003

    Ben Elton joins us to talk about his time studying drama at Manchester, finding inspiration and his first stand up tour in 15 years. Recorded 24 October 2019 - contains strong language Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us at Your Manchester Stories!

    38 min
  8. Episode 9 - George Grant - BA(Hons) International Business, Finance & Economics 2012

    12/09/2019

    Episode 9 - George Grant - BA(Hons) International Business, Finance & Economics 2012

    George Grant, co-founder of ShinDigger beer, joins us to talk about brewing beer in his student digs, being fearless in business and a Christmas beer for the upcoming festive season.

    34 min
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About

A podcast that celebrates the stories of University of Manchester graduates.

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  • Creator
    Kate Bradbury and Hayley-Jane Sims
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2023
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Kate Bradbury and Hayley-Jane Sims
  • Show Website
    Your Manchester Stories Podcast