We Built This City: Greater Manchester podcast

We Built This City: Greater Manchester

Incredible conversations with the Mancunians - born, bred and adopted - who put the heart into Modern Manchester. We Built This City focuses on how these extraordinary Mancunians have built something that impacts lives and the purposeful relationships that have helped steer them, the values that have driven them to do it, and the legacies they plan to leave behind. Celebrate human grit, determination, loyalty, and diversity across culture, arts, politics, sport, music and business. Lisa Morton interviews Mancunian icons like Andy Burnham, John Thomson, Gary Neville, Sacha Lord, Stacey Copeland, Clint Boon, Sir Richard Leese, Diane Modahl MBE, Ged King, Chris Brindley MBE, Carl Austin-Behan OBE, Karina Jadhav, Joanne Roney OBE and Sir Howard Bernstein.

Incredible conversations with the Mancunians - born, bred and adopted - who put the heart into Modern Manchester. We Built This City focuses on how these extraordinary Mancunians have built something that impacts lives and the purposeful relationships that have helped steer them, the values that have driven them to do it, and the legacies they plan to leave behind. Celebrate human grit, determination, loyalty, and diversity across culture, arts, politics, sport, music and business. Lisa Morton interviews Mancunian icons like Andy Burnham, John Thomson, Gary Neville, Sacha Lord, Stacey Copeland, Clint Boon, Sir Richard Leese, Diane Modahl MBE, Ged King, Chris Brindley MBE, Carl Austin-Behan OBE, Karina Jadhav, Joanne Roney OBE and Sir Howard Bernstein.

 

#152

Checked In and Stayed: Matt Townley - Drawn Here Not Born Here

How do you make people feel at home in a city that still feels new? There are so many peop... more

12 Dec 2025

36 MINS

36:17

12 Dec 2025


#151

Going Live in Manchester: Becci Thomson - Drawn Here Not Born Here

How do you sell a groundbreaking new venue in a city you’ve only just moved to? We Built T... more

05 Dec 2025

37 MINS

37:46

05 Dec 2025


#150

Legally Scouse but a Little Bit Manc: Peter Jackson - Drawn Here Not Born Here

How do you make your way in business in Manchester as a Scouser? There are many people mak... more

28 Nov 2025

38 MINS

38:55

28 Nov 2025


#149

Manc 99: Collette Roche - The Manc Bringing A United Vision

“It’s an amazing opportunity for Manchester United and the region” Collette Roche is the C... more

17 Oct 2025

54 MINS

54:27

17 Oct 2025


#148

Manc Returns: Will Lees-Jones - Bringing Boddies Back To Town

How has the ‘Cream of Manchester’ been “pulled” back to the city? Will Lees-Jones is the M... more

21 Aug 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:54

21 Aug 2025


#147

Manc 98: Tom Stannard - Leading a Global City with A Local Touch

"It's all about connecting people and place to opportunity." Tom Stannard is the Chief Exe... more

19 Jun 2025

46 MINS

46:23

19 Jun 2025


#146

Manc 97: Amer Gaffar - The Manc (Clean) Fuelling Greater Manchester

What does it take to power a greener future for Manchester? Amer Gaffar is the Director of... more

05 Jun 2025

42 MINS

42:46

05 Jun 2025


#145

Special Episode: Figen Murray - The Loving Mum Campaigning for Safe Spaces

In this special episode, Lisa Morton revisits one of the most powerful conversations from ... more

22 May 2025

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:57

22 May 2025


#144

Manc 96: Erinma Bell - Manchester’s Peaceful Activist

"Peace is an ongoing journey; it never ends." What motivates somebody to tackle Manchester... more

08 May 2025

50 MINS

50:22

08 May 2025


#143

Manc 95: Victoria Braddock -The Manc Marketing Manchester

"If you want something, you can't sit there and wait for someone to put it in your hand fo... more

24 Apr 2025

48 MINS

48:23

24 Apr 2025


#142

From Lockdown to Legacy: A Greater Mancunian Story

"We always look out for each other in Manchester, no matter what." Five years ago Lisa Mor... more

01 Apr 2025

27 MINS

27:38

01 Apr 2025


#141

*Special Episode* Reflecting On The Values it Takes to Build a City

"Legacy isn't about monuments or headlines. It's about impact." Join Lisa Morton in a refl... more

12 Dec 2024

24 MINS

24:39

12 Dec 2024