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Radio Manchester,12 Jun 2026,6 mins

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3. The Bomb

BBC Radio Manchester Special

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On a sunny Saturday morning the IRA planted a 3,300lb bomb in central Manchester. It was the biggest device detonated in the UK since World War Two. Joel Mitchell currently lives and works in the city, he explores what really happened that day and how its legacy still defines Manchester now. Presenter: Joel Mitchell Producer: Jude Brownhill Online Producer: Rachael Smith Executive Producer: Andrew Bowman. Image Credit: Getty Images/Mathieu Polak. Visit bbc.co.uk/actionline for help and support on issues raised in this series.

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