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A look at the history of the Hulme and Hippodrome in Manchester, the many comedians who performed there, and the stars yet to be discovered, who graced their stages for around 80 years. The Hippodrome is in serious disrepair but the good news is that the Playhouse is now back in use and featured recently on Look North.                                         

 This is an illustrated talk and once again Ian will have a selection of CDs available to purchase. There are now 9 double albums of the BBC Regional Bands available.                       

 Ian is proud that in addition to saving a considerable amount of music, the Project has raised over £5000 for music based charities and Children in Need

Ian Reed M.I.E.T spent 25 years in Manchester and Leeds, working on Radio
broadcasts ranging from Symphony Concerts, to Drama and Outside Broadcasts.
He shared with his colleagues a BAFTA award for the sound on a simultaneous
Radio 3 and BBC2  production of the St Matthew Passion in 1980.

Now long retired, he together with 3 other colleagues set up the NDO project to
save for future generations the music and scores of the Regional Big Bands, in
particular the legendary Northern Dance Orchestra, which was famous worldwide.
He is now working on his 9th and final double CD album, which like the others
will be produced by the Project at cost, those involved giving their time and
skills without any payment.

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