“I’d not hugged my family for months, and there I was being all raucous on set” – Salford alumni Joanna Higson talks filming Brassic 3 in the midst of a pandemic

By EmilyBirtley 5th October 2021 Culture, Television 0 comments

Salford University alumni Joanna Higson says she “felt so lucky to be back at work” with the return of hit […]

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“I’ve never been this excited in my life and so grateful to be there” – TV performance was dream come true for Salford-born Jailhouse Rocker

By Lexie Boardman 25th May 2021 Culture, Features, Music, TV & Radio 0 comments

Salford singer and prison officer, Pete Green, hit our TV screens at the weekend as the ‘Jailhouse Rocker’ for the […]

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Christmas TV specials filmed in Salford this year

By Callum Metcalfe 17th December 2020 Culture, Television 0 comments

Image credits: BBC A number of Christmas TV specials have been filmed in Salford this year. Here are the ones […]

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Hollywood hits Eccles Town Centre as new Tracy Beaker CBBC show begins filming

By KaiGibbs 26th October 2020 Eccles, Film 0 comments

Filming for a new CBBC series “My Mum Tracy Beaker” has started rolling in Eccles town centre this week. Eccles […]

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Salford born star crowned I’m a Celeb runner up

By Nicholas Brien 9th December 2019 News 0 comments

Coronation Street star Andrew Whyment was announced second place in Sunday night’s ‘I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here’ final after being edged out by fellow soap star Jacqueline Jossa.

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‘S.A.S Who dares wins’ star to come to Salford for ‘Mind Over Muscle’ Tour.

By Nicholas Brien 29th January 2019 Culture, Theatre 0 comments

S.A.S soldier turned TV star Ant Middleton to push Salford audiences to the limit with his new ‘Mind Over Muscle’ tour.

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Peter Kay and Sian Gibson win National Television Award

By Bethan Holmes 24th January 2018 News 0 comments

University of Salford alumni Peter Kay and Sian Gibson win National Television Award (NTA) for their hit comedy, Car Share. The […]

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Industry professionals give key advice at inspiring TV conference in MediaCityUK

By Phoebe Jobling 28th February 2017 Uncategorised 0 comments

THE ROYAL Television Society hosted a student media conference at the Lowry Theatre on Wednesday (February 22) with talks featuring […]

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Great British Bake Off returns for Christmas special

By OliviaSmith 6th December 2016 Culture, Television 0 comments

Bake Off to return one last time on BBC for Christmas special. Rejoice Bake Off fans everywhere, Mary, Paul, Mel […]

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PREVIEW: Pilot Light TV Festival in Manchester

By Natalie Rees 5th May 2016 Culture, Television 0 comments

THIS weekend, Manchester will welcome Pilot Light, a brand new festival celebrating all things television – past, present and future. […]

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