12 - 2025 - Piccadilly Radio 261

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Why bring it back now? Look around. Modern radio has lost its soul. It is run by algorithms, corporate playlists, and voices that could be from anywhere. The "local" has been stripped out. The grit has been polished away. The Rebellion of 2025 isn't about nostalgia. It’s about necessity. Manchester needs a rogue signal again. We rebuilt Piccadilly 261 not to replay the past, but to restore the attitude. Real […]

12 December 2025 5

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1985: The Golden Era & The Hacienda Connection

By 1985, Piccadilly 261 wasn't just a radio station. It was the soundtrack to the city. This was the era of dominance. If you walked down Market Street, you heard the jingles coming out of every shop doorway. If you sat in a taxi, the dial was locked. We owned the North. But something else was happening. The city was shifting. The sounds of Factory Records, New Order, and The […]

12 December 2025 6

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1974: The Day Manchester Found Its Voice

Before April 1974, Manchester sounded like the BBC. It was polite. It was polished. It was safe. Then came the switch on. Piccadilly Radio 261. We didn't just broadcast; we interrupted. From the studios at Piccadilly Plaza, we unleashed a sound that actually reflected the city. It wasn't about perfect pronunciation; it was about the Mancunian accent cutting through the static. The "Ignition" era wasn't just about playing records. It […]

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