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John McGuinness is a legend in his field...he's won 23 titles at the Isle of Man TT Races, and he was the first man to clock a 130mph lap on the island...his new autobiography, "Built For Speed", is out now, and he joined BBC Radio Lancashire's John Gillmore for an exclusive chat about his life, his career...and his bikes! @jm130tt @Gillylancs @iom_tt @MCNnews @johnabram1952 @TT_Races @EburyPublishing @JohnatSuperBike @HondaNW
Gilly chats with X Factor winner and musical star Joe McElderry about his starring role in "Joseph" at Preston's Charter Theatre @Gillylancs @joemcelderry91 @prestguildhall @team_mcelderry @joemcelderryfam @JoeMcElderry #Preston #Joseph
Ian Hutchinson @tweethutchy chatting with @Gillylancs about his book "Hutchy - Miracle Man" @johnabram1952 @nicksoye @RocketCentre @MCNnews #hutchy
Ahead of his fight at the Macron Stadium #Bolton, Jack Catterall @jack_catt93 joined John Gillmore @Gillylancs for a look ahead to #jacksback and a chat about his career...this is part two #Boxing @frankwarren_tv @boxnationtv @Lee__Beard
Ahead of his fight at the Macron Stadium #Bolton, Jack Catterall @jack_catt93 joined John Gillmore @Gillylancs for a look ahead to #jacksback and a chat about his career...this is part one #Boxing @frankwarren_tv @boxnationtv @Lee__Beard
John Gillmore @Gillylancs talking to @joemcelderry91 and @lucykayofficial about #Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat @WGBpl @Rhodes_Media @JMcElderryDaily @JoeMusicJoeNuts @team_mcelderry @MarketingLancs
John Gillmore caught up with Neil Morris - and the campaign to get the new M6 link road named after the #Morecambe Missile and @iom_tt legend John McGuinness - live @TheDukesTheatre @jm130tt @HondaNW @SJHospice
Please RT - Neil Morris @HondaNW has spent a lifetime around motorbikes - his father David was a three-time @iom_tt winner and twice #British champion. Here, Neil talks to @Gillylancs about the campaign to get #Heysham's new link road named after - and opened by - TT legend John McGuinness @jm130tt @MotofestIOMTT @lankyvfr @bikerlynda @peeaycee @greenbus666 @MarketingLancs @BayTourism @bikernigel @davekneen @LancasterBID @timglovermrash @JuanTurnerIOM @richaskam @ribblerouser
Ghulam Nabi Chowdhary arrived in Burnley from Pakistan in 1961, and found himself coming up against strong opposition while looking for work - as a result of his race.
He shared his story with our reporter Rachael Dry, to mark the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the Race Relations Act.
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Hashim Desai is 80 years old. He arrived in Preston from India in the 1950s, and still lives in the city today.
His son Mehboob and grandson Mohammed were both born and grew up in Lancashire..
BBC Radio Lancashire brought together three generations of the family - Hashim, Mehboob and Mohammed - to talk about a range of issues relating to race relations - to mark the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the Race Relations Act.
This was recorded by our reporter Rachael Dry.
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Amarjit Kaur arrived in Preston from India in January 1972.
Nearly 50 years on, Amarjit is now 63, mother to three sons and a daughter - Rupinder Kaur Hardman...
Rupinder is a teacher and married with two young daughters - three-year-old Maya and seven-year-old Grace....
BBC Radio Lancashire brought together three generations of the family - Grace, her Mum Rupinder and Nana Amarjit - to talk about a range of issues relating to race relations - to mark the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the Race Relations Act. This was recorded by our reporter Rachael Dry.
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PLEASE RT - John Gillmore @Gillylancs chatting with @JonAntoine about his career to date and his upcoming appearance at Lytham @Gerrits14Maria @esperanzam459 @TheFantoines @ThePedallist @CaroleB68062495 @HaydeeDeRuggier @nobleputt @katyholmesNWPA @bassman_53 @karensunnydays
PLEASE RT - John Gillmore @Gillylancs chatting with @JonAntoine about his career to date and his upcoming appearance at Lytham @Gerrits14Maria @esperanzam459 @TheFantoines @ThePedallist @CaroleB68062495 @HaydeeDeRuggier @nobleputt @katyholmesNWPA @bassman_53 @karensunnydays
Irene is 81, lives in Blackburn and admits she is lonely. Anna Jameson went to find out what life is like for her
Historian and ornithologist David Hindle talks to @RadioGlen about a rare #Wryneck, spotted at Fairhaven Lake in St Annes in #Lancashire #RSPB
If you look at the front pages of a newspaper today you'll probably see the harrowing pictures of the Turkish border guard carrying the lifeless body of a Syrian toddler from the sea. The boy was one of five children who drowned in Turkish waters trying to reach Greece. The plight of the refugees is something that Matthew Wright from Ormskirk cares deeply about. He's been to see the conditions in Calais - He told Graham Liver about his trip....
His family are trying to raise money to send him to France for specialist treatment. His condition means he constantly itches and has to be covered in cream every hour. His mum Sarah Scott tells Graham Liver about his condition.
To promote their appearance in #Blackburn tonight, @gracepetrie and @leftycomic joined @Gillylancs...they're part of @AltRealityTour with @JosieLong #ARTour..here's Grace singing her song about the birth of her little niece, "Ivy"
If you live in the Blackpool, Chorley, Fylde, Preston, South Ribble and Wyre areas, we have some important information about your water supplies.
You'll need to boil your drinking water because traces of the Cryptosporidium bug have been found in it.
John Gillmore @Gillylancs in conversation with @TheJaneMcDonald @WGBpl @CatsMusical @fan_musicalCats @OfficialALW #CatsBlackpool @TeamJMD @JaneMfans @jane_ettes #Blackpool
The latest on the 2015 @iom_tt races - @Gillylancs talked to John McGuinness @jm130tt, Juan Turner @JuanTurnerIOM and Chris Boyd #IOMTT
Highlights of Graham Liver at Breakfast - @grahamliver talks #Poldark, and the new craze of "scything"...
John Gillmore @gillylancs talking to Rick Astley @rickastley ahead of his visit to #Preston's Guild Hall @prestguildhall - Part Two of Two
John Gillmore @Gillylancs talking to Rick Astley @rickastley ahead of his visit to #Preston's Guild Hall @prestguildhall - Part One of Two...
We need YOUR help - Adrian Doherty was a promising #ManUtd player in the #ClassOf92 until injury ended his career. He lived in #Preston for a spell, and worked at Beech's #Chocolate Factory among other places...and @oliverkaytimes wants your recollections of Adrian if you knew him, worked with him or socialised with him. Here, Oliver talks to @Gillylancs about the tragic end to a career, and a life...
Via @BBC Sport...
Karl Oyston should resign as chairman of Blackpool after sending abusive texts to a fan says club president and shareholder Valeri Belokon.
The Latvian, 54, is also urging Blackpool fans to write an open letter to Oyston condemning his behaviour.
Oyston has since apologised for the texts but the Football Association has yet to act on the matter.
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Steve Royle returns this Saturday morning from 9 with special guest, comedian turned Cleric, Father Frankie Mulgrew. Plus another episode of 'Commentator House'! Here's a taster.
Challenged to do more live face-to-face radio interviews during a 24-hour period - Gilly smashes the previous world record set by a presenter in Italy. The new record is 293.