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BBC Radio Manchester Special

Retrace events from Saturday 15 June 1996 when a bomb went off in central Manchester, injuring hundreds.

Radio Manchester,6 episodes

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Coded Warning
Trailer
Retrace events from Saturday 15 June 1996 when a bomb went off in central Manchester.
11 Jun 2026,1 min
Coded Warning
1. A Sunny Morning
Saturday 15 June 1996 seemed like an ordinary day in Manchester, until a coded warning
12 Jun 2026,3 mins
Coded Warning
2. Not a Hoax
80,000 citizens in Manchester were evacuated by police officers after the threat.
12 Jun 2026,3 mins
Coded Warning
3. The Bomb
On a sunny Saturday morning the IRA detonated a 3,300lb bomb in central Manchester.
12 Jun 2026,6 mins
Coded Warning
4. Devastation
Manchester reacts in the aftermath of the bomb which left hundreds of people injured.
12 Jun 2026,5 mins
Coded Warning
5. The Aftermath
Those involved reflect on the day and the city's regeneration.
12 Jun 2026,5 mins