Mr Manchester Tony Wilson nominated by Terry Christian
Great Lives - A podcast by BBC Radio 4
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He was a broadcaster, music mogul, social activist, local celebrity, publicity seeker, loud mouth, surreal politician, showman and, according to Paul Morley, "a great resourceful man of the north." Now Terry Christian provides a passionate account of why he was also a great life. This was certainly an extraordinary life, and by the end even presenter Matthew Parris is won round.Produced by Miles Warde