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There are other more established communities, such as the Ukrainians, who actually want to broadcast in English to share their community... One thing about BCB that we have often said is that it is ‘a city talking to itself’, increasing that dialogue and understanding of each other,” said Mary. Not surprisingly Mary is incredibly passionate about Bradford and its people. She reflects how the city has changed since the early days of Festival Radio, “Physically the city has changed a lot and of course it has transformed demographically too, but in terms of what it means to be a Bradfordian…I don’t think that has changed a lot. I think an awful lot of people are very proud of being from Bradford. I think the spirit in Bradford is incredible, I really do. I think it is a really special place, it is very straightforward, has no airs and graces, tells it like it is and that puts a smile on my face.” As for the future Mary believes the station will continue its quest to get Bradford talking to itself. “I think BCB has a real role in the city, I think we can play such a big role in people talking to each other. There has never been more communication and there

has never been more hunger for communication. We can talk to people all around the world and sometimes we forget to speak to people next door to us. BCB can be that conduit, that glue that brings people together and helps people understand each other’s stories and know each other’s stories. Keeping people connected in Bradford is something BCB always aspires to do.”

You can listen to BCB Radio live on 106.6fm, or online: www.bcbradio.co.uk

Full listings are available on the website and keep a look out for our series of features on BCB’s shows, starting next month.

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