Manchester Poetry
James Wheeler
Read by Phil Benson
Manchester's first published anthology of locally-written poetry was compiled by editor James Wheeler to show that Manchester, 'the most mechanical of boroughs', had more to offer than spinning jennies and power looms. The collection includes selections from ten Manchester-born poets, among whom Charles Swain was the best known. - Summary by Phil Benson (3 hr 31 min)
Chapters
| Introductory Essay | 19:45 | Read by Phil Benson |
| Poems by John Byrom | 8:43 | Read by Phil Benson |
| Poems by Mrs. Fletcher (Maria Jane Jewsbury) | 18:11 | Read by Phil Benson |
| Poems by Charles Swain | 18:26 | Read by Phil Benson |
| Poems by Charles Swain continued | 20:07 | Read by Phil Benson |
| Poems by Rev. Dr. Mc. All | 4:05 | Read by Phil Benson |
| Poems by W. H. Ainsworth | 14:57 | Read by Phil Benson |
| Poems by Rev. R. Parkinson | 12:36 | Read by Phil Benson |
| Poems by J. Riddal Wood | 16:41 | Read by Phil Benson |
| Poems by William Mort | 19:01 | Read by Phil Benson |
| Poems by Samuel Bamford | 16:04 | Read by Phil Benson |
| Poems by Ner Gardiner | 12:04 | Read by Phil Benson |
| Miscellany | 31:03 | Read by Phil Benson |