On Monday 9 April, Prof. Philip Alexander, a former co-director of the CJS, was interviewed by Francesca Frazer on BBC Radio Manchester's 'Jewish Citizen Manchester' about his forthcoming Sherman Lecture series on 'The Messianic Idea in Judaism Revisited'. Listen again: mp3 or wav.
On Thursday 24 November, Prof. Philip Alexander, a former co-director of the CJS, featured as a guest on Melvyn Bragg's 'In Our Time' on BBC Radio 4. He participated in a discussion with Prof. Tessa Rajak and Dr. Helen Bond, concerning the character and historical importance of Judas Maccabeus. Listen again: mp3 or wav.
Dr. Cathy Gelbin has recently published The Golem Returns and on Monday 18 July she spoke to Nigel Soni on BBC Radio Manchester's 'Jewish Citizen Manchester' to explain more about the legend of the Golem. Listen again: mp3 or wav. Also a committee member of Manchester's Council of Christians and Jews, she spoke about CCJ Manchester’s activities and about her recent trip, with co-chairs David and Steve, to the ICCJ conference in Cracow and her visit to Auschwitz at the beginning of this month. Listen again: mp3 or wav. 
Great British Faith. On Monday 2 April, 10pm CJS honorary research fellows Dr. Yaakov Wise and Bill Williams will feature in the new series of the popular Great British Faith on BBC Radio 2, in which Hardeep Singh Kohli journeys to three of the most exciting cities in the UK, London, Belfast and Manchester and, in doing so, tells the story of faith in Britain today. This edition focuses on the Jewish communities of Greater Manchester, their history, culture and observance.
On Monday 3 October, Dr. Jean-Marc Dreyfus was interviewed by Basil Herwald on BBC Radio Manchester's 'Jewish Citizen Manchester' about his connection with Captain Alfred Dreyfus, and the free one-day Holocaust conference on 10 October 2011, which he has organised in conjunction with the Imperial War Museum North. Listen again: mp3 or wav.
BILL WILLIAMS AND FRIENDS
We recently celebrated Bill Williams' 80th birthday. Bill has been for many years and continues to be an integral part of the Centre. His knowledge about Manchester Jewry is unparalleled and his work on behalf of the Jewish community tireless, as has been well documented. Likewise, the time and support Bill gives to the Centre, and in particular the donation of his library, is greatly appreciated. On behalf of all here at the Centre for Jewish Studies, we wish Bill a very happy birthday.
On Monday 5 September at 7pm, Bill, founder of the Manchester Jewish Museum, was due to be interviewed by Basil Herwald on BBC Radio Manchester's 'Jewish Citizen Manchester' (95.1FM / DAB). Unfortunately, due to ill health, he was unable to come into the studio, but we did hear many of his friends and colleagues talking about him from the celebration at the Museum on the previous day. Listen again: mp3 or wav.
PROF. DANIEL LANGTON 
On Monday 29 July, Prof. Daniel Langton, CJS co-director and author of The Apostle Paul in the Jewish Imagination, spoke to Francesca Frazer on BBC Radio Manchester's 'Jewish Citizen Manchester' about Paul's place in Jewish history in comparison with Jesus and the growing interest in him among Jewish scholars and religious leaders. Listen again: mp3 or wav.
DR. CATHY GELBIN 
The Hulk, Superman and the Terminator are all modern echoes of the Golem, one of the most instantly recognisable icons of Jewish popular culture.
On Monday 18 July, CJS co-administrator and current PhD student, Francesca Frazer was interviewed by Basil Herwald on BBC Radio Manchester's 'Jewish Citizen Manchester'.