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Retrace events from Saturday 15 June 1996 when a bomb went off in central Manchester, injuring hundreds. Reports at the time shared details of a telephone warning in the morning as the city centre was filling up with shoppers. The caller used a recognised IRA codeword and Police believed the IRA planted the device. Joel Mitchell currently lives and works in the city, he explores what really happened that day and how its legacy still defines Manchester now. Presenter: Joel Mitchell Producer: Jude Brownhill Online Producer: Rachael Smith Executive Producer: Andrew Bowman Visit bbc.co.uk/actionline for help and support on issues raised in this series.