Workerbee Group has a first look deal with Made In Manchester that sees the two companies join forces to generate new content ideas.

Established in 2005, Made in Manchester has produced hundreds of documentaries from history to investigative, lifestyle, social affairs, music and entertainment programmes. The company also produces drama, comedy and panel shows. MIM’s slate has been broadcast on networks around the world, including all seven of the BBC’s main UK radio stations, the BBC World Service, German broadcaster DW, RTE in Ireland and PRX in New York.

Credits in the past year have included The Truth About Jazz with Clive Myrie (World Service) Ukraine’s Nuclear Gamble (Radio 4/World Service), The Other Side of Death Row (World Service), The Day I Met The Queen (5Live) and Ricky Wilson’s Rock and Roll Classics (Radio 2). The company also produces two popular podcasts – Distinct Nostalgia – which has exclusive interviews and reunions celebrating some of the biggest names in TV and film and is in the top 25% of on line shows worldwide. And Bisexual Brunch which has featured in the Pride Power List and is in the top 10% of most listened to podcasts globally.