The BBC has commissioned a brand new series of makeover show Interior Design Masters – and showrunners are have decided to bring their blueprints to Manchester.
Presented by comedian Alan Carr, Interior Design Masters puts budding designers in competition against one another for a chance to win a commercial contract.
Each week, contestants take on various challenges and briefs – tasked with redesigning areas such as shops, cafes, restaurants and salons.
Former Elle Decoration editor-in-chief Michelle Ogundehin then judges each piece of work.
A third series has been commissioned by BBC Two – in which one lucky venue will have its bar rebuilt from top to bottom by the winner of the show.
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Producers are now reaching out to Manchester as they are looking for local locations to makeover.
Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr / Image: BBC
Any venue interested in having their bar rebranded by the Interior Design Masters winner can put their site forward for consideration via email.
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All applicants should send a brief description and recent photo of the space they’d like redesigning to [email protected].
The deadline is April 16.
If your bar is in need of a good sprucing up, this could be just the ticket…
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TV & Showbiz
Jürgen Klopp reveals the main reason he turned down the Manchester United job
Danny Jones
Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has revealed one of the main reasons he turned down the Manchester United job more than a decade ago.
The ex-Borussia Dortmund boss turned Merseyside hero spent nine years at Anfield, going on to win a Champions League, Premier League, and a collection of cups.
It’s also worth noting that this all came in the years following the departure of legendary Man United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, but there could have been an alternate reality where Klopp carried on where ‘Fergie’ left off, as the now 58-year-old says the club spoke to him during that time.
With Sir Alex leaving in 2013 after the best part of 30 years, Klopp told Steven Bartlett on his most recent Diary of A CEO episode that “of course, they were interested.”
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Some of the topics we cover:
•His surprise at Liverpool’s £450m transfer window and why he didn’t get the same money
•He says a return to Liverpool is possible – but he couldn’t ask for just one year off
Admitting that the interest was mutual “at one point”, the prospect of joining Liverpool‘s historic rivals clearly appealed to him.
Noting that he was flourishing as an up-and-coming coach (aged 46 back then) in charge of an impressive Dortmund team – adding that even some of his then future players to be at Liverpool flew to watch them play in the Champions League – it’s clear he had plenty of suitors.
However, the retired German footballer turned ‘Gegenpressing’ tactician goes on to explain that despite United trying to poach him from the Bundesliga, it was “the wrong time, wrong moment for me.”
Crucially, he says that some aspects of the conversations between him and the club at the time proved to be a turn-off rather than an incentive, citing talk of ‘the biggest club in the world’ and supposedly “signing any player we want.”
In short, Klopp says that, crucially, it didn’t sound like it would have been his project, drawing parallels to the board wanting to bring back players like Paul Pogba, with arguably similar ‘mistakes’ being made with the return of Cristiano Ronaldo. In his eyes, looking backwards simply “never helps”.
You can see the clip in full here:
Had he not turned down the offer, do you think Klopp could have helped rebuild Man United?
According to Klopp, after negotiations seemed to revolve primarily around the kind of players they were going to bring in, he decided the opportunity wasn’t for him.
Nevertheless, it looked like things worked out for Merseyside’s biggest club, at least, as he went on to become one of the most successful managers in the Premier League, managing to break up the long period of dominance overseen by both Manchester United and, most recently, Man City.
As for the red half of Manchester, they at the very least had a good weekend as they finally ended their long wait for a win away against Liverpool.
In case you missed it, you can watch the highlights – including another big clutch goal from Harry Maguire – down below.
Netflix releases first look images of Run Away, yet another Harlan Coben drama filmed in Manchester
Daisy Jackson
Netflix has released first images of Run Away, a brand-new limited series filmed around Greater Manchester.
The drama will be another Harlan Coben novel adapted for the small screen, with Netflix once again using our region as a filming location.
In the sneak peeks alone, we can see hit Northern Quarter cafe Evelyn’s has been used for scenes with two of the show’s stars.
Run Away will star James Nesbitt, as well as Gavin & Stacey’s Ruth Jones, acting legend Minnie Driver, and Harry Potter star Alfred Enoch.
The series follows the successful release of limited thriller series Missing You.
Run Away will follow Simon (Nesbitt) as his perfect life falls apart when his eldest daughter Paige runs away.
When Simon finds his little girl, strung out on drugs in a city park, he finally has a chance to bring her home – but an argument escalates into shocking violence.
It’s a twisty tale of a dangerous underworld that could tear this family apart forever.
Once again, Netflix has relocated the Harlan Coben novel to the UK, filming around Manchester and the North West.
In pictures: First look at Netflix’s Run Away
Ruth Jones in Run Away. Credit: NetflixJames Nesbitt and Minnie Driver star in Run Away. Credit: NetflixAlfred Enoch in Run Away. Credit: NetflixJames Nesbitt in Run Away. Credit: NetflixRun Away hits Netflix on 1 January 2026. Credit: NetflixRun Away is a new Harlan Coben Netflix drama filmed around Manchester. Credit: NetflixRuth Jones in Run Away. Credit: Netflix
Danny Brocklehurst (Brassic, Missing You, Fool Me Once) will serve as lead writer and executive producer, while Harlan Coben acts as executive producer through his company Final Twist Productions.
The Manc -
8th April 2021 
