Actor Ian McKellen has reiterated his love for Manchester in an interview with the BBC. The Lord of the Rings star, 83, chatted to Becky Want on BBC Radio Manchester on Thursday (April 5).
He was joined by comedian John Bishop, with the pair starring in the West End panto Mother Goose, which is coming to The Lowry theatre in Salford this Easter.
The run begins tonight (Wednesday April 5) and ends on Sunday (April 9). Speaking to Becky on her BBC Radio Manchester programme, Sir Ian, who was born in Burnley but grew up in Wigan and Bolton, reiterated his love for Manchester. READ MORE: Molly-Mae Hague declares 'like I never left' as she returns to work and shows off PrettyLittleThing's new HQ Becky asked Ian about a clip from a podcast he did with John which went viral, where the actor described the meaning of the word love - and what Manchester meant to him.
Ian recalled the moment on BBC Radio Manchester, describing the feeling he gets arriving at Manchester Piccadilly train station.
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