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    27 Excellent Things Manchester Gave The World

    "Manchester is the belly and guts of the nation." - George Orwell

    1. Coronation Street.

    2. Feminism.

    3. The London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony.

    The handiwork of one Danny Boyle, of Radcliffe, Bury, Greater Manchester.

    4. The computer.

    5. Socialism.

    6. Tony Wilson.

    7. Joy Division.

    8. British dance music.

    9. The modern British boyband.

    10. The Smiths.

    11. The football team as global brand.

    12. And in fact, the whole notion of professional football in the first place.

    13. Canal Street.

    14. Queer As Folk.

    15. The Doctor Who revival.

    16. Caroline Aherne.

    17. Anthony Burgess

    18. A decent Radio 1 Breakfast Show.

    19. Marks and Spencer.

    20. Canals.

    21. Libraries.

    22. The Rolls-Royce.

    23. Chemistry

    24. The splitting of the atom.

    25. Parliamentary reform.

    26. The Guardian.

    27. And the warmest accent in the UK.