I spotted The Zutons giving insider tips for Liverpool to CNN’s The Scene travel programme the other day and wondered who would do the same for Manchester. The answer: Badly Drawn Boy.

In the short video he mentions Britons Protection, where he first performed, Manchester City, Piccadilly Records, Chorlton and, of course, the Bee Gees. He also admits that, like most Mancunians, he doesn’t know much about the city’s history.

The Scene is asking viewers to contribute their own insider tips for Manchester. Magazines 69-247 and Time Out are both mentioned, as is Mancubist’s Google Maps mashup to track the www Sabi Rock guy. He’s gone awfully quiet of late, hasn’t he?

CNN have really put the effort in with Manchester. You can also find an overview of Manchester, a decent city guide (Killing Fantasy, Earth Cafe etc) and an extended Q&A interview with Badly Drawn Boy, all by Linnie Rawlinson.