Stoke-on-Trent's culture and heritage is set to be celebrated in a new series as part of the city's centenary celebrations. 

It is hoped the project will be a meaningful way to celebrate the spirit of the Potteries while looking ahead to the next century for the city. 

The series titled "Stoke-on-Trent 100 - Voices of the Centenary" is a project by Stoke-on-Trent City Council, University of Staffordshire and Cross Rhythms City Radio. 

Jane Ashworth, Leader of Stoke-on-Trent City Council, said: "Marking 100 years as a city is a significant achievement.

"This vodcast is a creative and meaningful way to celebrate the resilience, creativity, and community spirit of Stoke-on-Trent. 

"We're excited to see how it inspires pride and connection across the city."

The first episode featured celebrated playwright and "honorary Stokie" Deb McAndrew, who played Angie Freeman in Coronation Street in the 1990s, moved to the Potteries in the early 2000s and is now the Creative Director at the Claybody Theatre.

McAndrew said in the episode: "I'm an actor, I've been touring the British Isles, particularly England, for years and I've visited a lot of cities and Stoke-on Trent is not like anywhere else. 

"Somehow the character that has formed on the factory floor and the accent, which I think is a very industrial accent, particularly the loss of the connectives - you don't go 'to Hanley' you go 'Anley' - and I think that because when you're shouting across the factory floor you only need the nouns and the verbs!" 

The organisers hope the project will inspire pride in the city and highlight Stoke-on-Trent's collaborative spirit with recording taking place in Cross Rhythm's studios in Hanley.

Martin Jones, Vice-Chancellor of University of Staffordshire, highlighted the importance of the centenary, saying: "This milestone is an opportunity to reflect on how far Stoke-on-Trent has come and to celebrate the people and industries that have made it such a unique place."