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In a statement, the team quoted one of the late broadcaster’s favourite phrases - "always look forward, never look back" – before continuing by saying that "the time is right to announce that In The City will be going ahead as planned."

The statement continues by saying that "before his death – in conversations with his partner and ITC co-founder Yvette [Livesey] – the decision was made between them to carry on no matter what happened.

"So instead it’ll be the informed, irreverent, intellectual and most of all inspiring event that it always has been – perhaps even more so this time round.
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"It’s the most fitting tribute we’re sure you’ll agree.
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"Music and conversation – excitement and ideas – argument and inspiration: it’s what he taught the current team – led by General Manager Jon-Paul Waddington – and it’s what they’ll continue to do."

In The City runs from Saturday 20 to Monday 22 October at various venues around Manchester.