Big thumbs up to the BMI crew - from 09R line up to touch down at MAN in less than 31 minutes - way to go!
Hate to shatter your adoration for the BMI crew, but I can say with much confidence that they had very little part speeding your arrival.
London and Manchester Air Traffic are the ones to thank. better than blaming delays on ATC. It's airlines all wanting to go somewhere at the same time that causes delay, not ATC!