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1. A bit about... Kevin Kennedy
Tameside Advertiser, Friday 28 April 2006Kevin Kennedy is still known to millions as Coronation Street's Curly Watts, but he can now be seen as the terrifying Child Catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Following rave reviews, he has now extended his contract at the Opera House, until the end of the Manchester run on June 10.
2. Ex-Corrie villain who's happy to be all at sea
Tameside Advertiser, Friday 28 April 2006Owen Aaronovitch - brother of the newspaper columnist David - is coming to Manchester. But after his most famous role here, as Coronation Street villain Jon Lindsay, will he be welcome? The actor spoke to Conrad Astley.
3. Numan's back in the driving seat
Tameside Advertiser, Friday 28 April 2006Gary Numan may now be hailed as the "godfather of electronic music" but that was not always the case. Conrad Astley spoke to the singer, who is coming to Manchester this weekend.
4. Days out: arrow in on Robin's walk
Tameside Advertiser, Friday 28 April 2006From a glimpse at Robin Hood's unexpected links with Manchester, to superbike racing at Oulton Park, we look at what's going on over this bank holiday weekend.
5. Tune in, rock out with wotchamacallit
Tameside Advertiser, Friday 28 April 2006We look at this weekend's Give It A Name concert, as well as performances from acoustic politico Billy Bragg and bobbly haired, bird of prey loving r 'n b crooner Craig David.
6. Ethically chic
Tameside Advertiser, Friday 28 April 2006With many stores accused of selling clothing produced in third world sweatshops, an entrepreneur has launched what is claimed to be Manchester's first ethical clothing shop. She spoke to Conrad Astley.
7. Battle over the Baldwin inheritance
Tameside Advertiser, Friday 28 April 2006The moment we were all waiting for has finally arrived. Danny and Adam, who have been squaring up for weeks over who gets their greasy paws on Baldwin's fortunes, finally sort it out good and proper.
8. The week ahead: Lost in a maze of questions
Tameside Advertiser, Friday 28 April 2006From the return of desert island drama Lost to a drama examining the Bradford race riots, Conrad Astley looks at the week's televisual offerings.
9. The week ahead: how Ricky fell for Marge
Tameside Advertiser, Friday 21 April 2006Conrad Astley looks at Ricky Gervais' latest project, and a documentary describing how a gangster immortalised by Martin Scorsese turned into an alcoholic recluse.
10. For England and St George!
Tameside Advertiser, Friday 21 April 2006The flag of St George will be flying this weekend - over a month before the World Cup kicks off. Conrad Astley looks at weekend events to celebrate our patron saint.