1994 has been designated Year of Drama for Manchester. As it gets under way, Tim Grundy looks at some of the events due to take place in and around the city, and talks to local artist Harold Riley. Peter Spaull visits some of the projects initiated by the Halle Orchestra's Education and Outreach Programme. As Radio Merseyside's Write Now enters its 21st year, Sue McGarry talks to its presenter Jenny Collins about some of the local authors whose careers were helped by having their work heard on the programme.