Manchester comic Chris Sievey died this year. Can his alter-ego Frank Sidebottom keep the X Factor off the Christmas number one? Also, how Manchester's preparing the way for electric cars in the city.
We investigate the fine line between paying expenses to a surrogate mum - and illegally paying them to carry your baby. And the ex-millionaire who can teach us to do Christmas on the cheap.
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Jamaica's Jolly Boys play Perfect Day live for us - and we preview next year at Manchester's cinema and art gallery Cornerhouse.
The latest news, sport and traffic.
Ian Cheeseman and Paul Lake with the latest gossip from Manchester City.
Your chance to hear some of our best bits again.
Joe Wilson sits in. Evening music and entertainment.
Chilled out music to relax to.
Great company through the night and some of our best bits again.
