We look back on events that led to today's sentencing of the former Bury North MP David Chaytor for fiddling his expenses. And a first look at 127 Hours, the new movie from Radcliffe's Danny Boyle.

Manchester Academy's parenting lessons for its students. Matt White reports from The Eagle in Salford about its award success. And there's advice from The Christie if you're giving up smoking.

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Natalie-Eve Williams sits in. Hear'Say singer Noel Sullivan talks about being one of the first TV talent stars and about his starring role in We Will Rock You at Manchester's Palace Theatre.

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