With the best bits of BBC Radio Manchester again.

News, sport, traffic and weather - and plenty of Beswick.

The day's big question and life-changing stories.

Through the afternoon with the people and places of Greater Manchester.

Drive-thru news for the journey home.

The weekend preview plus coverage of Sale Sharks v La Villa in the Amlin Cup (7.45pm).

Vanessa Feltz with all backstage gossip from behind the scenes of Children In Need live from the BBC's Television Centre.

BBC Radio Manchester joins BBC Radio 5 live.