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Allan hears from people in Stockport about how the Portas Pilot has affected their town and why Bolton's town hall clock is being stopped for the first time in 20 years.
Sam finds out about the Manchester Mela which is marking the centenary of Bollywood. Dr Rajinder Dudrah, a Senior Lecturer in Film and Media Studies at the University of Manchester, reveals more.
Becky speaks to Verity Rushworth (Donna from Emmerdale) and Aaron Sidwell (Steven Beale in EastEnders) about Carnaby Street the musical which is at the Opera House this week.
Phil Trow with the latest from the tornado in Oklahoma, plus wakeboarding in Salford and hear more as a factory hoping to employ local people opens in Greater Manchester.
Ian Cheeseman and former Manchester City player Paul Lake review the season with a live audience. Plus two tabloid journalists discuss Roberto Mancini's departure. Last in the series.
Join Mark Forrest as he brings the best of the day's BBC Local Radio together.
Alison Butterworth
The lawyer who lost everything when he became addicted to drugs
3 hours
on BBC Radio Manchester
Hear the story of a lawyer with celebrity clients and lifestyle to match who lost it all when he became addicted to crack. He now advises on how to fight the war on drugs.
BBC Radio Manchester joins BBC Radio 5 live.
