Michelle Adamson sits in with news, music and chat to start the day.

We round off our look at Manchester's connections with China with a look at Chinese food.

Sam asks if giving up your seat for a lady is sexist after a pregnant minister stood during Prime Minister's Questions earlier this week. Should it be first come first served?

Becky chats to actor and singer David Essex.

Phil speaks to Phil Tuffnell about the new series of Question of Sport plus news of the BBC Radio Manchester Cake-Off for the Christie and the main news stories of the day.

Jack Dearden looks ahead to the weekend's football plus our non-league round-up.

Join Mark Forrest as he brings the best of the day's BBC Local Radio together.

Including the week's new songs and great ideas for the weekend.

BBC Radio Manchester joins BBC Radio 5 live.