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

Allan asks what will we lose when the old cranes on Merchant Quay in Salford are dismantled.

Sam asks can science be sexy? It's the science festival in Manchester but why do we need to try this hard to encourage people to take up science?

Becky speaks to Al Murray, aka the pub landlord, about his current tour.

Phil has the latest on the discovery of a machine which police think could be used to make guns and we look back at one of Manchester's most talked about pubs, Tommy Ducks.

Liam Bradford previews the weekend action plus our weekly non-league round up with Ian Burke.

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.