Jason Hardy sits in with news, music and chat to start the day.

Alison Butterworth sits in and looks at what effect the housing benefit changes have had and what do you call your car?

Mike speaks to Mick Jones of the rock band Foreigner and talks to the director and cast of Dear Daughter, a play coming to the Bolton Little Theatre about a woman's life in Manchester during WW1.

Becky speaks to Alan Titchmarsh about gardening, books and television.

Phil speaks to Emma Kenny, a Manchester psychologist, about gifts for Mothering Sunday and will the proposed Alan Turing Institute be based in Manchester.

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

JAck Dearden presents live Super League coverage of Hull FC v Salford Red Devils and Wigan Warriors v Castleford Tigers.

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

BBC Radio Manchester joins BBC Radio 5 live.