Shourjo starts your day with news headlines, business, sport and music.

Allan looks at the potential impact of cuts to next year's council budgets plus the local Pakistani community react to the massacre in Peshawar.

Mike asks how you deal with families at Christmas plus an hour of musical memories on Rock Back The Clock after 11.

Becky is joined by some of the cast of Shrek The Musical, the Christmas show at the Palace Theatre in Manchester.

Phil speaks to Yvette Fielding about her favourite Most Haunted moments from 2014 plus former candidates Adam Corbally and Neil Clough look ahead to the Apprentice final.

Nathan Middleton is joined by Sale Sharks' Director of Rugby, Steve Diamond and Head of Communications Dave Swanton plus a live audience at the AJ Bell Stadium.

Mark speaks to the founder of the World Pie Eating Championships and the winner and finds out about two offices which are based in far from conventional surroundings.

Alison is joined by Mr Universe and looks back at some of this year's highlights. Last in the series.

BBC Radio Manchester joins BBC Radio 5 live.