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

Alison and Phil speak to some of the runners taking part in the Manchester Marathon plus how ferrets had a role in the Millennium Dome and planning a royal wedding.

Mike speaks to actor Alan Rickman about directing his second film A Little Chaos, set in the court of Louis XIV, which is released today.

Becky speaks to Christine Bleakley about her new series Wild Ireland.

Sam discusses Star Wars with help from the Jedi News website and finds out which local building has won an award.

Jack Dearden previews the weekend's football action while Scott Read looks ahead to Lancashire's forthcoming County Championship season.

Mark Dennison sits in and gets ready for Record Store Day tomorrow and why a curry has got people hot under the collar in Salisbury.

Richard plays two hours of floor-shakers from Wigan Casino, the Twisted Wheel and many other clubs you’ve loved over the years.

Jason playing some of our best bits again.

BBC Radio Manchester joins BBC Radio 5 live.