Shourjo starts your day with news headlines, business, sport and music.
Michelle Adamson sits in with Phil to mark the 50th anniversary of the Race Relations Act and find out about a huge Star Wars convention in Greater Manchester.
Mike speaks to people from humble beginnings who have gone on to do something great - today he speaks to Gary Cown from Salford who was a lab technician but is now a TV producer.
Becky is live at Altrincham market as our Christmas outside broadcasts continue.
Sam talks to the son of a Sikh man who campaigned for religious freedom and became the first Sikh bus driver in Manchester to be allowed to wear a turban.
Liam previews Salford City's second round FA Cup tie (live coverage of which follows) and the rest of the weekend's local action including Stoke City v Manchester City.
Manchester Total Sport - Commentary
FA Cup second round: Salford City v Hartlepool United
3 hours
on BBC Radio Manchester
FM: Mike Sweeney and Liam Bradford present live FA Cup second round coverage of Salford City v Hartlepool United (kick-off 7.55pm). DAB + online: Georgey Spanswick
This week Richard presents another "all winners" selection of Northern Soul.
Juanita Yau brings you a round-up of Chinese news.
BBC Radio Manchester joins BBC Radio 5 live.
