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Alison Butterworth and Phil Trow
The pub in Oldham helping flooded Cumbrians
3 hours
on BBC Radio Manchester
Find out how a pub in Oldham is offering Christmas dinner to Cumbrians flooded out of their homes and how the ambulance service is preparing for the Friday before Christmas.
As the last deep coal mine in Britain closes, Mike asks for your memories of the industry.
Becky chats to stall holders and shoppers on the Christmas markets in Albert Square, Manchester.
Sam asks if you have something mad on your Christmas list and talks about a calculator that can work out your booze nationality.
Liam Bradford looks ahead to the weekend's local sporting action.
FM: Live coverage from League One of Southend Utd v Bury. DAB + online: Georgey Spanswick.
Richard looks back to December 1966 and there's more classic Northern Soul and Motown with a dash of 70s sophistication too.
Juanita Yau brings you a round-up of Chinese news.
BBC Radio Manchester joins BBC Radio 5 live.
