Shourjo starts your day with news headlines, business, sport and music.
Alison and Phil find out about the ten-month makeover of Bury Met Theatre and Alison switches on the lights for a festival at MediaCityUK.
Mike asks should you stay together for the children even if your relationship is failing.
Becky speaks to Jason Manford about Chitty Chitty Bang Bang The Musical at The Lowry.
Andy finds out about the Lightwaves digital light festival at MediaCityUK.
Liam Bradford looks ahead to the weekend's football plus Ian Burke with the non-league round-up.
Georgey Spanswick
Christmas cards, winter gardening and the Strictly semi-final
3 hours on BBC Radio Manchester
Georgey talks about Christmas cards, sherry versus booze-free festivities and tomorrow's Strictly Come Dancing semi-final.
Richard features more Northern Soul and Tamla Motown dance floor delights.
Updates about the Chinese community from Juanita Yau.
BBC Radio Manchester joins BBC Radio 5 live.