Shourjo starts your day with news headlines, business, sport and music.
Alison and Phil have the latest from the scene of a fire at a former cotton mill in Oldham.
Mike speaks to the Mayor of Bury, Mike Connolly, plus live music from Lizzie Jane.
Becky speaks to choir master extraordinaire Gareth Malone.
Andy has the latest on the Hathershaw mill fire in Oldham and the people who still can't return home.
Liam Bradford looks ahead to the weekend's local football action including WBA v Manchester United and Manchester City v Arsenal.
Georgey Spanswick
Alex in for Georgey on carolling, the Strictly final and asking "who does Christmas at yours?"
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on BBC Radio Manchester
Alex Hall's in for Georgey tonight asking if carolling's dying out, finding out who does what jobs at yours at Christmas and looking ahead to the final of Strictly Come Dancing.
Another two hours of Northern Soul and Motown gems from Richard's collection.
Updates about the Chinese community from Juanita Yau.
BBC Radio Manchester joins BBC Radio 5 live.
