Mark Crossley sits in to start your day with news headlines, business, sport and music.
Alison and Phil find out about festive food traditions elsewhere in the world plus are you a good liar? An expert joined Alison and Phil to tell you how not to get caught out.
Mike plays tracks suggested for his hypothetical album, Now That's What I Call Sweeney 2.
Becky is joined by her team of regular lunchtimers for their Christmas party on the air.
Andy finds out about plans to create a single railway station in Wigan.
Liam Bradford looks ahead to the festive fixtures for our football clubs.
Another chance to hear Mike's Christmas Charity Extravaganza from the Lowry Theatre featuring Tony Hadley, John Thomson and a host of local artists.
Richard Searling’s Northern Soul
Northern Soul: Big Beat Ballads (23/12/2016)
2 hours
on BBC Radio Manchester
Richard presents another 60s soul big beat ballads special for the Christmas weekend.
Updates about the Chinese community from Juanita Yau.
BBC Radio Manchester joins BBC Radio 5 live.
