Mark Crossley sits in to start your day with news headlines, business, sport and music.
Alison and Phil hear from a Salford man who is a dentist by day but a professional boxer by night and talk about canal rubbish and fly-tipping.
Mike speaks to Harrison Hamer who is hoping to become a radio presenter.
Ted sits in and speaks to singer Marti Pellow about his latest tour, Mysterious.
Liam hears about a new film school fronted by Danny Boyle which is opening in Manchester and talks to the owner of a nursery who says a rise in business rates could bankrupt her.
Bill Rice previews the weekend's sport including the FA Cup fifth round, Huddersfield Town v Manchester City and Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United.
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Richard plays two hours of classic Northern Soul and Motown and talks to Tony Fletcher, author of a new book on singer Wilson Pickett.
Juanita Yau with a round-up of Chinese news.
BBC Radio Manchester joins BBC Radio 5 live.