Shourjo starts your day with news headlines, business, sport and music.

Alison and Phil go back to school and try some fun science experiments and find out about why it could be a bad winter for flu.

Mike talks to The Charlatans about their new single, Not Forgotten.

Becky chats to Will Young who is starring in Cabaret when it returns to The Lowry.

Chelsea hears from Rio Ferdinand who has confirmed he's taking up boxing plus news of some Ryanair flights being cancelled from Manchester Airport.

Jimmy Wagg asks how important you think Kevin De Bruyne is in Pep Guardiola's plans at Manchester City. Former City midfielder Gary Owen joins Jimmy to give his views.

FM: Live EFL coverage of West Ham United v Bolton. DAB/online: Georgey Spanswick.

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BBC Radio Manchester joins BBC Radio 5 live.