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

Alison and Phil hear how a clean up scheme has proved to be a huge success plus a ticket give-away for tomorrow's Champions League game at the Etihad.

Mike talks to local artist Mark Kennedy about his new mosaic honouring Emmeline Pankhurst and the Mona Lisa Twins chat about their new single.

Becky speaks to author Ken Follett about his new book, A Column of Fire.

Chelsea talks to Drew Povey, head teacher of the Salford school featured in Educating Greater Manchester.

Jimmy Wagg is joined by Oldham Athletic CEO Mark Moisley after the club parted company with manager John Sheridan earlier today.

Georgey chats to Chrissie Hynde about new music from The Pretenders plus how enjoying gin could help save the bees and is it ok for shop workers to call you darling and sweetheart.

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