Mark wakes you up with music, the papers, sport and interaction.

Alison and Phil hear from someone who survives on biscuits after losing her income support and carers allowance and hear from local communities celebrating Diwali.

Mike is joined by Benny Andersson from ABBA to talk about his new album, Piano.

Becky gets lots of ballroom-based tips as she broadcasts live from a tea dance at Swinton Palais.

Chelsea hears about an opera called The Arsonists, written specially for Yorkshire vowel sounds, which opens at Salford University next month.

Liam Bradford is joined by former Sale player and ex-Premiership referee Nigel Yates to look ahead to Sale’s game at Lyon.

Georgey talks about blacksmiths, Coventry's bid to be the UK's City of Culture 2021 and goes backstage at BBC Children in Need Rocks The 80s and celebrates the decade.

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BBC Radio Manchester joins BBC Radio 5 live.