The essential start to your weekend - entertainment ideas and a few laughs!

James Lloyd sits in. Is there a fictional character that has influenced your life? And when did you last send flowers and why?

Plus, The Coffee Shop and news of how the "Big Snore" went.

The best stories of the week on BBC Radio Nottingham.

Coverage of Nottingham Forest and Notts County, as well as updates on Mansfield Town.

Dean Jackson with guests Yasmin and Phil from Stressed Sumo Records. Plus sessions from Sketches and Funeral Party.

New music from the BBC Introducing Uploader.

With Dean Jackson. The Beat Introducing: The best of under the radar local music. Show more

Devon Daley with news of soul artists playing 2011's world famous Southport Weekender.

BBC Nottingham joins BBC Radio 5 live.