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31. The week ahead: how Ricky fell for Marge
Macclesfield Express, Friday 21 April 2006Conrad Astley looks at Ricky Gervais' latest project, and a documentary describing how a gangster immortalised by Martin Scorsese turned into an alcoholic recluse.
32. Where there's a will, there's a Baldwin
Macclesfield Express, Friday 7 April 2006The vultures begin circling in the wake of Mike Baldwin's death. Conrad Astley looks at next week's events in Weatherfield.
33. Days out
Macclesfield Express, Friday 7 April 2006Youngsters can go on journeys into the past, or into space, over the next week. We look at days out for the family.
34. The way to stardom
Macclesfield Express, Friday 7 April 2006The man who brought Peter Kay and Tony Christie to the top of the charts is playing in Manchester next week. Conrad Astley looks at the career of songwriter Neil Sedaka.
35. Style: a little bit of history
Macclesfield Express, Friday 7 April 2006A new exhibition looks at the history and psychology behind the little black dress - the most enduring fashion item of the last century. Conrad Astley talked to the organiser.
36. Revealing roots to Victoria
Macclesfield Express, Friday 7 April 2006A biography of Victoria Wood's mother gives an insight into life in east Manchester before the Second World War. Conrad Astley spoke to its author - the comedian's brother.
37. A bit about... Kym Mazelle
Macclesfield Express, Friday 7 April 2006There's aren't many people who can count Michael, Janet, Latoya and Tito Jackson as their childhood friends, but Kyn Mazelle is one of them. Growing up around the corner from the Jacksons in Indiana, she had music in her blood from an early age. Her vocals have been used on tracks by Soul II Soul, and in Baz Luhrmann's Romeo And Juliet. She is appearing is Ray Charles tribute I Can't Stop Loving You at the Opera House from Wednesday.
38. The week ahead: going back in time to Christmas
Macclesfield Express, Friday 7 April 2006We look at two great double acts - David Tennant and Billie Piper, and Adam Hart-Davis and Myleene Klass.
39. The big picture: Graham Finlayson
Macclesfield Express, Friday 7 April 2006Work by a photographer who honed his skills in Manchester and helped elevate press photography to an art form is being displayed at The Lowry. Conrad Astley took a look.
40. The big picture: conservation in action
Macclesfield Express, Friday 31 March 2006A HISTORIC painting which has spent the last two decades rolled up in storage is now being restored in a Manchester museum. Conrad Astley took a look.