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1. Days out: is there life on Mars?
Macclesfield Express, Friday 31 March 2006From a trip to the red planet, to an old fashioned funfair, Conrad Astley looks at family events over the next week.
2. New spin on an age-old tale
Macclesfield Express, Friday 31 March 2006Marrying The Mistress - the first Joanna Trollope novel to be put on the stage - is coming to The Lowry. Conrad Astley spoke to the author about researching the novel and how she is sick of being branded Queen of the Aga saga.
3. 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.
4. The Mighty Boosh
Macclesfield Express, Friday 31 March 2006Conrad Astley looks at the strange world of The Mighty Boosh, coming to Manchester for two nights next week.
5. Food: A hairy biker's guide to Manchester fodder
Macclesfield Express, Friday 31 March 2006Despite travelling around the world, eating crocodile satay and tequilla flambeed scallops, Hairy Biker Dave Myers likes nothing more than coming home to a nice bit of hotpot. He told Conrad Astley about his love of Manchester and its food.
6. The week ahead: A Cockney cosies up to celebrities
Macclesfield Express, Friday 31 March 2006From Jonathan Ross' latest thesp fest, to another new medical drama series, Conrad Astley looks at what's coming up on the small screen.
7. Main event: King of kings
Macclesfield Express, Friday 31 March 2006A gig this weekend will be most people's last chance to see legendary blues guitarist BB King. Conrad Astley looks at his long and illustrious career ahead of tonight's farewell concert.
8. The week ahead: mums-in-law and other dictators
Macclesfield Express, Friday 24 March 2006Conrad Astley looks at a new drama starring Derek Jacobi, and a reality show about that British favourite - the mother-in-law.
9. Blooming marvellous
Macclesfield Express, Friday 24 March 2006Even the world of gardening is affected by changes in fashion. As the clocks go forward, Conrad Astley spoke to a gardening expert to find out what would be appearing this spring.
10. Main event: you just can't get enough
Macclesfield Express, Friday 24 March 2006Depeche Mode's nine-month world tour brings them to Manchester next week. Conrad Astley looks at the band's long and eventful history.