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31. Did you forget about them?
Macclesfield Express, Thursday 9 February 2006THEIR 1982 New Age Gold album provided the soundtrack for a generation and 24 years on Jim Kerr and Simple Minds are still very much Alive and Kicking. Conrad Astley talks to the Scot who is now am Italian hotelier but still touring the world with classy rock tracks.
32. A festive feast
Macclesfield Express, Friday 16 December 2005With less than two weeks to go, the daunting Christmas dinner is beginning to loom. But don't panic! Chef Dave Ross, who cooks for Manchester United stars, told Conrad Astley that preparation is everything.
33. A bit about... Clare Wilkie
Macclesfield Express, Friday 27 January 2006Claire Wilkie is best known for her role as Sandra diMarco in EastEnders, although she also starred in Crossroads and Eldorado. The actress, who shared a class at Redroofs stage school with Kate Winslet, is now appearing in The Snow Queen at The Opera House.
34. Fake New Year's Eve
Macclesfield Express, Friday 23 December 2005New Year's Eve always sounds better than it is - but a Manchester comedy venue has come up with the ideal alternative.
35. 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.
36. The big picture: Beatles behind the scenes
Macclesfield Express, Friday 4 November 2005A new collection offers a fresh look at the world's most photographed band. Conrad Astley finds out more.
37. Soapbox: Tracy, a letter from a lawyer and now Lister
Macclesfield Express, Thursday 25 August 2005CONRAD Astley takes a look at the plots, loves and scandals of your favourite soaps.
38. Days out
Macclesfield Express, Friday 3 February 2006A look at some cutting-edge animation, a show for lovers of creative crafts, and the world's finest squash players battling it out - we look at some of the events going on in Manchester over the next week.
39. The week ahead: a bitchfest of Old Testament proportions
Macclesfield Express, Friday 17 February 2006Conrad Astley looks at where Joan Collins will be turning up next week, and sees whether a spoonfull of Sugar really does help the medicine go down.
40. Days out: festive fun
Macclesfield Express, Friday 2 December 2005With the weeks kicking down to Christmas, we look at some events to help put families in the festive mood.