1. Previews

Macclesfield Express, Friday 21 April 2006
We look at Irish comic Brendan O'Carroll's return to Manchester, as well as performances by The Streets and Ricky Martin.

2. A bit about... Kym Mazelle

Macclesfield Express, Friday 7 April 2006
There'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.

3. The big picture: Graham Finlayson

Macclesfield Express, Friday 7 April 2006
Work 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.

4. The week ahead: how Ricky fell for Marge

Macclesfield Express, Friday 21 April 2006
Conrad Astley looks at Ricky Gervais' latest project, and a documentary describing how a gangster immortalised by Martin Scorsese turned into an alcoholic recluse.

5. Days out: arrow in on Robin's walk

Macclesfield Express, Friday 28 April 2006
From a glimpse at Robin Hood's unexpected links with Manchester, to superbike racing at Oulton Park, we look at what's going on over this bank holiday weekend.

6. Ethically chic

Macclesfield Express, Friday 28 April 2006
With many stores accused of selling clothing produced in third world sweatshops, an entrepreneur has launched what is claimed to be Manchester's first ethical clothing shop. She spoke to Conrad Astley.

7. Shayne feels the Passion

Macclesfield Express, Friday 21 April 2006
We look at performances by Shayne Ward, the Manchester Passion, and Morrissey's homecoming.

8. A bit about... Kevin Kennedy

Macclesfield Express, Friday 28 April 2006
Kevin Kennedy is still known to millions as Coronation Street's Curly Watts, but he can now be seen as the terrifying Child Catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Following rave reviews, he has now extended his contract at the Opera House, until the end of the Manchester run on June 10.

9. Numan's back in the driving seat

Macclesfield Express, Friday 28 April 2006
Gary Numan may now be hailed as the "godfather of electronic music" but that was not always the case. Conrad Astley spoke to the singer, who is coming to Manchester this weekend.

10. Tune in, rock out with wotchamacallit

Macclesfield Express, Friday 28 April 2006
We look at this weekend's Give It A Name concert, as well as performances from acoustic politico Billy Bragg and bobbly haired, bird of prey loving r 'n b crooner Craig David.