31. A bit about... Rupert Murray

Stockport Express, Friday 21 April 2006
Film-maker Rupert Murray's latest work saw him shortlisted for a best documentary Oscar. Unknown White Male tells the true story of his long-time friend Doug Bruce, who found himself in a New York subway with no memory of the previous 35 years. You can watch the film at The Cornerhouse this weekend.

32. Style: a little bit of history

Stockport Express, Friday 7 April 2006
A 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.

33. Revealing roots to Victoria

Stockport Express, Friday 7 April 2006
A 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.

34. The way to stardom

Stockport Express, Friday 7 April 2006
The 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. Days out

Stockport Express, Friday 7 April 2006
Youngsters can go on journeys into the past, or into space, over the next week. We look at days out for the family.

36. The big picture: Graham Finlayson

Stockport 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.

37. The week ahead: going back in time to Christmas

Stockport Express, Friday 7 April 2006
We look at two great double acts - David Tennant and Billie Piper, and Adam Hart-Davis and Myleene Klass.

38. Where there's a will, there's a Baldwin

Stockport Express, Friday 7 April 2006
The vultures begin circling in the wake of Mike Baldwin's death. Conrad Astley looks at next week's events in Weatherfield.

39. A bit about... Kym Mazelle

Stockport 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.

40. Food: A hairy biker's guide to Manchester fodder

Stockport Express, Friday 31 March 2006
Despite 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.