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1. The big picture: Images of WWI
Stockport Express, Thursday 23 February 2006IMPERIAL War North is displaying a series of images surrounding World War I which haven't been shown in greater Manchester before. Conrad Astley took a look.
2. The week ahead: Poor girls are rich pickings in TV formula
Stockport Express, Thursday 23 February 2006Conrad Astley flags-up what's worth tuning in for over the next week.
3. Now it's Roy Keane . . . the musical
Stockport Express, Thursday 23 February 2006FORMER Manchester United captain Roy Keane, famous for his quick temper, finds himself being portrayed on stage as a Roman warrior. Conrad Astley spoke to the writer - who also created Father Ted - who decided to dress him decided to dress him in a tunic.
4. Shopping - Gucci Gucci goo
Stockport Express, Friday 17 February 2006Fashion is no longer just for those old enough to go out and work for a living. A new store is selling funky threads for parents who want their newborns to look like a million dollars. Conrad Astley looks at fashions for babies.
5. The week ahead: a bitchfest of Old Testament proportions
Stockport 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.
6. Days out
Stockport Express, Friday 17 February 2006From wildlife walks to banner making, Conrad Astley looks at what's on offer for families over the half term.
7. The big picture: great outdoors
Stockport Express, Friday 17 February 2006Work by an artist who uses the natural world as his canvas is being shown next week in Tatton Park. Conrad Astley looked at the exhibition.
8. A bit about... Alexei Sayle
Stockport Express, Friday 17 February 2006Liverpool-born Alexei Sayle rose to prominence as part of the alternative comedy boom of the early 80s and became the first compere at London's Comedy Store, before appearing in TV in The Comic Strip Presents and The Young Ones. He is now concentrating on his career as a novelist and comes to Deansgate's Waterstones store on March 2 to read from The Weeping Women Hotel.
9. Previews
Stockport Express, Friday 17 February 2006From glam electro rockers Goldfrapp to delicate little Brit winning ex-squaddie James Blunt, we look at next week's gigs.
10. Main event: this ain't Spinal Tap
Stockport Express, Friday 17 February 2006The days of Darkness mania may be over, but they are still big enough to tour arenas across the world. Conrad Astley spoke to new member and former fan Richie Edwards.