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1. Soapbox: Hillman's ghost haunts the Street
Stockport Express, Friday 21 April 2006Conrad Astley looks at a worrying time for Gail.
2. A very personal Pryor engagement
Stockport Express, Friday 21 April 2006Legendary comedian Richard Pryor died last year after living with multiple schlerosis for two decades. Conrad Astley spoke to his daughter Rain, who is honouring her father and raising awareness for the disease in Manchester this weekend.
3. The way to stardom
Stockport Express, Friday 7 April 2006The 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.
4. Ex-Corrie villain who's happy to be all at sea
Stockport Express, Friday 28 April 2006Owen Aaronovitch - brother of the newspaper columnist David - is coming to Manchester. But after his most famous role here, as Coronation Street villain Jon Lindsay, will he be welcome? The actor spoke to Conrad Astley.
5. Their torch is still flaming
Stockport Express, Friday 21 April 2006The Flaming Lips, former crowd pleasers at Old Trafford's Move Festival, return to Manchester next week for a gig at The Apollo. Conrad Astley looked at their long and occasionally troubled past.
6. Revealing roots to Victoria
Stockport Express, Friday 7 April 2006A 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.
7. The week ahead: going back in time to Christmas
Stockport Express, Friday 7 April 2006We look at two great double acts - David Tennant and Billie Piper, and Adam Hart-Davis and Myleene Klass.
8. A bit about... Kym Mazelle
Stockport Express, Friday 7 April 2006There'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.
9. The big picture: Graham Finlayson
Stockport Express, Friday 7 April 2006Work 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.
10. The week ahead: how Ricky fell for Marge
Stockport Express, Friday 21 April 2006Conrad Astley looks at Ricky Gervais' latest project, and a documentary describing how a gangster immortalised by Martin Scorsese turned into an alcoholic recluse.