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1. Days out
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 17 March 2006From the last of the Irish festival to a new organic market for Manchester, there's plenty to do this weekend.
2. The Mighty Boosh
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 31 March 2006Conrad Astley looks at the strange world of The Mighty Boosh, coming to Manchester for two nights next week.
3. Food: A hairy biker's guide to Manchester fodder
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 31 March 2006Despite 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.
4. Main event: you just can't get enough
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 24 March 2006Depeche Mode's nine-month world tour brings them to Manchester next week. Conrad Astley looks at the band's long and eventful history.
5. The big picture: conservation in action
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 31 March 2006A HISTORIC painting which has spent the last two decades rolled up in storage is now being restored in a Manchester museum. Conrad Astley took a look.
6. Blooming marvellous
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 24 March 2006Even the world of gardening is affected by changes in fashion. As the clocks go forward, Conrad Astley spoke to a gardening expert to find out what would be appearing this spring.
7. Ready to rumble
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 17 March 2006Bouncers writer John Godber is back with his latest play, peeling back the Lycra to look at the strange world of wrestling. Conrad Astley spoke to the playwright.
8. New spin on an age-old tale
Oldham Advertiser, 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.
9. The week ahead: boy aged 12 hunting cure for Aids
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 17 March 2006From medical fact to medical farce - Conrad Astley looks at next week's television.
10. Jerry controversial
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 17 March 2006Jerry Springer The Opera, following months of controversy, is arriving in Manchester, allowing audiences to make up their own minds. Conrad Astley spoke to writer Stewart Lee and composer Richard Thomas.