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1. Soapbox: Hillman's ghost haunts the Street
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 21 April 2006Conrad Astley looks at a worrying time for Gail.
2. A very personal Pryor engagement
Oldham Advertiser, 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
Oldham Advertiser, 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. The Dinner Detective: Cocoa Rooms
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 7 April 2006Unlike foot reviewers on some newspapers, the Dinner Detective pays for the meal and eats out incognito, ensuring the same treatment as the readers.
5. Ex-Corrie villain who's happy to be all at sea
Oldham Advertiser, 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.
6. Their torch is still flaming
Oldham Advertiser, 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.
7. Previews
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 7 April 2006We look at the return of psychadelic rockers Kula Shaker, a performance by Irish folkster Christy Moore, and Joe Pasquale's musical version of 70s children's favourite Rentaghost.
8. Revealing roots to Victoria
Oldham Advertiser, 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.
9. The week ahead: going back in time to Christmas
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 7 April 2006We look at two great double acts - David Tennant and Billie Piper, and Adam Hart-Davis and Myleene Klass.
10. The big picture: Rockies horror picture show
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 21 April 2006DAN Hays' oil paintings of Colorado landscapes capture the beauty and awe of nature, while reminding us how often it is viewed second-hand through a flickering computer screen.