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1. Ex-Corrie villain who's happy to be all at sea
Rochdale Observer, 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.
2. Days out: arrow in on Robin's walk
Rochdale Observer, Friday 28 April 2006From a glimpse at Robin Hood's unexpected links with Manchester, to superbike racing at Oulton Park, we look at what's going on over this bank holiday weekend.
3. Ethically chic
Rochdale Observer, Friday 28 April 2006With many stores accused of selling clothing produced in third world sweatshops, an entrepreneur has launched what is claimed to be Manchester's first ethical clothing shop. She spoke to Conrad Astley.
4. A bit about... Kevin Kennedy
Rochdale Observer, Friday 28 April 2006Kevin Kennedy is still known to millions as Coronation Street's Curly Watts, but he can now be seen as the terrifying Child Catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Following rave reviews, he has now extended his contract at the Opera House, until the end of the Manchester run on June 10.
5. Numan's back in the driving seat
Rochdale Observer, Friday 28 April 2006Gary Numan may now be hailed as the "godfather of electronic music" but that was not always the case. Conrad Astley spoke to the singer, who is coming to Manchester this weekend.
6. Tune in, rock out with wotchamacallit
Rochdale Observer, Friday 28 April 2006We look at this weekend's Give It A Name concert, as well as performances from acoustic politico Billy Bragg and bobbly haired, bird of prey loving r 'n b crooner Craig David.
7. Battle over the Baldwin inheritance
Rochdale Observer, Friday 28 April 2006The moment we were all waiting for has finally arrived. Danny and Adam, who have been squaring up for weeks over who gets their greasy paws on Baldwin's fortunes, finally sort it out good and proper.
8. The week ahead: Lost in a maze of questions
Rochdale Observer, Friday 28 April 2006From the return of desert island drama Lost to a drama examining the Bradford race riots, Conrad Astley looks at the week's televisual offerings.
9. Soapbox: Hillman's ghost haunts the Street
Rochdale Observer, Friday 21 April 2006Conrad Astley looks at a worrying time for Gail.
10. A very personal Pryor engagement
Rochdale Observer, 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.