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1. Cutting it in a woman's world
Middleton Guardian, Friday 28 October 2005We like to set our reporters a challenge. This week we sent Conrad Astley to try DIY for women - to see if there really is a battle of the sexes when it comes to home improvement.
2. Previews: Simply Red, Jamie Cullum
Middleton Guardian, Friday 28 October 2005PAUL R Taylor books the hottest tickets in town ...nice Jamie Callum and the man who is regarded at musical Marmite.
3. Soapbox: A defrocked vicar, 666 and Cilla!
Middleton Guardian, Friday 28 October 2005Rachel Broady takes a look at the busy week ahead in Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Eastenders.
4. TV Week: BBC finds use for an epic set
Middleton Guardian, Friday 28 October 2005We take a look at next week's televisual offerings, including two historic epics set in ancient Rome and Egypt.
5. 24-hour party people?
Middleton Guardian, Friday 28 October 2005Alongside the legendary Shaun Ryder and Bez, Gaz Whelan is the only original member of the Happy Mondays line-up involved in the latest reformation playing the MEN Arena this weekend. The drummer spoke to Conrad Astley.
6. Days Out: Rocky Horror Show, Urbis, Halloween
Middleton Guardian, Friday 28 October 2005WHERE to go if you find you have time on your hands this week.
7. Review: 'Mrs T' pays an impressive Price
Middleton Guardian, Friday 28 October 2005GEORGE Dodds enjoys an impressive performance of Arthur Miller's classic play and finds one of the characters has an oddly familiar look to her.
8. The Big Picture: A down-to-earth art show
Middleton Guardian, Friday 28 October 2005WORK by artists such as Damien Hurst, LS Lowry and Richard Clare will be on display in the city this weekend at the Manchester Art Show - described as a down-to-earth northern alternative to the snobbery of the London art scene.
9. Shopping: An outfit for Halloween
Middleton Guardian, Friday 28 October 2005Halloween is based on the ancient Celtic celebration of Samhain and is said to be a time when dead spirits are able to mix with the real world. Over recent years Halloween - and the parties to celebrate - have become increasingly popular, especially if you go in fancy dress. Mark Brereton checks-out what to wear this Hallows Eve and Conrad Astley offers instruction on purchasing the perfect pumpkin.
10. A bit about .... Mitch Benn
Middleton Guardian, Friday 28 October 2005THE satirical songs of Mitch Benn - in Manchester for the comedy festival - are firm favourites on radio comedy shows. He was a regular on The Now Show, starred in Mitch Benn's Crimes Against Music and appeared on It's Been A Bad Week. He has a band, The Distractions, who recently released the single Everything Sounds Like Coldplay Now.