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1. 1. Booker Prize winner Howard Jacobson tells Desert Island Discs of his 'shyness'

   Manchester Evening News, Sunday 06 February 2011 Award-winning Manchester author Howard Jacobson has spoken of how he was "crippled by shyness" as a young boy.

2. 2. Triumph and tragedy

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 30 June 2008 WHEN zoo owner Benjamin Mee found himself face to face with a scared and savage Siberian tiger, he thought his time was up.

3. 3. Show is a blooming treat

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 01 May 2009 FORMER Manchester based presenter Toby Buckland tells Ian Wylie why Gardeners' World is flourishing.

4. 4. 'Sexy' Corrie is so boring - Thelma

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 13 February 2006 CORONATION Street legend Thelma Barlow has hit out at the soap, describing it as "exceedingly boring". "It is so different from when I was there," said 68-year-old Thelma, once a fixture in The Kabin alongside best friend Rita.

5. 5. Celeb BB: Housemates revealed!

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 03 January 2007 FOUR former pop stars are among the housemates in a new series of Celebrity Big Brother.

6. 6. BBC2 autumn line-up unveiled

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 29 July 2004 ROYLE Family stars Craig Cash and Sue Johnston return to TV screens in BBC2's autumn season. Craig co-writes and stars in a second series of comedy Early Doors, while Warrington-born Sue takes part in Britain's biggest family history quest.

7. 7. 'Sexy' Corrie is so boring now, says Thelma

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 13 February 2006 CORONATION Street legend Thelma Barlow has hit out at the soap, describing it as "exceedingly boring".

8. 8. TV doc's heart condition

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 02 February 2008 TV doctor Chris Steele has revealed he is suffering from a serious heart condition.

9. 9. Radio 2's Wossie rules the waves

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 07 June 2005 JONATHAN Ross is the most powerful person on radio, according to a new poll. The success of his Saturday morning show helped him fight off the challenge of Radio 2 colleague Terry Wogan, whose breakfast programme has eight million listeners.

10. 10. Modahl mum

    Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 30 July 2002 DIANE Modahl has discovered her track talent runs in the family. Seven-year-old daughter Imani is showing signs of taking up the baton now that her famous mum has retired from athletics and is creating a new career in TV.

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