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1. 1. The thrill of success

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 15 April 2004 WHEN Lee Child lost his job at working behind the scenes at Granada TV in Manchester, he turned to writing to make a living. Just as his redundancy money was about to run out, he sold his book to a publisher. It went on to become an international bestseller. Now he is one of the most popular crime writers in the world, with a fortune estimated at £16million.

2. 2. Chris has a short fuse

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 09 April 2004 THE act, once seen, is impossible to forget. But for those who've not seen it, Chris Lynam, all but naked, ends his set by sticking a firework up his backside and, in time-honoured fashion, lights the blue touch-paper. It can bring tears to the eyes...

3. 3. Mum's the word

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 06 April 2004 MUM, apparently, is the word in comedy theatre these days, judging the success of an award-winning production about the trials and tribulations of motherhood. <EM>You can also listen to clips from the interview</EM>

4. 4. Joe and the rock of ages

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 01 April 2004 AS Joe Brown casts his memory back to the early days of British pop, when few artists got rich on their success, there is not a trace of bitterness. "I never had any royalties off any of my records," he announces, breezily.

5. 5. Joan proud to be ageless survivor

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 29 April 2004 THE night before I was due to interview Joan Collins, I happened to be speaking to my dad. "Ah yes, Joan Collins," he said sagely, when I mentioned what I was doing. There was then a slight pause. "What is it she does exactly these days?," he asked, in all innocence.

6. 6. Kindertransport's step into the dark

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 27 April 2004 DIANE Samuels' play Kindertransport is inspired by the remarkable story of the way in which, in the days leading up to the Second World War, 10,000 Jewish children made a heartbreaking journey, leaving their families in Nazi Germany to begin a new life in Britain.

7. 7. Keane - Hopes and Fears (Island)

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 30 April 2004 EVERY once in a while a band emerges completely out of the leftfield without having had the benefit of press hype to bolster their profile.

8. 8. Bruce leads the way in the name of Variety

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 02 April 2004 FANCY watching Les Battersby belt out& a few Dean Martin hits, or Kirk Sutherland play& some soul classics on his acoustic guitar? Then a Coronation Street extravaganza could be the event for you - and it's all in the name of charity.

9. 9. Bobby Conn @ Star & Garter

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 23 April 2004 SHORN of his usual backing band The Glass Gypsies, Bobby Conn managed to hold the sold-out crowd rapt for an hour ' though his lilac leather trousers and jacket, bare chest, purple eye shadow and dripping mascara did help to focus attention in his direction.

10. 10. BBC Philharmonic - Shostakovich Film Music vol. 2 (Chandos)

    Manchester Evening News, Thursday 01 April 2004 VOLUME One of The Film Music Of Dmitri Shostakovich was a little lack-lustre, as the great Russian composer wrote some of his screen scores simply to earn a crust.

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