Showing results 61 to 70 of 293
Sort by: most relevant first | most recent first
61. A bit about... Alexei Sayle
Salford Advertiser, Friday 17 February 2006Liverpool-born Alexei Sayle rose to prominence as part of the alternative comedy boom of the early 80s and became the first compere at London's Comedy Store, before appearing in TV in The Comic Strip Presents and The Young Ones. He is now concentrating on his career as a novelist and comes to Deansgate's Waterstones store on March 2 to read from The Weeping Women Hotel.
62. Main event: this ain't Spinal Tap
Salford Advertiser, Friday 17 February 2006The days of Darkness mania may be over, but they are still big enough to tour arenas across the world. Conrad Astley spoke to new member and former fan Richie Edwards.
63. Previews
Salford Advertiser, Friday 17 February 2006From glam electro rockers Goldfrapp to delicate little Brit winning ex-squaddie James Blunt, we look at next week's gigs.
64. The week ahead: a bitchfest of Old Testament proportions
Salford Advertiser, Friday 17 February 2006Conrad Astley looks at where Joan Collins will be turning up next week, and sees whether a spoonfull of Sugar really does help the medicine go down.
65. Shopping - Gucci Gucci goo
Salford Advertiser, Friday 17 February 2006Fashion is no longer just for those old enough to go out and work for a living. A new store is selling funky threads for parents who want their newborns to look like a million dollars. Conrad Astley looks at fashions for babies.
66. The big picture: baby it's cold outside
Salford Advertiser, Friday 10 February 2006It's been called the last wilderness left on Earth, and in an age of budget travel to previously undreamt-of desinations, it is one of the few places that is still impossible for most people to reach. Conrad Astley spoke to an artist whose work in Antarctica is being put on display.
67. The week ahead: from Big Brother to big bother?
Salford Advertiser, Friday 10 February 2006We take a look at Davina's attempts to become the next Parky... and more besides.
68. Days Out: For singletons, film fans, young lovers and those who just like to get dirty
Salford Advertiser, Thursday 9 February 2006WHERE to go, what to do and when to do it, all courtesy of Conrad Astley.
69. Bitter memories turned into a novel debut
Salford Advertiser, Thursday 9 February 2006A NEW book has been published set against the backdrop of the IRA bomb in Manchester. It also deals with child abduction and religion - a hard sell to publishers as the author admitted to Conrad Astley.
70. Did you forget about them?
Salford Advertiser, Thursday 9 February 2006THEIR 1982 New Age Gold album provided the soundtrack for a generation and 24 years on Jim Kerr and Simple Minds are still very much Alive and Kicking. Conrad Astley talks to the Scot who is now am Italian hotelier but still touring the world with classy rock tracks.