Would Jim McDonald work in 2024 Corrie? Charlie Lawson chatted to Frank about 'woke culture' in soaps, holidaying back home and his new memoir 'That's Life, So It Is' 

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Are you ever too old to get a tattoo? A 99 year old grandmother, who became the UK's oldest woman to be tattooed, is considering one to mark her 100th birthday

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How can Stormont do more to harness the power of devolution? Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham & Belfast-born lead of Manchester council, Bev Craig, spoke to Frank about making the most of City Deals and learning from other cities 

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Pioneer in the world of financial tech and boss of Tech Women Today, Cecilia Harvey spoke to Frank ahead of delivering at keynote speech at the Global Innovation Summit at QUB 

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Campaigners warn endangered animals 'clearly suffer' when they're imported for zoos, due to 'insufficient welfare protections'. Frank spoke to animal rights activist Andrew Goti

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Health Minister Mike Nesbitt says a £100m budget shortfall means NI health workers may not get the same pay offer as their UK counterparts. What can he do, without more money? Frank spoke to Prof Deirdre Heenan & Patricia McKeown from Unison

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Would you miss lollipop people, if they disappeared? A 44-year-old man from near Manchester's in the headlines, after becoming a 5th generation lollipop man, but they're becoming harder to recruit. Do you have memories of them?

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Would you pay an extra £2 for a pint after 10pm? Some pubs are introducing 'surge pricing' at peak times - they say it's to cover increased costs, like added security

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Will Fine Gael or the budget airline he leads feel the impact of Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary's comment on teachers, at an event this weekend? Frank spoke to teaching union rep Justin McCamphill from the NASUWT

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Are schools too focused on exam results? The UK education secretary has warned obsessing about grades won't help pupils or schools. Frank spoke to Mick Fealty about his experience of working in schools across Europe

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