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And here we see the dangers of walking through the make-up department in the Manchester Debenhams.

Obviously we've got to stand with our Northern coloured-in allies

Banksy joins the Establishment

I always thought the Rovers needed a lick of paint

Because You're Worth It

Looking back, the producers thought it wasn't the best idea to let Barbara Cartland do the make-up.

These four had been on the dating agency's books for so long their pictures had become seriously discoloured

What to buy your Granny for Christmas

This weeks Xfactor judges

Andy Warhol, the early years.

Colouration Street

Even after that lettuce-coloured hair, the Hampshire Police identikit system was still suffering teething troubles

Whats Brian Clough doing in there?

It brings a whole new meaning to "Street" cool.

However, the Police have warned the Public not to approach these people

These people are wanted for crimes against acting

Eh up chuck we look a darn sight better now

Rovers return more like The Nags Head

Can you guess which one's a transvestite?

People were in for a bit of a shock when the photos of the cast of "Last of the Summer Wine" were retouched

Palin's proposed cabinet

Manchester Council is criticised for its choice for the North's own version of Mount Rushmore

Can you tell what it is yet?

Guess which one didn't pass to the next stage at the job interview?

Are you sure those were woodear mushrooms, dear?

Straight to the top of the 'happiness index'

As seen on Crimewatch

"You're all fired!" screamed an irate Lord Sugar

Granada admits that Corrie stars 'may have been slightly Photoshopped'

'Painting By Numbers' recall their Coronation Street set after they spot some printing errors.

The years had not been kind to Abba

Take that back to four.

Terrified of being kidnapped, Hilda Ogden always had three small missiles hidden in her hair

A true addict's tribute

That will keep the kids off the fire

Timothy Leary's 1969 pro-acid publicity campaign claimed that 'there is really no such thing as black and white television'.

The new stained-glass window in Manchester Cathedral is unveiled

The identity parade would prove to be a surprisingly tough one for George Michael.

Dr. Riviera's oosmetic surgery wasn't doing so well since these before and after pictures were released

Dr. Riviera's cosmetic surgery wasn't doing so well since these before and after pictures were released

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T'Viaduct Underground

I bet Bill roach regretted falling asleep at the christmas party now the photographic evidence has been released.

Painting by Dumbness

Four reasons not to buy a new 3D television.

Every year the crowd around the holiday table grew more colourful for Pete Doherty.

The new Government-sponsored cigarette cards highlight the terrifying results of smoking

Modern art deemed a load of cobbles

Attempts to prove it isn't all grim up north fail spectacularly.

Worst video game ever

Proof that hot pot can be hallucinogenic

With the advent of high definition television we can at last see Coronation Street as it really is.

It's never black and white, Diedre.

"Given the rock star treatment"? Since when has Freddie Mercury been pictured with hair rollers?

It is a little-known fact that the first atomic bomb was set of in Julie Goodyear's hair

The versions of Ena Sharples and Minnie Cauldwell can now be seen on display at the London Dungeon.

Hammer unveils the poster for its first horror film for decades

Will they etch-as-like?

Manchester's own Cluedo features (clockwise) Colonel Mustard, Miss Scarlet, Mrs Peacock and, surprisingly, Les Dawson in drag

Manchester announces it is to get its own Hollywood-style Walk of Infamy

The Tatlock Gallery

Evidence in the case of the beautiful tropical isle of Grenada suing Manchester Studios for defamation of character

Mabel, I 'ad that dream again last night ... oh, it were 'orrible

James Cameron was livid when early proofs from Avatar were leaked on the internet.

Manchester's "Coronation Street Couture" line was doomed to failure

Matt Smith gets to see the enemies he's due to face in the next series of Dr Who

Why Gok Wan never goes near Manchester

Nick Clegg's staff have a few ideas of how he can get through London without being accosted by angry students

The Erymanthian Boar and three of the other Labours of Hercules

... four Corrie stars, three French hens ...

Why Andy Warhol was asked to leave Manchester ...

Why Coronation Street was only transmitted in black-and-white for years

It was a good effort by Warhol, but it still couldn't beat Matisse's still life of Norris Cole in his grundies.

The post office reveal there new 'BIG LETTER' stamps.

That's the last time I'm going to that particular passport photo booth

Metropolitan police were a bit unsure about the accuracy of their photofits of rioting students from Millbank House

Required: Framers for 15 Minnie Caldwells

In the future, everyone will be famous for 30 minutes three times a week.

You'd better use my camera - it's got turquoise-eye-reduction

Alberts Squares

The first batch of personalised royal wedding invitations are revealed.

Granada Studios orders four hams for the Christmas dinner

Take That hadn't changed a bit while Robbie had been away

Proof that folk up North have taste

Hang it on the bathroom wall - it makes a good loo read.

Prince Charles (top left) realises this is his only chance of having a leading role in any sort of coronation

Colour effects settings - know the risks.

'Street Cred!

We're sending this to Mars- Vitruvian man is just too boring.

Coronation Street as seen through the rose-tinted glasses of former David Cameron enterprise adviser, Lord Young of Graffham (Ken Barlow’s never had it so good).

If you think this is bad then you should see what ITV have on their site of the cast of Eastenders.

And if you squint and look at it at a certain angle, you'll see a Cadbury's cream egg.

Girls Aloud - the Wilderness Years

...however, this Northern version of 'The Banana Splits' never really caught on, and Ena Sharples eventually left Coronation Street to become a fully-fledged Blue Meanie.

Ah! His famous condensed soap work...

Phil Oakey was less than impressed with the new backing singers for the Human League comeback tour.

"Visitors hoping to admire the portrait on the wall of our gallery should proceed to the foot of our stairs."

Make-up standardisation cuts production costs

Test card gets a revamp.

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