Gary Usher – one of the most celebrated chefs on the North West food scene – is set to star in a new Channel 4 show hitting screens soon.
Presented by Anna Richardson, How to Save a Grand in 24 Hours sees a team of experts help cash-strapped families to cut costs and reduce outgoings “amidst one of the most unpredictable financial periods of our times”, and is set to feature a different family each week.
The families will be given a financial makeover from the “crack team” of specialists.
According to Channel 4, the team will perform a money-saving pincer-movement on every area of the families’ lives, from DIY and home-improvement, to cookery, beauty and lifestyle, and “genius financial tips” will be combined with the practical skills that we all need to keep our bills to a minimum.
The Elite Bistros boss – home to KALA in Manchester city centre, HISPI in Didsbury, and a number of other restaurants across the North West region – will handle the food side of things, sharing tips for cooking affordable, tasty, healthy meals.
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He is well-known for his crowdfunding success, which has helped to finance his restaurant group.
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Joining Usher for the task, is Eve Humphreys, who will show the families a series of budget DIY and decorating tips, and Peachy Clean, who will provide organisation hacks, and as the team reveal how to reduce everyday spending and the savings mount up, the clock counts down as they show us “how possible it is to save £1,000 in 24 hours”.
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While often shying away from television and other media appearances, this will be the second Channel 4 show Usher has starred in, following the documentary The Rebel Chef: My Restaurant Revolution in 2019.
Although no official air date has been confirmed for the show as of yet, if Gary’s recent tweets are anything to go by, it should be on screens in the coming weeks.
Speaking ahead of the show’s air, Clemency Green – Commissioning Editor at Channel 4 – said: “I’m so excited to be bringing this brilliant gang together. They’re a crack team who will really help people wrangle their finances and learn some amazing new skills [and] I can’t wait to see them in action.”
Keep your eyes peeled.
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You can get FREE sandwiches in Manchester this weekend – but only if you have certain names
Emily Sergeant
Hungry Mancs can help themselves to free sandwiches this bank holiday weekend… but there’s a bit of a catch.
You can only get yourself a sandwich if you have one of these particular names.
We’ve been enjoying some absolutely stunning sunshine across Greater Manchester and much of the UK over the past couple of months, and nothing says sunny days more than taking a packed lunch or grabbing a meal deal and taking it to your local park or greenspace for a picnic.
This is why Pret A Manger has decided to make picnics easier for those who are lucky enough to have a certain type of name.
This late May bank holiday weekend, the popular high street coffee shop chain will be dishing out hundreds of free sandwiches across the UK – including here in Manchester – to anyone whose name happens to start with ‘Nic’.
That means people called Nick, Nicholas, Nicola, Nicole, Nico, Nicolette, and plenty of others could be in with a chance of some free feasting over these next couple of days.
You can get FREE sandwiches in Manchester this weekend / Credit: Wikimedia Commons | Supplied
Here in Manchester, it’s the chain’s Portland Street site, just off Piccadilly Gardens, that’s participating in the free giveaway this weekend, and there’ll be 50 sandwiches a day given out, so you’ll need to be quick if your name starts with ‘Nic’ and you’re feeling peckish.
The offer is only limited to Pret’s freshly-made sandwiches, and unfortunately excludes baguettes, wraps, or rye rolls… but free food is better than no food, after all.
All you’ll need to do to grab a freebie is show your ID at the tills of participating stores this Saturday (24 May) to prove your name, and you’ll get to walk out with your lunch in hand, all without having to spend a penny.
Manchester’s Portland Street Pret A Manger will be giving out 50 free sandwiches to ‘Nics’ this Saturday, and they’re on a first-come-first-served basis.
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BBC needs adventurous Mancs to take part in next series of Race Across the World
Emily Sergeant
Are you a fan of travelling? Got a bit of a competitive streak in your nature? This might just be your calling then.
The BBC is currently casting for the next series of Race Across the World.
The BAFTA-winning hit show is currently airing to thousands of viewers each week, but with the next series now in the works, producers are on the look-out for ‘intrepid duos’ of all ages who reckon they’re ready to take a step into the unknown, and embark on an epic race across land and sea – and that includes Greater Manchester residents.
With applications for the next series of the massively-popular show now open, nomadic Mancs are being encouraged to take part.
On a limited budget and away from the luxuries of modern technology and conveniences, those lucky applicants selected to take part in the next series will get the chance to experience life in some of the world’s most beautiful and remote locations.
BBC is looking for Mancs to take part in next series of Race Across the World / Credit: BBC
Navigating their way across thousands of miles, they’ll travel through spectacular scenery and dynamic cities, visit ancient wonders, learn local customs, and take part in time-honoured traditions.
But, as producers are keen to point out, “the physical journey is only half of the story”.
That’s because, as the contestants take on the challenge of travelling across the world, the greatest thing they’ll discover along the way could actually be about themselves and one another.
Putting out a UK-wide casting call on the BBC website this week, producers Studio Lambert wrote: “We are now accepting applications for the next series of Race Across the World. This experience is open to all, whether you’re a seasoned traveller or total novice.
“We want to hear what undertaking a trip like this would mean to you, and with a cash prize at stake, what lengths you would go to to win.
Applications for the massively-popular show are now open / Credit: BBC
“Maybe you’re looking to change something in your life? Or are keen to share the journey with someone special like a family member, best friend, or someone you’ve lost touch with. You may even have a very personal reason for wanting to travel at this time in your life or explore a particular part of the world.”
Fancy it then?
Applications for the third series of Race Across the World are now open for anyone over 18 years of age, with a deadline date of 6 July 2025, and you can find out more information and apply via the BBC website.
Emily Sergeant -
8th January 2021 
