Norman Stanley Fletcher will do time at Blackpool Grand Theatre this week. And recreating the role of Ronnie Barker's loveable jailbird in the stage version of tv comedy Porridge is former EastEnders star Shaun Williamson.

"Obviously I remember it first time around with Ronnie Barker but I stopped watching the repeats when I got the part," says Shaun. "Fletcher is embedded in the psyche so I don't really know what the audience expects.

Popular Blackpool visitor Darren Day is back in Blackpool on Sunday, October 11, headlining in the new musical production Viva Broadway.

The show, which also features female vocalist Lisa Kelsey and the Showcasae Dancers, will feature music from hit Broadway shows such as Hairspray, Jersey Boys Shrek, The Little Mermaid and the Peter Allen musical The Boy from Oz.

It will also highlight Darren's own stage career in hits such as Summer Holiday, Carousel, Copacabana and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

More than 300 colourful banners have been installed along Yeadon Way through to the Football Club, making the entrance and welcome into the town much more vibrant.

Funded by ReBlackpool, the banners showcase some of Blackpool's world class events and have added a blaze of colour to the Central Corridor in readiness for the forthcoming summer season.

The banners provide you with information on whats happening this year and next in Britains best seaside resort.

Welcome to Wireless Blackpool!

Balckpool is able to offer you FREE usage of the new Wireless Blackpool network whilst you are in selected areas within the town centre, courtesy of BlackpoolUnlimited.com

If you have a WiFi device you can access any of the following local sites free of charge if you are in one of the selected hot spot zones in the town centre:

VisitBlackpool offices

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Blackpool Live

Stay Blackpool

Blackpool Town Centre BID

Blackpool Council

Blackpool Tower offers a great day out for families of all ages. What ever the weather it has 5 floors of fun.

The family circus starring Mooky the clown, the famous ballroom with its bar offering food and drinks where you can watch or dance yourself.

A must to do is the scary walk of faith on the glass floor at the top of the 518 ft structure also the view of Blackpool and beyond is great .

The tower has also just refurbished the Jungle Jims to keep your kids entertained for hours ....... plus lots more!

Blackpool's North Pier has something for everbody. It has a family bar with entertainment or you can pre book theatre shows and drinks.

There is also the carousel,and the carousel bar at the end of pier which is almost a quarter or a mile into the Irish sea so you can have a great view of Blackpool.

For all shows in the theatre, you can log onto www.piertheatreblackpool.co.uk .

The legendary Merrie England adult bar with Joey Blower guaranteed to make you laugh, a show not to miss.

Blackpools's South Pier holds some of the biggest thrill rides such as reverse bungee, skyscraper plus plenty of family rides inc. walzers, dodgem cars, ,runaway train and bouncy castle.

There is a family bar with nightly entertainment called the Laughing Donkey. Also on Blackpool South Pier are two arcades and other events.

Great fun for everbody!

Blackpool's Sandcastle water park is the largest indoor waterpark in UK. There are 18 fantastic slides including Hyperzone, Masterblaster,and Sidewinder,just to name a few. Situated on Blackpools sea front, don't miss out on this fantastic day out for all the family.

Website: http://www.sandcastle-waterpark.co.uk/graphic/book/tickets/