TIMPERLEY'S biggest superstar, Frank Sidebottom, is coming to Blackburn as part of the You Must Be Joking comedy festival. We caught up with him before the show.

ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO BRINGING YOUR SHOW TO KING GEORGE'S HALL?

Yes sirree.

WHAT CAN AUDIENCES EXPECT FROM THE SHOW?

Ace showbiz and cardboard.

WILL THERE BE AN APPEARANCE FROM LITTLE FRANK?

Unfortunately, yes.

AND WHAT ABOUT YOUR MUM? WILL SHE BE IN THE AUDIENCE?

She doesn't know I'm doing it.

ARE THE RUMOURS TRUE? ARE YOU REALLY TAKING OVER MANCHESTER CITY?

No, I've got enough on my plate with my Sunday team . . .Timperley Bigshorts FC.

NOW THAT WINTER IS UPON US, ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT HOW YOUR HEAD IS GOING TO FARE IN THE RAIN?

Only Little Frank's head.

WHAT'S YOUR IDEA OF HAPPINESS?

Lucozade and Twiglets.

WHAT'S YOUR IDEA OF HELL?

Little Frank upstaging me.

THE LANCASHIRE TELEGRAPH IS GIVING AN AWARD AT THE END OF THE FESTIVAL FOR THE BEST ACT. DO YOU THINK YOU'LL WIN?

I never win anything.

See Frank Sidebottom tonight at King George's Hall, Blackburn. For tickets call 01254 582582.