(Anthony Wilson, evidently a chin-stroker. 1991 © Ian Tilton) Factory supremo, Lost Prophets fan and broadcaster Anthony Wilson has returned to his radio slot for the first time since becoming ill with cancer. He made the GMR broadcast from his home and not the usual setting of the Cornerhouse Cafe Bar. Wilson, 56, has also talked about his plans for In The City 2007. We found (and lifted!) this piece from the Billboard website: "Factory Records founder Tony Wilson may be battling kidney cancer, but that isn't stopping him from moving forward with plans for the 2007 editions of his long-running In the City music seminars in London and Manchester, England. Wilson tells Billboard.com he is about to start "two weeks of evil chemotherapy" and that he's staying positive about his prognosis. His illness has forced the postponement of a planned Perth edition of In the City later this year, which he hopes to stage in 2008. But Wilson talked excitedly about In the City New York, which will be held June 13-14 and feature showcases by up-and-coming U.K. bands and industry panels. Among the latter will be "Bring Me Your Poor and Huddled Masses, and We'll Make Them Starve and Send Them Back to You," about U.S. artists who break first in England, and what Wilson describes as the "HAL" panel, where "five or six of the best thinkers in the industry will just be sitting around debating." And while Wilson is not yet at liberty to reveal which bands will perform, he says he has extended an offer to Enter Shikari, who he calls "the most exciting band in the world. I stood in the back of this room in Manchester in early October. There were 200 15- and 16-year-old middle class kids with glow sticks, going f*cking beserk. I thought, where have I been here before? It's the Sex Pistols. It is that exciting." Wilson also serves as an associate producer on the now-completed Joy Division film "Control," due out later this year. But he didn't get his way with the soundtrack, which he wanted to be comprised of emo bands revisiting Joy Division material. The album will instead reportedly feature a blend of vintage Joy Division songs and covers by bands like U2 and the Killers. "One of the greatest cover versions of [Joy Division's] 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' is Fall Out Boy's -- a wonderful acoustic version," he says. "Even though the hero of emo is Morrissey, the great song of emo is 'Love Will Tear Us Apart.' An emo soundtrack would introduce Joy Division's music to a whole new generation."A group of female Manchester students are putting on a series of gigs in aid of local charities. The nights go under the banner of 'Rock Out With Your Wallet Out' (is that meant to be a bit racey?) and will raise money for Lifeshare and Francis House amongst others. It has already raised over £1000. All bands performing must be from the North West.The Timperley Brass band has won the title of Best in The North West and will go on to represent the region in the September finals. The band only formed 18 months ago and is ranked 126th in the world out of around 20,000 bands. Crikey. (Metro)An adventure that seems to have passed this writer by, well certainly since about 1993, is the continuation of all-day clubbing. However the Metro reports on a day-time club called The Milk Round. Apparently the promoters started it for those working in clubs and bars who are usually plying their trade during normal clubbing hours but it has been successful with other, presumably young, clubbers. The Milk Round started at The Mint Lounge and has moved around various places such as Joshua Brooks and Club Ohm and a very hip Metro reports the event has "been attracting Djs such as Mickey Slim and Ken The Men". The Milk Round is promoted by Carl Boon and Oliver Cookson. (Metro)Finally we read with interest that Manchester City Centre has officially 14 different 'districts'. With the most famous probably being The Northern Quarter, Chinatown and The Village, it now appears that we have the Milleneum Quarter (around The Triangle and Urbis), Spinningfields (around Deansgate - lots of new flats and offices), Left Bank (eh? seems to me to be the same area as Spinningfields), and something called The Higher Education Precinct which, I'm guessing is the Met and the Uni. It all sounds a lot like Estate-Agent-speak to me. (MEN)If you have heard an interesting Manchester music story this week, or have been involved in something please email it to us and we'll stick up here for posterity.