This was in our local paper on Monday night.
For all those ladies out there whose Valentine cards bafflingy got lost in the post, never fear... the chance of a date with some of Manchester's most eligible bachelors is still in the offing.
Well a date with some of Manchester's bachelors, at least, for I hear Coronation Street stars Alan Hassall and Jimi Harkishin are to put themselves up for auction to the highest female bidder.
The soap duo will be joined by some of the city's top male modelling talent as well as last year's Big Brother contestants Spener and PJ to tout themselves unashamedly for charity.
Organised in aid of breast cancer, the auction is to take place at Deansgate Locks venue The Bar on March 26th.
Says one insider. "We've told them if the girls who win are not up to scratch we'll jump in in their place."
Very charitable.
I wonder how long after BB any of them get asked to this kind of thing