Shoppers in Bury may feature on a CBBC show this week after "making friends" with a special visitor.

Mill Gate Shopping Centre hosted a special guest last week as Stanley, from CBBC Saturday Mash-Up, paid a visit to the town centre.

Currently presented by Joe Tasker and a puppet monster called Stanley, the upcoming show will feature Bury as Stanley makes friends with locals in the centre.

A spokesperson from the Mill Gate said they were excited to host the popular show and can’t wait to watch the programme.

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They said: “We were so excited to host Stanley as he met lots of new people and made lots of new friends at Mill Gate Shopping Centre!

“Stanley is from the show 'Saturday Mash Up' on CBBC and you'll be able to see the episode on Saturday 21st January, and watch as he makes friends with many of our Mill Gate Bury locals!”

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The Saturday morning children's programme was first broadcast on in 2017 and will be aired on Saturday, January 21, at 10.55am

Let us know if you saw or spoke to Stanley last week and if you will be tuning into the Saturday show.

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