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Weather forecast for Heaton Park ahead of Oasis gigs

A heatwave is expected to hit Manchester as Oasis prepare for the first of their homecoming gigs in Heaton Park on Friday.

With temperatures set to reach 30C on Friday - and even higher on Saturday - fans have been warned they might need to spend some time out of the sunshiiiine.

Here's BBC North West Tonight's Molly Brewer with the all-important forecast.

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