The Lord Mayor of Bradford is to watch the story of an unlucky in love tart with a heart'.

Councillor Choudhary Rangzeb will attend Patrons' Night for St Paul's Amateur Operatic Dramatic Society's presentation of Sweet Charity on Thursday, January 25.

The show at St George's Hall is the show-stopping tale of Charity Hope Valentine and includes such belters as Hey Big Spender and If They Could See Me Now.

Sweet Charity runs at St George's Hall from January 23-27. For tickets ring (01274) 432000.