Bradley Cooper talks to BBC Radio Manchester about his Oscar nomination

Daniel Day-Lewis, Hugh Jackman, Joaquin Phoenix, Denzel Washington....AND Bradley Cooper. All nominated for Best Actor in a leading role in the Oscars this year.

Bradley's been nominated for his role in "Silver Linings Playbook". Bradley plays Pat Solitarno - a man with bi polar disorder, who tries to rebuild his broken marriage after being released from psychiatric care. Quite a gear change for Bradley, also stars in "The Hangover" series.

He spoke to Becky Want on BBC Radio Manchester recently. Becky now thinks that Bradley's the perfect man, because - as he explained - he's taking a very special guest to the Oscars with him...