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The Guide Liverpool shares the city's stories bringing you opinion, insight and discussion around the subjects that matter to you. Real life stories, celebrity guests, motivational speakers and more.

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April 6, 2024Episode 259 min

25: Liverpool acting legend Phil Whitchurch joins Boys from the Blackstuff

Boys from the Blackstuff is back on stage in Liverpool this year at the Royal Court from 19 April – 11 May followed by a run at the National Theatre.Following its acclaimed run at Liverpool’s Royal Court last year, James Graham’s powerful new adaptation of Alan Bleasdale’s seminal TV show Boys from the Blackstuff is back for 2024.The show, which wowed audiences and critics alike, will return to Liverpool’s Royal Court for three weeks, before transferring to the National Theatre for a two week run.Liverpool acting legend Phil Whitchurch has joined the cast to play George for the Liverpool and London run.Jay Hynd spoke to Phil about what it was like to receive that call, how rehearsals are going and why everybody in the city should see this production.

October 13, 2023Episode 2447 min

24: EP10: Lady Ann Dodd - life with Ken Dodd, comedy icon

We met Lady Ann Dodd at Museum of Liverpool for a very special tour of the Happiness exhibition. She guides us through the exhibition with some never-before-heard stories about her late husband Ken.

July 10, 2023Episode 238 min

23: EP09: Liverpool's arena celebrates 15th anniversary - what does the future hold?

ACC Liverpool which includes M&S Bank Arena, Exhibition Centre Liverpool and the BT Convention Centre is celebrating its 15th anniversary.We spoke to Chief Exec Fay Dyer about the venue's highlights over the past 15 years and we also asked what the future holds.

October 5, 2022Episode 1912 min

19: EP08: Lightning Seeds legend Ian Broudie talks Liverpool's music scene

Lightning Seeds are all set to play a hometown show at Liverpool’s Eventim Olympia on Saturday 12 November. Front man Ian Broudie spoke with Jay Hynd about his incredible career to date, a new album and the Scouse crowd. Lightning Seeds are the brainchild of writer, singer, guitarist and producer Ian Broudie. Ian originally emerged from the post punk Liverpool music scene of the late seventies playing in the band “Big in Japan” which in turn led to him producing several bands starting with Echo & The Bunnymen. In 1989 Ian as Lightning Seeds released debut album ‘Cloudcukooland’ featuring the hit single ‘Pure’. Second album ‘Sense’ followed before the release of the seminal album ‘Jollification’ in 1994 which has so far sold nearly 1 million copies. In 1996 the iconic single ‘3 Lions’ for the England football team topped the charts many times over. That same year ‘Dizzy Heights’ and 1999’s ‘Tilt’ were released to critical acclaim before Ian returned to his producer roots. Ian soon began to develop hit albums for the likes of The Coral, The Zutons and many more.

February 1, 2022Episode 1620 min

16: EP07: Musician Jamie Webster on his rise to success

Liverpool's Jamie Webster has has an incredible two years and as he approaches 2022 we talk to him about his brand new album 'Moments', what he has planned for the year ahead, who his influences are and more.

March 25, 2021Episode 1329 min

13: EP06: Liverpool radio favourite, Rick Houghton on his journey on the airwaves

Rick Houghton has been lighting up the airwaves in Liverpool for over 30 years. From Radio City, Rock FM and Real Radio and most recently across the whole of the UK on Greatest Hits Radio. Rick will now be taking over 2 weekend shows on In Demand Radio; Rick Houghton’s Saturday Live at 10am, and In Demand Decades, Sunday mornings from 6am, playing 80’s feel good pop. Rick will also be working with the In Demand team to help develop new concepts for the station.In this podcast Rick reflects on his 30 year career and tells us what it is that makes radio so special in Liverpool, how its evolved over the years, and how he thinks things are actually looking a lot brighter in the future for the medium than people may think.

March 19, 2021Episode 1214 min

12: EP 05: Dr Richard Benjamin talks Liverpool's International Slavery Museum

Doors may have ben closed at Liverpool's International Slavery Museum during the pandemic but that doesn't mean that vital work hasn't been going on behind closed doors. As well as supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, the Anthony Walker Foundation's Stop Hate Crime campaign and dealing with the pandemic the museum has also been working on its expansion plans. Dr Richard Benjamin from ISM told us more.

February 19, 2021Episode 91 hr 3 min

9: EP04: Dominique Walker online after Anthony and how his death made her stronger

The Anthony Walker Foundation is set to launch a new hate crime reporting tool as part of its ‘Speak Out! Stop Hate.’ campaign, in response to the worrying number of instances of hate crime that go unreported nationally.This Sunday February 21st would have been Anthony Walker’s 34th birthday. We spoke to his sister Dominique about how Anthony is living through her and her incredible work tackling hate crime, celebrating diversity and empowering communities across Merseyside and beyond. Since Anthony’s death Dominique has been a detective with Merseyside Police, heading up their hate crime investigation’s unit, she was awarded an Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University, gained two degrees and of course, together with her mum Gee and family, set up the Anthony Walker Foundation. In this captivating discussion with The Guide Liverpool’s Jay Hynd Dominique tells us what drives her to continue the fight against racism and hate crime, explains how prejudice develops within a person, gives examples of resources that we can all use to continue the Black Lives Matter movement ourselves whilst learning about the fight along the way, and of course she also reflects on her life with Anthony and the legacy he has left behind. You can find out more about the Anthony Walker Foundation and the new Speak Out Stop Hate! Campaign here. https://theguideliverpool.com/anthony-walker-foundation-launches-hate-crime-prevention-campaign-as-more-cases-reported/

February 15, 2021Episode 719 min

7: EP03: James' Place in Liverpool on male suicide prevention

James’ Place helps men in suicidal crisis find hope for the future. The centre in Liverpool is the first of its kind in the UK, offering brief, intensive therapeutic sessions in a non-clinical environment. The charity has helped over 400 men so far, and has remained open throughout the lockdowns to continue that support.

February 3, 2021Episode 521 min

5: EP02: Metro Mayor of Liverpool City Region on coming back from Covid

Steve Rotheram opens up on what life's been like as Metro Mayor in the pandemic and a big post-lockdown idea for Liverpool City RegionSteve Rotheram has revealed what life has been like as Metro Mayor during the coronavirus crisis and how he believes mass vaccination has given hope that there is light at the end of the tunnel for our region.He says a post-pandemic plan is already being developed which will put Liverpool City Region at the forefront of IT and creative excellence, competing against worldwide super-powers like New York, Barcelona and Paris.“We are an internationally acclaimed and recognised brand – that’s why it’s called Liverpool City Region, because Liverpool is a global door-opener and I don’t think, other than London, there’s anything that can touch us,” he says.Steve spoke to The Guide Liverpool about how he sees the region recovering and the fight to secure financial support for our visitor economy and forgotten workers. And he tells us what he’s missed most during lockdown …