Liverpool Live

From the team that brings you Liverpool Live comes COVIDCast, hosted by Mick Coyle. Each episode we'll be discussing the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on communities, institutions, and individuals. On today's episode: - How Liverpool council is setting up helplines to help local residents. - Education Expert Les Stewart on upcoming school closures. - Becky Ayres talks about the postponement of Sound City festival. - And youth worker Breo on how to make the most of isolation. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

Legendary hacienda DJ Dave Haslam joined Mick Coyle to chat about his new book chronicling Courtney Love's time in Liverpool. 'Searching for Love' details how Love fell for the city, and how it affected her musical career. Originally broadcast 24th February 2020. Follow @MrMickCoyle & @Mr_Dave_Haslam. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

As Britain prepared to leave the European Union, Mick Coyle was joined by Andrew Harrison of the Remainiacs podcast to break down just what to expect throughout 2020. The Remainiacs will be Live in Liverpool at the Epstein Theatre on the 15th Feb. Tickets at epsteinliverpool.co.uk/events/remainiacs-live-in-liverpool/ Originally broadcast 31st January 2020. Follow @MrMickCoyle, @Nndroid, & @RemainiacsCast. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

New Liverpool Riverside MP Kim Johnson joined Mick Coyle for her first full-length interview on Radio City Talk. She discussed that it means to be Liverpool's first BAME Member of Parliament, how she intends to approach working in Westminster, and why she's endorsed Rebecca Long-Bailey for Labour leader. Originally broadcast 17th January 2020. Follow @MrMickCoyle & @KimJohnsonMP. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

With Christmas rapidly approaching, Mick Coyle was joined by the Chocolate Orange Man, Chris Lamb from St. Helens. After personal tragedy, Chris began collecting Chocolate Oranges as Christmas gifts for NHS staff, and this year, is on-track to donate thousands. You can find more details about Chris' collection on his Twitter, @chocoranges. Originally broadcast 4th December 2018. Produced by John Fogarty.

After announcing her departure from athletics back where it began at the Wavertree Athletics Centre, Team GB's Anyika Onoura headed over to the Radio City Tower to join Mick Coyle for a look back on her career, what spurred her retirement, and what the future holds. Originally broadcast 27th December 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle & @annyonuora. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

A veteran of the Falklands war, Edward Denmark is currently seeking justice for many of the Argentinian soldiers he faced during the conflict. Currently, the Argentinian government does not recognise several thousand soldiers who were stationed on the mainland at the time, and as result, they do not receive many of the benefits that come with that. Facing a terminal illness, Edward has vowed to get his former adversaries recognised by their government, and with the aid of Justin Hopper and former Argentinian soldier Julio Herrera Vidal, is hoping to raise awareness of the issue both nationally and internationally. Originally broadcast 6th November 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle & @LaVidaLiverpool. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

Catch up on the unprecedented Supreme Court verdict ruling that Boris Johnson's prorogation of Parliament was unlawful, and therefore null & void. Featuring Merseyside MP Maria Eagle, North West MEP Theresa Griffin, EU constitutional law Professor Franco Rizzuto, and Liverpool Live Special Correspondent Georgie Prodromou. Hosted by Mick Coyle. Originally broadcast 24th September 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

Joe Blott joins Mick in the studio to discuss the 6 point plan which has been created for UEFA. LFC , Spurs , Chelsea and Arsenal fans have joined forces to ask UEFA to change how they manage finals following on from Madrid and Baku earlier this summer. You can read the plan which discusses allocation , capacity, affordability, accessibility , infrastructure and equality @spiritofshankly. Originally broadcast 28th August 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle & @JoeblottJoe . Produced by Hannah Farrell.

Fawaz Ghali joined Mick in the studio to talk about the amazing project he is doing to raise money for @AlzResearchUK. In August, 2019, in his late Fathers memory and to support Alzheimer's Research, Fawaz is planning to run 30 marathons in 30 days starting on 11th August and finishing on the 9th of September , meaning a marathon a day. You can follow Fawaz's story on his social media @FawazGhali. And donate on his Just Giving page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/fawaz30marathons30days Originally broadcast 22nd August 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle & @FawazGhali. Produced by Hannah Farrell.

Mick Coyle was joined by Team GB champion Anyika Onuora for a discussion about the state of British athletics, how she's faced body-shaming as a female athlete, and her battle with malaria. Originally broadcast 14th August 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle & @annyonuora. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

With the European Parliament taking a recess, North West MEPGina Dowding joined Mick Coyle on Liverpool Live to discuss life in the European Parliament and what the future holds for Brexit… Originally broadcast 14th August 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle & @GinaDowdingMEP. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner Jane Kennedy joined Mick Coyle, alongside Dr Alberto Concha-Eastman & Prof. John Ashton, to discuss a new radical public health approach; tacking violence by treating it as a disease. Full details on the seminar mentioned can be found here: http://bit.ly/RCTxPCC Originally broadcast 7th August 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle & @MerseysidePCC. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

With the European Parliament taking a recess, North West MEP Chris Davies joined Mick Coyle on Liverpool Live about life in the European Parliament and what the future holds for Brexit… Originally broadcast 31st July 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle & @ChrisDaviesLD. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

On Liverpool Live this week, Mick Coyle was joined by singer Sam Lavery as she wraps up her starring role in the Green Day musical American Idiot. Originally broadcast July 11th 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle & @SamLavery_. Produced by @John_Fogarty. For mor information on American Idiot, tickets are available here: https://everymanplayhouse.com/whats-on/american-idiot

As Liverpool music and culture magazine bido lito! publishes it's 100th edition, editor-in-chief Christopher Torpey joined Mick Coyle to look back on the past decade of the 'zine, and how they're celebrating the monumental achievement. Originally broadcast 18th June 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle & @BidoLito. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

Following Liverpool's sixth spectacular Champion's League victory, Mick Coyle was joined by Joe Blott, Chair of Spirit of Shankly, who shared his thoughts on what needs to be done by fans to lobby UEFA for better ticket allocation and services ahead of future games. Originally broadcast June 5th 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle & @SpiritOfShankly. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

As nationwide protests take place to highlight a SEND funding crisis, Mick Coyle was joined by Mandy Smith, an SEND parent, who discussed her experiences, and how she became involved with the crisis protests. Originally broadcast 20th May 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle & @SENDCrisis. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

As the Labour Party continues to battle allegations of anti-Semitism within it's ranks, Liverpool Riverside MP Dame Lousie Ellman joined Mick Coyle for a frank and honest discussion of the controversy, and shared her personal experience of discrimination on Liverpool Live. Originally broadcast May 29th 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle & @LouiseEllman. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

In midst of her UK tour, poet Jess Green joined Mick Coyle to discuss her production, 'A Self Help Guide to Being In Love With Jeremy Corbyn', ahead of it's performance at Liverpool's Unity Theatre. Originally broadcast 24th May 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle & @JessGreenPoet. Produced by @John_Fogarty.