Liverpool Live

Mick Coyle was joined on Liverpool Live by the team from Claire House as they launch their new charity single 'Share A Smile'. Beth Pochin was in-studio to talk about the work being done by the charity, and Maureen & Esmé Fearon shared their experiences with Claire House. Originally broadcast 24th May 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle & @ClaireHouse. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

As **Tranmere Rovers** prepare for their appearance in the **League Two final** at Wembley Stadium, Radio City's head of news **Becky Davis** caught up with owner **Mark Palios,** who shared his thoughts on the club's meteoric rise.  Originally broadcast in full **20th April 2019**. Follow **@MrMickCoyle** & **@Becky_Davis**. Produced by **@John_Fogarty**.

In a special edition of **Liverpool Live**, **Mick Coyle** was on-location at the **Botanical Garden** in Liverpool's **Baltic Triangle**.    The focus of **#MoreThanJustAGame** was to showcase the work being done by football community groups to to combat poverty, engage local communities and promote gender & racial equality. In part four, the team from the **Paul Lavelle Foundation** join **Mick** to discuss the work being done by the organisation, and former **Spirit of Shankly** chair **Jay McKenna** got stuck in traffic....but wouldn't let that stop him, so he called in instead!  Originally broadcast **25th April 2019**. Produced & organised by **@John_Fogarty**.

In a special edition of **Liverpool Live,** **Mick Coyle** was on-location at the **Botanical Garden** in Liverpool's **Baltic Triangle**.   The focus of **#MoreThanJustAGame** was to showcase the work being done by football community groups to to combat poverty, engage local communities and promote gender & racial equality. In part three, Mick is joined by **Formby FC** founder **Tina Hamilton,** listener **Ryan Lee** called in to share his experience with **Dee Rangers, Mike Caulfield** spoke of the work being done by City of Liverpool FC**,** and **Spirit of Shankley** Chair **Joe Blott** dropped by todetail the work being done by the organisation**. ** Originally broadcast **25th April 2019**.  Produced & organised by **@John_Fogarty**.

In a special edition of **Liverpool Live,** **Mick Coyle** was on-location at the **Botanical Garden** in Liverpool's **Baltic Triangle**.  The focus of **#MoreThanJustAGame** was to showcase the work being done by football community groups to to combat poverty, engage local communities and promote gender & racial equality. In part one, Mick hosts a round-table panel discussion about representation and fan perception in football, featuring **Alison McGovern MP,** The Anfield Wrap's **Neil Atkinson,** and GIRLFANS founder **Jacqui McAssey. ** Originally broadcast 25th April 2019. Produced & organised by @John_Fogarty.

On a special edition of _**Liverpool Live**_, **Mick Coyle** was on-location at the **Botanical Garden** in Liverpool's **Baltic Triangle**. The focus of **#MoreThanJustAGame** was to showcase the work being done by football community groups to to combat poverty, engage local communities and promote gender & racial equality. In part one, Mick was joined by the founders of **Fans Supporting Foodbanks**, **Dave Kelly** & **Ian Byrne**, and the team behind **Talk Tonight**. Originally broadcast **25th Apri****l 2019**. Produced & organised by **@John_Fogarty**.

**Mick Coyle** was joined on _Liverpool Live_ by the team from **Naughty Corner Productions**. Artistic Director **Mike Dickinson**, Company Producer **Catherine Ainswort**h and Naughty Corner actor, writer & director **Adam Nicholls** discuss their Royal Court show 'Not The Horse', **Ian Salmon**'s upcoming 'The Comeback Special', and their plans for Glastonbury 2019 performances.  Originally broadcast **23rd April 2019**. Follow **@MrMickCoyle**. Produced by **@John_Fogarty**.

The team from **Mencap Liverpool** joined **Mick Coyle** for this edition of _Liverpool Live_. Outreach coordinator **Sheldon Griffiths** and progression coordinator **Charlotte Crowder** were in-studio to discuss the services offered by the organisation, and Mencap member **Aaron McKenna** was on hand to share his experiences with the charity.  Full details of Mencap's services can be found on their website: **mencapliverpool.org.uk** Originally broadcast **16th April 2019**. Follow **@MrMickCoyle** & **@MencapLiverpool**. Produced by **@John_Fogarty**.

**David Easson** was joined on Liverpool Live by **Tom Allen**, who alongside **James Harvey**, will take on the hardest bike ride in the world, **Race Across America**, to raise money for Prevent Breast Cancer. Race Across America (RAAM) is a 3000 mile ultra endurance race that can be done solo or in teams. The maximum time for completion is 9 days. It is dubbed as the hardest bike race in the world. You can donate to Tom's fund here: **https://www.justgiving.com/campaigns/charity/preventbreastcancer/raam** Originally broadcast **12th April 2019**. Follow **@DavidEasson**. Produced by **@John_Fogarty.**

**David Easson** was sitting in on **Liverpool Live** all week, and with new TV prison drama **_Clink_** ready to hit our screens he was joined by the team behind the show. LA Productions founder **Colin McKeown**, actor-director **Gillian Kearney**, and rising production insider **Emma Turner** joined David for a conversation about the new drama, and how Liverpool's film and TV industry is on the rise. Originally broadcast **April 11th 2019**. See the full interview on YouTube: **youtu.be/2l8awEBnL4A** Follow **@DavidEasson** & **@LAProductionsUK.** Produced by **@John_Fogarty.**

**Mick Coyle** was joined by the team from **Alder Hey Children's Charity** on _Liverpool Live_ this week.  **Cath Harding** & **Hayley Thomas** were on hand to discuss the successes the charity has seen over the last twelve months, and what we can expect in 2019.  Originally broadcast **April 2nd 2019**. Follow **@MrMickCoyle**, **@AlderHeyCharity**, **@CathAlderHey** & **@HayleyAlderHey**. Produced by **@John_Fogarty**.

As **Liverpool Homeless FC** kick off a new league, **Matt Bell** from the organization joined **Mick Coyle** for a discuss about the latest developments with the club, and about their ambitious new plans to build a stadium in north Liverpool. Originally broadcast **29th March 2019**. Follow **@MrMickCoyle** & **@LivHomelessFC**. Produced by **@John_Fogarty**.

On **Liverpool Live** every Tuesday, **Mick Coyle** is joined by education expert **Les Stewart**, and this week Les brought along student athlete **Henry Nwoke** and his coach **Mike Sweeney.** Henry has already won a number of athletics competitions, and recently won gold in the U17s 60m and 200m at the English Championships. Originally broadcast 20th March 2019. Follow **@MrMickCoyle** & **@Sweeney_Mike.** Produced by **@John_Fogarty.**

Liverpool youth worker Breo joined Mick Coyle to discuss the epidemic of knife crime currently splashed across the newspaper front pages.  Breo offered his take on the subject, and shared his experiences of working with those affected by gang culture.  Originally broadcast March 7th 2019. Follow **@MrMickCoyle** & **@DaveBreo**. Produced by **@John_Fogarty.**

As he prepares to step down as chair of Spirit of Shankly, Jay McKenna joined Mick Coyle to look back on his eleven years with the organisation, and reminisces over some of his highlights of the past decade.  Originally broadcast March 6th 2019. Follow **@MrMickCoyle** & **@JayMcKenna87.** Produced by **@John_Fogarty**.

After losing an entire leg to cancer as a teenager, **Damian Harper** is currently raising funds to the **Amputation Foundation**, and is planned to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro in October 2019.  In an extended and candid conversation, he opens up about his physical and mental struggles following the amputation, and how his recovery process enabled him to help others undergoing a similar ordeal. Donate to Damian's charity of choice, the Amputation Foundation, at: **bit.ly/Kili1458** See the full video interview on YouTube at: **youtube.com/watch?v=16xU17cYKsQ** Originally broadcast **February 19th 2019.** Follow **@MrMickCoyle** & **@DPoidMonopod**. Produced by **@John_Fogarty**.

**Mick Coyle** was joined by **Paul Gladwell** ahead of the formal offices of the **Paul Lavelle Foundation**; a group that aims to show the impact of domestic violence on men.  Follow **@MrMickCoyle**.  Originally broadcast **22nd February 2019.** Produced by **John Fogarty**.

Regular **George McKane** from **Yellowhouse** returned after an extended absence.  He joined **Mick** to read a poem about his time receiving hospital treatment & share his experience. Originally broadcast **12th February 2019**. Follow **@MrMickCoyle** & **@YellowHouse_25** Produced by @**John_Fogarty**.

With **Network Rail** teaming up with the **Railway Children** charity to raise awareness of runaway children, **Mick Coyle** was joined by **Merseyside Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram**.  The Metro Mayor discussed why he was taking party in the **#BigStationSleepout**, a national event that sees people across the UK (including West Midlands Metro Mayor **Andy Street**) spend the night sleeping outside at major railway stations.  Follow **@MrMickCoyle** & **@MetroMayorSteve**. Originally broadcast **31st January 2019.** Produced by **John Fogarty.**

On Liverpool Live today, **Mick** was joined by **Sam,** a local resident originally from Malaysia, now facing deportation back to his home country, where he risks discrimination and violence due to being part of the LGBT+ community. He was joined by **Miranda Threllfall-Holmes**, who spoke of her efforts to secure Sam's residency in the UK. The petition to review Sam's claim can be found here: [https://www.change.org/p/home-office-stop-the-deportation-of-yew-fook-sam](https://www.change.org/p/home-office-stop-the-deportation-of-yew-fook-sam) Follow **@MrMickCoyle & @StBridesLiverpool**. Originally broadcast **January 29th 2019**. Produced by **John Fogarty**.