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Liverpool acting legend Phil Whitchurch has joined the cast of Boys From The Blackstuff 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.

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

Liverpool radio legend Rick Houghton talks about his 30 year career giving a nod to the personalities he's been inspired by, and the local statins he's called home ahead of his move to In Demand Radio.