Not For Sayle From growing up in a communist household a stone’s throw from Anfield to a career spanning stand-up, TV, film and political activism, Alexei Sayle has rarely followed a conventional path. As he releases his latest memoir, How I’ve Tried to Change the World By Walking Down the Middle ... Read More...
Film
James Nelson-Joyce interview After memorable roles in Time, The Outlaws, and Bird, Liverpool’s own James Nelson-Joyce takes the lead in new BBC crime epic This City Is Ours and joins his ‘big brother’ Stephen Graham in Disney+ boxing drama A Thousand Blows. We caught up with James to discuss the two highly ... Read More...
Lauren McQueen interview Fazakerley-born actress Lauren McQueen is best known for playing Lily on Channel 4’s Hollyoaks. After leaving the soap in 2019, she landed a role on Sky One’s Bulletproof and is now set to appear in Masters of the Air – an upcoming American war drama miniseries produced by ... Read More...
VideOdyssey’s Movie of the Month - 'The Big Lebowski' Andy Johnson, owner of Toxteth’s VideOdyssey, revisits the Coen Brothers’ cult classic. “That rug really tied the room together, did it not?” WONDERING WHAT TO WATCH on a wet and windy winter evening? We’re going to explore a movie which has inspired its own ... Read More...
VideOdyssey’s Movie of the Month - 'The Italian Job' Andy Johnson, owner of Toxteth’s VideOdyssey, talks us through Peter Collinson’s 1969 classic comedy caper, starring Michael Caine. “Hang on a minute lads... I’ve got a great idea!” I FIND IT HARD to look back at my first YM Liverpool vintage video selection from ... Read More...
Get Ready for the Weekend in Liverpool BBC Radio 6 Music Festival, John the Baptist paintings & more 29-31 February | Curated by Natasha Young BBC brings music festival to Liverpool The BBC Radio 6 Music Festival lands in Liverpool today (29 March) for a long weekend of live music, in conversations, workshops and ... Read More...
Get Ready for the Weekend in Liverpool Charles Rennie Mackintosh exhibition, St Patrick’s Day & more 16-17 February | Curated by Natasha Young Pinks, 1923, Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Photo: © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Major Charles Rennie Mackintosh exhibition arrives National Museums Liverpool’s latest landmark showcase has opened today (15 March), exploring the life and ... Read More...
Movies: 4 classic film screenings in Liverpool this March Catch a classic film on the big screen around Liverpool in March. There’s something for everyone as a host of old favourites are being shown. Curated by Natasha Young The Commitments 17 March | Bombed Out Church How about marking St Patrick’s Day with a screen classic in ... Read More...
Get Ready for the Weekend in Liverpool Cult movie screening, ‘Beyond These Rooms’ arrives & free crafts Curated by Natasha Young FILM | Cult movie screening to celebrate life at art school Catch the 1961 cult movie ‘A Taste of Honey’, directed by Tony Richardson, tonight (18 January) as Empty Spaces Cinema and Bluecoat join ... Read More...
Christmas countdown: Festive family fun in Liverpool Get out and about in Liverpool to enjoy the countdown to Christmas – there’s something for everyone. Words by Natasha Young Super-sized Santa Where? Museum of Liverpool What’s happening? Christmas 2018 marks the return of the famous Blackler’s giant Santa to the museum. The statue was formerly in the old ... Read More...