Liverpool Stories

Billy Hatton and The Fourmost

The amazing Billy Hatton talks about his time with The Fourmost during Liverpool's Merseybeat days. Guitarist/vocalist Brian O'Hara and best friend guitarist/vocalist Joey Bower formed The Two Jays in 1957 and did a six week tour of the Isle of Man. The group changed its name to the Four Jays in September 1959 when bass guitarist/singer Billy Hatton and drummer Brian Redman joined the group. They made their debut at the Cavern Club on 1 March 1961, nearly three weeks before The Beatles. Rhythm...

The Saving of The Florrie

The Florence Institute had lain in ruins for three decades, but it is now on course to once again become a hub of the community after a painstaking £6.4m restoration programme lasting nearly two years.

Ladies day

Ladies Day at Aintree is known as the biggest social and style day out in the North West. This episode features Matty Lyons and The Barbacoa in Crosby as well as music from Billy Strand.

Grace The Swan

Adventures Under Sail

The charity Adventure Under Sail exists to further people's education through sail training. Here they are in Liverpool.

The Reason Beer is so Expensive in Pubs.

Why is beer so much more expensive in pubs that in the supermarket?

Bourney Makes An Apple Pie

Mr Bourne shows how to make the best apple pie.

HMS Liverpool

Liverpool's namesake warship, HMS Liverpool, arrives in the city for her last visit to the city before she is de-commissioned.

Demolition

Demoliton

Open Source Swan Pedalo

What would you do with a Swan Pedalo?