There are so many similarities between Bill Shankly and Jürgen Klopp. Klopp announced his surprise exit from Liverpool FC 50 years since Bill Shankly did the same. Liverpool Author of books and theatre shows, Nicky Allt compare the two in conversation with Liverpool author Ragnhild Lund Ansnes. They are also telling us about the Shankly’s Farwell show at the Empire Theatre in Liverpool May 15. with Kevin Keegan, Ian Callaghan and Alan Kennedy. Enjoy!

David Smallwood has spent almost all his working life in high-risk areas. First as a soldier, later in diplomacy, now in security were he at the moment is working with prevention of kidnapping and terror attempts. David grew up in Kirkby and started going to the boy’s pen and the Kop from a very young age, (he and David Fairclough have big smiles sharing fond memories from the Boy’s pen). But it was also where he learnt to toughen up. Liverpool FC is helping David do his job worldwide and also helping him process traumatic experiences from the conflict zones around the world. Enjoy this year’s first podcast as we travel the world with the show’s first proper bodyguard.

After 12 rounds of this year’s Premier League things are looking bright for Liverpool at the table going into the International break only one point behind Manchester City. Liverpool legend David Fairclough sums up the season so far with Bill Shankly’s granddaughter Karen Elizabeth Gill and Liverpool FC author Ragnhild Lund Ansnes. They also share the excitement of the launch of Shankly Whiskey (coming to Norway next week), the new Shankly mural and they honour both Ray Clemence and Ian St. John and talk about the Diaz-kidnapping case. Remember to share the news of our podcast with all your fellow Reds and help us grow.