The fourth episode in the second series of a chat show presented by regional television personality Mike Neville that this week features a double helping of Scouse beginning with actor, singer and script writer Stephen McGann followed by the flamboyant entertainer George Melly. Title: The Mike Neville Show To the applause of the studio audience presenter Mike Neville comes out on to the stage and welcomes the audience to the show describing his first guest as hailing from an acting clan...

The fourth episode in the second series of a chat show presented by regional television personality Mike Neville that this week features a double helping of Scouse beginning with actor, singer and script writer Stephen McGann followed by the flamboyant entertainer George Melly. Title: The Mike Neville Show To the applause of the studio audience presenter Mike Neville comes out on to the stage and welcomes the audience to the show describing his first guest as hailing from an acting clan where four brothers from Liverpool all made their names as actors and singers, the youngest of which is joining Mike tonight as the newest cast member of the long running soap opera Emmerdale. A clip from the programme featuring actor, singer and script writer Stephen McGann who then comes out onto the stage to sit beside Mike. The two talk about Stephen’s many professions and about how he came up with the idea of for the BBC drama The Hanging Gale after looking into his Irish family history. He talks about discovering that a member of his family served on the Titanic and survived and about the fifth member of the McGann family who isn’t offered mentioned his younger sister Clare. He is asked about his four brothers who are also successful actors and singers with Stephen providing details on an album they all produced and how for him it was nice to harmonise with then. Finally, he is asked about his character Sean Reynolds whom he is playing in Emmerdale, he talks about why it is good to play a bad guy, the challenges of joining a success series and how he is enjoying the experience and working with the rest of the cast. Taking the programme into a commercial break Mike states that after the break he will be chatting with the outrageous entertainer George Melly. Title: The Mike Neville Show Returning from the break Mike Neville describes his next guest as a man whose flamboyance, cheekiness and fondness for all things surreal has kept him in the public eye for more than thirty years. A clip of George Melly singing jazz changes to him coming out onto the stage and sitting next to Stephen McGann. Mike explains to George it is the first time he has spoken with a ‘national treasure.’ He explains to Mike why he likes the Northeast and Newcastle as it has its own identity similar to Liverpool. He talks about how singing brings him great satisfaction, but unlike Stephen who enjoys it finds writing to be a lonely occupation. He is asked about his flamboyant style and George talks about how it developed from an early age while his interest in jazz began at school. He provides details on working with the likes of Mick Mulligan and being part of John Chilton’s Feetwarmers for more than 30 years. George talks about the importance of their professional relationship. He is asked about lecturing which he does on jazz and art with him talking about why he likes surrealist artists such as Damien Hurst whom he sees as having a lot of potential. George talks about his love of fly fishing and about collaborating with Humphrey Lyttelton at Whitley Bay the following month. George and Stephen talk about their love of Liverpool and about all the changes that are taking place. They are asked why so many artists and musicians come from Liverpool with George believing it is to do with the cities Irish population and their belief in words. Brining the programme to an end Mike thanks his guests as well as the studio audience and provides details on next week’s programme when he will be joined by songster Beverley Craven and the eccentric weatherman Ian McCaskill. Title: The Mike Neville Show Credit: Title Music Alan Clark Floor Manager Herbie Newton Vision Mixer Diane Robson Merlin Operator Dave Leeder Cameras Mike Parker Sound Mixer Dave Wealleans Lighting Director John Moore Production Co-ordinator Emily Jane Fountain Production Manager Barbara Buglass Research Mary Feehan Designer Tim Trout Executive Producers Peter Mitchell, Graeme Thompson Producer Kate Boston Director James Whiteley End title: A Zenith North production for Tyne Tees Television. © Tyne Tees Television MCMXCIX