In the second episode in the fourth series of this chat show presented by regional television personality Mike Neville, Mike speaking with Longbenton born footballer Peter Beardsley from St James' Park, the home of Newcastle United Football Club, about his long professional career which included his struggle to get to the topflight, his two spells at Newcastle United and League Championship winning time with Liverpool Football Club. Title: The Mike Neville Show Coming out onto the...

In the second episode in the fourth series of this chat show presented by regional television personality Mike Neville, Mike speaking with Longbenton born footballer Peter Beardsley from St James' Park, the home of Newcastle United Football Club, about his long professional career which included his struggle to get to the topflight, his two spells at Newcastle United and League Championship winning time with Liverpool Football Club. Title: The Mike Neville Show Coming out onto the pitch at St James' Park in Newcastle, presenter Mike Neville provides background information on Longbenton born footballer Peter Beardsley who was twice told he would never make it as a professional footballer but went on to win two league championship medals, an FA Cup medal and more than fifty international caps. A clip of him playing for Newcastle United in a match against Middlesbrough in which he scores a goal, Mike explains that he is simply known as ‘Peter the Great.’ Sitting in a room overlooking the pitch Peter talks about his time as a teenager playing in the Sunday League for the Fusilier pub in Longbenton alongside his brother. He talks about being spotted by former Newcastle Captain Bobby Moncur who was them manager at Carlisle United and following trails at both Newcastle and Carlisle signing to Carlisle in 1978. Peter explains why he signed for the Vancouver Whitecap playing for them between 1981 and 1983. Over Tyne Television news footage of his wedding to wife Sandra, Peter explains that they were married only four days before leaving for Canada. He talks about playing against the likes of George Best and Franz Beckenbauer while in Canada. Peter is asked about a chance of a lifetime in join the biggest football club in the world Manchester United. He talks about why it wasn’t a happy experience explaining he didn’t get a chance to prove himself and instead headed back to Vancouver. Over a Tyne Tees Television news clip of Peter signing autographs for fans, he talks about his dream of coming to Newcastle United joining at the same time Kevin Keegan was still on the team. Over footage of Peter and Kevin playing together during a match between Newcastle and Derby County in 1984, he talks about the experience of working with him for one season as a strike partner. Another clip of the two working together during a match with Portsmouth changing to a third clip of Kevin’s final match against Liverpool on the 17th May 1984 in which he departs St James' Parkin a helicopter. In voiceover Peter talks about the shirt Kevin was wearing that night which should have gone to him but went missing. Peter talked about the problems he had with the new Newcastle United Manager Jack Charlton and his decision to leave the club. A clip from a Tyne Tees Television news item of the press conference in which Peter signs for Liverpool alongside a hero of his Kenny Dalglish who sits beside him. Peter talks about the issues he had in the first six months, but as he talks about turning it around a clip from a match between Manchester City and Liverpool in the 1989 season with Peter scoring a goal. Peter talks about his move to Everton following the shock resignation of Kenny Dalglish, his reception from both sides of the city and his move back to Newcastle United under the management of Kevin Keegan. He also tells the story on how he almost ended up at Derby County. Over a Tyne Tees Television news clip of Peter alongside Kevin Keegan and Sir John Hall, owner of Newcastle United, during the press conference on his signing Peter talking about his special relationship with Kevin and what he was like as a manager. Taking the programme into a commercial break Peter playing for Newcastle United and scoring against Stoke City during the 1996 season. Title: The Mike Neville Show Returning from the commercial break another clip from the Stoke City match with Peter scoring again. In voiceover he talks about being part of a team which was known by everybody as ‘The Entertainers’. He talks about the work done by the other players before he arrived to get Newcastle into the Premier League and, with him on the team, getting into Europe. He is asked how he found out about the resignation of Kevin Keegan and how he and the team felt. He like the team were totally stunned by his leaving calling it a sad day for Newcastle. Over a Tyne Tees Television news clip of Kenny Dalglish being swamped and photographed with Newcastle United fans, Peter talks about his signing as the new manager and the 1997-1998 season which was considered a disappointment. He also clears up rumours that there was a rift between the two of them since his time at Liverpool, he confirms there wasn’t. Another clip of Kenny in a Newcastle United strip playing in a testimonial match at St James Park with Peter explaining that it was he who invited him. Peter talks about his final frustrating season for Newcastle United providing details of being on loan to Bolton Wanderers, Manchester City and Fulham. On Newcastle’s relegation battle he talks about his frustration but believes the team now has the perfect man in place with Bobby Robson. As he speaks a Tyne Tees news clip of Bobby Robson standing outside St James' Park holding up a Newcastle United shirt with his name on it. Following his retirement as a player, he talks about renewing his professional career with Kevin Keegan becoming his assistant coach for the England team. He disagrees with Kevin who believed he was not up for the job as England Manager and explains why. On being asked what the highlight of his playing career are, Peter explains being made Captain of England during the 1990 World Cup by Bobby Robson. A clip of Peter scoring during the penalty shootout against West Germany in the semi-finals. On being ask what lies ahead for him, Peter talks about currently doing the UEFA Coaching Badge with Middlesbrough Academy as well as doing some radio commentary. Over the closing credits Peter running around the pitch at St James' Park during his last appearance as a professional player. Credit: Title Music Alan Clark Make-Up Michael Birtley Electrician John Mason Sound Recordist Cliff Burr Lighting Cameraman Simon Elphinstone, Alistair McKenzie Dubbing Mixer John Cook Editor Bernard Helm Archive Research Richard Hall Associate Producer Barbara Buglass Executive Producer Graeme Thompson Producer Peter Mitchell End title: A Peter Mitchell production for Yorkshire/Tyne Tees Television. © Tyne Tees Television MMI