Mike Haskins
@mikehaskins.bsky.social
Wrote for lots of comedy people. Still works with Griff Rhys Jones. Author of over 60 books including Beatles' Liverpool. Beatles' Liverpool tours bookable through www.liverpoolfamouswalkingtours.com/
At the doctor's. My finger looks like it's auditioning for a small role in Return of The Mummy
October 1, 2025 at 7:38 AM
At the doctor's. My finger looks like it's auditioning for a small role in Return of The Mummy
At Heswall Hall tonight speaking to the Heswall Society about Beatles' Liverpool using a head mic last used by Clare Balding!
September 24, 2025 at 10:06 PM
At Heswall Hall tonight speaking to the Heswall Society about Beatles' Liverpool using a head mic last used by Clare Balding!
Spencer Leigh's column in the Liverpool Echo the other day ahead of Griff's appearance at the Floral Pavlion, New Brighton on 12 October. Get your tickets now while you can!
September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Spencer Leigh's column in the Liverpool Echo the other day ahead of Griff's appearance at the Floral Pavlion, New Brighton on 12 October. Get your tickets now while you can!
A couple of my colleagues from Liverpool Famous Walking Tours with a friend last week. Unfortunately she had made herself scarce by the time I was doing the tour in the afternoon!
September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
A couple of my colleagues from Liverpool Famous Walking Tours with a friend last week. Unfortunately she had made herself scarce by the time I was doing the tour in the afternoon!
The old Compton Hotel building on Church Street, Liverpool almost ready to re-open as Sports Direct who have had their name engraved on the plaque at the top so people in the future will think Sports Direct dates back to 1867
September 22, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The old Compton Hotel building on Church Street, Liverpool almost ready to re-open as Sports Direct who have had their name engraved on the plaque at the top so people in the future will think Sports Direct dates back to 1867
The John Lennon lambanana outside Arrowe Park Hospital where I had to spend a bit of time the other week. Presumably inspired by the well known Beatles lyric "lambanana-nana-na-nahhhh...."
September 22, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The John Lennon lambanana outside Arrowe Park Hospital where I had to spend a bit of time the other week. Presumably inspired by the well known Beatles lyric "lambanana-nana-na-nahhhh...."
Down here ready for another Beatles Liverpool tour with Liverpool Famous Walking Tours
September 21, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Down here ready for another Beatles Liverpool tour with Liverpool Famous Walking Tours
If you ever run out of things to say about Blackadder please carry on by talking more about Father Ted instead.
You could do an episode on this extremely funny novel by Arthur Mathews for example
You could do an episode on this extremely funny novel by Arthur Mathews for example
September 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
If you ever run out of things to say about Blackadder please carry on by talking more about Father Ted instead.
You could do an episode on this extremely funny novel by Arthur Mathews for example
You could do an episode on this extremely funny novel by Arthur Mathews for example
I have become fascinated by these relaxing virtual cafe scenes on YouTube. This doesn't look that relaxing to me though. I wouldn't want to be sitting on that sofa when a massive truck comes sweeping down the middle lane
September 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I have become fascinated by these relaxing virtual cafe scenes on YouTube. This doesn't look that relaxing to me though. I wouldn't want to be sitting on that sofa when a massive truck comes sweeping down the middle lane
Griff is on tour doing his fantastic live one man show of extraordinary stories and reminiscences beginning Sunday 12 October here at the Floral Pavilion, New Brighton. I assist slightly with this production so please share if you can! Full list of dates here www.ents24.com/uk/tour-date...
September 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Griff is on tour doing his fantastic live one man show of extraordinary stories and reminiscences beginning Sunday 12 October here at the Floral Pavilion, New Brighton. I assist slightly with this production so please share if you can! Full list of dates here www.ents24.com/uk/tour-date...
Filming on the streets of Liverpool yesterday and today. When asked, the crew told us they were not permitted to tell us what film was being made. If only there was some sort of clue in this pic from my colleague Allan
September 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Filming on the streets of Liverpool yesterday and today. When asked, the crew told us they were not permitted to tell us what film was being made. If only there was some sort of clue in this pic from my colleague Allan
While I was doing The Beatles' tour the other day the guests were delighted to see a surprise appearance at Strawberry Fields by John Lennon's sister Julia Baird (pic from Strawberry Fields' Instagram)
August 31, 2025 at 7:56 AM
While I was doing The Beatles' tour the other day the guests were delighted to see a surprise appearance at Strawberry Fields by John Lennon's sister Julia Baird (pic from Strawberry Fields' Instagram)
Another tip top episode. I think I was mainly aware of Tony Robinson away from Blackadder in the 1983-88 Channel 4 sketch show Who Dares Wins in which he starred (frequently nude as I recall) with Jimmy Mulville, Rory McGrath, Philip Pope and Julia Hills www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6S9...
August 21, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Another tip top episode. I think I was mainly aware of Tony Robinson away from Blackadder in the 1983-88 Channel 4 sketch show Who Dares Wins in which he starred (frequently nude as I recall) with Jimmy Mulville, Rory McGrath, Philip Pope and Julia Hills www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6S9...
Having played their first show with the new line-up for the Port Sunlight Horticultural Society, the band all went on to develop a keen interest in horticulture
August 18, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Having played their first show with the new line-up for the Port Sunlight Horticultural Society, the band all went on to develop a keen interest in horticulture
18 August 1962 The Beatles played for the local Horticultural Society at Hulme Hall, Port Sunlight, Wirral. It was their first performance with the official new line up - John, Paul, George and newly joined drummer Ringo
August 18, 2025 at 7:07 AM
18 August 1962 The Beatles played for the local Horticultural Society at Hulme Hall, Port Sunlight, Wirral. It was their first performance with the official new line up - John, Paul, George and newly joined drummer Ringo
Very enjoyable episode. But what I want to know is, when she was in Pickwick, did Hilda Braid off of Citizen Smith keep referring to Wolf Mankowitz, the scriptwriter of Pickwick, as Foxy Mankowitz?
August 17, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Very enjoyable episode. But what I want to know is, when she was in Pickwick, did Hilda Braid off of Citizen Smith keep referring to Wolf Mankowitz, the scriptwriter of Pickwick, as Foxy Mankowitz?
I wonder if it's the real one. He's got 118 friends, so presumably it must be!
August 17, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I wonder if it's the real one. He's got 118 friends, so presumably it must be!
17 August 1960 The Beatles arrived at Hamburg after a 36 hour journey from Liverpool and were photographed at the Indra Club where they would play for the next 48 nights
August 17, 2025 at 9:28 AM
17 August 1960 The Beatles arrived at Hamburg after a 36 hour journey from Liverpool and were photographed at the Indra Club where they would play for the next 48 nights
Monday 15 August 1960 John Lennon got his passport from the passport office in India Buildings on Water Street at 9.30 before dashing across the city to jump aboard Alan Williams' Morris J2 mini bus outside the Jacaranda Club on Slater Street and set off with the band for their first trip to Hamburg
August 15, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Monday 15 August 1960 John Lennon got his passport from the passport office in India Buildings on Water Street at 9.30 before dashing across the city to jump aboard Alan Williams' Morris J2 mini bus outside the Jacaranda Club on Slater Street and set off with the band for their first trip to Hamburg
9am this morning down at the Pier Head watching the Peter Blake designed Mersey ferry boat come in before setting off on today's Ticket to Ride Beatles car tour
August 13, 2025 at 5:35 PM
9am this morning down at the Pier Head watching the Peter Blake designed Mersey ferry boat come in before setting off on today's Ticket to Ride Beatles car tour
Actual name of a company currently working on the drains up the road here. Their logo could have been worse I suppose
August 11, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Actual name of a company currently working on the drains up the road here. Their logo could have been worse I suppose
Not only did Liverpool sculptor Arthur Dooley make all that money from his artworks, think of all the extra cash he got at the weekend doing his Les Dawson tribute act!
August 11, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Not only did Liverpool sculptor Arthur Dooley make all that money from his artworks, think of all the extra cash he got at the weekend doing his Les Dawson tribute act!
Goon Pod this week: a show first broadcast 22 Feb 1955, the day the Ark Royal set sail. Beatles link: Arthur Dooley was a welder on the Ark Royal before becoming a sculptor. When Liverpool council refused a Beatles statue in the 1970s, Dooley created Four Lads Who Shook the World on Mathew Street
August 11, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Goon Pod this week: a show first broadcast 22 Feb 1955, the day the Ark Royal set sail. Beatles link: Arthur Dooley was a welder on the Ark Royal before becoming a sculptor. When Liverpool council refused a Beatles statue in the 1970s, Dooley created Four Lads Who Shook the World on Mathew Street
Whenever I see any reference to super group Butler, Blake and Grant, I invariably think it's going to be an On The Buses tribute act
August 6, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Whenever I see any reference to super group Butler, Blake and Grant, I invariably think it's going to be an On The Buses tribute act
Mersey Beat issue 3 early August 1961. NEMS manager Brian Epstein began contributing a record review column from this issue. On the front cover, an ad for a show at The Cavern featuring The Beatles who Brian claimed he hadn't heard about until October when a fan asked him for their record My Bonnie
August 5, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Mersey Beat issue 3 early August 1961. NEMS manager Brian Epstein began contributing a record review column from this issue. On the front cover, an ad for a show at The Cavern featuring The Beatles who Brian claimed he hadn't heard about until October when a fan asked him for their record My Bonnie