John Bishop is as Scouse as they come, a
lad who grew up wanting to, and almost succeeded in playing for his
dream football team, Liverpool of course and is the self- elected
cultural ambassador for his native city in this their year as city
of culture.
John has only been a full time for a short
time having given up his well paid job, but doesn’t regret it. He
relates a story of being flyered for his own show last year as to
how unfamous he was then, but it seems his profile has risen, partly
due to the city of Culture.
For a proud Liverpudlian he wonders, like a
lot of people apparently what culture Liverpool has to offer, but
then finds some hope with kids experiencing other cultures
He is a family man and brought his kids to
the Festival last year to experience other cultures and was
surprised by their choice of favourite show.
Although like his own father he hopes his
sons wear the red of Liverpool as one is showing interest in other
pursuits he is encouraging him he live his dream
Bishop finishes on a filmed sequence and
finally thanks his audience for attending.
The man is a fine ambassador as far as I am
concerned and it proves that not everyone from Liverpool is a scally.
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