LFC TV will mark the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster with a day of specially-commissioned programming that supporters all over the world will be able to watch on TV or online completely free.
On April 15, LFC TV, the club’s official channel - normally only available to supporters who subscribe to the Setanta Sports package – will be free to everyone who has either Sky Digital or Virgin Media in their homes.
For those supporters who don’t have either satellite or cable won’t be at home on the day or live abroad, we will be making all of the TV content available to watch live on the official website completely free.
For the first time ever, the Memorial Service at Anfield will be available to watch live and interrupted on TV and for the Hillsborough families who no longer live in this country and fellow supporters from all over the world, the entire service will be shown live on the web as part of the day’s LFC TV content.
For the families and fans who will actually be attending the service at Anfield and those who can’t make it due to work commitments, the entire event will aldo be repeated on LFC TV later in the night.
Here is the full schedule for LFC TV’s Free Day on April 15
10:00: What Hillsborough Means to Me - Part 1
Members of the LFC family – current and former players and fans and family members - open up about what the Hillsborough disaster means to them personally.
10:15: A Song for Hillsborough
LFC TV goes behind the scenes at Elevator Studios in Liverpool for the recording of a new specially-commissioned version of ‘Fields of Anfield Road’. Peter Hooton, Bruce Grobbelaar and John Power all speak in studio about why they’re proud to be involved in the project
10:45: What Hillsborough Means to Me - Part 2
More members of the LFC family – current and former players and fans and family members - open up about what the Hillsborough disaster means to them personally.
11:00: Hillsborough: The Documentary
20 years on from the disaster that cost 96 Liverpool fans their lives, LFC TV remembers the saddest day in the club’s history with an updated version our hard-hitting Hillsborough documentary.
12:00: Cup Kings 1989
Ronnie Whelan (club captain in 1989), John Aldridge and radio commentator Graham Beecroft reflect on the road to Wembley for the most emotional cup final ever, including Hillsborough and the aftermath of the disaster back home on Merseyside.
14:30: Live: Hillsborough Memorial Service
Live and uninterrupted coverage from Anfield of the Hillsborough Memorial Service. The service will feature two choirs - the Choir of St Anne Stanley and the Liverpool Singing Choir - readings from Kenny Dalglish and Margaret Aspinall, Vice Chairperson of the Hillsborough Families Support Group and addresses from both the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor Steve Rotherham and Trevor Hicks, President of the HFSG. The service will conclude with Gerry Marsden and Neal McHale singing ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’.
15:45: Poems for the 96
Out of the tragedy that was Hillsborough, some incredibly emotive poetry emerged. Liverpool poet Roger McGough, Dave Kirby, Nicky Allt and others recite some of the most moving poems you’ll hear this year.
16:00: Kop Talkin: Hillsborough Special
Three supporters describe their own experiences on the day of the disaster; reflect on how they coped in the day and weeks that followed the tragedy and debate why the fight for justice is still so strong 20 years on.
17:00: What Hillsborough Means to Me - Part Three
More members of the LFC family – current and former players and fans and family members - open up about what the Hillsborough disaster means to them personally.
17:15: What Hillsborough Means to Me - Part 1
Another chance to watch our earlier edition of the show where members of the LFC family open up about what the Hillsborough disaster means to them personally.
17:30: A Song for Hillsborough
LFC TV goes behind the scenes at Elevator Studios in Liverpool for the recording of a new specially-commissioned version of ‘Fields of Anfield Road’. The Lord Mayor, Councillor Steve Rotherham, Kenny Dalglish and Phil Thompson all speak in studio about why they’re proud to be involved in the project
18:00: Hillsborough Memorial Service
Another chance to watch the Hillsborough Memorial Service from earlier in the day at Anfield.
19:00: Ray Houghton’s Class of 88-89
Former Liverpool star Ray Houghton reflects on the group of players who made the fateful trip to Hillsborough on April 15 and looks back on their season up to and after that fateful day.
20:00: Hillsborough: The Documentary
Another chance to watch the LFC TV’s hard-hitting Hillsborough documentary with contributions from the likes of Sheila Coleman, Phil Hammond, Neil Fitzmaurice, Peter Carney, Rogan Taylor, John Barnes and John Aldridge amongst others.
21:00: Parkhead 89: The Fans Story
Three fans – two supporting Liverpool, one supporting Celtic - recall the first match to take place after the Hillsborough disaster on an emotionally charged night in Glasgow.
22:00: Kop Talkin: Hillsborough Special
A repeat showing of this studio discussion for supporters who missed it earlier in the day due to attending the Memorial Service or work commitments.
23:00: Hillsborough Memorial Service
LFC TV’s free day of broadcasting ends with the service to remember the 96 supporters who never came home from a game of football.
LFC will be available to watch FREE online on this website, on Sky Channel 434 and Virgin Media Channel 544 on April 15.
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N163872090406-1408.htm
