James Nelson-Joyce & Wayne Rooney: “I want Wayne in This City Is Ours!” | The Wayne Rooney Show

James Nelson-Joyce joins Wayne Rooney, in Liverpool and it doesn’t take long before talk turns to a potential role in This City Is Ours. But can he actually act? Wayne fancies his chances as an actor. There's a deep dive into football on Merseyside. Would Wayne have loved to play for Klopp? Who really runs the city- Liverpool or Everton? And what makes the derby so different to any other rivalry? Expect strong opinions, Scouse humour, and a few digs along the way. James also opens up on the success of This City Is Ours, his journey to a BAFTA nomination, and the reality behind the scenes. How do you deal with rejection? What does it mean to represent Liverpool on screen? And why do Scousers always stick together wherever they are? Follow more on the BBC Sport app, iPlayer and Sounds. 00:00 Intro 01:28 - ‘The Scouse bond’ 05:11 - Why James supports Liverpool 08:35 - Being back in Liverpool 10:00 - Pressure starring in This City Is Ours 12:10 - Wayne Rooney’s acting experience 13:52 - BAFTA nomination and Stephen Graham 18:15 - How James became an actor 25:05 - Best memories of supporting Liverpool 27:00 - Liverpool this season 32:59 - James’ memories of Wayne Rooney playing ============= SUBSCRIBE so you never miss out on our best videos ➡️➡️http://bit.ly/1sFodyu ============= Find us here: BBC Sport: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BBCSport/ X: https://www.x.com/BBCSport/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcsport/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bbcsport #bbcsport James Nelson-Joyce & Wayne Rooney: “I want Wayne in This City Is Ours!” | The Wayne Rooney Show