Interviews - Page 4
What is the Hindu festival of Janmashtami?
Vimal Korpal
August 29, 2018 | 02:00 pm
Janmashtami is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. Kashav Sehra, a co-opted Trustee and a member of the Shree Geeta Bhavan Mandir in Handsworth, provided…
VIDEO: Roman Kemp interview at BCU Fest in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
August 17, 2018 | 01:05 pm
Birmingham students have been celebrating gaining a place at university in style, attending a unique music festival at Birmingham City University on A-Level results day. Major acts such as RAYE, DJ Roman Kemp…
VIDEO: Lotto Boyzz interview at BCU Fest in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
August 17, 2018 | 01:00 pm
Birmingham students have been celebrating gaining a place at university in style, attending a unique music festival at Birmingham City University on A-Level results day. Major acts such as RAYE, DJ Roman Kemp…
Jamelia to present ‘Black Girl Bible’ at intimate Birmingham book event
Nikki Bi
July 17, 2018 | 12:20 pm
Birmingham music star and television presenter Jamelia will be discussing all things 'Black Girls Bible' with writers Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené in Digbeth next week. The musician will be joining the…
Top Birmingham photographer lined up for business award
Staff Reporter
July 13, 2018 | 01:10 pm
A Birmingham photojournalist who is often one of a few female photographers in nearly all-male press scrums, has been shortlisted for a special award in the field. Denise Maxwell of Lensi Photography…
Be You: ‘Coming Out’ for Birmingham Pride
Joshua Williams
May 21, 2018 | 06:30 pm
Tens of thousands of people will descend on Birmingham’s Gay Village on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 May for Birmingham Pride 2018, bringing with them more colour and diversity than ever!…
Birmingham guerrilla artist hijacks city billboard with Syria protest message
Rangzeb Hussain
April 18, 2018 | 03:00 pm
Billboards are used to sell everything from washing powder to swimsuits, from cigarettes to whiskey, from films to games, all that and more, much more. Peace, on the other hand,…
VIDEO: Daniel Alexander preparing stunning film for Birmingham 2022 ceremony
Staff Reporter
April 9, 2018 | 06:23 pm
Birmingham filmmaker Daniel Alexander is working with fellow performers, actors and musicians to create a short film about the city, to be screened during the official Commonwealth Games handover ceremony at the Gold Coast…
6 female creatives from Birmingham on why Channel 4 would be good for the city
Staff Reporter
March 8, 2018 | 03:10 pm
There's been much talk of broadcast giant Channel 4 relocating to Birmingham from its current home in London, and much of it from the Brum's creative community. With all the discourse…
Panto stars get to grips with celeb chef Glynn Purnell’s eggs
Staff Reporter
January 10, 2018 | 10:30 am
Yummy Brummy celebrity chef Glynn Purnell was armed with his eggs, and he wasn't 'yolking' around when it came to handing them to Beverley Knight, Suzanne Shaw and Matt Slack,…