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Sir Lenny Henry joins stars behind drama ‘My Name is Leon’ ahead of BBC television premiere
Staff Reporter
June 8, 2022
Ahead of the film adaptation of bestselling book 'My Name Is Leon' coming to BBC Two this Friday, actor and executive producer Sir Lenny Henry joined the Birmingham writer behind…
Brummie drag queen Ginny Lemon joins line-up for Manchester Pride Festival
Staff Reporter
June 2, 2022
Drag Race superstar and all round loveable rogue Ginny Lemon has joined an incredibly diverse line-up for the Manchester Pride Festival, taking place in August. Everyone's favourite lemon-tinged cabaret drag…
IN PICTURES: BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend festival in Coventry
Staff Reporter
May 31, 2022
A-list music stars came to Coventry over the weekend, with the likes of Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran, Anne-Marie, Calvin Harris, and Becky Hill taking to the stage in front of tens of…
REVIEW: Magic Goes Wrong – funny magic conjured up on Birmingham stage
Rangzeb Hussain
May 24, 2022
A funny family magic show filled with loony tune tricks, wacky glitz and laughs is lighting up and sizzling across The Birmingham Hippodrome stage. The Magic Goes Wrong tour arrives…
REVIEW: The Forgotten Soldier – a short film with a haunting plea for forgiveness and mercy
Rangzeb Hussain
May 19, 2022
A new short film, shot on location in the West Midlands, shares a timely story about past, present and future, and makes an urgent plea for understanding during divisive times.…
REVIEW: Bluff – an addictive Birmingham noir journey into the abyss of alienation
Rangzeb Hussain
May 19, 2022
Birmingham film director Sheikh Shahnawaz explores the subterranean world of illicit drugs, addicts and the plight of the homeless in his debut film Bluff, which was filmed in the underbelly…
Birmingham sports artist whose fans include Mo Salah set to launch his first public collection
Rangzeb Hussain
May 5, 2022
A Birmingham artist whose dynamic work is collected by the likes of legendary Liverpool footballer Mohamed Salah, is unveiling his first collection this month. David Roman, 30, will be showcasing his…
REVIEW: Mamma Mia! ABBA show swings into Birmingham for rip-roaring 20th anniversary tour
Rangzeb Hussain
May 4, 2022
The feel-good ABBA musical Mamma Mia! makes a sensational return to Birmingham after it was postponed two years ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Birmingham Hippodrome proudly throws opens its…
Fully booked! No more spaces at Edgbaston Stadium, worshippers asked to attend Small Heath Park for Eid prayers
Rangzeb Hussain
May 1, 2022
A Birmingham mosque getting ready to host two mega Eid al-Fitr celebrations as the Muslim community prepares to mark the end of Ramadan, has announced that one venue is now…
Birmingham families wanted for photography project celebrating region’s diverse history
Rangzeb Hussain
April 30, 2022
A photography project is calling on Brummies to send in family pictures, or to be photographed, to celebrate the diversity of Midlands individuals and families. Organisers of the project are inviting everyone from…