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Hit BBC MasterChef show’s new Digbeth studio approved by Birmingham City Council
Rangzeb Hussain
January 16, 2023
Birmingham City Council's planning department has approved exciting plans for an old Digbeth building to be turned into a state of the art studio for BBC MasterChef. The vacant Banana…
REVIEW: Noughts & Crosses – Malorie Blackman’s segregation love story comes to Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
November 15, 2022
One of the best-loved teenage novels – Noughts & Crosses by former children’s laureate Malorie Blackman – comes to Birmingham in a gripping stage adaptation. Blackman’s dystopian story about oppression…
BBC news platforms to host free Birmingham journalism event for budding talent
Staff Reporter
November 11, 2022
To celebrate their move to Birmingham, BBC Newsbeat and Asian Network News have partnered up with the BBC Academy to host a free event for those interested in entering the…
The Shawshank Redemption actors visit Birmingham lock-up as UK stage tour ends
Rangzeb Hussain
November 8, 2022
The Shawshank Redemption has arrived at The Alexandra Theatre and cast members of the show visited the old Steelhouse Lane lock-up in Birmingham as the show comes to the end…
REVIEW: The Shawshank Redemption – a poignant translation from film to stage
Rangzeb Hussain
November 7, 2022
The classic Hollywood film The Shawshank Redemption has been transformed into a deeply moving stage play which is currently playing in Birmingham. The Shawshank Redemption is now running at The Alexandra…
Stunning life-size Peaky Blinders sponge cake on show in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
November 5, 2022
A stunning replica of Tommy Shelby in sponge cake form went on display at the Cake International Show at The NEC in Birmingham on Friday (4 November). The Peaky Blinders…
REVIEW: The Mousetrap – BBC EastEnders actors shine in Agatha Christie play
Rangzeb Hussain
November 1, 2022
One of the world’s longest-running West End plays arrives in Birmingham with BBC EastEnders soap stars in major roles. Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is celebrating its 70th anniversary and is…
Wolverhampton’s first South Asian dance competition showcases stunning talent
Rangzeb Hussain
October 12, 2022
The first ever South Asian dance competition at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre proudly announced the winners of the hotly contested dance event. The sensational Just Naach night of dancing took…
REVIEW: Peaky Blinders – The Redemption of Thomas Shelby – the gang is back in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
September 28, 2022
The legendary Peaky Blinders of Small Heath are back in town and this time they're setting The Birmingham Hippodrome stage on fire with a spectacular new dance show. Peaky Blinders:…
Peaky Blinders will return for another series if fans want it, says show creator
Rangzeb Hussain
September 28, 2022
Peaky Blinders show creator Steven Knight revealed some exciting news about the possible return of the Small Heath gangsters in a new series. Fans of the Peaky Blinders were hungry…