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Thrilling Peaky Blinders dance show is coming to Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
September 26, 2022
An action-packed new dance show based on the hit BBC show about Small Heath's Peaky Blinders is coming to Birmingham this week. Famed dance group Rambert - Britain's oldest dance…
Guz Khan’s popular Small Heath show Man Like Mobeen to return in new series
Rangzeb Hussain
September 2, 2022
Smash-hit BBC comedy show Man Like Mobeen, which is filmed in the Small Heath area of Birmingham, is set to return in a new series after an absence of three…
BBC Midlands HQ to move from Mailbox to new Digbeth base, broadcaster announces
Staff Reporter
August 3, 2022
The BBC has unveiled plans to move its main Birmingham base to the new creative quarter in Digbeth from 2026. Currently based at The Mailbox, BBC Midlands will relocate to…
REVIEW: Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em – brilliant summer slapstick in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
July 19, 2022
As the heatwave continues to soar across the city a brilliant stage version of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em is raising comedy temperatures at The Alexandra theatre in Birmingham. The…
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…
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…
New Two-Tone drama series to be filmed in Birmingham by Peaky Blinders creator
Rangzeb Hussain
May 9, 2022
Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has revealed some exciting news about his new multicultural drama series which explores the Two-Tone and Ska music scene which he plans to film in…
Harry Styles to headline Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2022 in Coventry
Staff Reporter
April 25, 2022
Harry Styles has been added to the line-up, headlining Radio 1's Big Weekend 2022 in Coventry on Sunday 29 May, with Pa Salieu and Rina Sawayama also joining the star-studded…
BBC Radio 1Xtra to host live Birmingham broadcast tonight to celebrate city’s music scene
Staff Reporter
April 7, 2022
BBC Radio 1Xtra's DJ Target will broadcast his entire show live from Birmingham tonight, celebrating local talent and getting to know more about the city's unique and growing music scene.…