Media
Alison Hammond named as Paul O’Grady’s replacement on ITV show ‘For The Love Of Dogs’
Brummie TV star Alison Hammond has been named as the new host of ‘For the Love of Dogs’, following the death of former presenter Paul O’Grady. Continuing its popular format, the series will revolved around Hammond as she follows the animals from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in London, as they search for a new place to live.
Exhibition showcasing Black Country history celebrates work of late news photographer
A new photographic exhibition capturing everyday moments of Black Country life from the 1970s and 1980s is set to go on display in Birmingham. Taken from the personal collection of late photojournalist Phil Loach, the exhibition has been curated alongside a special accompanying book.
Channel 4 revive student trainee programme for Joe Lycett late-night show
Channel 4 have today announced the return of the hugely successful Trainee Programme on the second series of Late Night Lycett, which returns this spring. Award-winning comedian Joe Lycett and Rumpus Media have joined forces with the broadcaster to offer West Midlands talent the chance to work in television.
Desperate “creep” prankster banned from TikTok and YouTube after invading family home
A desperate online prankster who has been described as a “creep” for trespassing into the private homes of families in London for clout, has been banned from popular social media platforms TikTok and YouTube. Teenager Bacari-Bronze O’Garro, 18, had his account removed from TikTok after a video of him invading a family’s home in the capital, attracted…
Coding, art, music & filmmaking: The Easter workshops on at Birmingham’s Apple store
Birmingham’s Apple store is offering free sessions to keep kids entertained this Easter, and learn new skills in the process. The ‘Today at Apple’ sessions – designed specifically with kids in mind – last one hour and offer the perfect excuse to try something new in between browsing for Easter gifts.
BBC news platforms to host free Birmingham journalism event for budding talent
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 world of journalism. Aspiring journalists can apply for tickets to attend the ‘Interested in the #newsbab?’ event at Hockley Social Club from 3pm until 6.30pm…
Migrant media empowerment programme to launch in Birmingham
Members from migrant communities are being invited to take part in a media empowerment course to help them achieve better representation in local media. Working closely with local journalists and editors, West Midlands residents from migrant backgrounds can learn about how journalism works, what makes a good community story and how to pitch these stories…
BBC Midlands HQ to move from Mailbox to new Digbeth base, broadcaster announces
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 a new purpose-built broadcast centre at the former Typhoo Factory site in the city.
Sir Lenny Henry joins stars behind drama ‘My Name is Leon’ ahead of BBC television premiere
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 the story, Kit de Waal, and the programme’s young star Cole Martin on the red carpet last night. They appeared along with the film’s director Lynette…
Adil Ray unveils two new Birmingham colleges in Digbeth as part of arts & film investment
British actor, comedian and presenter Adil Ray was in Birmingham to officially open Performers College and Screen and Film School, where he is a patron. The two colleges share a brand new state-of-the-art building in the Digbeth area, which Birmingham City Council has recently given the green light for long term investment and regeneration.