Media
Alison Hammond named as Paul O’Grady’s replacement on ITV show ‘For The Love Of Dogs’
Staff Reporter
January 30, 2024
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…
Exhibition showcasing Black Country history celebrates work of late news photographer
Staff Reporter
January 28, 2024
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…
Channel 4 revive student trainee programme for Joe Lycett late-night show
Staff Reporter
January 26, 2024
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…
Desperate “creep” prankster banned from TikTok and YouTube after invading family home
Staff Reporter
May 22, 2023
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…
Coding, art, music & filmmaking: The Easter workshops on at Birmingham’s Apple store
Staff Reporter
April 5, 2023
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…
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…
Migrant media empowerment programme to launch in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
September 30, 2022
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…
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…
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…
Adil Ray unveils two new Birmingham colleges in Digbeth as part of arts & film investment
Staff Reporter
May 27, 2022
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…