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Stormzy, T’Challa, Stevie Wonder – Lenny Henry as you’ve never seen him before!
Staff Reporter
August 20, 2018
Our very own Sir Lenny Henry returns for a BBC special this week to mark his 60th birthday, in a unique show hosted by fellow 'Knight of the Realm' Sir Trevor…
VIDEO: Birmingham Indian Film Festival 2018 | Launch with ‘Love Sonia’
Staff Reporter
June 23, 2018
Ranjit Dhillon reports from the launch of the Birmingham Indian Film Festival at Cineworld Birmingham Broad Street and chats to the cast and crew of new independent film Love Sonia.…
BBC’s ‘NHS At 70’ season to be broadcast live from Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Staff Reporter
June 22, 2018
To mark the 70th anniversary of the National Health Service, BBC Two presents a 90-minute live event from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham hosted by Anita Rani and Nick…
Birmingham’s Indian Film Festival is back! Here’s what to expect…
Staff Reporter
June 7, 2018
Europe's largest Indian film fest is returning to Birmingham this summer for its fourth year in the city. The Birmingham Indian Film Festival - known as BIFF - is a…
The second largest migrant community in the UK, Romanians still targeted with media misrepresentation
Catalina George
June 6, 2018
Newly released data on migrant population in the UK caused again quite a stir in the media. Most outlets, from tabloids to quality press, published the news: Romanians now number…
How a fake news story about Birmingham Muslims has gone viral for all the wrong reasons
Staff Reporter
May 31, 2018
A fake news story and video about "Muslim gangs" in Birmingham has gone viral all around the world, despite the individuals in the footage not being Muslim or from Birmingham.…
Bollywood conference explores representations of gender, sexuality, religion, caste and age
Staff Reporter
May 30, 2018
Academics from India, France, New Zealand and the US will be flying into the UK this week, as Birmingham City University hosts a symposium exploring representation within Bollywood. Taking place…
Birmingham’s Odeon to re-launch as UK’s largest fully reclining luxury cinema
Staff Reporter
May 26, 2018
Odeon cinemas are to launch the UK’s largest ODEON Luxe cinema in Birmingham, with their Broadway Plaza complex re-opening as a fully-reclining ODEON Luxe next month. The cinema will feature 1,264 luxury handmade reclining…
Birmingham City University appoints Professor Alison Honour to top creative role
Staff Reporter
May 25, 2018
Birmingham City University has strengthened its position as a leading provider of creative arts education by appointing Professor Alison Honour as Pro-Vice Chancellor and Executive Dean of its Faculty of Arts, Design…
Brum star Antonio Aakeel wraps up filming drama ‘Granada Nights’ in Spain
Staff Reporter
May 20, 2018
Brummie rising star Antonio Aakeel - who appears in currently screening blockbuster Tomb Raider - has just wrapped up filming a gritty but light-hearted coming-of-age drama in southern Spain. After…