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Birmingham drama ‘Doctors’ to explore gender identity issues for first time in show history
BBC drama Doctors – based and filmed in Birmingham – will be exploring gender identity issues this week, in a first for the long-running TV show, the Gay Times reports. Episode ‘Life Unexpected’, airing on Friday on BBC One, takes a step forward in approaching gender identity issues, as the main character in its 92nd episode struggles…
Young Birmingham actor Antonio Aakeel to make big screen debut
A young actor from Birmingham is to appear alongside top British actors in a feature-length international film, due to be released in cinemas next year. Antonio Aakeel, 20, will be starring alongside Riz Ahmed of Four Lions and Nightcrawler fame, and Doctor Who and Penny Dreadful star Billie Piper in upcoming British crime thriller City…
15 moving photographs of Muhammad Ali in Birmingham
Muhammad Ali has made several visits to Birmingham, England, over the decades, in the 80s and 90s. He visited the city and met with fans, bringing them hope, joy and support; even opening the Muhammad Ali Community Centre in Hockley in May 1983. The boxer, political and social activist, and humanitarian, passed away on Saturday…
Singer thrown out of Brum club during Alesha Dixon show
A singer was thrown out of a Birmingham nightclub last night, after jumping on the stage during a performance by music star Alesha Dixon. Jay Jamieson, who describes himself as a “actor, musician and model“, was dragged off stage by security staff at the Nightingale Club in Birmingham last night, during a special performance by music star…
OPINION | Why my first Birmingham Pride left me wanting more
Birmingham Pride is back this weekend and I’m once again looking forward to joining in a celebration of the city’s LGBT+ community, their achievements and marking ‘A Generation of Pride’, this year’s theme. Last year, I had the pleasure of interviewing some of the great artists taking part in the 19th Birmingham Pride, as famous acts such…
Tom Cassell aka Syndicate meets fans at Insomnia 57 in Birmingham
Insomnia 57, dubbed the UK’s biggest gaming festival by organisers, was held at the NEC in Birmingham over the weekend as thousands of gamers came out to meet their online heroes. Spanning three days, Multiplay’s Insomnia 57 was packed with gaming, cosplay, giveaways, shows and tournaments. Among the numerous high-profile gamers present was YouTuber Syndicate –…