The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
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.
The wait is finally over as doors open at the NEC in Birmingham to welcome fans who can immerse themselves in the world of hit comedy show Friends. The Friends Experience is making its UK debut in Birmingham (Hall 10, NEC) after successful runs in Paris and Brussels.
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 years. Series Four of Guz Khan’s popular show will begin filming this autumn according to BBC sources.
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.
As RuPaul’s Drag Race UK makes a return to screens tonight for a brand new series, one of Birmingham’s very own drag stars is a stand-out contender in this year’s show. With all of the drama, glamour, glitz and sashaying that usually accompanies the hit TV series, fans are in for a treat as they’re formally…
Salman Mirza reports from the exclusive Birmingham premiere screening of new BBC drama Noughts + Crosses, written by Malorie Blackman, which will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from Thursday 5th March at 9pm. I Am Birmingham catches up with director show Koby Adom, executive producer Preethi Mavahalli, and actors Josh Dylan, Kiké…
Actor and comedian Tez Ilyas chats to I Am Birmingham journalist Adam Yosef about Series 3 of hit BBC Three comedy Man Like Mobeen.
Coventry actor and comedian Guz Khan chats to I Am Birmingham journalist Adam Yosef about Series 3 of hit BBC Three comedy Man Like Mobeen.
MP Jess Phillips‘ light-hearted autobiography Everywoman is to be turned into TV drama by the people behind Years and Years and Black Mirror. The Manchester-based RED production company will “explore how an engaged woman can make a difference in today’s very complicated world” as it captures the life of the outspoken Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley.
Birmingham actress and comedian Janice Connolly’s famous alter ego Barbara Nice has made it through to the live semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent, after leaving the judging panel in hysterics following her recent performance. The Brummie star, who performed as her famous character ‘Mrs. Barbara Nice’ – a caricature of a middle aged house wife who…