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The skylark and the weight of winter

Richard Lutz ploughs his way through lockdown. 

3 days ago 28 February, 2021 in Attractions, Books, Environment, Local history, Poetry, Tourism.

Unspoken but definitely not unwritten

Stephen Pennell reviews a book about growing up and survival.

2 weeks ago 19 February, 2021 in Books, Music.

Covid chronicles: Everyone needs a place to go

Richard Lutz heads for a city break.  

9 February, 2021 in Books, Comment, Environment, Health, Television, Tourism, Travel.

Aston Villa and the hinges of history

Villa beat Arsenal and Dave Woodhall also looks back at turning points.

6 February, 2021 in Books, Football.

Celebration of Shakespeare premieres online

World’s Stage – a multilingual celebration of Birmingham, Brummies and their Shakespeare.

3 February, 2021 in Books, Film, Local history, Museums, Tourism.

Michelin award for Birmingham chef

Kray Treadwell wins the Michelin Young Chef Award.

25 January, 2021 in Books, Eating out, Food and drink.

Lockdown Lit List

Richard Lutz flips through the books he read in 2020 – the good, the bad, the downright appalling.

22 January, 2021 in Books, Cinema, Media, Music, Reviews.

“O brave new world?” Shakespeare, Birmingham and America

Everything to Everybody as the Bard collection goes global.

8 December, 2020 in Books, Exhibitions, Film, Local history, Media, Museums, Tourism.

Bright lies, big city

Author AA Abbott talks about her new book Bright Lies, set in Birmingham.

19 November, 2020 in Books.

Hay festival goes online

Jessica Harris looks at the upcoming Hay Festival Digital Winter Weekend.

17 November, 2020 in Books, Festivals, Health.

New competition launched for Birmingham Stories

Young people across the city invited to write about heroes.

11 November, 2020 in Books, Childrens, Community, Education.

Local pubs star in Good Beer Guide

Birmingham hostelries continue to shine in 2021 edition of the real ale bible.

30 October, 2020 in Books, Eating out, Food and drink, Nightlife.

Volunteer starts new chapter for Birmingham charity

Lending library established at SIFA Fireside.

30 September, 2020 in Books, Charities, Community.

Book Review: Handsworth Riots 1985

Richard Lutz on a new book about the riots that rocked Birmingham 35 years ago.

20 September, 2020 in Books, Community, Handsworth, Photography, Police, Politics.

Brexit: “An exercise in British self harm”

Richard Lutz reads a new book on the dramatic effects of leaving the EU. 

10 September, 2020 in Books, Brexit, Business, Europe, Politics, Tourism, Travel.

Review: Gangsters, Geezers & Mods

Dave Woodhall looks at the debut novel from our own Stephen Pennell.

6 August, 2020 in Books.

My lockdown list

Working at home, bringing up baby, Will Mapplebeck manages time to sail through a lockdown audio listening list.

26 July, 2020 in Books, Comment, Media, Most recent, Music, Politics, Reviews.

Seven days: Bolton’s book, big business bonanza, Boris bungling

Richard Lutz survives another week that was…

21 June, 2020 in Books, Business, Comment, Health, Politics, Retail, Science & technology.

Everything to Everybody Project focuses on Shakespeare

50 Treasures – Number 3.

21 June, 2020 in Books, Community, Exhibitions.

The divided states of America

Richard  Lutz reports on a nation riven in two.

17 June, 2020 in Books, Comment, Media, Politics.

Desert Island Discs – part eight

Musician Tony Fitzpatrick explains the eight songs he’ll take to his desert isle.

4 June, 2020 in Books, Music, Radio.

Desert Island Discs – part seven

It’s time for Dave Woodhall to share his choices with us.

29 May, 2020 in Books, Classical, Food and drink, Football, Music.

Desert Island Gigs

In a twist on the usual, Richard Lutz picks the live music he’ll never forget.

21 May, 2020 in Books, Music, Radio.

Desert Island Discs – part four

Helen Annetts give us her choices to be stranded with.

19 May, 2020 in Books, Music, Radio.

Desert Island Discs

This time it’s balti king and Blues fan Andy Munro.

15 May, 2020 in Books, Food and drink, Music.

Steve Beauchampe: 1959-2020

Dave Woodhall pays tribute to writer, broadcaster, campaigner and long-time friend Steve Beauchampe.

9 March, 2020 in Books, Commonwealth Games, Cricket, Football, Media.

232 miles of…

New book set to reveal the secrets of the M6.

9 March, 2020 in Books, Tourism, Transport, Travel.

Books: First class writer in the third class carriage

Richard Lutz points to the books he enjoyed in 2019. And the ones he’d rather forget. 

3 January, 2020 in Books.

They wore the shirt

Wolves book raises six figure sum for Childrens Hospital.

12 December, 2019 in Books, Charities, Football.

Licensed to sustain

University of Birmingham study breaks down key to Bond franchise’s longevity.

1 November, 2019 in Books, Cinema, Education, Film, Television.

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