Screengrab: No Shame in Shane
Richard Lutz heads west for the films you have to see this week on the box.
Awayday blues
Andy Munro on Blues’ weekend win at Doncaster.
Pub bombs “case not closed”
Victims families receive reassurance despite no significant evidence coming to light.
CBSO safety project shortlisted for major award
CBSO safety project shortlisted for major award
Apprentice star to host businesswomen’s open day
City centre date for entrepreneurs.
New at Town Hall/Symphony Hall
Dance, football, comedy, music, drama. What more do you want?
One way or another
Dave Woodhall on another frustrating Saturday at Villa Park.
If it’s Sunday it must be…
As the CBSO wound up its longest-ever European engagement with performances in Stuttgart and Luxembourg, Fellowship Conductor Alpesh Chauhan presents the sixth and final instalment of his tour diary.
Of Benefit Street, Birmophobia and Benjamin Z
MAX CARLISH is working on a film with poet Benjamin Zephaniah and local social entrepreneur Jason Turner about finding work for former prisoners. He finds it raises a great deal of questions about Birmingham, its profile….and, of course, the curse of Benefit Street.
HOWARD: Exclusive Tete-Tete With PM Cameron About Maria Miller
Our political editor, Sir Howard Elston, sits down with Prime Minister of Enger-Lund Dave Cammo about this week’s shock horror Parliamentary bollocks.
Oi oi
The Blockheads are celebrating 35 years of partying at Bilston’s Robin this evening. Martin Longley caught them up in York a few months back…
Walk for Remembrance set for May
Discover and support the National Memorial Arboretum.
Pollutionwatch: Maria Miller
Not all pollution is airborne, as Richard Lutz explains.
Review: West Side Story
Terry Wills witnesses a new production of an all-time classic.
Changes to May Day travel plans
Visitors to capital face longer delays.
Marketing Birmingham chief comments on PM’s visit
8,000 jobs to be created following airport expansion.
Walsall council refusing crisis loans – claim
Labour group say “bar set far too high”.
Solihull choristers hit high note
St Paul’s date for school choir.
New Pollution Threat as Farrago and Kleggie Lock Horns
HOWARD ELSTON, our environment editor, explains how we should protect our clean air as two political losers go head to head.
The world turned upside down
Terry Wills on an incredible afternoon at the Hawthorns.
A Song Just For You
Leading composer offers to create new choral work based on your poem or verse.
Read between the lines
Local rail commuters can now while away the time between delays with a good book.
Dragonboat festival celebrates its 15th year
Brindleyplace is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its Dragonboat Festival as entries open for this year’s competitive boat race.
Coming up at Artrix
Aliens with a penchant for underwear are topping the bill for events at the Bromsgrove venue this Easter.
Brian Little back in Villa Park dugout for charity match
Charity return for Villa legend.
Are you going to the party?
Blackbeard’s Tea Party play at the Hare & Hounds tomorrow night. Martin Longley has already caught them (twice) up in their hometown of York…
Scotch Taped
RICHARD LUTZ, in his Scottish lair, reports on the latest news from north of Hadrian’s Wall.
If it’s Friday (again) it must be…
As the CBSO currently undertakes its longest-ever European engagement, Fellowship Conductor Alpesh Chauhan presents the fifth instalment of his tour diary.
Buzzing around
Dave Woodhall talks to Buzzcock Steve Diggle about family holidays and spiky-haired bank managers.
Queen’s grocer heading for Birmingham
Fortnum and Mason has announced it is to open a store in the Mailbox.