…and that’s a bad review
Joe Costello ventures into very chartered territory to watch Half Man Half Biscuit.
Macbeth as bloody nightmare driven by witchcraft
Richard Lutz takes his pew for a dance rendition of Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
Pure genius
Dave Woodhall talks to comedian Simon Evans.
Black Country construction firm wins trailblazing contract
First work to be awarded through the HVM business procurement tool.
Crackdown on crime in Birmingham continues
Drugs, weapons and cash seized as police keep up pressure on gangs.
Debut album from Birmingham singer-songwriter
Album launch set for Kitchen Garden Café.
Theresa May launches big rocket in latest EU battle
Interstellar reporter Sir Howard Elston describes the UK’s most daring outer space adventure yet.
Greased Lightin’ fightin’ homelesness
Grease is the word for charity fundraiser.
All-day electronic music event comes to Birmingham
Kraftwerk legend to open proceedings.
Police crackdown on gangs continues
Two loaded guns found as WMP keeps pressure on gangs.
No hoot for the Owls
Andy Munro on Blues’ 3-1 win at Sheffield Wednesday.
The slow road to citizenship
Richard Lutz chronicles how he took the pledge and became British.
Positively Third Street
Villa grab a last-minute winner at Sheffield United. Dave Woodhall celebrates.
Cinema celebrated at Artrix
Timely cinema screenings this February and March.
Terriers kept at bay
Andy Munro watches Blues draw 1-1 at Huddersfield.
Screengrab: The Big Schlep
Richard Lutz tips his hat to two films on the box this week that take you somewhere else.
Mud is the currency of an English winter and other tales
Richard Lutz takes the long route through another lost week.
Virtually Warwick
Step into boundary-pushing virtual reality experiences at Warwick Arts Centre this month.
Sir Howard Exclusive: Trump shutdown shock
From Sir Howard Elston, sitting in his US underground nuclear bunker somewhere under Das Capital.
Lifelites helps Acorns
Charity donates specialist technology for children at Birmingham children’s hospice.
Wolff at the door: Double trouble in The West Wing
Richard Lutz reads two books that turn the spotlight on President Trump.
Cutting down the Forest
Villa continued their good league form with a 1-0 at Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Dave Woodhall was watching.
Voices in the air
Richard Lutz reviews his past seven days.
May to Prez: Trumpville is a sh*thole
The latest report from the hot desk of Sir Howard Elston
Lady keeps singing the blues
Talking to British blues veteran Connie Lush.
Dudley pupils put through paces at fire station
Black Country enterprise agency provide employment learning skills to young people.
TV’s crown affair
Will Mapplebeck dives into his Christmas flatscreen and gets a right royal bucket of enjoyment.
Screengrab: Meet the parents horror show
Richard Lutz warns you there’s a good old-fashioned horror film on your flatscreen this week.
Coventry graduate named African of the Year
Work against terrorism sees former university student win accolade.
Howard: Trump/Bannon secret tapes
Further revelations regarding Donald Trump and Steve ‘Bagman’ Bannon. This shock report from Sir Howard Elston.