Screengrab: Speeding Bullitt
Richard Lutz poses the big question as he delves into the listings and finds the TV film of the week.
Robin rockers
There’s a few shows coming up at the Robin 2 worth looking out for.
Review: Carmen is fiery, saucy…and a bit flat
Richard Lutz takes a seat for that juggernaut of an opera, Carmen
Coltman Wood: War hero celebrated
Andy Goff and some of his relatives joined a large crowd to watch the official opening of a WWI arboretum.
Park Central wins second national award of the year
City centre development honoured.
Happening at Atrix
Folk, film and Christmas coming up.
Musical families
CBSO appoints Section Leader Clarinet with orchestra family history.
Screengrab: Doubleheader Thursday with Sean, Audrey and Toshiro
Richard Lutz delves into the TV listings to find two back-to-back movies you can’t miss.
The good and faithful servant
Dave Woodhall pays tribute to a Villa notable.
Get ready for the new coalition
Richard Lutz envisions a new and surprising coalition government come May 2015.
Howard: Interstellar shocker as space landing reveals all…fact
Sir Howard ‘Rocketman’ Elston, our interstellar editor, gives us the lowdown on the almost fairly unique space landing that will change our lives- somehow.
Rep directors get behind Christmas challenge
Theatre board pledge their support for 2014 Big Give Christmas Challenge.
Christmas now trending in Birmingham
City announces campaign to showcase the best of Birmingham over the festive season.
Review: Shakespeare’s twin set
Richard Lutz takes in a twinning of two Shakespeare plays – one lyrical and the other a well-known classic.
Stephen Sutton to receive posthumous honorary degree
Late charity activist will be honoured alongside Ken Loach and Justin Welby.
Screengrab: What Maureen whispered to The Duke
Richard Lutz rifles through the tv listings to come up with a John Ford classic….begorrah
Unbeaten in three
Andy Munro watches as the Blues revival continues.
Shock new super regional council for West Mids – it’s official
Birmingham will combine with surrounding towns to become one unified council. Sir Howard Elston, our local authority supremo, reveals its new exciting name.
Swanning Around
Richard Lutz watches a vintage performance in Stratford.
Aiming Big
New networking group launched for property and building sector.
Review: My Perfect Mind
By Richard Lutz.
Dancers transformed into contemporary illustration for festival
Dancers from Birmingham Royal Ballet have taken part in a unique art project to be unveiled at Eye Candy festival.
Baker Quits: Libdumb and Dumber
By Lord Howard Elston (DOA) our man under the table at Westminster cabinet meetings
Protect The Children
Richard Lutz tries to make sense of the child abuse inquiry fiasco
Wembley Worries
Richard Lutz watches the big beasts of the NFL at Wembley. And wonders….
Bike4Life Fest is back
2015 bikers day out launched.
Finance Birmingham helps boost engineering
£1 million loan helps secure Jaguar contract.
Coming up at Artrix
Forthcoming at the Bromsgrove arts centre.
Love and eight
Andy Munro thinks he may have reached the End of the Road.
Screengrab: On the prowl for Nick Coppola
Richard Lutz checks out the truly good films hidden in the TV schedules over the coming week.