Screengrab: True Brit

Richard Lutz takes to the forest to find a seven hour marathon of Robin Hood films on the magic box.

Music at the Hare and Hounds

The sound of Brooklyn, New York coming to Kings Heath

Screengrab: Red white and view

Richard Lutz plugs into his flatscreen and wanders through a world of hoods, heroes and hubris.

Transatlantic Sessions: Where Celtic meets Americana

Richard Lutz watches a whirlwind of music that still refuses to stand still.

Screengrab: Butch, Randolph and Joel

Richard Lutz rides the range in search of buddy movies.

Review: The Nutcracker

Simon Hale watches the Birmingham Royal Ballet overcome misfortune.

Review: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe

Richard Lutz tags along with eight year old Finn to find out how the CS Lewis classic takes to the stage.

Review: Lord of the Flies

Richard Lutz is at The Birmingham Rep for the William Golding classic.

Bookshelves and other stories

It’s been a varied week for Richard Lutz, from emptying the house of books via walking in the woods to dealing with British Gas.

Screengrab: Slobs v snobs

Richard Lutz guides you to the best film on the box this week. It’s crass, boorish, strong, hilarious .

Review: Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Themes and Variations

Richard Lutz takes in three pieces by the Birmingham Royal Ballet

Beer, Beach Boys and Bob Dylan

Dave Woodhall talks to Billy Mitchell, front man with folk rock icons Lindisfarne, about his current tour.

Screengrab: Scarlett and the tartan terror

Richard Lutz offers you the lowdown on the best movie on the flatscreen this week. And a warning: it’s creepy.

Screengrab: A hard tough glimpse of America’s underbelly

Richard Lutz checks out the little gems hidden inside your flatscreen.

Screengrab: American twinset

Richard Lutz returns to the tube and checks out this week’s top movies on the box.

The roots of Black Sabbath

Historic venue to host gathering.

Screengrab: Illya Kuryaken here we come

Richard Lutz peruses the TV listings for the best film on the box this week.

Review: Othello

Richard Lutz reviews a classic take on Shakespeare’s tragedy about jealousy, race and deceit

Review: Analogue Tales: Sounds from Arden

Richard Lutz tunes into a new album from a Birmingham songwriter.

Review: The Siege

Richard Lutz reviews a play that emerges from the refugee camps of the West Bank.

Screengrab: Heroism is for suckers

Richard Lutz forces himself from the flatscreen to give you the best pair of films on the box this week

Screengrab: 7 reasons to like 7 Psychopaths

Richard Lutz points you to a bloody parody of a parody of a crime caper on the box this week.

Screengrab asks what makes an American classic

Richard Lutz scours the TV listings for the film of the week.

You’d be barking to miss Police Dog Hogan in Kings Heath

Here at last to satisfy the clamour of their Brummie fans, come Police Dog Hogan.

Review: Love’s Sacrifice

Richard Lutz enters the fevered world of jealousy, passion and revenge in a play rarely seen.

Big Fight Countdown: Mayweather v Cameron

Sir Howard Elston brings you up to scratch about the fight of the decade. 

Screengrab: Welcome to Old Codgersville

Richard Lutz slumps in front of the box to find the best movie on TV this week.

Review: 5 Soldiers

Richard Lutz watches boot camp  and squaddies under fire in a remarkable night of dance 

Review: The Jew of Malta

Richard Lutz takes a seat for this tragedy at The Swan in Stratford

Screengrab: It’s Friday – so it must be Outsider’s Night

Richard Lutz views the week’s films on the box to find a rich seam this Friday.