Boost for Midlands media presence

BBC investment in Birmingham and West Midlands applauded by media expert.

The not so magnificent seven

Andy Munro has a bit of a moan.

Trump flip-flops to save his skin

Richard Lutz reports on the latest Capitol Crimes.

Must do better

Steve Beauchampé chides the BBC over its coverage of Labour’s anti-semitism row.

BBC-vision: Today’s TV listings brought to you by Sir Howard Elston

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Birmingham BBC department launch skills scheme

Academy and Creative Skillset partner up for exciting new production training programme.

Peaky fans set for blinding summer at Birmingham attractions

Region prepares for tourism boost from latest Peaky Blinders series.

That was the weed that was

Richard Lutz ploughs through the detritus of the past seven days.

BBC to celebrate Shakespeare anniversary from Birmingham

City will help showcase the Bard’s work to the world.

Decline of the invisible city

Decline of the invisible city – Part 4: Manchester, the BBC and beyond

BBC landmark for Birmingham

Drama Village celebrates tenth anniversary with Doctors special.

The things they say

Spot the difference in BBC coverage.

Students triumph in coding challenge

BBC Birmingham takes on the Festival of Code for the third year running.

Have your say at the BBC

BBC Radio 4 Listening Project Booth comes to the West Midlands.

BBC…and the garbage behind the screen

Richard Lutz gazes into his flatscreen and sees only seedy shenanigans

80 jobs created as BBC to invest in Birmingham

“This is the place to be” says director-general.

Midlands MPs call on BBC to increase TV and radio production in the region

Concern over “huge gap” between BBC’s income and spending in the Midlands.

BBC Babies And Half Truths

Richard Lutz watched the squirming of the BBC moguls at the Public Accounts Committee hearing yesterday and wasn’t impressed.

Why Savile Won’t Go Away- Unfortunately

This week Channel 4 News doorstepped the former BBC boss Mark Thompson and rattled him by continually asking how much he knew about the appalling Jimmy Savile (sorry… Sir Jimmy Savile) case.

Keep your Chinn up

Andy Munro adds to the growing controversy about Carl Chinn’s dismissal from Radio WM.

“Too expensive” broadcaster hits back

Carl Chinn makes his feelings known about the controversial decision to scrap his radio show.

What’s the point?

Dave Woodhall comments on the latest blow to local-themed radio.

Ofcom’s local TV multiplex operator to be based at Innovation Birmingham Campus

20 new jobs are being created for local people as a result.

Kneeding dough? It’s all the rage

Midlands Co-operative sees baking sales rise as bread-baking program inspires customers

Tune In, Vote Tory

Steve Beauchampé doesn’t like what he’s hearing on the airwaves.

HOWARD on Horsemeat, Badly Run Hospitals, Savile and Libdems

  SIR HOWARD ELSTON,  our diplomatic reporter, with the latest on a mass break out of inquiries. Sources deep within MI6, the CIA and The Kremlin have confirmed to me that the BBC inquiry,  the Stafford Hospital scandal inquiry, the Libdem non sex scandal inquiry, the Scottish priest furore and the horsemeat investigation are all…

Newsnight journalist takes up Visiting Professor role

An award winning journalist is to give a lecture to staff, students and guests at the University of Wolverhampton – the first in his new post.

Coventry students design ‘world’s smallest car’ for Top Gear

Talented students on Coventry University’s globally-renowned automotive and transport design course worked with the BBC’s Top Gear show to design the smallest car in the world, as driven by Jeremy Clarkson

Music students given real-world insight by record industry luminaries

Students on Coventry University’s music technology course gained a fascinating insight into working in the music and recording sector when they heard from a panel of industry heavyweights.

Elston: He’ll Lead New Beeb Regime

Sir Howard Elston, our diplomatic correspondent, today has been named the new director general of the BBC.