Solihull school student to lead debate in the Commons
Solihull School student Natasha Browne is to lead a debate for the West Midlands in the House of Commons.
What’s On at Town Hall/Symphony Hall
New events announced for Birmingham venues
BBC tech guru and Lords peer amongst university’s honorary graduates
Star BBC technology presenter Spencer Kelly and Lords peer Baroness Hussein-Ece OBE are amongst a host of exemplary individuals set to be honoured by Coventry University in its graduation ceremonies next week.
Howard Elston Scoop: New Man at the BBC Helm
Sir HOWARD ELSTON (DOA) gives the inside line on who will be the new top man at the scandal-scarred BBC. Here’s his crucial report:
Ground breaking film to be shown at leading art gallery
The revolutionary, documentary style film, Cathy Come Home, directed by one of Britain’s most critically acclaimed film-makers, Ken Loach, is showing at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts on Saturday 10 November 2012.
Apprentice finalist Nick Holzherr secures venture capital funding for Whisk online food shopping app
Nick Holzherr, finalist on BBC1’s The Apprentice this year, has secured a £170,000 investment for Whisk, the online shopping business pitched to Lord Sugar.
Food Show Set to Wow NEC
The region’s food lovers are set for a patriotic feast this summer.
Earth calling Whitby
Birmingham’s council leader has called his recent meeting with the head of the BBC ‘promising’. Dave Woodhall begs to differ.
The plight of Midlands’ film industry
John West writes more on the failure of Birmingham’s burghers to capitalise on the potential of a Midlands film industry.
BBC and Birmingham; the BBC responds
BBC Director General Mark Thompson has responded to Yardley MP John Hemming’s letter
BBC: A letter from Yardley
John Hemming has written to the BBC Director General to try to discover what the future holds for the links between the BBC and Birmingham.
Birmingham appeals to the BBC
A cross-party group has written to BBC Director General Mark Thompson in the hope of obtaining more production activity in the region.
Ignoring Birmingham: ‘The BBC could be accused of racism’
Birmingham’s potential as a centre of film production took a step forward last week
ATV Studios: A letter to Birmingham City Council
John West, a campaigner for local jobs in the media, has sent an open letter to Andrew Round – Birmingham Council’s Planning and Development Manager
Delivering Quality First
Some old words of BBC director-general Mark Thompson may come back to haunt him, notes Dave Woodhall.
Now Here’s The News From Your Area
Richard Lutz clicks on the tv to see what’s happening on the local news.
Adrian Goldberg to take over from Ed Doolan
Adrian Goldberg gets the job on WM
Radio radio
Dave Woodhall casts an unflattering eye at Radio WM. Would we miss it if it wasn’t there?
Pebble Mill revisited
Birmingham City University is holding a free screening event which includes a rare chance to see some of the dramas made at BBC Pebble Mill