Keep yours eyes peeled around Brum this week! 👀
You might spot some familiar faces, in celebration of the homegrown storytelling coming from Brum! 🥳
More info: bit.ly/MadeOfBrum
Join the Question Time Audience in the Midlands this autumn.
🟣 25 September - Bedworth
🟣 9 October - Shrewsbury
🟣 20 November - Loughborough
➡️ eu.castitreach.com/ag/mentor…
ALT Fiona Bruce wearing a blue coat against the Question Time background
The BBC's biggest expansion in the West Mids in over 10 years 👏
The BBC’s signed a second memorandum of understanding with @WestMids_CA and @CreateCentralUK, which sets out a significant expansion of BBC production investment to further support creative growth in the region.
The BBC has commissioned two new drama series for BBC iPlayer and Daytime from the West Midlands, The Hairdresser Mysteries and The Detection Club 👏
More ➡️ bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/b…
📢 BBC reaches record audience digitally
We are informing, educating and entertaining 94% of UK adults on average, every month, and we remain the number one brand for media in the UK
Read more ➡️ bbc.in/3TIGauu
ALT A trio of images: Clive Myrie (left) in a navy suit, stands next to Laura Kuenssberg (right) in a pink suit and jumper, in a purple-lit news studio during filming for the BBC's UK 2024 general election coverage. Sophie Willan has an excited expression as she stars in Alma's Not Normal. Ruth Jones stands in the middle of the street which forms the set of Gavin & Stacey in Barry, Wales.
Turner Prize winner Jasleen Kaur will create a landmark artwork at The Tea Factory, BBC Birmingham's new home from 2027 🤩
The work – which will sit in the public square – has been commissioned by Digbeth arts organisation @grandunionltd, working with developers Stoford.
ALT A landscape image of figures in personal protective equipment, including hard hats, eye goggles, and high-vis jackets. They stand within a building site, where red steel beams and concrete floors are visible. Image courtesy of Grand Union.
ALT A portrait image of a person sitting on a wooden chair against a bright blue wall. The person looks directly to the camera, their long dark hair falling in waves around their shoulders. They wear dark jeans and a pale t-shirt covered in large images of different coloured poppies. Image by Robin Christian.
📣 @BBCRadio4 pays tribute to ‘Peggy Woolley’ with special Archers prequel marking VE Day 80th anniversary
Step back in time with Victory at Ambridge, made in Birmingham 👏
Read more 📲 bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2024/b…
ALT 5 members of The Archers cast stood holding their paper scripts in a group shot taken inside the recording studio
🔊Bryan Adams and Tom Grennan celebrate BBC Local Radio's community heroes in two special shows this Easter, hosted by the stars themselves.
All the info➡️bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/m…
ALT Presenter Si King, Bryan Adams and Tom Grennan collage pictures on a purple background.
Say thank you to someone who makes life better where you live. 💫
❤️ Nominate them now for a BBC Radio WM Make a Difference Award.
See a full list of categories and our terms ➡️ bbc.in/makeadifference
Nominations are open until 5pm on Monday 31/03/2025.
Nominate Your Local Heroes for the 2025 Make a Difference Awards! 🤩
For a full list of categories and details of how to nominate someone, go to bbc.co.uk/makeadifference
Birmingham's very own @richie_anderson, who presents the traffic and travel news every Monday – Thursday (noon-7pm), will launch a new Sunday night into Monday morning @BBCRadio2 show (midnight-3am) in April 👏
bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/r…
BBC Asian Network has announced today that its remaining London shows are moving to Birmingham from April, including Asian Network Breakfast with Nikita Kanda 🙌
There will also be a new schedule launching on the station from Monday 7 April 🎶
More info below 👇
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