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Graham Young
Award-winning Film Editor Graham Young has covered the Midlands radio and TV scene for two decades.
The extraordinary rise and fall of Birmingham's Olympic champion ice skater
Retail & Consumer
A new book lifts the lid on the extraordinary rise and fall of Birmingham's Olympic champion ice skater. Graham Young reports.
Sunny and Shay Grewal land BBC WM afternoon show
Economic Development
The married Londoners will launch their Monday to Thursday 1pm to 4pm slot on August 25
How Tolkien's fantasy novel almost never got published
Retail & Consumer
It's 60 years since The Lord of the Rings heralded the dawn of a new era for fantasy writing. University of Birmingham lecturer Dr Philippa Semper, tells of JJR Tolkien's battle to get it on book shelves. Graham Young reports
City attraction set to go full steam ahead
Retail & Consumer
A new tourist attraction has opened in the Jewellery Quarter. Graham Young meets the man behind The Wonderful World of Trains & Planes
Diversity is the priceless key to the marvellous Jazz Festival
Retail & Consumer
The Birmingham International Jazz & Blues Festival is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Graham Young meets founding director Jim Simpson to find out more
Movie star Pudsey is a natural... he knew exactly what to do
Retail & Consumer
Birmingham film producer Michael Ford reflects on his debut film Pudsey: The Movie. Graham Young reports
Celebration of an extraordinary decade in history of city gallery
Retail & Consumer
Ikon director Jonathan Watkins is revisiting the 1980s for the latest instalment of his gallery's year-long 50th anniversary celebrations. Graham Young reports
Arts groups' futures are secured after grant awards
Economic Development
The Arts Council England has announced that £57.3 million will be spent across 24 organisations, representing a small rise.
Solihull man behind some of the greatest shows on Earth
Retail & Consumer
He started running a roadshow out of a caravan and went on to plot some of the biggest music concerts in the world. John Probyn, chief operating officer of concert giants Live Nation, talks trade secrets with Graham Young
Exploring the music is how Mayall keeps on delivering
Retail & Consumer
Blues legend John Mayall tells Graham Young why he has no intention of slowing down.
Jasper Carrott: People told me I could make it big in the States... but I like it here in Birmingham
Retail & Consumer
Jasper Carrott made his TV debut 40 years ago and is now back on the road again. As he prepares to play the second biggest outdoor audience of his career, he talks to Graham Young about keeping it fresh
The vanity of humanity is met face on by city artist
Retail & Consumer
A Birmingham artist is taking a new exhibition to LA. He talks to Graham Young about capturing the human face in his work.
How city bluffed Europe to build Symphony Hall
Economic Development
New book lifts lid on the methods used to finance construction of great concert venue
Guitarists set to rock Birmingham Town Hall to its foundations
Retail & Consumer
A 100-strong orchestra of guitarists will rock Birmingham Town Hall to its foundations next week. Graham Young reports
Supersonic Festival is a far from run of the mill music event
Retail & Consumer
The annual Supersonic Festival is back this weekend with a special limited edition event to bring underground music up to the surface.
Make tracks to a cave of creativity
Retail & Consumer
A railway arch space in Digbeth will showcase a new generation of artists from this weekend. Graham Young reports.
A celebration of pioneers of popular culture studies
Retail & Consumer
A new exhibition is showcasing the pioneering work of an axed University of Birmingham department, The Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies. Graham Young reports
First Lady of Thunderbirds still on the go
Retail & Consumer
Sylvia Anderson, the surviving half of the most famous husband-and-wife partnership in British TV history, is bringing some of her old puppets to RAF Cosford for a sci-fi convention this weekend. Graham Young reports.
Forgotten artist brought amazing inventions to life
Retail & Consumer
A new exhibition dedicated to Rowland Emett is giving long overdue recognition to one of Birmingham's most unsung, visionary talents. Graham Young reports
Artist turns full circle with album covers that inspired him
Enterprise
He made his name as a graffiti artist and now Birmingham's Temper is returning with a new collection based on classic LP covers. Graham Young reports.
Justin Edgar: Birmingham has become my film set and I love it
Retail & Consumer
Filmmaker Justin Edgar talks to Graham Young about turning back the clock 20 years on the streets of Birmingham.
Author makes the Midlands centre of attention
Retail & Consumer
Author Robert Shore has written a new travel book called Bang in the Middle, but what - and where - is it all about? Graham Young reports
New book goes behind the bars of Britain's prisons
Economic Development
Birmingham criminologist and former prison governor Professor David Wilson tells Graham Young why he thinks prison doesn't work
John Hegley: My musings on poetry, books - ands spuds
Retail & Consumer
Acclaimed poet is one of the star attractions at this year’s Wenlock Poetry Festival. Graham Young reports
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