BBC Radio WM Special

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Radio WM,15 episodes

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History Of TV In The West Midlands
1. Come along and join the club
Revisit the Pebble Mill studio 20 years after it closed it’s door.
31 Mar 2025,13 mins
History Of TV In The West Midlands
2. It’s all about the drama
Amongst the many genres of TV to come out of Pebble Mill, drama was at the forefront.
31 Mar 2025,10 mins
History Of TV In The West Midlands
3. Carving out a space for Carrott
Pebble Mill fast become the place to be, not just for TV series but for new presenters.
31 Mar 2025,8 mins
History Of TV In The West Midlands
4. Reading off the toilet roll
Midlands Today is BBC’s flagship regional news programme in the West Midlands.
31 Mar 2025,12 mins
History Of TV In The West Midlands
5. A first for daytime TV
Exploring how Pebble Mill became a place for pioneering day-time TV.
31 Mar 2025,12 mins
History Of TV In The West Midlands
6. A Mini TV City
Take a visit to the former ATV Centre on Birmingham’s Broad Street.
08 Apr 2025,13 mins
History Of TV In The West Midlands
7. The Rise Of Chris Tarrant
Former Who Wants To Be A Millionaire host Chris Tarrant’s career started in Birmingham.
08 Apr 2025,14 mins
History Of TV In The West Midlands
8. Can’t Beat A Bit Of Bully
Who knew it'd be a familiar voice to kick start a family favourite TV show?
09 Apr 2025,11 mins
History Of TV In The West Midlands
9. Making a good impression
From recording sketches on the Crossroads set to the infamous Margaret Thatcher puppet.
11 Apr 2025,15 mins
History Of TV In The West Midlands
10. High profile sackings and wobbly sets
The Crossroads Motel was at the centre of the drama for more than 20 years.
11 Apr 2025,12 mins
History Of TV In The West Midlands
11. Turning into a dog
Kids’ TV series Woof! was filmed in Birmingham.
05 May 2025,11 mins
History Of TV In The West Midlands
12. Custard pies and buckets of water
Chris Tarrant shares his memories of working on the popular kids’ TV series Tiswas.
06 May 2025,12 mins
History Of TV In The West Midlands (18/04/2025)
Exploring decades of television entertainment from across the West Midlands.
18 Apr 2025,60 mins
Blues at Wembley (13/04/2025)
We are live from Wembley counting down to Blues' EFL Trophy final against Peterborough.
13 Apr 2025,105 mins
Jasper Carrott at 80 (14/03/2025)
Daz Hale speaks to the Birmingham comedian about his life and career as he turns 80.
14 Mar 2025,60 mins