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Birmingham city centre from the sky Posted by: MidlandsToday
Video duration: 554 seconds The BBC newscopter captured these sights of Birmingham as it flew over Britain's second city Related: 191208, aerials, for, ss, youtube |
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Matt the Wolf hopes to be the Bulls' saviour Posted by: MidlandsToday
Video duration: 403 seconds Wolves goalkeeper Matt Murray on his loan spell at Hereford United. And Nadine Towell also catches up with Hereford's manager, and former Wolves boss, Graham Turner Related: bbc, graham, hereford, matt, midlands, murray, nadine, today, towell, turner, wolves |
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The first Noel rocks on Midlands Today Posted by: MidlandsToday
Video duration: 612 seconds Oasis superstar Noel Gallagher chats music and football with Midlands Today's Ben Sidwell as the group play two sell-out gigs at Birmingham's National Indoor Arena Related: bbc, ben, gallagher, midlands, noel, oasis, sidwell, today |
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New Year honour for BBC Birmingham journalist Posted by: MidlandsToday
Video duration: 109 seconds Former Midlands Today correspondent Anita Bhalla has received the OBE in the New Year honours for her services to broadcasting. Anita, who has been talking to Ashley Blake, is currently Editor Public Space Broadcasting for the BBC, and also chair of the Midlands Arts Centre. Related: anita, bbc, bhalla, obe |
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Top Gear trio dreaming of world domination Posted by: MidlandsToday
Video duration: 363 seconds Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May talk to BBC Midlands Today's Cath Mackie as the Top Gear Live show arrives at the NEC Related: cath, clarkson, gear, hammond, james, jeremy, mackie, may, richard, top |
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The day Willie bought a greenhouse - during a game Posted by: MidlandsToday
Video duration: 534 seconds Albion legend Willie Johnston has been back to The Hawthorns for the launch of his book Sent Off At Gunpoint. He's been looking back at his Baggies career with Ian Winter Related: albion, bbc, bromwich, ian, johnston, midlands, today, west, willie, winter |
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Wolves ready for Molineux showdown Posted by: MidlandsToday
Video duration: 332 seconds Wolves boss Mick McCarthy and ex Molineux favourite Cyrille Regis on the Championship showdown with Blues Related: bbc, blues, cyrille, mccarthy, mick, midlands, molineux, regis, today, wolves |
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Rummidging around the career of David Lodge Posted by: MidlandsToday
Video duration: 190 seconds In the latest in our series "Write around the Midlands" looking at famous authors living in our region, we meet David Lodge. The Emeritus Professor at Birmingham University, novelist, playwright, screenwriter and critic talks to Lindsay Doyle about his life, career, his struggles with going deaf and his fictitious city of Rummidge which is based on Birmingham. Related: bbc, david, doyle, lindsay, lodge, midlands, rummidge, today |
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Sam's the man as McCarthy's men fly high Posted by: MidlandsToday
Video duration: 413 seconds Wolves teenage striker Sam Vokes and manager Mick McCarthy talk to Ian Winter after a fantastic start to the season by the Molineux men Related: bbc, ian, mccarthy, mick, midlands, sam, today, vokes, winter |
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UB40 play New Faces on BBC Midlands Today Posted by: MidlandsToday
Video duration: 148 seconds UB40 have announced Ali Campbell's replacement - and it's not one but two people. Ali's replacements are his brother Duncan Campbell, and Maxi Priest. Ali Campbell quit the group earlier this year to pursue a solo career. It's a new era for the Birmingham band who've sold more than 70 million albums worldwide, as Ben Sidwell reports Related: bbc, campbell, duncan, maxi, midlands, priest, today, ub40 |
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Life's no longer a Blur for the country farmer Posted by: MidlandsToday
Video duration: 282 seconds Pop star Alex James has carved out a new career in farming. So instead of Glastonbury, the former Blur bass player is at the Royal Show, where David Gregory caught up with him Related: alex, bbc, david, gregory, james, midlands, royal, show, today |
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Delighted Ellie savours double Olympic gold Posted by: MidlandsToday
Video duration: 224 seconds Thirteen year old Eleanor Simmonds is getting used to life back in Aldridge after winning two swimming golds at the Parlympic Games in Beijing. She's been talking to Kevin Reide Related: aldridge, bbc, beijing, eleanor, kevin, midlands, paralympics, reide, simmonds, today |
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On The Right Track? - Part Two Posted by: MidlandsToday
Video duration: 162 seconds They were closed down by Dr Beeching, but many of the rail lines which were shut in the 1960s are now enjoying a new use. Some have been re-opened and are carrying trains again, while others have new roles. Today, in the latest from our 'On the Right Track' series, our Transport Correspondent, Peter Plisner has been looking at one old line that now has THREE new jobs. Related: bbc, beeching, midlands, peter, plisner, today |
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Pharrell hopes to be a fashion hit Posted by: MidlandsToday
Video duration: 117 seconds He's a music producer, singer-songwriter, rapper. He's the lead singer and drummer of the funk rock band N. E. R. D. And he's worked with Madonna, Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake. His work has earned him three Grammy Awards and, if that wasn't enough, he's launched his own clothing label. Ashley Blake has been to meet Pharrell Williams. Related: ashley, bbc, blake, midlands, n.e.r.d, pharrell, today, williams |
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Fallon hopes to set Olympic record straight Posted by: MidlandsToday
Video duration: 103 seconds He's one of the West Midlands' best hopes of Olympic glory in Beijing. Wolverhampton's Craig Fallon is a World, Commonwealth and European champion in judo. In Athens four years ago though, he crashed out in the early stages and he's been dreaming of putting that right ever since as James Burridge reports Related: burridge, craig, fallon, james, judo, olympics, wolverhampton |