BBC Midlands PR

30/08/2024

21/08/2024

Welcome home, Robert! ❤️

Actor Robert Lindsay, who was born and bred in Ilkeston, was speaking at the launch of the new series of Sherwood.

Read more about the new series: https://bbc.in/4dPNv3c

30/07/2024

📽️ Fascinated by how technical equipment works?
📺 Curious about how TV is made?
🍽️ Passionate about food programmes?

You could be the Level 3 Broadcast and Media Systems Technical Operator apprentice, working at Shine TV's new Birmingham studios on MasterChef🤩

Find out more and apply now ⬇️
https://careers.bbc.co.uk/job/Birmingham-Broadcast-&-Media-Systems-Technical-Operator-Apprenticeship-Masterchef-Level-3-B1-1AY/800071602/

26/07/2024

Calling all Sherwood fans! 🎥

Apply for tickets to the red carpet premiere of the Nottingham-based drama, as it returns for season 2 🤩

📲 Enter the ballot via the link below before 11:59pm, Friday 9th August!

https://bbc.in/SherwoodPremiere

26/06/2024

26/06/2024

Ahead of the general election, Saffron Roberts-Carey says she sees her mum and gran using up their savings for their care.
Your Voice, Your Vote: https://bbc.in/3XCtwjW

26/06/2024

Ahead of the General Election the BBC is hosting the final head-to-head leaders’ debate before polling day.

Here's everything you need to know about the Prime Ministerial Debate in Nottingham ⬇️

Mishal Husain hosts the head to head debate between Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer in Nottingham

18/06/2024

Meet the cast of new Brum drama We Go Again (working title) 🤩

Newcomers Chenée Taylor, Kaydrah Walker-Wilkie and Akins Subair will lead the cast of Janice Okoh’s new drama, which is currently filming in Birmingham and Coventry 👏

The cast also includes Romola Garai, Sam Buchanan, Ivanno Jeremiah, Jennifer Metcalfe and Birmingham’s own Jamelia ❤️

Find out more 📲 bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2024/we-go-again-wt-cast-announced

31/05/2024

Access all areas! 🎬 Levi Brown takes us behind the scenes of the set

Watch all episodes on now

31/05/2024

✨ Are you up-to-speed on local public affairs and politics?
✨ Are you passionate about the BBC?
✨ Do you want to join our team?

We're looking for a Comms Specialist in our Birmingham team to deliver external affairs engagement across England 👏

📲 Applications now closed.

07/05/2024

26/04/2024

To celebrate ’s International Day, BBC Birmingham hosted local schoolgirls for STEM related workshops and activities covering everything from radio and TV tech to software engineering.

They also got to meet some amazing women who work in STEM roles at the BBC 🤩

19/04/2024

UB40 or Black Sabbath? 😱
Brummie or Brummy? 🤔
Coventry or Birmingham? 😉

We put the cast of This Town to the test at the recent premiere for the series, in Birmingham!

Watch the entire series now on BBC iPlayer

18/04/2024

Father Brown is back! 🎬

Filming has begun on series 12 of the internationally successful drama, which is made in the Midlands 👏

Hit series made by BBC Studios Drama Productions for BBC One and iPlayer has also been recommissioned for 13th series.

20/03/2024

The pride in the Midlands last night was amazing ❤️

Watch on from Sunday 31 March

18/03/2024

We are celebrating the third anniversary of our pledge to boost production out of London with a special report from Abbie Dewhurst 👀

Find out more 📲 bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2024/across-the-uk-third-anniversary/

15/03/2024

New drama This Town, from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, tells the story of an extended family fighting to choose their own paths amidst an iconic music scene in 80s Coventry and Birmingham.

Watch on BBC iPlayer from Sunday 31 March

05/02/2024

Mobeen is BACK! 🙌

is back in Small Heath for the fifth series of ’s Man Like Mobeen!

Filming for the 6 new episodes starts later this year and safe to say… we can’t wait! 🤩

02/02/2024

A great day at The Old Library in Digbeth, exploring the BBC’s plans in the Midlands with panel guests , Patrick Holland, Steven Knight and Hayley Valentine.

From the Tea Factory to 1xtra and This Town... there is A LOT to come 👀

02/02/2024

The future is Brum 🙌

“Digbeth will deliver world-class programmes, be a centre for excellence and bring investment and new opportunities to one of the most vibrant parts of the country.” 😍

A new era has begun for production and the creative industries in the West Midlands, as construction starts on the BBC’s future home in Digbeth, The Tea Factory ☕️

Link in stories 🔗

22/01/2024

This or That: The Brum Edition with BBC Radio 1Xtra's newest presenter 🤩

Listen to DJ Day Day now live from Birmingham on BBC Radio 1Xtra and BBC Sounds 🙌

18/01/2024

Great TV production news for Brum - are moving to Digbeth 👏

Their new HQ will make shows including BBC Daytime’s Garden Rescue 🤩

13/12/2023

Three of this year’s recipients of the BBC Radio Indie Development Fund are from the Midlands 🙌

, True Thought Productions and will receive a one-year investment of between £10-£25k, and the funding will go towards a variety of areas, ranging from increasing and diversifying the talent pool to boosting production capabilities and training 🎙️

14/11/2023

13/11/2023

📣 Calling all aspiring professionals! Don't miss out on the incredible early career opportunities with the BBC! 🎉

We believe in nurturing local talent and providing real-world experiences that jumpstart your career.

Our early careers schemes offer a variety of pathways to help you pave your way to success.

🌟 Benefit from hands-on experience, working alongside industry experts and accessing cutting-edge facilities. Embrace exciting challenges and develop vital skills that will shape your future.

📚 We are committed to your professional development, offering tailored training programs and mentorship opportunities to support your growth. Network with professionals across various fields, opening doors to limitless possibilities.

🌟 Our early careers schemes have been nothing short of transformative for past participants. Nayana, a journalist apprenticeship, shares, "I had the opportunity to pitch, produce, write, research and film my own original story on a topic I'm passionate about. Having it out there in the world for people to see was a highlight for me."

Excited to embark on this journey? Here's how you can get involved:

📅 Mark your calendars! Application deadlines for the early careers schemes can be found via the website, so don't delay on shaping your future. Visit our website for detailed information on each program and their specific application requirements.

🌐 Apply now at www.bbc.co.uk/careers and take the first step towards an extraordinary career with the BBC.

🌟 Join us and make your mark in the world of media. You have the potential to shine, and the BBC is eager to help you reach your full potential. Don't miss this chance! Apply today and unlock a world of incredible opportunities at your fingertips! 💼✨

31/10/2023

Created in Stourbridge, developed in Birmingham... and now the best young footballer in the world 👏
Full story: https://bbc.in/3u2gAqz

18/10/2023

After an incredible 23 years, BBC Doctors is to come to an end.

The trail-blazing show has done so much for TV in the West Midlands, and we will reinvest all of the funding for Doctors into new programming in the region.

Read the full statement: https://bbc.in/Doctors23

12/10/2023

Brummie DJ Day Day will join BBC Radio 1Xtra as their new weekday host live from Birmingham Monday to Friday 10am-1pm from January 22nd 2024 👏

This is the station's third show to come from the city, and means BBC Radio 1Xtra will be live from Brum weekdays 10am-4pm ❤️