ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio WM Special History Of TV In The West Midlands Episodes Episode guide
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25.The next Peaky Blinders
Find out what's in store for the future of TV production in the West Midlands.
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24. The new home of TV in Birmingham
There's a vision for a new era of production and creative industries in the Midlands.
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23. When Birmingham doubles for New York
Find out how the second city has stood in for several places around the world.
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22. The doctor won’t see you now
Doctors star Elisabeth Dermot-Walsh reacts to the axe of the daytime soap.
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21. Birmingham, Belfast and bent coppers
Executive producer Simon Heath shares his memories of working on Line Of Duty.
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20. The Jasper Carrott sitcom that didn’t quite land
Jasper Carrott shares his memories of working on the ill-fated sitcom ‘All About Me’.
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19. Carry on Doctor
Soap opera Doctors was filmed first at Pebble Mill and later at the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Drama Village.
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19. Carry on Doctor
Soap opera Doctors was filmed first at Pebble Mill and later at the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Drama Village.
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18. Amazon, Giant, Wolf and beyond
After the original Gladiators success, the show was relaunched in 2024.
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17. Contenders ready, Gladiators ready
Get you foam fingers out as we look back at 90's hit TV show Gladiators.
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16. Waking up with Nick Owen
Daytime magazine series Good Morning With Anne & Nick was broadcast live from Birmingham.
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15. The next Teletubbies?
Teletubbies reportedly generated a billion pounds in merchandise sales alone.
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14. Chugging along on the old Ragdoll
Popular kids’ TV shows Rosie & Jim and Brum were both produced in the West Midlands.
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13. When Tarrant went Over The Top
O.T.T. was the short-lived, late night spin-off of Tiswas.
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12. Custard pies and buckets of water
Chris Tarrant shares his memories of working on the popular kids’ TV series Tiswas.
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11. Turning into a dog
Kids’ TV series Woof! was filmed in Birmingham.
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10. High profile sackings and wobbly sets
The Crossroads Motel was at the centre of the drama for more than 20 years.
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9. Making a good impression
From recording sketches on the Crossroads set to the infamous Margaret Thatcher puppet.
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8. Can’t Beat A Bit Of Bully
Who knew it'd be a familiar voice to kick start a family favourite TV show?
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7. The Rise Of Chris Tarrant
Former Who Wants To Be A Millionaire host Chris Tarrant’s career started in Birmingham.
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6. A Mini TV City
Take a visit to the former ATV Centre on Birmingham’s Broad Street.
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5. A first for daytime TV
Exploring how Pebble Mill became a place for pioneering day-time TV.
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4. Reading off the toilet roll
Midlands Today is ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s flagship regional news programme in the West Midlands.
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3. Carving out a space for Carrott
Pebble Mill fast become the place to be, not just for TV series but for new presenters.
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2. It’s all about the drama
Amongst the many genres of TV to come out of Pebble Mill, drama was at the forefront.
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1. Come along and join the club
Revisit the Pebble Mill studio 20 years after it closed it’s door.