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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.

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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.

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History Of TV In The West Midlands

4. Reading off the toilet roll

Midlands Today is ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s flagship regional news programme in the West Midlands.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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History Of TV In The West Midlands

11. Turning into a dog

Kids’ TV series Woof! was filmed in Birmingham.

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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.

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History Of TV In The West Midlands

13. When Tarrant went Over The Top

O.T.T. was the short-lived, late night spin-off of Tiswas.

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History Of TV In The West Midlands

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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History Of TV In The West Midlands

15. The next Teletubbies?

Teletubbies reportedly generated a billion pounds in merchandise sales alone.

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Walsall at Wembley (26/05/2025)

Chris Blakemore and Warren Moore are at Wembley ahead of the League Two play-off final.

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The History of TV in the West Midlands - Kids' TV (26/05/2025)

PJ Ellis speaks to the people behind iconic kids TV shows made in the West Midlands.

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