Hear BBC Radio WM's special covering different people, groups, events, sports and more.
Radio WM,·32 episodes
1. More than just one gang
An assault under a Birmingham viaduct led to first known report of the Peaky Blinders.
13 Mar 2026,·12 mins
2. The Brummagem boys
A confrontation at a Surrey race course would lead to England’s first gang war.
13 Mar 2026,·14 mins
3. Belts & Boots
Razor blades in caps are famous, but what were the real weapons of the Peaky Blinders?
13 Mar 2026,·7 mins
4. Lilting & Melodious
The BBC drama Peaky Blinders has helped the reputation of the Birmingham accent.
5. More than just the stories
Peaky Blinders success spread from the TV screen to kick start a wave of tourism.
13 Mar 2026,·13 mins
6. A new generation of Peaky Blinder
After six series and a feature length movie, find out what’s next for the Shelby family.
13 Mar 2026,·17 mins
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
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
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
4. Reading off the toilet roll
Midlands Today is BBC’s flagship regional news programme in the West Midlands.
31 Mar 2025,·12 mins
5. A first for daytime TV
Exploring how Pebble Mill became a place for pioneering day-time TV.
6. A Mini TV City
Take a visit to the former ATV Centre on Birmingham’s Broad Street.
08 Apr 2025,·13 mins
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
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
9. Making a good impression
From recording sketches on the Crossroads set to the infamous Margaret Thatcher puppet.
11 Apr 2025,·15 mins
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
11. Turning into a dog
Kids’ TV series Woof! was filmed in Birmingham.
05 May 2025,·11 mins
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
13. When Tarrant went Over The Top
O.T.T. was the short-lived, late night spin-off of Tiswas.
07 May 2025,·11 mins
14. Chugging along on the old Ragdoll
Popular kids’ TV shows Rosie & Jim and Brum were both produced in the West Midlands.
08 May 2025,·11 mins
15. The next Teletubbies?
Teletubbies reportedly generated a billion pounds in merchandise sales alone.
09 May 2025,·13 mins
16. Waking up with Nick Owen
Daytime magazine series Good Morning With Anne & Nick was broadcast live from Birmingham.
02 Jun 2025,·8 mins
17. Contenders ready, Gladiators ready
Get you foam fingers out as we look back at 90's hit TV show Gladiators.
03 Jun 2025,·13 mins
18. Amazon, Giant, Wolf and beyond
After the original Gladiators success, the show was relaunched in 2024.
04 Jun 2025,·14 mins
19. Carry on Doctor
Soap opera Doctors was filmed first at Pebble Mill and later at the BBC Drama Village.
09 Jun 2025,·15 mins
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’.
06 Jun 2025,·10 mins
21. Birmingham, Belfast and bent coppers
Executive producer Simon Heath shares his memories of working on Line Of Duty.
09 Jun 2025,·10 mins
22. The doctor won’t see you now
Doctors star Elisabeth Dermot-Walsh reacts to the axe of the daytime soap.
10 Jun 2025,·12 mins
23. When Birmingham doubles for New York
Find out how the second city has stood in for several places around the world.
11 Jun 2025,·12 mins
24. The new home of TV in Birmingham
There's a vision for a new era of production and creative industries in the Midlands.
12 Jun 2025,·12 mins
