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Getting to know some of the best known people from across Birmingham and the Black Country.
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Reeta Chakrabarti from 2020-03-08T13:08
Television newsreader Reeta Chakrabarti discusses growing up in Birmingham, her career in journalism at the BBC and her life away from the TV cameras with Adrian Goldberg.
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Jenny Wilkes from 2020-02-23T12:55
As BBC WM begins to celebrate its 50th birthday, Adrian's joined by presenter Jenny Wilkes. She talks about life in the Black Country and how she came to work for the BBC.
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Robin French from 2020-02-16T13:16
Cuckoo creator Robin French from Birmingham is Adrian Goldberg's guest this weekend.
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Vanley Burke from 2020-02-09T13:06
The Birmingham based photographer, Vanley Burke is Adrian Goldberg's latest guest.
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Khalid Mahmood from 2020-02-02T13:02
The Birmingham Perry Barr MP is Adrian's guest to talk about life in and out of politics.
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Carl Ikeme from 2020-01-26T13:01
The former Wolves goalkeeper discusses his career and beating cancer with Adrian Goldberg.
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Jim Rosenthal from 2020-01-19T13:01
As BBC WM begins to celebrate its 50th birthday, Adrian's joined by the station's former journalist Jim Rosenthal. Hear about his time in Birmingham and his career covering sport.
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Jasper Carrott from 2020-01-05T13:01
Comedian Jasper Carrott discusses his career and life in Birmingham with Adrian Goldberg.
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Noddy Holder from 2019-12-22T13:01
Slade's lead singer chats to Adrian about growing up in Walsall and his time in the band.
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Catherine O'Flynn from 2019-11-17T13:01
Award winning author, Catherine O'Flynn discusses life in Birmingham and her new book.
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Maya Sondhi from 2019-11-10T13:01
Line of Duty and Citizen Khan actor, Maya Sondhi chats to Adrian Goldberg about her career and growing up in Birmingham.
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Geoff Thomas from 2019-11-03T13:01
Cancer charity campaigner and former Wolves player, Geoff Thomas chats to Adrian Goldberg.
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Blind Dave Heeley from 2019-10-27T13:01
The West Bromwich ultra marathon runner discusses his life and charity work with Adrian.
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Lady Sanity from 2019-10-20T12:01
The Birmingham rapper, Lady Sanity joins Adrian to discuss growing up and living in Erdington, her career and that performance at the Commonwealth Games handover ceremony in 2018.
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Aktar Islam from 2019-10-13T12:00
Birmingham chef, restaurateur and F Word winner, Aktar Islam is Adrian's guest this week.
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Adam Zindani from 2019-10-06T12:01
The Stereophonics guitarist, Adam Zindani joins Adrian to discuss his life in Birmingham and how a Wolverhampton bar played a part in him joining one of the world's biggest bands.
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Bob Warman from 2019-09-15T12:01
Adrian meets TV presenter Bob Warman to discuss his life and career in the West Midlands.
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Suzy Evans from 2019-09-01T12:01
Adrian meets the Black Country charity campaigner who lost family in the Tunisia attacks.
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Brendon Batson from 2019-08-18T12:01
The former West Bromwich Albion player discusses football and his life in Stourbridge.
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Janice Connolly from 2019-08-11T12:01
Birmingham comedian, actress and singer Janice Connolly is Adrian's guest this weekend.
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Tony Christie from 2019-08-01T08:34
Adrian Goldberg interviews 'Avenues and Alleyways' singer Tony Christie.
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Katharine Merry from 2019-07-28T12:02
Olympic medalist, Katharine Merry chats to Adrian about her career and life in Birmingham.
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Mark Rhodes from 2019-07-21T12:01
The Pop Idol runner-up chats to Adrian about his career and life growing up in Walsall.
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Dr Willard Wigan MBE from 2019-06-23T12:01
One of the world's finest micro sculptors, Dr Willard Wigan MBE is Adrian Goldberg's guest this weekend. He discusses growing up in Wolverhampton and life now in Birmingham.
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Stephen Duffy from 2019-06-16T12:02
Duran Duran's original lead singer, Stephen Duffy chats to Adrian about forming and then leaving the band, plus his solo career in the 1980s and his work with Robbie Williams.
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Lorna Laidlaw from 2019-06-09T12:01
Actress Lorna Laidlaw is Adrian's guest this week to chat about her career, her life in Birmingham and about being the mum in the first black family in Coronation Street.
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Pat Murphy from 2019-06-02T12:01
The BBC Sport reporter, Pat Murphy joins Adrian Goldberg to discuss covering football and cricket in the Midlands and life at his home in Bromsgrove.
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Oliver Phelps from 2019-05-19T12:01
Sutton Coldfield actor Oliver Phelps, who played George Weasley in the Harry Potter films, joins Adrian Goldberg to discuss life in the West Midlands and his acting career.
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Adrian Chiles from 2019-05-12T12:01
TV and radio presenter, Adrian Chiles joins Adrian Goldberg to discuss growing up in the West Midlands and his career in the media.
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Don Maclean from 2019-04-21T12:01
Adrian Goldberg chats to Solihull resident and former Crackerjack presenter Don Maclean.
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Suzi Perry from 2019-04-14T12:01
TV and radio presenter, Suzi Perry is Adrian Goldberg's guest this weekend to discuss her career and growing up in Wolverhampton.
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Debbie Issit from 2019-04-07T12:01
Adrian Goldberg meets the Birmingham film maker who is behind the Nativity movie series.
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Jed Mercurio from 2019-03-31T12:01
As Line of Duty returns to BBC One for its new series, Adrian Goldberg's guest this weekend is the show's writer, Cannock's Jed Mercurio who also wrote the recent TV hit Bodyguard.
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John Hemming from 2019-03-24T13:01
The former Birmingham Yardley MP, John Hemming is Adrian Goldberg's guest this weekend.
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Claudia Jessie from 2019-03-03T13:01
Birmingham born actor Claudia Jessie is Adrian's guest this weekend to discuss living in Moseley and acting in TV shows like Line of Duty on the BBC and Vanity Fair on ITV.
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David Bintley from 2019-02-24T13:01
The outgoing artistic director of the Birmingham Royal Ballet, David Bintley joins Adrian Goldberg this weekend.
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Danielle Lloyd from 2019-02-03T13:01
Adrian meets TV personality and fashion designer Danielle Lloyd this weekend on BBC WM.
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Pete Williams from 2019-01-27T13:01
Black Country musician, Pete Williams is Adrian Goldberg's guest this weekend on BBC WM.
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Brian Little from 2019-01-20T13:01
Former Aston Villa player and manager, Brian Little chats to Adrian Goldberg on BBC WM.
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Meera Syal from 2019-01-13T13:01
Meera Syal chats to Adrian Goldberg about growing up in the West Midlands and her career.
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Tom Watson MP from 2019-01-06T13:00
Adrian meets the deputy leader of the Labour party and West Bromwich East MP, Tom Watson.
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Sathnam Sanghera from 2018-12-16T13:01
Wolverhampton born journalist and author, Sathnam Sanghera joins Adrian this weekend.
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Brian Travers from 2018-12-09T13:01
UB40's Brian Travers chats to Adrian Goldberg about his life in Birmingham and the band.
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Joe Lycett from 2018-12-02T13:00
Birmingham comedian Joe Lycett joins Adrian this weekend to discuss his life and career.
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Julie Hambleton from 2018-11-18T13:00
This weekend, Adrian meets Birmingham pub bombings campaigner Julie Hambleton.
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Georgie Moseley from 2018-10-21T10:59
The local mum who runs a charity in memory of her son Harry who died of a brain tumour.
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Jacqui Oatley from 2018-10-14T11:00
The first female commentator on the flagship BBC One show Match of the Day.
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Vix aka Victoria Perks from 2018-09-30T11:00
Learn more about the lead singer/songwriter of the UK's most successful all female band (who play their own instruments) “We've got a ...FUZZBOX... and we're gonna use it!!”
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Helen Monks from 2018-09-23T11:00
The original Pip Archer, now rising star in Upstart Crow. Meet the actress and writer from Birmingham.
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Mohammed Ali from 2018-09-16T11:00
Meet the award-winning Birmingham artist whose work has been described as ‘Urban Spiritual Art’ and celebrated for ‘building bridges between faith communities’.
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Bruce Daisley from 2018-09-09T11:00
Twitter's European Vice President hails from a Birmingham council estate, hear his story and listen to his favourite music.
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Deidre Kelly aka White Dee from 2018-09-02T12:00
Reality TV star reflects on her life before and after appearing on Benefits Street.
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Nayna McIntosh from 2018-08-26T12:00
Brummie designer who helped launch fashion brands George at Asda and Per Una in M&S.
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Dave Wakeling from 2018-08-19T12:00
Get to know the singer, songwriter and guitarist behind the biggest 1980's 2-Tone Band, The Beat.
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John Richards from 2018-08-12T12:00
During a fourteen-year association with Wolves John won two League Cups and also played in the first UEFA Cup Final in 1972. Hear his story and some of his favourite music.
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Toyah Willcox from 2018-08-05T12:00
Celebrating 40 years in show business in her 60th year. She talks about growing up in Kings Heath, how Top Of The Pops helped her stay alive and the power of Kate Bush's music.
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Michael Fabricant MP from 2018-07-27T12:00
The Lichfield MP explains why he's going to wear grass skirts in Parliament and talks openly about his relationship with the West Midlands Mayor Andy Street.
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Jim Simpson from 2018-07-22T12:00
The founder of The Birmingham, Solihull & Sandwell Jazz Festival talks about his life, his experiences as manager of Black Sabbath and how he came to shoot Mick Jagger.
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Jess Phillips MP from 2018-07-08T12:00
The Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley selects the music she loves and shares stories about her life.
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Jim Troughton from 2018-07-02T06:11
First Team Coach for the Warwickshire Bears Jim Troughton talks music, life and career.
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Tony Iommi from 2018-06-17T12:00
The Black Sabbath guitarist shares the stories and songs close to his heart.
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Natasha Starkey from 2018-06-10T12:00
The Paramedic for West Midlands Ambulance Service, who also appears in BBC One's Ambulance programme, talks about her job and favourite music.
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Gisela Stuart from 2018-06-03T12:00
The leading Brexiteer and Labour Party politician shares stories about her life and the music she loves.
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Ron Atkinson from 2018-05-27T12:00
On first hearing Elvis Presley on the radio, when he almost met his hero Frank Sinatra and on how he looks back on his career.
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Beverley Knight from 2018-05-20T12:00
Getting to know some of the best known people from across Birmingham and the Black Country.
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Welcome to The Other Side Of Podcast from 2018-05-18T09:00
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