Getting to know some of the best known people from across Birmingham and the Black Country.
Reeta Chakrabarti
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.
3/8/2020 • 36 minutes, 44 seconds
Jenny Wilkes
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.
2/23/2020 • 43 minutes, 8 seconds
Robin French
Cuckoo creator Robin French from Birmingham is Adrian Goldberg's guest this weekend.
2/16/2020 • 34 minutes
Vanley Burke
The Birmingham based photographer, Vanley Burke is Adrian Goldberg's latest guest.
2/9/2020 • 35 minutes, 58 seconds
Khalid Mahmood
The Birmingham Perry Barr MP is Adrian's guest to talk about life in and out of politics.
2/2/2020 • 41 minutes, 34 seconds
Carl Ikeme
The former Wolves goalkeeper discusses his career and beating cancer with Adrian Goldberg.
1/26/2020 • 38 minutes, 45 seconds
Jim Rosenthal
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.
1/19/2020 • 41 minutes, 57 seconds
Marc Silk
Adrian Goldberg meets Solihull based voiceover artist marc Silk, who has appeared in Star Wars, Go Jetters on CBeebies and the American version of Bob the Builder.
1/12/2020 • 42 minutes, 39 seconds
Jasper Carrott
Comedian Jasper Carrott discusses his career and life in Birmingham with Adrian Goldberg.
1/5/2020 • 44 minutes, 28 seconds
Noddy Holder
Slade's lead singer chats to Adrian about growing up in Walsall and his time in the band.
12/22/2019 • 43 minutes, 47 seconds
Lee Child
Lee Child joins Adrian to discuss growing up in Birmingham and how he became an author.
12/15/2019 • 40 minutes, 35 seconds
Roy Wood
The Birmingham rock legend talks to Adrian about his time in The Move, ELO and Wizzard.
12/1/2019 • 41 minutes, 34 seconds
Barry Fry
Former Birmingham City manager, Barry Fry discusses his career and life with Adrian.
11/24/2019 • 36 minutes, 45 seconds
Catherine O'Flynn
Award winning author, Catherine O'Flynn discusses life in Birmingham and her new book.
11/17/2019 • 42 minutes, 36 seconds
Maya Sondhi
Line of Duty and Citizen Khan actor, Maya Sondhi chats to Adrian Goldberg about her career and growing up in Birmingham.
11/10/2019 • 38 minutes, 4 seconds
Geoff Thomas
Cancer charity campaigner and former Wolves player, Geoff Thomas chats to Adrian Goldberg.
11/3/2019 • 42 minutes, 32 seconds
Blind Dave Heeley
The West Bromwich ultra marathon runner discusses his life and charity work with Adrian.
10/27/2019 • 41 minutes, 38 seconds
Lady Sanity
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.
10/20/2019 • 37 minutes, 58 seconds
Aktar Islam
Birmingham chef, restaurateur and F Word winner, Aktar Islam is Adrian's guest this week.
10/13/2019 • 40 minutes, 49 seconds
Adam Zindani
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.
10/6/2019 • 37 minutes, 23 seconds
Bob Warman
Adrian meets TV presenter Bob Warman to discuss his life and career in the West Midlands.
9/15/2019 • 39 minutes, 42 seconds
Jamelia
Jamelia chats to Adrian about growing up and living in Birmingham, plus her music career.
9/8/2019 • 38 minutes, 11 seconds
Suzy Evans
Adrian meets the Black Country charity campaigner who lost family in the Tunisia attacks.
9/1/2019 • 40 minutes, 35 seconds
Brendon Batson
The former West Bromwich Albion player discusses football and his life in Stourbridge.
8/18/2019 • 42 minutes, 51 seconds
Janice Connolly
Birmingham comedian, actress and singer Janice Connolly is Adrian's guest this weekend.
8/11/2019 • 38 minutes, 36 seconds
Tony Christie
Adrian Goldberg interviews 'Avenues and Alleyways' singer Tony Christie.
8/1/2019 • 40 minutes, 23 seconds
Katharine Merry
Olympic medalist, Katharine Merry chats to Adrian about her career and life in Birmingham.
7/28/2019 • 41 minutes, 35 seconds
Mark Rhodes
The Pop Idol runner-up chats to Adrian about his career and life growing up in Walsall.
7/21/2019 • 36 minutes, 50 seconds
Dr Willard Wigan MBE
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.
6/23/2019 • 44 minutes, 7 seconds
Stephen Duffy
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.
6/16/2019 • 40 minutes, 15 seconds
Lorna Laidlaw
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.
6/9/2019 • 36 minutes, 42 seconds
Pat Murphy
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.
6/2/2019 • 41 minutes, 40 seconds
Liz Berry
Black Country poet, Liz Berry joins Adrian Goldberg to discuss her life and career.
5/26/2019 • 39 minutes, 32 seconds
Oliver Phelps
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.
5/19/2019 • 43 minutes, 25 seconds
Adrian Chiles
TV and radio presenter, Adrian Chiles joins Adrian Goldberg to discuss growing up in the West Midlands and his career in the media.
5/12/2019 • 39 minutes, 38 seconds
Don Maclean
Adrian Goldberg chats to Solihull resident and former Crackerjack presenter Don Maclean.
4/21/2019 • 38 minutes, 35 seconds
Suzi Perry
TV and radio presenter, Suzi Perry is Adrian Goldberg's guest this weekend to discuss her career and growing up in Wolverhampton.
4/14/2019 • 35 minutes, 24 seconds
Debbie Issit
Adrian Goldberg meets the Birmingham film maker who is behind the Nativity movie series.
4/7/2019 • 41 minutes, 17 seconds
Jed Mercurio
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.
3/31/2019 • 38 minutes, 36 seconds
John Hemming
The former Birmingham Yardley MP, John Hemming is Adrian Goldberg's guest this weekend.
3/24/2019 • 30 minutes, 54 seconds
Claudia Jessie
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.
3/3/2019 • 38 minutes, 35 seconds
David Bintley
The outgoing artistic director of the Birmingham Royal Ballet, David Bintley joins Adrian Goldberg this weekend.
2/24/2019 • 39 minutes, 11 seconds
Danielle Lloyd
Adrian meets TV personality and fashion designer Danielle Lloyd this weekend on BBC WM.
2/3/2019 • 40 minutes, 1 second
Pete Williams
Black Country musician, Pete Williams is Adrian Goldberg's guest this weekend on BBC WM.
1/27/2019 • 40 minutes, 19 seconds
Brian Little
Former Aston Villa player and manager, Brian Little chats to Adrian Goldberg on BBC WM.
1/20/2019 • 42 minutes, 32 seconds
Meera Syal
Meera Syal chats to Adrian Goldberg about growing up in the West Midlands and her career.
1/13/2019 • 42 minutes, 46 seconds
Tom Watson MP
Adrian meets the deputy leader of the Labour party and West Bromwich East MP, Tom Watson.
1/6/2019 • 37 minutes, 40 seconds
Sathnam Sanghera
Wolverhampton born journalist and author, Sathnam Sanghera joins Adrian this weekend.
12/16/2018 • 34 minutes, 13 seconds
Brian Travers
UB40's Brian Travers chats to Adrian Goldberg about his life in Birmingham and the band.
12/9/2018 • 36 minutes, 37 seconds
Joe Lycett
Birmingham comedian Joe Lycett joins Adrian this weekend to discuss his life and career.
12/2/2018 • 34 minutes, 3 seconds
Julie Hambleton
This weekend, Adrian meets Birmingham pub bombings campaigner Julie Hambleton.
11/18/2018 • 40 minutes, 12 seconds
Nick Owen
Midlands Today presenter, Nick Owen joins Adrian to discuss his career in radio and TV.
11/11/2018 • 38 minutes, 27 seconds
Dave Hill
The Slade guitarist discusses his career and growing up in the Black Country with Adrian.
11/2/2018 • 42 minutes, 46 seconds
Asha Devi
The Handsworth born engineer shares her role in crafting Birmingham's Brindley Place and discusses being in New York during the 9/11 terror attacks on the World Trade Center.
10/28/2018 • 41 minutes, 49 seconds
Georgie Moseley
The local mum who runs a charity in memory of her son Harry who died of a brain tumour.
10/21/2018 • 36 minutes, 33 seconds
Jacqui Oatley
The first female commentator on the flagship BBC One show Match of the Day.
10/14/2018 • 40 minutes, 7 seconds
Bev Bevan
Drummer in The Move, Electric Light Orchestra and touring drummer for Black Sabbath.
10/7/2018 • 41 minutes, 59 seconds
Vix aka Victoria Perks
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!!”
9/30/2018 • 40 minutes, 39 seconds
Helen Monks
The original Pip Archer, now rising star in Upstart Crow. Meet the actress and writer from Birmingham.
9/23/2018 • 41 minutes, 3 seconds
Mohammed Ali
Meet the award-winning Birmingham artist whose work has been described as ‘Urban Spiritual Art’ and celebrated for ‘building bridges between faith communities’.
9/16/2018 • 37 minutes, 49 seconds
Bruce Daisley
Twitter's European Vice President hails from a Birmingham council estate, hear his story and listen to his favourite music.
9/9/2018 • 43 minutes, 30 seconds
Deidre Kelly aka White Dee
Reality TV star reflects on her life before and after appearing on Benefits Street.
9/2/2018 • 39 minutes, 38 seconds
Nayna McIntosh
Brummie designer who helped launch fashion brands George at Asda and Per Una in M&S.
8/26/2018 • 40 minutes, 23 seconds
Dave Wakeling
Get to know the singer, songwriter and guitarist behind the biggest 1980's 2-Tone Band, The Beat.
8/19/2018 • 38 minutes, 39 seconds
John Richards
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.
8/12/2018 • 41 minutes, 38 seconds
Toyah Willcox
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.
8/5/2018 • 44 minutes, 18 seconds
Michael Fabricant MP
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.
7/27/2018 • 40 minutes, 40 seconds
Jim Simpson
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.
7/22/2018 • 37 minutes, 9 seconds
Anne Wood
Anne has devised and created innovative and pioneering programmes for younger children, including Rosie and Jim, Teletubbies and In the Night Garden.
7/13/2018 • 41 minutes, 41 seconds
Jess Phillips MP
The Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley selects the music she loves and shares stories about her life.
7/8/2018 • 39 minutes, 28 seconds
Jim Troughton
First Team Coach for the Warwickshire Bears Jim Troughton talks music, life and career.
7/2/2018 • 38 minutes, 9 seconds
Jim Lea
Slade's bassist and musical mastermind Jim Lea talks about the music closest to his heart and share the stories of his life.
6/24/2018 • 49 minutes, 23 seconds
Tony Iommi
The Black Sabbath guitarist shares the stories and songs close to his heart.
6/17/2018 • 38 minutes, 6 seconds
Natasha Starkey
The Paramedic for West Midlands Ambulance Service, who also appears in BBC One's Ambulance programme, talks about her job and favourite music.
6/10/2018 • 37 minutes
Gisela Stuart
The leading Brexiteer and Labour Party politician shares stories about her life and the music she loves.
6/3/2018 • 41 minutes, 53 seconds
Ron Atkinson
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.
5/27/2018 • 37 minutes, 6 seconds
Beverley Knight
Getting to know some of the best known people from across Birmingham and the Black Country.
5/20/2018 • 33 minutes, 17 seconds
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Get to know some of the best known people from across Birmingham and the Black Country.