Midlands Today
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| First episode date | September 28, 1964 |
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| Presented by | Mary Rhodes |
| Nick Owen | |
| Networks | BBC One |
| Production location(s) | Birmingham |
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| Theme song | Midlands Today Theme Song |
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| ID | 1401905 |
About Midlands Today
The latest news, sport and weather for the Midlands.
Labour can not promise HS2 to Manchester - Keir Starmer
... The Greens did not support the project, but Ms Denyer told BBC Midlands Today that, by " not building the onwards legs, it ends up being the worst of both worlds"...
BBC presenter Nick Owen reveals prostate cancer diagnosis
... Owen, who has presented regional news show BBC Midlands Today since 1997 and is also the former Luton Town chairman, said the date of the diagnosis, 13 April, would " forever be imprinted" on his mind...
Brown Gal Can't Swim: Podcast aims to get South Asian women swimming
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Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight hints at new series
... He told BBC Midlands Today it could continue with " possible new stories into the 50s"...
MP Liam Byrne to be suspended from Commons for bullying former employee
... " Speaking exclusively to BBC Midlands Today, Mr Barker said his experience had had a terrible impact on his mental health and had left him in fear of how he would be judged by future employers and within the party...
Rutland McDonald's: the County receives golden arch go-ahead
... Chris Goodchild said he was for all , a McDonald s in Rutland Chris Goodchild BBC East Midlands Today, said: I m all for it...
'God bless Birmingham', says Banksy as artwork appears in city
... Barriers had been installed, but the person managed to jump them, BBC Midlands Today reporter Ben Sidwell...
Labour MP Keith Vaz faces six-month suspension
... Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen, whose complaint triggered the investigation, told BBC East Midlands Today: The wheels of justice have moved slowly but inexorably to the right conclusion...
Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight hints at new series
Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has said The Story could return to television with a new creative team.
He told BBC Midlands Today it could continue with " possible New Stories into the 50s".
The Sixth series was billed as The Final series for the drama, but Mr Knight said: " If there is an appetite for The World then it will continue. "
He also said he planned to " hand over the baton" of writing after the Peaky Blinders film was released in 2024.
Mr Knight made the comments on Tuesday at the World Premiere of a new Peaky Blinders dance show at the Birmingham Hippodrome called The Redemption of Thomas Shelby .
He had previously planned for of the drama, which is set in post-World War One Birmingham and follows The Story of the Shelby family.
But in 2021 it was announced The Sixth season would be The Last on TV screens and that The Story would conclude with a film.
Filming for that is due to begin in the Digbeth area of Birmingham and in the studio in early 2023.
The series first aired on Bbc Two in September 2013 and ratings quickly grew from More Than two million for The First series to over four million by series four.
It made the transition to Bbc One for the fifth series in 2019, achieving audiences of over five million.
Throughout its run, a host of awards have followed, including National Television Awards (NTAs), which are voted for by The Public , and a Bafta for best drama series in 2018.
Source of news: bbc.com
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