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On radio
The best moments, clips and stories from BBC CWR's coverage.
In video
Interesting stories from BBC coverage of Coventry UK Ciy of Culture 2021.
On BBC iPlayer
Celebrating Coventry's tenure as City of Culture - BBC iPlayer.
On BBC Sounds
Radio 1 Happy: Big Weekend Special - BBC Sounds.
Radio 1's Big Weekend 2022
Watch full sets of your favourite acts from the War Memorial Park, Fri 27 - Sun 29 May.
Coventry Celebrates
BBC's coverage of the Coventry UK City of Culture's bumper weekend, Fri 13 - Sun 15 May.
The Break
BBC Three award-nominated series being produced in Coventry.
MOBO Awards 2021
All the action from the build-up to the MOBO Awards 2021.
City of Friendship
Your thoughts on friendship as part of the BBC Contains Strong Language Festival.
Keeping Faith: Coventry UK City of Culture
Worship to celebrate community and hope led by the Very Reverend John Witcombe, Dean of Coventry Cathedral.
The Sound of Cov
Community radio stations in Coventry and Warwickshire come together to share voices, cultures, stories and music.
The Specials' Terry Hall on Coventry and mental health battles
Music, memories and mental health in Coventry - 2021 City of Culture - with Terry Hall of The Specials.
Coventry Moves
All the details of the Coventry UK City of Culture's signature event.
Coventry City of Culture Mix!
Panjabi Hit Squad bring you another Club Hit Squad Mix showcasing artists from Coventry.
Coventry UK City of Culture 2021
Kate Molleson celebrates Coventry UK City of Culture 2021, exploring musical life in the cathedral, taking the 2-Tone Trail, and talking to Paul Daniel and Alpesh Chauhan.
Two Tone Exhibition in Coventry
Pauline Black, founding member and lead singer of The Selecter, talks to Samira about the impact 2 Tone had on her and British culture.
The 2 Tone Story
Dave Marshall Barrett shares his thoughts behind his documentary 'The 2 Tone Story'.
Hospital
The story of the NHS in unprecedented times, series 7 is at University Hospital Coventry - BBC Two.
The Cov Show
Listen again to shows and clips as Trish Adudu showcases Coventry's people, stories and events.
City of Culture heroes
Meet some of Coventry’s real-life, everyday heroes who are being celebrated and recognised for their acts of kindness. More than 100 people were nominated by friends, family or neighbours for the #OurCovHeroes campaign, launched in the summer by Coventry City of Culture Trust. The final 21 were then selected by a panel of young people from Coventry Youth Activist Group and the Belgrade Theatre.
Coventry carol
Performed as part of the mystery plays, the 'Coventry Carol' tells the story of the Slaughter of The Innocents. The song survived a fire in Birmingham Library in 1879 by luck.
Nine truths
Sima Kotecha chairs a special debate in Coventry exploring the values of diverse groups of young people, living and working in the city. #NineTruths
Culture Club
Highlights from Dave Marshall Barrett’s ‘Culture Club’ show on BBC CWR. Sharing the best of art, music, comedy and theatre.
Two Tone Taxi
When Coventry was shortlisted for UK City of Culture 2021, BBC CWR encouraged people to take pride in their city in a very special way. Taking inspiration from 2Tone Music and the iconic London Taxi the radio station and its listeners created the ultimate mash up with the '2Tone Taxi'.
