Made in Leicester
Special programming featuring interviews, clips and broadcasts which celebrate and debate culture in Leicester as the city applies to be UK City of Culture 2017.
UK City of Culture 2017: Live announcement from Curve—Jonathan Lampon
Jonathan Lampon live from Curve as Leicester finds out if it's UK City of Culture 2017.
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UK City of Culture: Jonathan Lampon
Jonathan explains why Leicester is a good candidate for the UK City of Culture.
Made in Leicester: Your Pictures—East Midlands Today, 04/11/2013
Anne Davies explains why the Regal Cinema is her picture choice for Made in Leicester.
Made in Leicester: Jess Green—East Midlands Today, 29/10/2013
Jess Green is a 24-year-old poet who is born and bred in Leicester.
Made in Leicester: This City poem—East Midlands Today, 29/10/2013
Jess Green reads a poem inspired by her home town called This City.
Made in Leicester: UK City of Culture bid—Inside Out East Midlands, 28/10/2013
Behind the scenes to see what the bid team and its partners are doing for their bid.
Made in Leicester: Paul Kerryson—East Midlands Today, 22/10/2013
Paul Kerryson has worked as an artistic director in Leicester for 21 years.
Made in Leicester: Aakash Odedra—East Midlands Today, 15/10/2013
Raised in Leicester, Aakash Odedra trained in Kathak, a form of classical Indian dance.
Made in Leicester: Sarah Kirby—East Midlands Today, 08/10/2013
Local print-maker Sarah Kirby on how Leicester’s architecture ignites her imagination.
Made in Leicester: Sir David Attenborough—East Midlands Today, 01/10/2013
Sir David Attenborough reflects on how growing up in Leicester shaped his future.
City of Culture 2017: Leicester sends the bid
The bid team sends off its final application for Leicester City of Culture in style.
The Other Cities of Culture
Jonathan Lampon speaks to Leicester's competition for City of Culture 2017.
City of Culture 2017: Legacy—East Midlands Today, 26/09/2013
Geeta Pendse visits Merseyside, host of the 2008 European Capital of Culture.
City of Culture 2017: Funding—East Midlands Today, 25/09/2013
A look at the cost of hosting the year and what it could mean for Leicester.
Theme for Leicester
Children from Stoneygate College sing their support for Leicester's City of Culture bid.
City of Culture 2017: The bid process—East Midlands Today, 24/09/2013
The team hoping to win the UK City of Culture prepares to hand over its final bid ideas.
City Festival
Matt Smith talks to some of the stallholders at the first ever City Festival.
The Battle of Bosworth
David Sykes' takes to the field with the re-enactors recreating the Battle of Bosworth.
Battle of Bosworth: Bosworth Heritage Centre on the 528th anniversary—Jim Davis
Jim is live from the Bosworth Heritage Centre on the 528th anniversary of the battle.
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City of Culture 2017: Londonderry
What lessons can Leicester learn from Londonderry, the current UK city of Culture?
City of Culture 2017: A boost for business?
Hosting City of Culture could cost Leicester millions, but can local business benefit?
City of Culture 2017: Derry's community
How could Leicester's community benefit from becoming UK City of Culture in 2017?
City of Culture 2017: Anne's story
On his trip to Londonderry, the current City of Culture 2017, Jonathan Lampon met Anne.
City of Culture 2017: Frank Cottrell Boyce
Jonathan meets Frank Cottrell Boyce, writer of the London Olympics Opening Ceremony.






















