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The Other Side Of...

Getting to know some of the best known people from across Birmingham and the Black Country.

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Episodes

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Welcome to The Other Side Of Podcast
Get to know some of the best known people from across Birmingham and the Black Country.
18 May 2018,11 mins
Beverley Knight
Get to know Wolverhampton's super soul singer.
20 May 2018,33 mins
Ron Atkinson
The highs and lows of his career and the music close to his heart.
27 May 2018,37 mins
Gisela Stuart
Leading Brexiteer and Labour Party politician shares stories about her life and music.
03 Jun 2018,41 mins
Natasha Starkey
The Paramedic for West Midlands Ambulance Service talks about her job and favourite music
10 Jun 2018,37 mins
Tony Iommi
The Black Sabbath guitarist shares the stories and songs close to his heart.
17 Jun 2018,38 mins
Jim Lea
Slade's bassist and musical mastermind Jim Lea talks music and life.
24 Jun 2018,49 mins
Jim Troughton
First Team Coach for the Warwickshire Bears Jim Troughton talks music, life and career.
01 Jul 2018,38 mins
Jess Phillips MP
The Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley selects the music she loves.
08 Jul 2018,39 mins
Anne Wood
Anne devised and created Rosie and Jim, Teletubbies and In the Night Garden.
15 Jul 2018,41 mins
Jim Simpson
The founder of The Birmingham, Solihull & Sandwell Jazz Festival talks about his life.
22 Jul 2018,37 mins
Michael Fabricant MP
Music and chat with the Conservative MP for Lichfield.
29 Jul 2018,40 mins
Toyah Willcox
Celebrating 40 years in show business in her 60th year.
05 Aug 2018,44 mins
John Richards
Celebrate Wolves' in the Premier League with a trip down memory lane with John Richards.
12 Aug 2018,41 mins
Dave Wakeling
Get to know the man behind the biggest 1980's 2-Tone Band, The Beat.
19 Aug 2018,38 mins
Nayna McIntosh
Brummie designer who helped launch fashion brands George at Asda and Per Una in M&S.
26 Aug 2018,40 mins
Deidre Kelly aka White Dee
Reality TV star reflects on her life before and after appearing on Benefits Street.
02 Sep 2018,39 mins
Bruce Daisley
Twitter's European Vice President hails from a Birmingham council estate, hear his story
09 Sep 2018,43 mins
Mohammed Ali
Meet the award-winning Birmingham artist and hear his favourite music.
16 Sep 2018,37 mins
Helen Monks
The original Pip Archer, now rising star in Upstart Crow. Meet the actress and writer.
23 Sep 2018,41 mins
Vix aka Victoria Perks
Music and chat with the lead singer of “We've got a ...FUZZBOX... and we're gonna use it”
30 Sep 2018,40 mins
Bev Bevan
Drummer in The Move, Electric Light Orchestra and touring drummer for Black Sabbath.
07 Oct 2018,41 mins
Jacqui Oatley
The first female commentator on the flagship BBC One show Match of the Day.
14 Oct 2018,40 mins
Georgie Moseley
The local mum who runs a charity in memory of her son Harry who died of a brain tumour.
21 Oct 2018,36 mins
Asha Devi
The engineer shares her role in crafting Brindley Place and being in New York during 9/11.
28 Oct 2018,41 mins
Dave Hill
The Slade guitarist discusses his career and growing up in the Black Country with Adrian.
04 Nov 2018,42 mins
Nick Owen
Midlands Today presenter, Nick Owen joins Adrian to discuss his career in radio and TV.
11 Nov 2018,38 mins
Julie Hambleton
This weekend, Adrian meets Birmingham pub bombings campaigner Julie Hambleton.
18 Nov 2018,40 mins
Joe Lycett
Birmingham comedian Joe Lycett joins Adrian this weekend to discuss his life and career.
02 Dec 2018,34 mins
Brian Travers
UB40's Brian Travers chats to Adrian Goldberg about his life in Birmingham and the band.
09 Dec 2018,36 mins