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Hidden Birmingham

Explore fascinating stories from Birmingham.

Radio WM,10 episodes

Episodes

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The White Lady
Who is the mysterious ‘White Lady’? A ghostly presence spotted in the Alexandra Theatre.
02 Dec 2024,8 mins
The Panto King
Leon Salberg known as ‘The Panto King’ ran the Alexandra Theatre from 1910.
02 Dec 2024,8 mins
The Doorman's Ghost
A spooky presence of a former employee roams through The Alexandra theatre.
02 Dec 2024,8 mins
The Ghost Behind You
“He’s behind you!” The ghost whose presence can be felt at the back of the theatre.
02 Dec 2024,8 mins
The Death Of Arthur Lowe
The death of a popular TV star – who had been getting ready to go on stage at The Alex.
02 Dec 2024,7 mins
The Last Victim Of Smallpox
Did you know the last ever person to die from Smallpox was here in the West Midlands?
23 Oct 2025,16 mins
The Lunar Society
Why did influential figures of the 18th century meet once a month in the West Midlands?
28 Oct 2025,15 mins
Birmingham's Back To Backs
At one point there were more than 40,000 back to back houses in Birmingham.
14 Nov 2025,16 mins
Birmingham’s role in a global hit song
Labi Siffre called upon Highgate Gospel Choir to help with 'Something Inside So Strong'.
27 Nov 2025,6 mins
The Mystery of the stolen FA Cup
How was the original FA Cup trophy stolen in Birmingham and never seen again?
09 Dec 2025,8 mins