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Hereford & Worcester,25 Dec 2025,120 mins

The West Midlands' Class of 2025 (part one)

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Nina Das Gupta unveils the first part of our Class Of 2025, some of the most inspiring and successful creatives where we live, including: • The Wolverhampton kings and queens of improvised comedy, who took suggestions from you and created sketches exclusively for us! • With 250,000 followers on Facebook, discover Shropshire comedian Sarah Stenton, who's making waves by making the menopause hilarious. • She's been blown up, set on fire and green screen'd galore, discover Leominster's Laura Lake, who opens up on life as a stunt performer in blockbuster TV and films. • Get to know Aimee Abbey, the influencer from Staffordshire with over 55,000 followers online, as the non-outdoorsy, outdoorsy mum. • The Stourbridge-based, Kidderminster-born filmmaker, Nick J Townsend, who was one of the most surprising success stories of the year: His first his first-ever foray at stop motion saw his music video getting picked up in film festivals around the world. • His passion for performing has seen him travel the country for three years full time, blowing people's minds with the most exceptional magic. Meet Angus Baskerville, from Warwickshire, a trailblazing young creative. • He's the four-legged Worcestershire star who's picked up his own podcast and book in the past 12 months. Rusty the rescue, from Kidderminster, alongside his owners, reflects on life as a new author. • In an extraordinary 12 months for the Erdington poet-come-martial artist, Joe Cook shares his extraordinary tribute to the late, great Ozzy Osbourne. Upload your work for a chance to get on the BBC.

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    Valerie (feat. Amy Winehouse)
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    Sally, When The Wine Runs Out
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    Keep On Movin'
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