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Festive art

Ian Cook's had an amazing year, from painting a portrait of Lewis Hamilton to creating an Xmas tree.

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Profiles of famous, and not-so famous, Birmingham people

Desi dreams

Read our interview with Reena Combo, she's the queen of Brit Asian entertainment in the Midlands.

Guitar legend Iommi gets a star

Legendary guitarist Tony Iommi has been honoured with a star on Birmingham's Walk of Stars.

Designs on royalty

Jeweller Lora Leedham is to present one of her unique handmade designs to Prince Charles.

Glenn's grinning skulls

Birmingham artist Glenn Anderson talks about his journey to artistic success.

Zine scene

Andy Johnston self-publishes a magazine from his Moseley flat that is distrubuted around the world.

Young poet packs a punch

Birmingham's Young Poet Laureate has jumped from the boxing ring into the poetry arena.

Every picture tells a story

Birmingham's award winning photographer Stuart Whipps on his work.

Birmingham's iron lady

Brummie bodybuilder Naz Nureen shows off her trophies, and explains her passion for the sport

Through the eyes of Vanley Burke

For over 30 years photographer Vanley Burke has captured the everyday life of the black community.

Birmingham's rising opera star

Award winning opera singer Suzanna Purkis on how she found her voice.

Digging for Brum

Carol Bryne decided to find out exactly what went into producing fresh fruit and vegetables.

Benjamin Zephaniah

Benjamin Zephaniah talks exclusively to Mandisa Gordon about Handsworth, the place he calls home.

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