/blackcountry/entertainment/index.xml Find at what is happening within the Black Country - from local bands to local artists, cinema and theatre, plus things to do out and about in Wolverhampton, Sandwell, Dudley and Walsall. BBC en-GB 2009-11-02T09:59:40+00:00 Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation http://www.bbc.co.uk/blackcountry/content/articles/2009/10/28/children_in_need_bc_09_feature.shtml BBC Asian Network, BBC Midlands Today and BBC WM joining forces to host a spectacular free party... BBC 2009-11-02T09:45:08+00:00 en-GB Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation label='birmingham';guid='http://api.bbc.co.uk/metadata/cmc/location/bG9jYXRpb24vYmlybWluZ2hhbQ==';parent='west midlands' 52.47961 -1.8969193 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blackcountry/content/articles/2009/10/22/cornershop_feature.shtml Memories of the Black Country corner shop have been brought to life in creative theatre production. 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Have a listen. BBC 2009-10-02T15:30:15+00:00 en-GB Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation http://www.bbc.co.uk/blackcountry/content/articles/2009/01/19/youththeatre_feature.shtml They've got a dream job, but just how did they get started? From Lighting Directors to Boyzone's PA. BBC 2009-01-26T13:01:11+00:00 en-GB Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation label='youth theatre';guid='http://api.bbc.co.uk/metadata/cmc/subject/VGVmL3N1YmplY3QveW91dGggdGhlYXRyZQ==';parent='theatre' http://www.bbc.co.uk/blackcountry/content/articles/2009/05/14/chances_feature.shtml A movie maker from Smethwick is making his first film - about West Midlands street life. BBC 2009-05-20T12:50:51+00:00 en-GB Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation http://www.bbc.co.uk/blackcountry/content/articles/2009/03/25/credit_crunch_monty_feature.shtml Six recession-hit men have become a male dance troupe - and get their kit off this weekend. 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