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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.

• 11 mins
• 18 May 2018

Beverley Knight

Get to know Wolverhampton's super soul singer.

• 33 mins
• 20 May 2018

Ron Atkinson

The highs and lows of his career and the music close to his heart.

• 37 mins
• 27 May 2018

Gisela Stuart

Leading Brexiteer and Labour Party politician shares stories about her life and music.

• 41 mins
• 03 Jun 2018

Natasha Starkey

The Paramedic for West Midlands Ambulance Service talks about her job and favourite music

• 37 mins
• 10 Jun 2018

Tony Iommi

The Black Sabbath guitarist shares the stories and songs close to his heart.

• 38 mins
• 17 Jun 2018

Jim Lea

Slade's bassist and musical mastermind Jim Lea talks music and life.

• 49 mins
• 24 Jun 2018

Jim Troughton

First Team Coach for the Warwickshire Bears Jim Troughton talks music, life and career.

• 38 mins
• 01 Jul 2018

Jess Phillips MP

The Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley selects the music she loves.

• 39 mins
• 08 Jul 2018

Anne Wood

Anne devised and created Rosie and Jim, Teletubbies and In the Night Garden.

• 41 mins
• 15 Jul 2018

Jim Simpson

The founder of The Birmingham, Solihull & Sandwell Jazz Festival talks about his life.

• 37 mins
• 22 Jul 2018

Michael Fabricant MP

Music and chat with the Conservative MP for Lichfield.

• 40 mins
• 29 Jul 2018

Toyah Willcox

Celebrating 40 years in show business in her 60th year.

• 44 mins
• 05 Aug 2018

John Richards

Celebrate Wolves' in the Premier League with a trip down memory lane with John Richards.

• 41 mins
• 12 Aug 2018

Dave Wakeling

Get to know the man behind the biggest 1980's 2-Tone Band, The Beat.

• 38 mins
• 19 Aug 2018

Nayna McIntosh

Brummie designer who helped launch fashion brands George at Asda and Per Una in M&S.

• 40 mins
• 26 Aug 2018

Deidre Kelly aka White Dee

Reality TV star reflects on her life before and after appearing on Benefits Street.

• 39 mins
• 02 Sep 2018

Bruce Daisley

Twitter's European Vice President hails from a Birmingham council estate, hear his story

• 43 mins
• 09 Sep 2018

Mohammed Ali

Meet the award-winning Birmingham artist and hear his favourite music.

• 37 mins
• 16 Sep 2018

Helen Monks

The original Pip Archer, now rising star in Upstart Crow. Meet the actress and writer.

• 41 mins
• 23 Sep 2018