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Hidden Birmingham Episodes

  1.

    The Death Of Arthur Lowe

    The death of a popular TV star 鈥� who had been getting ready to go on stage at The Alex.

  2. The Ghost Behind You

    鈥淗e鈥檚 behind you!鈥� The ghost whose presence can be felt at the back of the theatre.

  3. The Doorman's Ghost

    A spooky presence of a former employee roams through The Alexandra theatre.

  4. The Panto King

    Leon Salberg known as 鈥楾he Panto King鈥� ran the Alexandra Theatre from 1910.

  5. The White Lady

    Who is the mysterious 鈥榃hite Lady鈥�? A ghostly presence spotted in the Alexandra Theatre.

  6. When the Beatles came to Birmingham

    Sarah Julian hears fan's memories from the Beatles first gig in Birmingham.

  7. The Mystery of the stolen FA Cup

    How was the original FA Cup trophy stolen in Birmingham and never seen again?

  8. The Lunar Society

    Why did influential figures of the 18th century meet once a month in the West Midlands?

  9. The Lost Canals of Birmingham

    We take a look at the 60 lost miles of canals on Birmingham鈥檚 famous waterways.

  10. The Last Victim Of Smallpox

    Did you know the last ever person to die from Smallpox was here in the West Midlands?

  11. The First World Snooker Championship In Birmingham

    Find out why Birmingham is the original home of the World Snooker Championship.

  12. The Battle Of Birmingham

    One of the most important battles of the English Civil War took place in Camp Hill.

  13. Made in Birmingham, Heard Everywhere

    How an accident in the Jewellery Quarter, led to the invention of the whistle.

  14. Call the Midwife and its Birmingham past

    The historical drama follows midwives in East London but it has some local links.

  15. Birmingham鈥檚 role in a global hit song

    Labi Siffre called upon Highgate Gospel Choir to help with 'Something Inside So Strong'.

  16. Birmingham's Back To Backs

    At one point there were more than 40,000 back to back houses in Birmingham.