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Peaky Blinders (and other Gangs of New Street)
Just watched the first episode of Peaky Blinders, the BBC's much-hyped interwar gangland drama. With its strong storytelling, lush photography and a big name cast delivering top-notch performances, I've got to say - it was one of the best things I've seen on TV for ages. Then again, I'm not exactly impartial. Having lived in Birmingham for most of my life, it was a rare pleasure to watch the brutal history of my much-maligned adopted city draped in the tropes and archetypes of cinematic myth. A rare pleasure, but not a unique one. Back in the 70s, the BBC [...]
Craig Ferguson: Why Everything Sucks
This isn't exactly new, but my pal (and former work colleague) Alex introduced it to me and it made me laugh. Let's see if it does the same for you.
James Joyce: the Aston Villa Years
The untold story of Irish writer James Joyce and his doomed love affair with Aston Villa Football Club
The Frankley Steins
A comic tale of gothic horror, rodent-themed revenge and resurrection relativity in the picturesque English village of Frankley (just outside Birmingham)
