The Other Side Of...: Recent Episodes
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Television newsreader Reeta Chakrabarti discusses growing up in Birmingham, her career in journalism at the BBC and her life away from the TV cameras with Adrian Goldberg.
As BBC WM begins to celebrate its 50th birthday, Adrian's joined by presenter Jenny Wilkes. She talks about life in the Black Country and how she came to work for the BBC.
The Birmingham Perry Barr MP is Adrian's guest to talk about life in and out of politics.
The former Wolves goalkeeper discusses his career and beating cancer with Adrian Goldberg.
As BBC WM begins to celebrate its 50th birthday, Adrian's joined by the station's former journalist Jim Rosenthal. Hear about his time in Birmingham and his career covering sport.
Adrian Goldberg meets Solihull based voiceover artist marc Silk, who has appeared in Star Wars, Go Jetters on CBeebies and the American version of Bob the Builder.
Comedian Jasper Carrott discusses his career and life in Birmingham with Adrian Goldberg.
Slade's lead singer chats to Adrian about growing up in Walsall and his time in the band.
Lee Child joins Adrian to discuss growing up in Birmingham and how he became an author.
The Birmingham rock legend talks to Adrian about his time in The Move, ELO and Wizzard.
Line of Duty and Citizen Khan actor, Maya Sondhi chats to Adrian Goldberg about her career and growing up in Birmingham.
Cancer charity campaigner and former Wolves player, Geoff Thomas chats to Adrian Goldberg.
The West Bromwich ultra marathon runner discusses his life and charity work with Adrian.
The Birmingham rapper, Lady Sanity joins Adrian to discuss growing up and living in Erdington, her career and that performance at the Commonwealth Games handover ceremony in 2018.
Birmingham chef, restaurateur and F Word winner, Aktar Islam is Adrian's guest this week.
The Stereophonics guitarist, Adam Zindani joins Adrian to discuss his life in Birmingham and how a Wolverhampton bar played a part in him joining one of the world's biggest bands.
Adrian meets TV presenter Bob Warman to discuss his life and career in the West Midlands.
Jamelia chats to Adrian about growing up and living in Birmingham, plus her music career.
Adrian meets the Black Country charity campaigner who lost family in the Tunisia attacks.
Birmingham comedian, actress and singer Janice Connolly is Adrian's guest this weekend.
Olympic medalist, Katharine Merry chats to Adrian about her career and life in Birmingham.
The Pop Idol runner-up chats to Adrian about his career and life growing up in Walsall.
One of the world's finest micro sculptors, Dr Willard Wigan MBE is Adrian Goldberg's guest this weekend. He discusses growing up in Wolverhampton and life now in Birmingham.
Duran Duran's original lead singer, Stephen Duffy chats to Adrian about forming and then leaving the band, plus his solo career in the 1980s and his work with Robbie Williams.
Actress Lorna Laidlaw is Adrian's guest this week to chat about her career, her life in Birmingham and about being the mum in the first black family in Coronation Street.
The BBC Sport reporter, Pat Murphy joins Adrian Goldberg to discuss covering football and cricket in the Midlands and life at his home in Bromsgrove.
Sutton Coldfield actor Oliver Phelps, who played George Weasley in the Harry Potter films, joins Adrian Goldberg to discuss life in the West Midlands and his acting career.
TV and radio presenter, Adrian Chiles joins Adrian Goldberg to discuss growing up in the West Midlands and his career in the media.
Adrian Goldberg chats to Solihull resident and former Crackerjack presenter Don Maclean.
TV and radio presenter, Suzi Perry is Adrian Goldberg's guest this weekend to discuss her career and growing up in Wolverhampton.
Adrian Goldberg meets the Birmingham film maker who is behind the Nativity movie series.
As Line of Duty returns to BBC One for its new series, Adrian Goldberg's guest this weekend is the show's writer, Cannock's Jed Mercurio who also wrote the recent TV hit Bodyguard.
The former Birmingham Yardley MP, John Hemming is Adrian Goldberg's guest this weekend.
Birmingham born actor Claudia Jessie is Adrian's guest this weekend to discuss living in Moseley and acting in TV shows like Line of Duty on the BBC and Vanity Fair on ITV.
The outgoing artistic director of the Birmingham Royal Ballet, David Bintley joins Adrian Goldberg this weekend.
Adrian meets TV personality and fashion designer Danielle Lloyd this weekend on BBC WM.
Black Country musician, Pete Williams is Adrian Goldberg's guest this weekend on BBC WM.
Former Aston Villa player and manager, Brian Little chats to Adrian Goldberg on BBC WM.
Meera Syal chats to Adrian Goldberg about growing up in the West Midlands and her career.
Adrian meets the deputy leader of the Labour party and West Bromwich East MP, Tom Watson.
UB40's Brian Travers chats to Adrian Goldberg about his life in Birmingham and the band.
Birmingham comedian Joe Lycett joins Adrian this weekend to discuss his life and career.
Midlands Today presenter, Nick Owen joins Adrian to discuss his career in radio and TV.
The Slade guitarist discusses his career and growing up in the Black Country with Adrian.
The Handsworth born engineer shares her role in crafting Birmingham's Brindley Place and discusses being in New York during the 9/11 terror attacks on the World Trade Center.
The local mum who runs a charity in memory of her son Harry who died of a brain tumour.
Learn more about the lead singer/songwriter of the UK's most successful all female band (who play their own instruments) “We've got a ...FUZZBOX... and we're gonna use it!!”
The original Pip Archer, now rising star in Upstart Crow. Meet the actress and writer from Birmingham.
Meet the award-winning Birmingham artist whose work has been described as ‘Urban Spiritual Art’ and celebrated for ‘building bridges between faith communities’.
Twitter's European Vice President hails from a Birmingham council estate, hear his story and listen to his favourite music.
Get to know the singer, songwriter and guitarist behind the biggest 1980's 2-Tone Band, The Beat.
During a fourteen-year association with Wolves John won two League Cups and also played in the first UEFA Cup Final in 1972. Hear his story and some of his favourite music.
Celebrating 40 years in show business in her 60th year. She talks about growing up in Kings Heath, how Top Of The Pops helped her stay alive and the power of Kate Bush's music.
The Lichfield MP explains why he's going to wear grass skirts in Parliament and talks openly about his relationship with the West Midlands Mayor Andy Street.
The founder of The Birmingham, Solihull & Sandwell Jazz Festival talks about his life, his experiences as manager of Black Sabbath and how he came to shoot Mick Jagger.
Anne has devised and created innovative and pioneering programmes for younger children, including Rosie and Jim, Teletubbies and In the Night Garden.
The Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley selects the music she loves and shares stories about her life.
First Team Coach for the Warwickshire Bears Jim Troughton talks music, life and career.
Slade's bassist and musical mastermind Jim Lea talks about the music closest to his heart and share the stories of his life.
The Paramedic for West Midlands Ambulance Service, who also appears in BBC One's Ambulance programme, talks about her job and favourite music.
The leading Brexiteer and Labour Party politician shares stories about her life and the music she loves.
On first hearing Elvis Presley on the radio, when he almost met his hero Frank Sinatra and on how he looks back on his career.
Getting to know some of the best known people from across Birmingham and the Black Country.
Get to know some of the best known people from across Birmingham and the Black Country.