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Birmingham – the city they couldn’t kill

When London politicians wanted to slow down Birmingham’s growth the city said "no". Hear how it fought back against the odds. Reporter and producer: Lee Stone

Radio WM,10 episodes

Episodes

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Chamberlain’s vision
Before becoming Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain returns to Birmingham.
8 mins19 Apr 2021
Kind words and a gun
Birmingham Gun makers embrace mechanisation, which ultimately leads to their demise.
5 mins19 Apr 2021
Bleeding Birmingham
Post war government take a hundred thousand jobs away from Birmingham
7 mins19 Apr 2021
Ozzy’s Corner Cupboard
The British Empire is on the decline, while immigration to Birmingham is on the rise.
16 mins19 Apr 2021
Why Telly Savalas loves Birmingham
How Birmingham’s ring road became a concrete collar preventing the city’s growth.
4 mins19 Apr 2021
The people will always need custard
In Westminster, politicians argue that...
6 mins19 Apr 2021
The wind of change
Birmingham’s car industry leads to a loss of jobs as Leyland collapses at Longbridge.
4 mins19 Apr 2021
Handsworth on fire
Unemployment, crime and disillusionment are running high in the inner city.
8 mins19 Apr 2021
If you had one shot
The Highbury Initiative gives Birmingham a chance to reinvent itself.
8 mins19 Apr 2021
It wasn’t easy to build the Bullring
Can Birmingham rise from the challenges of the pandemic?
10 mins19 Apr 2021

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Birmingham – the city they couldn’t kill

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