Best Brum Radio Podcasts (2025)

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90s Kids TV From Brum to Greenclaws 1:07:22

19h ago1:07:22

1:07:22

If you like the show please let us know by sending us a message with feedback its totally free. Step back in time to the golden age of dial-up, Dream Phones, and Saturday morning telly! Join us as we rewind to the best (and worst) of being a 90s kid in the UK — from Brum to Gladiators, Byker Grove, and beyond. Expect nostalgia, laughs, and plenty o…

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Befriending Toyah Willcox | THE RE-STOCKED EDITION 39:12

8d ago39:12

39:12

We’re restocking the shelves with this classic conversation with the one and only Toyah Willcox - singer, actress, punk icon, and all-round creative powerhouse. When Barbara caught up with Toyah back in 2020, the pair talked about the re-release of Toyah’s album Sheep Farming in Barnet on Cherry Red Records, the magic of connecting with audiences (…

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Hypnotising Thorpe Street - with Reg Blackwood | RE-STOCKED EDITION 45:10

16d ago45:10

45:10

We’re restocking the shelves with this classic conversation with the one and only Reg Blackwood — once introduced as “Reg as in Elton John, Nice as in the biscuit.” When Barbara spoke to Reg back in 2020, he was living in New Zealand, reminiscing about nights at Birmingham’s legendary Gag Club, where he helped shape the character that became Barbar…

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90s Radio, YouTube and More. 45:41

16d ago45:41

45:41

If you like the show please let us know by sending us a message with feedback its totally free. BONUS:::::::: Yes two episodes back to back, and we are looking back at 90s radio... plus have a listen to our songs of the week here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0UNhOm2pP5NMwW11YjZm7p?pi=O3USy6aoR9O-Z and now you can watch the episode unedited, a…

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Hop Along - with Steve Doherty 47:32

23d ago47:32

47:32

This week on Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends, Barbara has comedy producer Steve Doherty on the show. Steve’s first job in radio came while he was studying at Leeds University, but his career soon led him into TV - and right into the eye of the storm on Have I Got News For You. He shares what it was like to be in the office as the Angus Deayton headlin…

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The Boys Are Back In Town!!!!! 43:34

25d ago43:34

43:34

If you like the show please let us know by sending us a message with feedback its totally free. What’s the Story, 90s Glory is back! 🎧 Join Dave and Paul as they dive headfirst into the decade that gave us Britpop, dial-up internet, Tamagotchis, and some seriously questionable fashion choices. After a long break, the boys return to chat all things …

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No Razorblades Whatsoever - with Carl Chinn 31:47

30d ago31:47

31:47

This week on Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends, Barbara welcomes Brummie Legend Carl Chinn. If you're from Birmingham, you know exactly who he is. But for the others: Carl is an MBE-winning historian and writer who’s spent his life telling the stories of working-class Birmingham - and he is looking sharp today, thanks to Mrs Chinn. There's talk of the P…

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The International Day of Birmingham! 47:57

1M ago47:57

47:57

This week, Mrs Barbara Nice is out and about celebrating the International Day of Birmingham. She joins the colourful parade winding its way through the city centre before heading to The Old Crown, where she hosts a very special live edition of her podcast in front of an audience. It was a day full of celebrities and local legends - with appearance…

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How to Interview a Mockingbird with Lee Nabbs 38:30

1M ago38:30

38:30

This week on Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends, Barbara welcomes Lee Nabbs, the man behind Digbeth’s beloved independent Mockingbird Cinema. Lee didn't pay for his parking, but he does know (maybe) who the next James Bond will be. It's one of the perks of running a cinema. Another one is interviewing cats live on stage for TikTok. It's all about embraci…

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Riabellion with Ria Lina 37:43

2M ago37:43

37:43

This week on Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends, Barbara welcomes the fearless and sharp Ria Lina. You'll know her from Have I Got News For You, Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo and she got rave reviews for her Edinburgh set this year. Ria explains to Barbara that she quite enjoyed lockdown times and that she spent years putting off touring (because, le…

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Daliso Chaponda Says Yes 39:17

2M ago39:17

39:17

This week, Mrs Barbara Nice welcomes the brilliant Daliso Chaponda into the shed. Daliso was a finalist on Britain’s Got Talent in 2017, and he’s since appeared on QI, Have I Got News For You, The Royal Variety Performance, The News Quiz, and more. His stand-up clips have racked up over 300 million views online, and his BBC Radio 4 series Citizen o…

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Sexual Tension with Lewis Schaffer 37:20

2M ago37:20

37:20

This week on Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends, Barbara welcomes the delightfully prickly American–British comedian Lewis Schaffer. There's lots of love in the shed this week: lean and mean looking Lewis is fully available for Barbara and shares his woes about women, GB News and Venn diagrams. He also reveals how he cured his own eyesight and that he ea…

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Shopping Special: Barbara Goes to Stockport 25:08

2M ago25:08

25:08

This week, Mrs Barbara Nice is out on the streets of Stockport, on the hunt for the perfect raffle prizes for her show. With leopard-print brolly in hand and a bag for life at the ready, Barbara scours the shops of Stockport Plaza, meeting a cafe worker who also happens to be a wrestler, and getting sidetracked by the irresistible sounds of karaoke…

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Birmingham Bab with Mike Parker 42:57

3M ago42:57

42:57

This week, Mrs Barbara Nice welcomes sharp-eyed explorer of people and places Mike Parker. Mike - writer, broadcaster, map enthusiast, and “Welshman by choice with Birmingham roots” - arrives a bit sweaty but they're soon happily chatting away about tribute bands, the craft of writing, and his current focus on the Midlands. As part of his research …

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Good Spirits with Jez Collins 37:42

3M ago37:42

37:42

This week, Mrs Barbara Nice has put the kettle on in the shed for Jez Collins, popular music historian, activist, archivist and founder of the Birmingham Music Archive. Jez was conscientious enough to ride his Raleigh Grifter all the way to the shed and him and Barbara dive straight in to talking titanium limbs, spirits and Irish funeral rites. And…

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Shopping Special: Barbara Goes to Chorley 50:36

3M ago50:36

50:36

This week, Mrs Barbara Nice has escaped her shed and is out and about in the bustling heart of Chorley – sourcing raffle prizes, reminiscing about Vesta Chow Mein and charming the locals. Armed with a leopard-print brolly and a bag for life, Barbara takes us on a warm, witty wander through Chorley’s market, charity shops and B&M Bargains in search …

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Ready Freddie - With Guest Freddie Hayes 32:26

3M ago32:26

32:26

This week, Mrs Barbara Nice welcomes puppeteer, comedian and DIY cabaret queen Freddie Hayes to the show – aka The Magic Lady! Live from Nottingham (via Barbara's shed), Freddie shares the wonders of creating weird and whimsical characters out of cardboard, clay and chaos. They chat about her journey from Nottingham to the Edinburgh Fringe, the joy…

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From Rotherham to the Underworld – With Guest Frankie Monroe 34:53

4M ago34:53

34:53

This week, Mrs Barbara Nice is joined by none other than Frankie Monroe – owner, MC, and eternal soul of The Misty Moon, Rotherham’s finest working men’s club (and, incidentally, a portal to Hell). Broadcasting straight from the Underworld – where he’s been recently appointed Entertainment Officer – Frankie shares top tips for surviving damnation w…

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The Comeback Continues - With Guest Molly McGuinness 34:10

4M ago34:10

34:10

The Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends Podcast comeback continues from a one person shed, and this week it's Salford's very own brilliant Molly McGuinness. As trains are so expensive (78 piggin' pounds from Birmingham to Manchester??) Molly joins Barbara on a call from Molly HQ. Barbara and Molly discuss Shopping - Molly loves Heron Foods: it's the TK Ma…

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The Podcast is back with Guest Ada Campe! 24:53

4M ago24:53

24:53

The Mrs Barbara Nice and Friends Podcast is back after 5 years - she only popped out for a Curly Wurly and some Tea Bags, and look what happened. Hold onto your hats and brace yourself for a whirlwind as Mrs Barbara Nice welcomes the brilliant Ada Campe to the podcast! Expect tales from the cabaret circuit, oddball adventures, and a few surprises a…

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The Brum Picture Show: The Lost Pilot Episode 45:27

6M ago45:27

45:27

As Nadine continues working on her next cinematic opus, Paul has reached the bottom of the Brum Picture Show barrel of unaired material. Amongst the sludge and sediment he has found a very special treat for you- The Lost Pilot Episode! Recorded way, way back in October 2023, this is a previously unaired prototype version of the show you’ve come to …

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The Brum Picture Show Deleted Scenes: Volume Two 43:36

7M ago43:36

43:36

Nadine is off making a new cinematic masterpiece so Paul is once again crawling around the cutting room floor to bring to you some exciting unaired content from the past year or so of The Brum Picture Show. Lovingly curated for you here is a thrilling selection of tidbits and tangents from the archives, covering topics such as Rasputin’s contributi…

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We Are Back To School Again 57:32

7M ago57:32

57:32

If you like the show please let us know by sending us a message with feedback its totally free. We are back and its Paul M and Dave G looking back at things we did at school and compare to what our kids may be doing now.By Paul McGrath & Ash Rose

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The Brum Picture Show #37: The Gangster Episode 56:14

7M ago56:14

56:14

On this week’s show we’ll be talking about everyone’s favourite family-oriented, cold-blooded killers, gangsters! We’ll be taking a journey through the history of the genre, from the fedoras and Tommy guns of the prohibition era, to the synths and chandeliers of the 80s, right up to the digitally de-aged dons of the 21st Century. We’ll also be play…

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Gladiators 90s vs 25th 1:03:19

7M ago1:03:19

1:03:19

If you like the show please let us know by sending us a message with feedback its totally free. Yes we are back again with a episode on Gladiators the 90s and the now.By Paul McGrath & Ash Rose

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The Brum Picture Show #36: The Women in Film Episode 1:01:32

8M ago1:01:32

1:01:32

On this week’s show, to celebrate International Women’s History Month, we’ll be talking about the history of female filmmakers, from the days of silent film, where women quite literally wore the trousers, to modern Hollywood, where the struggle for equality is still ongoing. In the interest of balance, we’ll also be talking about multiple men, spec…

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90s TV Crap? 1:17:09

8M ago1:17:09

1:17:09

If you like the show please let us know by sending us a message with feedback its totally free. Was their TV in the 90s that was shit? did we fund 20 shows really. Listen to find out.By Paul McGrath & Ash Rose

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The Brum Picture Show #35: The Hundreds of Beavers Episode (with Special Guest Ryland Brickson Cole Tews) 1:20:52

8M ago1:20:52

1:20:52

On this week’s show we are delighted to be joined in the studio by a real life guest! Ryland Brickson Cole Tews, producer, co-writer and star of instant cult classic Hundreds of Beavers, took a break from fending off furry beasts to chat to us about a range of topics, from the trials and tribulations of indie filmmaking to his favourite ancient Bri…

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90s TV Special Bottom.... 40:42

8M ago40:42

40:42

If you like the show please let us know by sending us a message with feedback its totally free.By Paul McGrath & Ash Rose

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The Brum Picture Show #34: The 2025 Awards Season Episode 1:05:29

9M ago1:05:29

1:05:29

It’s that time of year again when the entire film industry gathers round the wireless to hear who has been bestowed with the most prestigious accolade in the business. That’s right, it’s The Brum Picture Show Awards, now colloquially known as “The Brummies”. As is tradition, this week’s show will be an awards season spectacular as we dissect the BA…

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We are back its 90s Royal Rumble 57:35

9M ago57:35

57:35

If you like the show please let us know by sending us a message with feedback its totally free. Yes we are back by weekly episodes incoming. And for this first episode and our 83rd in the series its a look back at 90s wrestling in the form of a royal rumble but with a twistBy Paul McGrath & Ash Rose

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WTS 90s Glory Rerun: Sat Night TV. 58:29

9M ago58:29

58:29

If you like the show please let us know by sending us a message with feedback its totally free. We are back soon..... But if you need a fix give this classic WTS episode a listen...By Paul McGrath & Ash Rose

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The Brum Picture Show #33: The AI-Generated Episode 1:22:09

9M ago1:22:09

1:22:09

On this week’s show, we’ll be diving headfirst into the digital dumpster of AI in film, where the only thing more artificial than the intelligence is the laughter you'll fake through this cinematic trainwreck. We’ll be exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping storytelling, enhancing visual effects, and even co-directing alongside human fi…

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The Brum Picture Show #32: The David Lynch Tribute Episode 1:17:03

10M ago1:17:03

1:17:03

On this week’s show we will be paying tribute to the late, great David Lynch. We’ll be talking about his mind-bending body of work and sharing weird and wonderful titbits from his remarkable life, from his ill-fated friendship with five Woody Woodpecker dolls to his attempt to see if he was connected to the moon. So sit down with a cup of darn fine…

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WTS 90s Glory Rerun: VHS 90s 1:00:33

10M ago1:00:33

1:00:33

If you like the show please let us know by sending us a message with feedback its totally free. Happy 2025 people, not quiet had time for new recordings yet have been hit with Flu, we will hopefully be back in a few weeks. for now enjoy some classic episodes. Paul and Ash and DaveBy Paul McGrath & Ash Rose

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WTS 90s Glory Rerun: Toys of the 90s. 59:44

10M ago59:44

59:44

If you like the show please let us know by sending us a message with feedback its totally free. Happy 2025 people, not quiet had time for new recordings yet have been hit with Flu, we will hopefully be back in a few weeks. for now enjoy some classic episodes. Paul and Ash and DaveBy Paul McGrath & Ash Rose

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The Brum Picture Show #31: The Robert Eggers Episode 1:08:13

10M ago1:08:13

1:08:13

On this week’s show, to celebrate the release of Nosferatu, we’ll be discussing its director Robert Egger’s career, from small art house films to box office smashes. We’ll be talking about his partnership with Willem Dafoe, his love of the festive classic Home Alone, and why he’ll never cast a goat in a film again. As always we’ll also be reviewing…

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The Brum Picture Show Deleted Scenes: Volume One 1:07:26

10M ago1:07:26

1:07:26

On this very special compilation episode we'll be rummaging through The Brum Picture Show archives and presenting to you some top notch previously unheard content! Whilst you might think the show has so much waffle already that we couldn't possibly have edited anything out, presented here is a selection of deleted scenes considered just too darn fa…

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Christmas Special: Manchester United Legend Bryan Robson 59:56

11M ago59:56

59:56

If you like the show please let us know by sending us a message with feedback its totally free. It really is now the final episode of 2024, And I got the chance to sit down with Manchester United Legend Bryan Robson to talk about all things Christmas!! Enjoy the show and we hope to be back in your ears in 2025.........…

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The Brum Picture Show #30: The 2024 Episode 1:18:19

11M ago1:18:19

1:18:19

On this very special episode we’ll be celebrating (and bemoaning) the year 2024 in film. We’ll be talking about our cinematic highlights and lowlights of the last year and having a good old bicker when we’re in disagreement. We’ll be asking how 2024 compared to 2023, and pondering what films might disappoint or delight us next year. As always we’ll…

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Its Christmassssssss 1990s style. 1:19:02

11M ago1:19:02

1:19:02

If you like the show please let us know by sending us a message with feedback its totally free. its our annual christmas special, with drink/snack of the week, a look back at what was a 80s 90s 00s christmas, plus a cracker quiz and a tv guide and a song to see us out....By Paul McGrath & Ash Rose

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The Brum Picture Show #29: The Epic Episode 1:19:06

11M ago1:19:06

1:19:06

This week we’re donning our togas and sharpening our swords for an epic discussion about epic films to celebrate the release of Gladiator II, one of the most anticipated films of the year for The Brum Picture Show team. We’ll be discussing the rise and fall (and rise) of the genre and of course we’ll be having a heated semantic debate about what ac…

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The Brum Picture Show #28: The Martial Arts Episode 1:18:52

12M ago1:18:52

1:18:52

It’s the 20th anniversary of the release of modern classic House of Flying Daggers, so Another Bite of the Cherry and The Mockingbird Cinema felt it would be appropriate to put on a screening of said film. To celebrate this, we thought we’d talk about martial arts films this week! Our resident martial arts expert Nadine, a fearsome fighter with a r…

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90s Britpop 59:42

12M ago59:42

59:42

If you like the show please let us know by sending us a message with feedback its totally free. Its the final episode of season 7 and the last of 2024....... This week we look back at the best short period of the decade Britpop. Oasis vs Blur, Pulp and many more.By Paul McGrath & Ash Rose

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The Peoples Pod Debut 36:21

1y ago36:21

36:21

If you like the show please let us know by sending us a message with feedback its totally free. No whats the story this week people, with a big week in politics i have had to take a few days to focus on a few other things, But me and Ash will be back next week for the season final before we offer some xmas fun.. If you enjoy this episode please giv…

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The Brum Picture Show #27: The True Crime Episode 1:24:34

1y ago1:24:34

1:24:34

Spooky season continues on The Brum Picture Show this week as we delve into the topic of true crime on film! We’ll be discussing our favourite true crime inspired films, society’s obsession with grisly murders, and Hollywood’s history of turning tragedy into entertainment. Alongside a disproportionate number of references to Mark Ruffalo, we’ll als…

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This is halloween 90s 1:03:48

1y ago1:03:48

1:03:48

If you like the show please let us know by sending us a message with feedback its totally free. Its that time of year, scary movies, hot chocolate and darkness. We have snack of the week, and song of the week to see us out, so take a deep breath and chill and listen to the best 90s podcast out there. If you like what we do please give the show a re…

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90s Gameshows 1:03:02

1y ago1:03:02

1:03:02

If you like the show please let us know by sending us a message with feedback its totally free. Oh, they don't make them like they used to, do they? Nope we are not talking chocolate bars Or kids TV nor good old fashioned crisps - we're talking about classic shows, TV quiz shows, and 90s game shows in particular! We have snack of the week, and song…

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The Brum Picture Show #26: The Vampire Episode 1:40:15

1y ago1:40:15

1:40:15

Screen B14 and Another Bite of the Cherry are teaming up to screen A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, an Iranian Vampire Western, so we thought we’d sink our teeth into the subject of movie vampires this week! We’ll be covering over 100 years of vampires in cinema, from the grotesque and gnarly to the glittery and well groomed. We'll be choosing our…

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90s Jerry Springer... Jerry Jerry Jerry 51:51

1y ago51:51

51:51

If you like the show please let us know by sending us a message with feedback its totally free. Was there ever a more golden era to #90s, no. And this was the height of trash TV...... We have snack of the week, and song of the week to see us out, so take a deep breath and chill and listen to the best 90s podcast out there. If you like what we do pl…

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