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#BHM2026 is here. Female American Serenaders performed at Birmingham Town Hall on 9 June 1847. The entertainment was described as ‘the harmony of which has been pronounced a marvel in the history of music’. Ref - MS 1711@LibraryofBham @bhmuk
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If you have missed any of the Charles Parker prizewinning programmes, you can now find them at bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001smv…
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#BHW2026 is back - this year taking place 11 – 20 September. Here’s a rundown of what Archives & Collections and the Library of Birmingham have to offer: theironroom.wordpress.com/20… @LibraryofBham @BHeritageWeek
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📢Final deadline reminder: #callforpapers to our #worldradioday online #symposium 31st Aug, 5pm UK time. Email your name, affiliation and a paragraph outlining your topic to radiostudiesnetwork[at]gmail.com or DM here
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Origins of Desire in Orchid Fens is written from our Romani ancestral folk reperiben – memory - in the mode of the Olde Romani storytellers who rokka paramishus – tell our story. Read Lynn Hutchinson Lee's review now 👇 travellerstimes.org.uk/featu…
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Our latest blog looks at ‘Operation Hard Luck’, the UK's 1982 civil-defence policy designed to test emergency capabilities in the event of a nuclear war including the proposals for Birmingham: theironroom.wordpress.com/20… Ref: LS 4/Birmingham Printed and Published/18 @LibraryofBham
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Freedom Matthews reports on Romany Day 2026, with photographs by Eszter Halasi Read and see the photos here 👇 travellerstimes.org.uk/news/…
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🔊 Reminder #CallForPapers. We're inviting proposals from researchers in #radiostudies & #podcaststudies for short (10 minute) virtual presentations to be delivered during our #onlinesymposium planned for next Feb 2027. DM with any queries. Deadline is the end of August. 🤓
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Pleased to announce we’re part of the Sounds of the Midlands project to preserve at-risk sound archives across the Midlands. The University of Leicester has been awarded £282,082 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to spearhead the project @LibraryofBham @uniofleicester
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congratulations to both students - look out for Kyra's prizewinning entry which will be broadcast in BBC Radio 4's New Storytellers series at 1:45pm each day of the week 27–31 July 2026.
We are delighted to celebrate the success of UWL Media and Communications students Kyra Edwards and Ruby Bridges Spackman at the Charles Parker Prize 2026! 👏🎬 Read the full story 📰: uwl.ac.uk/news/powerful-stor… #UWL #CharlesParkerPrize #MediaAndCommunications #AudioStorytelling
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This is powerful!! The video strikingly illustrates the game of misinformation that’s being played by Nigel Farage & others. It shows who’s actually benefiting from it. Absolutely worth watching! Video sent to me by @nowayjomo
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The 2026 Charles Parker Prizewinners are: Sarah Frosh – After Confession
Tara Darby – Justice For Harry Stanley
Willem Fisk-Nicholson – Minor Swing
Kyra Edwards – Proud
Luned Roberts – Unzipping a Community They will be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 from 27–31 July
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As it's Volunteers Week, we want to say a massive thank you to all the volunteers who give their time on-air and behind the scenes to make Community Radio the fantastic stations they are serving their communities!
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This week on Radio 3, legendary broadcaster, critic and journalist Gillian Reynolds looks back at her life and the role of radio in it.
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Day in the life of an NPR presenter 🔊 For thousands of people living in prison, radio becomes a companion in isolation, a source of information, a bridge to loved ones on the outside and, for many, a tool for survival. mixcloud.com/blog/2026/02/13… @mixcloud 🤝
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Friday the 13th - unlucky for some, but not for us radio heads! 🤪 This #WorldRadioDay, please consider supporting the world’s first radio station for people in prison - National Prison Radio. 👉 Help build brighter futures beyond bars: prison.radio/donate
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#Archives for today’s guest blog, Rayshaun Bergan - a history student on placement with us from Aston University last year, shares their experience of using the archive and the opportunity to work in an archive environment: tinyurl.com/ExploreTheArchiv… @LibraryofBham @AstonUniversity
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Tonight at 6pm as part of our Community Radio week - Upskilling the Community 6pm Livestream via zoom Learn about the CCMN Digital Skills Bootcamp - ideas for workshops and programmes eventbrite.co.uk/e/community…
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#BirminghamHistory for today’s blog, Dr Justine Pick - Research Lead for Unlocking the Vaults, looks back at how the project has unearthed the history of the Birmingham Municipal Bank (1919-1976): theironroom.wordpress.com/20… Ref: WK/B11/5129 @LibraryofBham
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Community radio runs on volunteers 📻 From behind the mic to behind the scenes, people give their time and skills to support local voices and community connections. We’re grateful for every contribution. Thank you to all the stations across the UK for what they do #CRWeek
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