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(Previously run by Pete Ashton until he stepped down in April)

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Links for November 19th

Rhubarb Radio: Want Airplay?
Send your material to: Rhubarb Radio, c/o Reception, The Custard Factory, Gibb St, Birmingham, B9 4AA
The WGGB blog - News from the West Midlands
The first 9 months of the Writers Guild, West Mids branch
Let It Go … - Birmingham Post - Lifestyle Blog
Fiona Ferguson waxes lyrical about the opening of Heard and […]

By Chris Unitt | Posted November 19, 2008 in Links | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (0)

Another big weekend

Another big weekend with something for everybody (unless you happen to hate animation, music and design in equal measure, in which case you can just do one) with:

Plus+ International Design Expo
Flip Animation Festival
Gigbeth

Plus+ kicked off today at Fazeley Studios, Digbeth.  I’m heading over in a bit and am not really sure what to expect other […]

By Chris Unitt | Posted November 5, 2008 in Festivals | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (1)

Rhubarb Radio is live

Pop on over to Rhubarb Radio to check out the live stream for Birmingham’s newest radio station.

For the time being you can’t listen through your web browser, but will need to use your media player of choice (iTunes, Windows Media Player, Winamp, whatevs).
There are plenty more bits and pieces to come on the site; this […]

By Chris Unitt | Posted September 4, 2008 in Radio | Tagged , | Comments (0)

Rhubarb Radio readies for launch

Exciting news on the Rhubarb Radio front is best summed up by this photo:

This is in the Custard Factory unit just opposite reception.  From taking the keys on Monday to getting a makeshift studio installed yesterday, things are moving quickly.  The Rhubarb Radio blog has more details but reports that:
we’re waiting the IT & Telephone […]

By Chris Unitt | Posted July 30, 2008 in Radio | Tagged , | Comments (1)

Progress on Rhubarb Radio

I went along to the meeting for the previously mentioned Rhubarb Radio on Thursday last week.
Things are still tripping along quickly, with equipment due to move on-site shortly and small teams of volunteers being allocated to look after certain other matters.  As much as possible, discussion about the direction and development of the station will […]

By Chris Unitt | Posted July 6, 2008 in Radio | Tagged | Comments (1)

Rhubarb Radio

Here’s an interesting one.  The Digbeth-based Dynamics Arts look to be overseeing the launch of a new community radio station that will be based in the Custard Factory.
It’s early days but things are moving apace.  There’s a bit of discussion over on The Stirrer’s forum which will give you an idea of what’s going on […]

By Chris Unitt | Posted July 2, 2008 in Radio | Tagged , , | Comments (12)
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