The Week with Ben Ellis

Solihull Councillor Steps Down Over Controversial Remarks!

We talk to Sajida Golby from the North Solihull Additional Needs Parent Support Group over Cllr Angela Sanderson's controversial remarks about children with autism and her subsequent climb down and suspension from the Conservative Party! Sarah Gayton BSc on her campaign to prove E-Scooters in Birmingham are dangerous. Local Band ROMA COVE are in conversation with Fiona Douglas and we have bonus content from John "Cambo" Cambridge on his new book about his relationship with the late great David Bowie!

Project Servator!

This week Ben chats with Richard Ansermoz from Solihull Neighborhood Policing Team about the launch of Project Servator, plus lots more!

We Don't Want To Go Back To The Office!

Harry Wallop from TV's The Gadget Show joins us to discuss research into the fact that the majority of us who can, have got used to working from home and don't want to return to the office when things finally get back to normal! We also talk to Keith Miles and Jackie Lees co-authors of Bob Dylan: Troubadour Tales and Fiona Douglas chat's with up and coming Birmingham Band Overpass!

The Dangers of Sleep Apnoea!

On this week's episode Ben talks to GP Dr Dawn Harper on the dangers of Sleep Apnoea, to This Morning's Sue Atkins on when we should talk about sex education to our children during lockdown, James Sandy chats with Sonia Sabri ahead of this year's Lok Virsa Festival, and Fiona Douglas is in conversation with Elder Brycen from Golden Plates, who performs live for us too!

One Year, 100,000 Dead!

On this episode of The Week Ben chats with our own Luke Edwards about all the latest Covid news, TV doctor Sara Kayat discusses new research that shows new parents struggle with eco-friendly jargon on baby products, and Fiona Douglas chats with local artist Chloe Waplington, and we play her new single "Whole Night Through"!