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"Kicks": Leicester's teenage docu-soap
Leicester's NHS Primary Care Trust launches a new teenage docu-soap about pregnancy and STIs, so I catch up with some of the actors to find out more...
An Interview with Dave Spikey
Dave takes time out of his tour to talk to us about his passion for stand up, his debut as a director and Phoenix Nights.
Bali Rai - reggae, ex-gangsters and zombie-demon-cowboys
A chat with Leicester’s hottest multi-cultural author
Cosmo Jarvis at The Musician, Leicester, 14/09/11
We find out if a small venue is big enough to contain a huge personality
Curve Ticket Hunt: The search is on
To celebrate its vibrant new autumn season, Curve has taken inspiration from Willy Wonka and hidden a limited number of Gold and Platinum tickets inside special leaflets being distributed across the county at the end of June.
Festival of Friel - Molly Sweeney
Nathan visits Curve for a preview of Molly Sweeney by Brian Friel, heralding the beginning of the Festival of Friel
Frank Turner - Leicester O2 Academy
Jodie catches Frank Turner live, with support from Dive Dive and Ed Harcourt
Girls Can't Catch Interview
Hot new girl group Girls Can't Catch come to Leicester, Zanzibar and we get the chance to catch up with them.
Goal 2 - Charity Premiere
Nade hits the red carpet for the charity premiere of Goal 2 at the Odeon, Leicester
Holy Coves - Gig Review
Lucy is left shellshocked by the Holy Coves gig at the Musician in Leicester.
Jess Morgan interview
Jess Morgan is a singer songwriter specialising in a beguiling blend of folk and county that's been referred to as 'Norfolk Americana'. We catch up at the Big Session to ask her about her new album, life on the road, and what's still to come..
Kasabian at De Montfort Hall (30/05/09)
Leicester's heroes return to their hometown to play the opening three nights of their nationwide tour in support of new album "West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum"...
Leicester College - Student Photo Exhibition
The Jitty visits Leicester College's Student Photo Exhibition at The Quay
Leicester Highcross
Mojoses gives her first impressions of Leicester's new Highcross shopping centre
Mark Thomas Interview
I caught up with the comedian come political activist at his "Invade Jersey" protest in Leicester...
Martin Castrogiovanni Interview
Martin talks to us about how he got into rugby, why he's not a football player and his encounter with the legendary Jonah Lomu.
Mississippi magic, sassy ska and everything in between...
Rosanna discovers a plethora of musical delights at the tenth anniversary of DMH's Summer Sundae Weekender...
National Space Centre, Leicester
Mojoses goes to Leicester's National Space Centre, climbs a rocket tower, watches a film and experiments with baked beans..
Occupy Leicester
The team at the Leicester camp invite us down to observe a few hours in the life of a protest movement.
Otis Gibbs Interview
I chat with Indiana's singer come storyteller about life, at this year's Big Session festival...
Romantic Gesture or Creepiness?
The world needs more hopeless romantics they say, but can it get a bit creepy?
Summer Sundae Weekender 2009
Some of the best musical acts around descend on Leicester's DMH and Vicky Park for the 9th annual Summer Sundae Weekender. We send our reporter Rosanna along to check out the action...
Summer Sundae Weekender 2009 - Preview
6 stages, over 100 artists, music, comedy, poetry and more...
The Big Session 2010 - How was it for you?
We had a great time at De Montfort Hall's Big Session. Here are my feelings about how it all went this year, and reasons you should try to get to the next one.
The Big Session Festival 2010
The annual folk-fest returns to Leicester’s DeMontfort Hall and gardens...
The EcoHouse
Nade visits the EcoHouse near Western Park in Leicester to look at some of the environmentally friendly technologies that might find their way into your house in the future.
The King and I - Curve, Leicester
Nathan enjoys an evening of eastern musical magic with 'The King and I' at Curve
The Saturdays Headlines Tour - De Montfort Hall 21/02/2011
The Saturdays bring the Headlines tour to Leicester in some extreme style and are supported by Twenty Twenty and Six D.
The University Hospitals of Leicester Membership
Find out how you can help your local hospital, and have a say in the future of the NHS in your area.
The Wry Dogs - Big Kid Christmas
A Leicester band is making a bid for this year’s Christmas number one with their charity single – and you can be a part of it!
Twenty Twenty Interview
Supporting the Saturdays on their Headlines tour we managed to talk to rising stars Twenty Twenty at De Montfort Hall.
Twisted Wheel Interview
Rosanna catches up with the Oldham trio before their gig at Leicester's Music Cafe
Young Company launched at Curve
This summer Curve are launching an exciting, new Young People’s Company for ages 12 – 26, including Arts Council England’s A Night Less Ordinary initiative to offer free theatre tickets to young people.