Birmingham has been producing some amazing TV shows, across many genres for decades. From detective and crime dramas to comedy to non-fiction shows - there’s been some iconic TV shows that have been created in our city.
From BBC’s Pebble Mill to ATV’s Midlands studios - some incredible gems have been made over the years. We asked Brummies which shows made in Birmingham were their favourites and the response has been overwhelming.
From shows in the 60s to the recent Peaky Blinders phenomenon, the choices have been wide-ranging. With Masterchef soon moving to Birmingham and BBC Midlands moving to a larger venue in Digbeth - we can only expect that Brummies will have a huge catalogue of options to choose from in the future.
These will include Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner starring ITVX’s crime drama Joan. The show is being filmed across the West Midlands with Birmingham being one of the prime filming spots. Although we're sad to see daytime soap Doctors that has been made in Birmingham for over 20 years has been axed.
Here are the greatest Birmingham TV shows of all time, according to our readers:
13. The kids from 47A
Susan Brown was part of the cast of The Kids from 47A. This British children’s television series was produced by Associated Television. It ended after three series in 1974. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions) | Getty Images for Tony Awards Pro
14. Pebble Mill at One
This was a British television magazine programme that was broadcast live on weekdays at one o’clock on BBC1, from 2 October 1972 to 23 May 1986, and again from 14 October 1991 to 29 March 1996. It was transmitted from the Pebble Mill studios of BBC Birmingham. (Photo - Robin Vanags/Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic) | Robin Vanags/Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic
15. Citizen Khan
This show produced by the BBC and created by Adil Ray, who played the main lead, was about Mr Khan, a self-proclaimed community leader in Birmingham. He got himself and his family into comedic situations and problems due to his loud mouth. The show ran from 2012 to 2016. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images) | Getty Images
16. Thank Your Lucky Stars
This chat show featured some of the most famous people from across the world like The Beatles, The Supremes and others. It was a pop music show made by ABC Weekend TV, and broadcast on ITV from 1961 to 1966. It was often filmed at the Alpha ATV/ABC studios in Aston Birmingham. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) | Getty Images