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Making a name for itself with its creative designs, rock ‘n’ roll attitude and memorable fashion shows, Sneinton’s bespoke clothing company, One BC, has clothed some of the world’s legendary stars, from The Rolling Stones to Pamela Anderson. Ahead of the brand’s 25th anniversary, which takes place next month, we caught up with head designer and co-owner Tony Brack, his wife, co-owner and creative director Reeta Brack, and their two dogs Skull and Bindi, to hear more about the wild, and beautifully chaotic rollercoaster ride that has been the One BC journey so far…

Kemet FM host, graphics company owner, Police Commissioner candidate and Twitter enthusiast; Tony Bates has spent the last 22 years in Nottingham, and has been both a catalyst and an observer of change. This month, he bids the city farewell to become Scarborough’s answer to Basil Fawlty. We had a catch up about his best moments here over the last two decades…

Future Bubblers: Nottingham's Ella Knight and TONYSPARK on the Gilles Peterson Discovery Scheme

Sat 26 Sept 2020

Now in its fifth year, the Gilles Peterson and Brownswood recordings-backed talent discovery scheme Future Bubblers has a long-standing connection to supporting new musical talent here in Nottingham. We caught up with Ella Knight and TONYSPARK, two of the Y5 Bubblers that will follow in the footsteps of many, now household, names that have been through the programme…

James Hurn: The Impressionist Introducing a New Generation to Tony Hancock

Fri 11 Oct 2019

At the height of its popularity, Hancock’s Half Hour attracted audiences of more than 20 million people. For context, that’s almost 40% of the entire population of Britain at that time, and four times as many UK viewers of the Game of Thrones series finale. Described by Mark Lewisohn as “the yardstick against which all subsequent British sitcoms have been measured”, its influence can still be seen in anything from Alan Partridge and The Office to Seinfeld. This month sees actor, impressionist and lifelong Hancock fan James Hurn return to Nottingham with his one man-many voices Hancock and Co. show, featuring brand new material and lost sketches…

City Stylin' #15: "I frighten people for a living, which is great"

Wed 03 Jul 2019

Tony Ghostwalker tells us about the ghoulish history of the city... and his beard.

Nottingham Forest: The Miracle Men of 1979

Sat 18 May 2019

One scored six goals on the route to the final, one had been at the club since the Second Division days, one was described by Brian Clough as the “Picasso of our game,” and the other was the captain that lifted the trophy on that famous night in Munich. Together, Garry Birtles, Tony Woodcock, John Robertson and John McGovern formed an integral part of that legendary Nottingham Forest side that beat Malmö to win the European Cup for the first time forty years ago…