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Jonny Owen: The I Believe in Miracles Director on His Role as Nottingham Forest Director

Mon 06 May 2019

As an actor, you might know Jonny Owen from his roles in Shameless, Murphy’s Law or Svengali. But it was moving behind the camera for his hugely successful 2015 documentary I Believe in Miracles – which charted the rise of Nottingham Forest under Brian Clough and Peter Taylor to European Cup winners in 1979 – that started Owen on a path to becoming a director at the club he has grown to love...

LeftLion Film Podcast #18 - Bella Ramsey: Game of Thrones

Wed 01 May 2019

Hosts Ashley Carter & Derry Shillitto are delighted to be joined by actress Bella Ramsey, fresh from her role as Lady Lyanna Mormont in the final series of Game of Thrones. They talk about being the number one trending person on Twitter this week, filming her final scenes for the show and her new role as an Ambassador for The Prince William Award through Nottingham charity SkillForce...

And for the first time in LeftLion Film Podcast history, we've got a prize to give away: You can get your hands on a brand new, official Game of Thrones Monopoly set hand signed by Bella by listening...

DJ Yoda Smashed It In Notts. Again

Tue 30 Apr 2019

DJ Yoda returned to the city for the second year running, much to Caroline Barry's delight...

Interview: Creepin' With Trinity Square

Mon 29 Apr 2019

Notts Lads Trinity Square are moving up fast in the hip-hop grime world. Rachael Halaburda heard all about it…

The Party Somewhere Else Are Back...

Mon 29 Apr 2019

After a year of plotting and scheming since our last festival, we are back with another week of female and non-binary led theatre and this festival is even more rammed than last year! This month we are all set to take over spaces throughout Nottingham Playhouse and (new for 2019!) The Magnificent Spiegeltent with a celebratory week of world-class theatre, dance, poetry, workshops, comedy, circus and cabaret all with a generous side-helping of Party.

Game of Thrones Review: Season 8, Episode 3 - The Long Night

Mon 29 Apr 2019

Winter came for our heroes at Winterfell in an intense, claustrophobic battle that will leave you watching from the edge of the wall...

Nusic Podcast #203 with Bru-C, Molly Ralph, Emily Makis, Tilly Greentree and More...

Mon 29 Apr 2019

This week’s New Music Podcast features – the start of the Future Sound of Nottingham 2019 – Round One is GO! We share with you how to enter the Industry Professionals Round, plus share key FSN2019 dates.

This podcast may contain some fruity language. Sensitive ears – you have been warned.

Review: Casino (Work in Progress) by Bridie Squires

Mon 29 Apr 2019

We went to Debbie Bryan's to check out the first steps of Bridie Squires' extended spoken-word poetry performance, Casino, as part of Big White Shed's event at Nottingham Poetry Festival...

Game of Thrones star Bella Ramsey visits Nottingham School

Mon 29 Apr 2019

Pupils at Our Lady and St Edwards School in St. Anns were treated with a visit from Lady Lyanna Mormont herself, who was in town to promote the Prince William Award...

EM-Con Heads Back to Nottingham for 2019

Mon 29 Apr 2019

The biggest film and television convention to grace the East Midlands is back, and we’re pretty excited.

Live Music Review: Luke Sital-Singh at the Bodega

Sun 28 Apr 2019

Elizabeth O’Riordan replays the roller-coaster of emotions felt at Luke Sital-Singh’s gig...

Crazy P's Danielle Moore on Throwing the Middle Finger to the Establishment

Sun 28 Apr 2019

Crazy P’s singer might have ‘blagged’ her way into a twenty year career, but they’re about to release new album, Age of the Ego, kicking off the tour at Brickworks for a rare live performance in the band’s hometown.

Nusic Future Session: Georgia McKiernan

Fri 26 Apr 2019

New Nottingham music from this talented bogger...

Homegrown King of Bassline Darkzy Set to Storm Rock City

Fri 26 Apr 2019

Hold tight man like Darkzy, yeah? That’s the slogan of Nottingham’s homemade king of bassline, who’s returning for a headline Rock City show this May...

Film Review: Shazam!

Fri 26 Apr 2019

In amidst all of the Marvel hoopla going on at the moment, DC are here to remind us that they're still very much in the game...

Masked Booksellers ExLibris Return to Raise Money for Charity

Thu 25 Apr 2019

Imagine turning up at your neighbor’s house, expecting little more than a cup of sugar and a natter about the local goss, only to find that it has been turned into a pop-up book store. That is exactly what the neighbours of Bob and Chris Cann can expect this weekend on their quiet suburban street in Carlton. Presenting: The Masked Charity Booksale.

Game of Thrones Review: Season 8, Episode 2 - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

Wed 24 Apr 2019

Episode one might have been a bit of a set-up, but things are starting to get moving in episode two...

Game of Thrones Review: Season 8, Episode 1 - Winterfell

Tue 23 Apr 2019

The longest wait in history is finally over. Those dragon-riding, sister-kissing, wedding-ruining buggers are finally back in the final season of Game of Thrones...

Film Review: Unicorn Store

Mon 22 Apr 2019

A woman named Kit receives a mysterious invitation that would fulfil her childhood dreams in Brie Larson's feature-length directorial debut...

Film Review: Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story

Mon 22 Apr 2019

Oh blimey, the Frank Sidebottom story is totally bobbins

History of the Weird Midlands Episode Seven: His Infernal Midlands

Mon 22 Apr 2019

In this week's episode we take a look at the Man of Wealth and Taste himself, the Devil! Prepare yourself for tales of wicked deeds, dastardly machinations, and evil intent. Warning: Contains strong language and references to child abuse and sexual assault.