What Was Pebble Mill? – Page 3 – The stories from Pebble Mill, the BBC studios in the West Midlands

Double Exposure – Seed

Here is the Radio Times entry for Seed, transmitted Weds 24 July, 1996 at 23:15 on BBC2:

The season of diverse screenplays by young writers new to TV continues with Bradley Cole’s drama set in Birmingham – Seed
Three young friends with different dreams stand at life’s crossroads. Unemployed ex-con Les resolves to plant a field of wheat on waste ground for his baby, while Ben’s vision of life in Jamaica depends on the challenge he is set by his girlfriend Hashi.

Writer:Bradley Cole

Producer:Barbara Mackie

Director:John Greening

Les:Jim Pyke

Ben:Terence Maynard

Hashi:Nicole Arumugam

Ben’s grandad:Ram John Holder

Aunt Minah:Sudhar Bhuchar

Julie:Kate Ashfield

Julie’s dad:John Forgeham

Julie’s mum:Jackie Abbey-Taylor

Ben’s dad:Tyrone Huggins

Lady with hat:Nicola Blackman

Supermarket woman:Elaine Turrell

Old Pebble Mill

Here are some photos of the Pebble Mill site, before the BBC Pebble Mill broadcast centre was built. The photos date from around 1900. These photos were shared on the Old Pics of Brum Facebook group.

Gyn Freeman – Radio WM photo card

I’ve received the following signed, promotional Radio WM photo of Gyn Freeman from former listener and child fan, Justin Fletcher:

“I’ve just been clearing out my loft and I came across this which I thought was interesting and thought I’d share. I would have been a child when I received this but lord knows from where.”

Cartoon of Fred Hale and politicians

This cartoon was given to House Services Engineer, Fred Hale. It has been kept safely by his family, and has been shared here by his grandson, Tim Johnson.

BBC Golden Jubilee Ashtray

BBC Golden Jubilee ashtray

BBC Golden Jubilee ashtray base

Limited edition BBC Golden Jubilee ashtray, 1972, made for the BBC Birmingham Club.

This ashtray belonged to former BBC House Services Engineer, Fred Hale, and was shared by his grandson, Tim Johnson.