The Team
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What would you say is your most guilty pleasure?
Chocolate Orange on a Sunday afternoon in front of the fire, watching the new Hawaii 5-0!Who is your biggest inspiration?
Sir Ranulph Fiennes as he’s been there, seen it and done it allWhat is the best thing about Birmingham?
The creative talent and the balti!If you had £5 left in the world what would you spend it on?
I’d put it all on Black 4 at the Roulette tableWhat one thing couldn’t you live without?
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Who is your favourite Brummie?
Ozzy Osbourne – I’ve fallen in love with his Sunday Times problem page!If you were an animal what would you be and why?
Cuddly bear – can be fierce on the outside but lovely to cuddle up toWhat superpower would you have and why?
Telepathy, to find out what people are really thinkingIf you had £5 left in the world what would you spend it on?
My wee man – AlfieWhat’s your signature dish?
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What would you say is your most guilty pleasure?
Being a Spurs fan – it’s masochistic.What is the best thing about Birmingham?
It buzzes.What superpower would you have and why?
Mind reading – to know what people REALLY think.What’s your signature dish?
Posh bangers and mash.Could you recommend a good book or movie?
Great books are ‘Shadow of the Wind’ by Carlos Ruiz Zaffon and ‘Virgin Soldiers’ by Leslie Thomas. -
What would you say is your guiltiest pleasure?
Chip shop chips with salt and vinegarWhat is the best thing about Birmingham?
The Electric CinemaWhat superpower would you have and why?
I’d like to fly: free holidays, great views and no traffic jams!Could you recommend a good book or a movie?
There’s too many! Favourite films are Man on a Wire and A Prophet, though.What’s your signature dish?
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If you were an animal what would you be and why?
A chameleon – I’d love to be able to do that swivel thing that they do with their eyesWho is your favourite Brummie?
Benjamin ZephaniahCould you recommend a good book or movie?
The Death of Grass by Philip Hammond is a great book. It’s the original post-apocalyptic survival story, but being written and set in Britain in the 1950’s, everyone has a stiff upper lip and they make time to stop for a cup of teaWhat superpower would you have and why?
Time travel would be good fun. I could relieve good experiences or skip over the not-so-good onesWhat one thing can’t you live without?
My iPhone. I’m a recent convert but honestly not sure where I finish and this thing begins any more! -
What is your guilty pleasure?
A glass of wine, eating some chocolate and watching PoirotWho is your favourite Brummie?
Carl Chinn – he got me through my degree!If you only had £5 left in the world, what would you spend it on?
I’d go and buy a bottle of roseWhat is the last book that you read that you would recommend?
Lady Elizabeth by Alison Wier – a brilliant insight into the life of Elizabeth I before she was queenWhat one thing can’t you live without?
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What would you say is your most guilty pleasure?
A cheeky glass of pinot at the end of a long dayCan you recommend a good book or movie?
The King’s Speech – the casting was brilliant, especially Australian Geoffrey Rush!Who is your favourite Brummie?
Tony Iommi, because he’s still living the life of a rock star and he hangs out at Bank!If you had £5 left in the world what would you spend it on?
Well right now that would get me 20 packets of Fruit Pastels from Spar – not bad, hey?What is the one thing that you couldn’t live without?
Vegemite! -
What would you say is your most guilty pleasure?
Most recently, looking at videos of retro games on YouTubeIf you were an animal what would you be and why?
Bosc Monitor – I think this is the most attractive reptile in the worldWhat is the best thing about Birmingham?
The BullringCan you recommend a good movie?
Apocalypto is an amazing film. It’s an insight into a truly wonderful race, packed full of action and with a great storylineWhat’s your signature dish?
Fillet steak with chips from my deep fat fryer, which was a wedding present from Core! -
What is your biggest inspiration?
My children – they keep me young at heartWhat superpower would you want to have and why?
As a life-long Star Wars fan, it would have to be Jedi powersWhat’s the best thing about Birmingham?
Birmingham City Football ClubWhat one thing couldn’t you live without?
My MacBook ProWhat’s your signature dish?
Delicious Weetabix with a generous dash of semi skimmed milk, served with a sprinkling of sugar -
What would you say is your most guilty pleasure?
NutsIf you were an animal what would you be and why?
An eagle to be freeWho is your favourite Brummie?
Frank SkinnerIf you had £5 left in the world what would you spend it on?
Five lottery tickets, I like to take a gamble!
What’s your signature dish?
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What would you say is your most guilty pleasure?
A glass of wine after workIf you were an animal what would you be and why?
A horse – great fun and loyalWho is your favourite Brummie?
Nigel MansellIf you had £5 left in the world what would you spend it on?
The kids would spend it for me!What’s your signature dish?
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What would you say is your most guilty pleasure?
Nesting on my sofa, curled up in a duvet with a pile of DVDs and some snacks. In my opinion, the best way to spend a lazy Sunday.What is the best thing about Birmingham?
It continually surprises you! I’ve lived here for over 3 years now and I’m still stumbling across little hidden gems: from a new bar, to whole new areas!If you had £5 left in the world, what would you spend it on?
I’d go horse racing – I’ve got a bit of an eye when it comes to the races and always manage to pick out a winner! This sounds impressive but I really only choose the prettiest one!What one thing couldn’t you live without?
My Fiat 500. Officially the cutest car on the planet.What superpower would you have and why?
I would absolutely love to be able to freeze time – I’d be constantly tanned from all the cheeky holidays I’d take!
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What is your guilty plesure?
Bellini CocktailWho is your favourite Brummie?
Lenny HenryWhat is your signature dish?
Thai Green CurryWhat superpower would you have and why?
Invisibility – the fun you could have would be endless!What is the best thing about Birmingham?
Everything is within walking distance, from shops to bars, concert venues and restaurants
