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BBC News
15-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Stirchley cafe overjoyed after being crowned best in Birmingham
A cafe owner has said she "jumped with joy" after her business was crowned the best in Birmingham. Rachel Lewis runs Bournville Cafe in Stirchley, and won the region's best cafe title at the UK Small Business Awards at the beginning of 41-year-old described the cafe as her "little baby", which she opened eight years ago to fulfil her business dreams, after running a sandwich van in the city. She said the annual award, which celebrates business owners across the UK, was not something she had been expecting and was a "massive achievement" for the cafe and the community. "We went there with no expectations, so it was really exciting to win," she said. The UK Small Business Awards said that thousands of people apply for the awards every year. Ms Lewis is through to the award's grand finals in December, where a trophy is up for grabs along with a national certificate of recognition. Ms Lewis' business has had some famous visitors, with comedian Joe Lycett filming part of his Channel 4 series, Late Night Lycett, in the cafe last year. She described him as an "absolutely lovely guy" who had brought in many customers inspired to visit the cafe since it was featured on his show."He always says he's going to come back and have his omelette, so fingers crossed he will come and see us soon," she said. The cafe owner added that it was "surreal" to have visitors like Lycett in the cafe, which had spurred more production companies to film in the cafe in the future. Ms Lewis described the cafe as a "down to earth" place where everyone could enjoy themselves with outgoing, friendly said that running the cafe was a chance for her to give back to the community and provide a space for families to enjoy themselves together. The cafe has a range of food items on their menu, with customers travelling up to 10 miles (16km) across Birmingham to try the homemade chips, one of the cafe's specialities, Ms Lewis said."It's not a chore to come to work, I actually enjoy coming and hopefully I'll still have the cafe for years to come." Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Joe Lycett's United States of Birmingham moment city becomes 'official babs' with US namesakes
This is the moment Birmingham becomes 'official babs' with its American namesakes. Brummie comic legend Joe Lycett travelled all over the US to form a "Treaty of Friendship" with the other Birminghams. The funny Sky Max clip, shared exclusively with BirminghamLive ahead of tonight's United States of Birmingham episode, shows the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Ken Wood, sign each declaration to seal the special relationship. READ MORE: Watch Joe Lycett's United States of Birmingham featuring hilarious Black Country slang chat There are 18 other Birminghams - 17 in the US and one in Canada. Dad-of-one Joe visited most of them during a road trip with his driver Randy and a TV crew as part of Sky's new show. An International Day of Birmingham also saw a colourful parade which ended outside the council offices in Victoria Square. In part of the clip above, Joe tells Lord Mayor Ken: "I imagine this is what it was like at the Good Friday Agreement. "Birmingham New Jersey - done. Birmingham Kansas, Birmingham Pennsylvania - done. "Birmingham Ohio - officially friends." Ken said: "You've certainly been getting around." Joe responds: "I have. Birmingham Michigan, Birmingham Indiana." READ MORE: International Day of Birmingham with Joe Lycett Ken says: "We really are indebted to you for doing this Joe." Joe: "Birmingham Alabama - the last one!" Ken says: "There we have it then Joe - We now officially have The United States of Birmingham." Joe responds: "Oh my word. I sort of can't believe it, what a moment. We should celebrate!" A civic reception was organised along with a parade as part of the International Day of Birmingham on September 24, last year. The man. The icon. The Brummie! Thank you @joelycett for being the catalyst behind the #InternationalDayOfBirmingham & the celebrations of it I presented Joe with the Lord Mayor's Award, for his outstanding achievements, exceptional service & charitable work in our city. — Lord Mayor of Birmingham (@BrumLordMayor) September 27, 2024 Posting after the newly formed celebratory day, the Lord Mayor wrote on X: "The man. The icon. The Brummie! "Thank you @joelycett for being the catalyst behind the #InternationalDayOfBirmingham & the celebrations of it." "I presented Joe with the Lord Mayor's Award, for his outstanding achievements, exceptional service & charitable work in our city." The final episode of Joe Lycett's United States of Birmingham is Sky Max, from 9pm, tonight, Tuesday, May 13.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
TV Baftas 2025: Here's The Full List Of Winners
The TV Baftas took place on Sunday night – and it's fair to say that not every category had the winner that telly fans went into the night expecting. While Baby Reindeer and Mr Bates vs. The Post Office went into the night with the most nominations (both of which actually aired in 2024, but outside the eligibility period for last year's ceremony), it was actually the BBC's adaptation of Bernadine Evaristo's Mr Loverman that took home the most awards, with two prizes to its name. Despite its winning streak at the likes of the Emmys and Golden Globes, Baby Reindeer picked up just one award for Jessica Gunning's unnerving portrayal of Martha, while the game-changing Mr Bates vs. The Post Office was named Best Limited Drama. Meanwhile, HuffPost faves like Danny Dyer, Rylan Clark and Gavin & Stacey star Ruth Jones all became first-time TV Bafta winners, while Strictly once again won in the fan-voted Memorable Moment category for Chris McCausland's striking Waltz routine, and Joe Lycett triumphed for Late Night Lycett for the second year running. Check out all the winners below... Blue Lights Marisa Abela (Industry) Lennie James (Mr Loverman) Jessica Gunning (Baby Reindeer) Ariyon Bakare (Mr Loverman) Alma's Not Normal Danny Dyer (Mr Bigstuff) Ruth Jones (Gavin & Stacey: The Finale) Mr Bates vs. The Post Office EastEnders Shogun Rob And Rylan's Grand Tour Would I Lie To You? Joe Lycett (Late Night Lycett) Strictly Come Dancing: Chris McCausland and Diane Buswell's Waltz To Catch A Copper Atomic People The Jury: Murder Trial Ukraine: Enemy In The Woods Glastonbury 2024 Paris 2024 Olympics BBC Breakfast: Post Office Special State Of Rage Clive Myrie's Caribbean Adventure Quiet Life CBeebies As You Like It At Shakespeare's Globe FYI Investigates: Disability And Me Thought The Stars Of Netflix's Forever Looked Familiar? Here's Where You Know The Cast From Sopranos Star Recalls James Gandolfini's Reaction To Finale: 'I'll Tell You The Truth' This A-List Star Just Confirmed She's Bringing A Desperate Housewives Reboot To Our Screens
The Sun
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
TV Baftas AGAIN overlook most of Britain's biggest shows despite Danny Dyer's first gong
DANNY Dyer was the main man at last night's TV Baftas — as he scooped his first award. He received a huge round of applause as he made his way to collect his Male Comedy Performance trophy for Sky's Mr Bigstuff and then, in characteristic style, dropped an F-bomb. 10 10 10 He joyfully shouted: 'I f***ing done it.' Host Alan Cumming later had to apologise. Former EastEnders star Danny, at the bash at London's Royal Festival Hall with daughter Dani, went on: 'Comedy performance? They thought my acting was so bad.' And he jumped at the chance to take the mickey out of the fact he often plays bad boy roles. Praising co-star Ryan Sampson, he joked: 'He's one of the greatest things to come out of Rotherham. That's not saying much.' He then added: 'He's one of the best actors this country's ever produced and he's never done the same thing twice — which isn't something I can say.' Despite Danny's popular win, the TV Baftas again overlooked most of Britain's biggest and most talked about shows. Instead, judges dished out gongs to programmes and actors few viewers knew. Netflix's Baby Reindeer, ITV's Mr Bates Vs The Post Office and BBC One's Gavin & Stacey and Strictly got just one award each. Hugely popular shows such as BBC One's The Traitors and Disney+ drama Rivals were snubbed. The Bafta panel's surprising choices included giving the Entertainment Performance gong to campaigning comedian Joe Lycett. Fellow nominees Claudia Winkleman, Ant & Dec, Graham Norton, Stacey Solomon and Romesh Ranganathan all missed out. Leading Actor and Supporting Actor awards went to Lennie James and Ariyon Bakare respectively, for BBC One drama Mr Loverman, about a gay Antigua-born Londoner living his life in the closet. Mr Bates Vs the Post Office stars Monica Dolan and Toby Jones were nominated for Leading Actress and Leading Actor. But it won only the Limited Series prize. Speaking afterwards, writer Gwyneth Hughes said the win would be of huge importance as the victims of the scandal are still fighting for justice. She said: 'It's not over yet, it's a complicated situation and no one seems to know what has happened. But us being on the front page with our Baftas will get it back in people's minds again.' Baby Reindeer was nominated in the same three categories as Mr Bates but won only the Supporting Actress award, gleefully received by Jessica Gunning. She explained how the show had captured the imagination of the country when it was released on Netflix last April. She recalled: 'My family and I went on holiday to Wales when it first came out. 'There was this school group there and they were like, 'Are you the little reindeer?' And then round the corner, there this guy who was, I think, in his 90s and like, 'Congratulations on the reindeer show'. 'In what world would you get this scope of so many people had seen it? I don't think there's been much like that, really — something that's kind of attracted the attention of all different types of people.' Less well-known dramas given the nod included BBC One banking drama Industry with Marisa Abela named Leading Actress. Memorable Moment Award was won by Dianne Buswell and blind Chris McCausland's waltz to You'll Never Walk Alone on Strictly last year. Dianne accepted it and read out a message from funnyman Chris which joked: 'After 22 years in comedy . . . a Bafta for dancing. I'll take it but please let them all know, it hurts.' 10 10 10 10 10 10 Life's grand for Rylan & pal Rinder By Rod McPhee RYLAN Clark was also a surprise winner — alongside pal Rob Rinder — for their BBC travelogue, Rob And Rylan's Grand Tour. The cultural adventure across Italy bagged the Factual Entertainment gong, beating the BBC's ratings smash Race Across The World. Receiving his gong, a stunned Rylan, 36, said: 'This is so surreal, thank you so much to Bafta for this. We really didn't know what we were making when we first landed in Venice. 'We watched it for the first time in the edit and I turned to Rob and said, 'Rob we're either going to get cancelled or we're going to win a Bafta'. And I'm so glad it was the latter. 'Genuinely, it's been the biggest pleasure to make this show — two gay guys that have gone through a divorce . . . not to each other . . . to go somewhere and we actually found ourselves out there. And a year or so on, we're different people because of that show.' Rob, 46, and Rylan are now making a second series of the show for the BBC — in which they travel to India.
Daily Mail
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
2025 BAFTA TV AWARD WINNERS AT A GLANCE
Published: | Updated: Drama Series - Blue Lights (BBC One) Limited Drama - Mr Bates vs the Post Office (ITV1) International - Shogun (Disney+) - WINNER Scripted Comedy - Alma's Not Normal (BBC Two) Entertainment - Would I Lie To You? (BBC One) Entertainment Performance - Joe Lycett, Late Night Lycett (Channel 4) Strictly Come Dancing: Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell's Waltz to You'll Never Walk Alone (BBC One) Factual Entertainment - Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour (BBC Two) Factual Series - To Catch a Copper (Channel 4) Specialist Factual - Atomic People (BBC Two) Live Event Coverage - Glastonbury 2024 (BBC Two) News Coverage - BBC Breakfast: Post Office Special (BBC One) Single Documentary - Ukraine: Enemy In The Woods (BBC Two) Leading Actress - Marisa Abela, Industry (BBC One) Leading Actor - Lennie James, Mr Loverman (BBC One) Supporting Actress - Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer (Netflix) Supporting Actor - Ariyon Bakare, Mr Loverman (BBC One) Female Performance in a Comedy - Ruth Jones, Gavin & Stacey (BBC One) Male Performance in a Comedy - Danny Dyer, Mr Big Stuff (Sky Comedy) Reality - The Jury: Murder Trial (Channel 4) Soap - EastEnders (BBC One) Daytime - Clive Myrie's Caribbean Adventure (BBC Two) - WINNER Current Affairs - State of Rage (Channel 4) Shortform - Quiet Life (BBC Three) Sport - Paris 2024 Olympics (BBC Sport) Children's Non Scripted - FYI Investigates: Disability and Me (Sky Kids) Children's Scripted - CBeebies As You Like It at Shakespeare's Globe (CBeebies) Channel 4
