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Coventry UK City of Culture 2021

The Â鶹Éç's coverage of UK City of Culture in Coventry.

Across the year

  • On radio

    The latest from Â鶹Éç CWR's coverage of Coventry UK City of Culture.
  • In video

    Interesting stories from Â鶹Éç coverage of Coventry UK Ciy of Culture 2021.
  • On Â鶹Éç iPlayer

    Celebrating Coventry's tenure as City of Culture - Â鶹Éç iPlayer.
  • On Â鶹Éç Sounds

    Radio 1 Happy: Big Weekend Special - Â鶹Éç Sounds.
  • Ghosts in the Ruins

    A performance marking the sixtieth anniversary of the consecration of Coventry Cathedral - Â鶹Éç Four.
  • Dance Passion

    Josie d’Arby and Karim Zeroual present highlights from Dance Passion 2022 - Â鶹Éç Four.
  • Christmas morning

    A feast of Christmas music from the choir and congregation of Coventry Cathedral - Â鶹Éç One.
  • Middlemarch

    Classic adaptation of George Eliot’s epic novel - Â鶹Éç Two.
  • The MOBO Awards

    A behind-the-scenes show from the MOBO Awards 2021 - Â鶹Éç One.
  • Britain's Best New Building 2021

    The winner of the RIBA Stirling Prize is unveiled - Â鶹Éç News.
  • 2 Tone: The Sound of Coventry

    The story of 2 Tone which exploded from Coventry in 1979 with a musical message of unity - Â鶹Éç One.
  • The 2 Tone Story

    Original members of The Specials tell the story of Coventry’s trademark musical sound - Â鶹Éç CWR.
  • Contains Strong Language

    Explore Â鶹Éç Arts’ annual poetry and spoken word festival.
  • Curtain-Up on Coventry

    Coventry celebrates the start of a big year as UK City of Culture 2021 - Â鶹Éç One / Â鶹Éç Four.
  • Urban Ambling in Cultural Coventry

    Ian Harrabin guides Clare Balding along a richly historic urban route through Coventry - Â鶹Éç Radio 4.
  • Caroline Catz on Delia Derbyshire

    Actor Caroline Catz shares the story of Coventry born Delia Derbyshire, creator of Doctor Who's theme tune - Â鶹Éç Radio 4.

Coventry Moves

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Updates

  • The RIBA Stirling Prize in Coventry

    The Â鶹Éç to be broadcast home of major arts awards this autumn.
  • Coventry Voices

    Â鶹Éç Writers Room announce Coventry Voices 2021 – a writers’ development group which offers an accessible opportunity to Coventry's year as UK City of Culture, supporting writing talent to develop skills in screenwriting.
  • Coventry City of Culture 2021 launches

    The words of novelist George Eliot are mixed into a new drill track to mark the launch of Coventry's City of Culture festival.
  • Coventry set for City of Culture crown

    The countdown begins to Coventry becoming the UK's City of Culture on 15 May.
  • Â鶹Éç shines spotlight on Coventry

    A film about the car industry, a poetry and spoken-word festival, and a documentary about the woman who helped create the famous Doctor Who theme tune are just some of the creative highlights from the Â鶹Éç to mark Coventry UK City of Culture 2021.

Lasting legacy

Â鶹Éç coverage of previous UK City of Culture winners.

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