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There is also a new programme about the destruction and rebuild of Coventry Cathedral, as the 麻豆社 shines a spotlight on the West Midlands city.

Throughout Coventry UK City of Culture 2021 (#CoventryMoves) the 麻豆社 is bringing big events to the city and delivering brand new content that reflects Coventry’s history, heritage and creativity.

Tim Davie, 麻豆社 Director General, says: “To be chosen as the UK City of Culture 2021 is a huge honour, and whilst things may run a little differently this year, I can’t think of a better place than Coventry to embrace the uniqueness of the event and make it an even bigger reason to celebrate.

"The 麻豆社 will be here to support the city every step of the way, helping to showcase the many talents of a city that is on the 'move', and drawing on its rich history to connect with audiences through the joy and celebration of music, arts, poetry, film, comedy and much, much more.”

Jonty Claypole, 麻豆社 Director of Arts, says: “Since its launch in 2013, UK City of Culture has shown it has the power to transform cities and the lives of its people by shining a light on their creativity. The 麻豆社 has played a critical role in sharing those stories with the rest of the UK and the world. Despite every obstacle the pandemic has thrown at it, Coventry is launching an astonishing programme this year, which the 麻豆社 will be both covering, as well as adding to, through our commissions.”

Stuart Thomas, 麻豆社 Head of the Midlands, adds: “Only the 麻豆社 can broadcast the excitement, ambition and colour of the UK City of Culture to the region, the UK and the world. Right now it’s impossible to predict what kind of restrictions we will face in the next year - but if people can’t come to the Midlands, we can bring Coventry to them. We’re fully embracing the challenge and will have coverage across TV, radio and online throughout what promises to be an extraordinary year.”

Outline of some of the 麻豆社 programming and events coming to Coventry:

• 麻豆社 Four’s Arena takes a look at the life and work of Delia Derbyshire, a Coventry-born composer who helped to create the famous Doctor Who theme music. Delia worked for the 麻豆社’s Radiophonic Workshop and is now seen as a pioneer in electronic music. Delia Derbyshire: The Myths & The Legendary Tapes explores her life and legacy.

• Other 麻豆社 Arts programmes include 麻豆社 Four’s Classic British Cars: Made In Coventry which documents the rise, fall and rebirth of the motor industry in Coventry and features rare archive films and photographs. Coventry-born motoring journalist Mark Evans shares the story of the classic cars made in Coventry, from the Daimler to the Triumph and from the Riley to the Jaguar, meeting some great characters on the way.

• The 麻豆社 Four documentary Phoenix At Coventry explores the creation and building of Coventry Cathedral, and tells the story of how the Church of England broke with traditional architecture and commissioned modernist Basil Spence to rebuild the city’s new centre of worship. Using a wide range of rarely-seen archive footage and stills, the film focuses on the years from 1940, when a German bombing raid reduced Coventry’s medieval cathedral to ruins, to 1962 when the new cathedral was consecrated. The design and construction of the Cathedral and the creation of its artworks by Graham Sutherland, John Piper and others is set against the social and political contexts of post-war reconstruction and reconciliation.

• 麻豆社 One’s hugely popular Antiques Roadshow is also in the region featuring an interview with singer Pauline Black from The Selecter, and items celebrating the Two-Tone music scene.

• In September, the 麻豆社 Arts annual poetry and spoken word festival Contains Strong Language - a partnership between the 麻豆社, Coventry City of Culture Trust, Writing West Midlands, and Nine Arches Press - comes to the city for the biggest celebration of poetry ever seen in the region. The flagship four-day festival will showcase some of the best spoken word and poetry artists, revealing the best existing and emerging talent from across Coventry and the Midlands which will be available for audiences on 麻豆社 radio and online. In addition, the festival will be running a selection of community based projects throughout the year of celebration.

Local and regional coverage:

As the pandemic continues to present challenges for people up and down the country, it has become even more pressing to tell the stories that connect communities and give hope through the power of television, radio and online.

• 麻豆社 CWR - Local 麻豆社 radio station, 麻豆社 CWR is at the centre of UK’s City of Culture 2021 celebrations bringing special programmes and events straight into people’s homes throughout the year - telling the story of the people of Coventry and uncovering what makes and shapes the city. 麻豆社 CWR is linking their coverage through ‘The 21’ – a group of diverse people from across the city who have been recruited to be the station’s face of Coventry City of Culture and immerse themselves in everything the year has to offer.

• 麻豆社 CWR is also joining forces with community radio in the area for a Community Radio Takeover Day, which aims to put the people of Coventry at the heart of content and to help develop local skills and talent.

• 麻豆社 Midlands Today: Throughout the year there is also going to be regular coverage from Coventry UK City of Culture on 麻豆社 Midlands Today, delivering the latest news and stories that matter to local audiences and beyond.

The 麻豆社 is committed to supporting Coventry UK City of Culture 2021 throughout the year and further announcements about new content, events and coverage of the celebrations will follow.

Programming begins with the Antiques Roadshow from Kenilworth Castle on Sunday 7 March at 8pm and the 麻豆社 Arts programmes will follow later in the year as Coventry UK City of Culture gets underway.

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