Hidden on the borders of Dartmoor National Park, Dartmoor Zoo boasts a wonderful 33 acres of woodland, celebrating a wide range of exotic and native animals, including the biggest variety of big cats in the South West of England. From tigers, lions and cheetah, to monkeys, meerkats and tapir, you’re bound to find some of your favourites.
Esteemed Executive Producer Will Trotter will give us a fascinating insight into the world of TV Drama produced in the Midlands and talk about his life developing such favourites as Land Girls, Doctors, Father Brown and Sister Boniface Mysteries and share his life behind the scenes.
Get in the mince pies, mull that wine, and dust down your festive glad rags, as impressionist and standup comedian Darren Altman once again returns with another edition of the Royal Television Society's very own Big Telly Quiz. Brought to you by the RTS Nations & Regions: London, Yorkshire, Midlands, and East Anglia.
The Royal Television Society has agreed with HMCA to offer discounted rates for medical plans, dental plans, hospital cash plans, travel and vehicle breakdown plans to RTS Members.
In conversation with his good friend and BBC Midlands Today presenter Nick Owen, Bob will share stories from his time as one of ITV's longest-serving news anchors.
Bob has presented news in the Central region since 1973 and has covered every single kind of story - from the Birmingham pub bombings to the closure of the world-famous Longbridge car works - as well as fronting up many charity marathons.
This promises to be an entertaining trip down memory lane from two of the regio'ns best loved personalities.
What is the relationship between Formula 1 and television? How is the "Drive to Survive" effect changing the audience for the sport? And how does commentary and production for F1 work?
Rosanna Tennant of F1 TV fame hosts a panel of TV and Formula 1 experts including Ted Kravitz from Sky Sports F1, Dean Locke, Director of Broadcast and Media for F1 and Alex Jacques, Channel 4's F1 commentator.
The BBC Apprentice Hub is a new initiative, which will be opening for applications soon. The pilot scheme will be launching in the West Midlands, the region in the UK with the youngest population and a diverse talent pool. The BBC’s Apprentice Hub will grow skills in the creative sector by placing apprentices with local small and medium sized employers. It will provide a vocational training programme with a formal qualification at the end, accredited by an awarding body, giving the successful candidates a flexible approach to learning and getting work experience.
RTS Members are able to make use of the Union Club and may bring guests to the restaurant and bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner bookings.
The Union Club was set up in 1993 by ex-North Sea oil rigger Pete Cross and Chef Carolyn Dawson, and both are (for their sins) still at the helm of the Club today. Opening a private members club had been a long held dream for the duo, and they took the plunge after buying a dilapidated building at 50 Greek Street, Soho.
