Tracey Briggs
@traceybriggs1.bsky.social
Happy long time dyslexic actor👵🏻 love being part of brilliant stories ❤️ brilliant writers. ❤️ Dancing singing and campaigning. Known for Calendar Girls #DavidPughLtd, BBC Archers. Spotlight: https://app.spotlight.com/6215-7869-5146
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Tracey Briggs
@traceybriggs1.bsky.social
· Nov 14
BBC Midlands Poem film
4 minutes © Tracey Briggs 2024 Filmed and edited by Sherrie Edgar Location: Mockingbird Cinema, Birmingham Campaign for Regional Broadcasting Midlands Story…
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On the day that BBC Doctors ends on our screens. I'm sharing a poem I wrote about the way the BBC has treated Birmingham and the Midlands region.
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My short Rushed starring Cherrelle Skeete and Azan Ahmed has finished its festival run at last night's Birmingham Film Festival Screening. Quite fitting as it is a love letter to Brum.
It's up for the audience award which can be voted for here:
millenniumpoint-6203578.hs-sites.com/birmingham-f...
It's up for the audience award which can be voted for here:
millenniumpoint-6203578.hs-sites.com/birmingham-f...
November 18, 2025 at 12:38 PM
My short Rushed starring Cherrelle Skeete and Azan Ahmed has finished its festival run at last night's Birmingham Film Festival Screening. Quite fitting as it is a love letter to Brum.
It's up for the audience award which can be voted for here:
millenniumpoint-6203578.hs-sites.com/birmingham-f...
It's up for the audience award which can be voted for here:
millenniumpoint-6203578.hs-sites.com/birmingham-f...
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First-look photos of #SherlockHolmes and the #12DaysofChristmas featuring songs by #TimRice & #AndrewLloydWebber
🔗 Link in bio
www.westendtheatre.com/323616/news/...
Birmingham Rep (until 18 Jan)
Co-written by and starring #HumphreyKer & #DavidReed
#WestEndTheatre #LondonTheatre
🔗 Link in bio
www.westendtheatre.com/323616/news/...
Birmingham Rep (until 18 Jan)
Co-written by and starring #HumphreyKer & #DavidReed
#WestEndTheatre #LondonTheatre
First-look photos of Sherlock Holmes and the 12 Days of Christmas featuring songs by Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber | West End Theatre
Check out the latest photos and videos of Sherlock Holmes and The Twelve Days of Christmas at Birmingham Rep, with songs by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
www.westendtheatre.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:43 PM
First-look photos of #SherlockHolmes and the #12DaysofChristmas featuring songs by #TimRice & #AndrewLloydWebber
🔗 Link in bio
www.westendtheatre.com/323616/news/...
Birmingham Rep (until 18 Jan)
Co-written by and starring #HumphreyKer & #DavidReed
#WestEndTheatre #LondonTheatre
🔗 Link in bio
www.westendtheatre.com/323616/news/...
Birmingham Rep (until 18 Jan)
Co-written by and starring #HumphreyKer & #DavidReed
#WestEndTheatre #LondonTheatre
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A local's guide to Birmingham's best bits, street art and hidden gems
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A local's guide to Birmingham's best bits, street art and hidden gems
Unearth the vibrant street art and hidden gems of Birmingham in this guide
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November 18, 2025 at 1:48 PM
A local's guide to Birmingham's best bits, street art and hidden gems
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trib.al/vyunTOC
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There is so much to feel bad about the state of the world it is easy to lose track of the good things. Here are a gang of us from Birmingham Ramblers starting a walk in atmospheric mist. It got sunny later, and hours later we were in an amazing pub. It was a good day.
November 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
There is so much to feel bad about the state of the world it is easy to lose track of the good things. Here are a gang of us from Birmingham Ramblers starting a walk in atmospheric mist. It got sunny later, and hours later we were in an amazing pub. It was a good day.
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Birmingham Labour shit show tbh, speaking as a resident, following the national ineptitude model, and with leaders personally approved by Starmer
Birmingham council tried to slash workers wages & when the workers responded by taking industrial action the council decided to bring in scab labour to try & break the strike. Those agency workers are now going on strike too.
Solidarity with the @unitetheunion.bsky.social bin workers
Solidarity with the @unitetheunion.bsky.social bin workers
November 18, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Birmingham Labour shit show tbh, speaking as a resident, following the national ineptitude model, and with leaders personally approved by Starmer
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Outside of feature work, Chris Tichborne has directed multiple award winning TV shows, including: Netflix’s The House, Clangers, The Sound Collector and the viral sensation, The Tiny Chef Show!
See you there on 26th Nov 7pm at Nortons, Digbeth:
Tickets: www.overlapsocial.com/event-detail...
See you there on 26th Nov 7pm at Nortons, Digbeth:
Tickets: www.overlapsocial.com/event-detail...
November 18, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Outside of feature work, Chris Tichborne has directed multiple award winning TV shows, including: Netflix’s The House, Clangers, The Sound Collector and the viral sensation, The Tiny Chef Show!
See you there on 26th Nov 7pm at Nortons, Digbeth:
Tickets: www.overlapsocial.com/event-detail...
See you there on 26th Nov 7pm at Nortons, Digbeth:
Tickets: www.overlapsocial.com/event-detail...
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It's TODAY!
Script Club at Birmingham Film Festival: Red Sonja With MJ Bassett
We are holding another live Script Club discussion at the Birmingham Film Festival.
It all takes place today at The Millennium Point.
The discussion is free to attend, but you can reserve your spot: cframe.club/uxxs
Script Club at Birmingham Film Festival: Red Sonja With MJ Bassett
We are holding another live Script Club discussion at the Birmingham Film Festival.
It all takes place today at The Millennium Point.
The discussion is free to attend, but you can reserve your spot: cframe.club/uxxs
November 18, 2025 at 9:17 AM
It's TODAY!
Script Club at Birmingham Film Festival: Red Sonja With MJ Bassett
We are holding another live Script Club discussion at the Birmingham Film Festival.
It all takes place today at The Millennium Point.
The discussion is free to attend, but you can reserve your spot: cframe.club/uxxs
Script Club at Birmingham Film Festival: Red Sonja With MJ Bassett
We are holding another live Script Club discussion at the Birmingham Film Festival.
It all takes place today at The Millennium Point.
The discussion is free to attend, but you can reserve your spot: cframe.club/uxxs
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TONIGHT IN BRUM - TALES OF THE SECOND CITY GOES LIVE.
Talk of the Town - Babs, Huns, Heartbreaks & Hot Takes
18th Nov, 7pm @ The Edge
⛓️💥Ticket link and event info: www.outsavvy.com/event/27985/...
Talk of the Town - Babs, Huns, Heartbreaks & Hot Takes
18th Nov, 7pm @ The Edge
⛓️💥Ticket link and event info: www.outsavvy.com/event/27985/...
November 18, 2025 at 9:24 AM
TONIGHT IN BRUM - TALES OF THE SECOND CITY GOES LIVE.
Talk of the Town - Babs, Huns, Heartbreaks & Hot Takes
18th Nov, 7pm @ The Edge
⛓️💥Ticket link and event info: www.outsavvy.com/event/27985/...
Talk of the Town - Babs, Huns, Heartbreaks & Hot Takes
18th Nov, 7pm @ The Edge
⛓️💥Ticket link and event info: www.outsavvy.com/event/27985/...
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City Arts has been based in Hockley for the past 12 years but is set to shut in the new year
'Unique' Nottingham art centre to close because of economic pressure
www.nottinghampost.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:21 AM
City Arts has been based in Hockley for the past 12 years but is set to shut in the new year
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Loneliness is higher in Birmingham than average, especially for older people. @reengageUK tackles this with a 'Call Companions' service. But they urgently need more #volunteers to help tackle the 3-month waiting list. Can you help?
www.bvsc.org/News/tacklin...
#volunteerbrum
www.bvsc.org/News/tacklin...
#volunteerbrum
Tackling loneliness and isolation, one conversation at a time
According to survey statistics, Birmngham has a higher-than-average number of people who say they feel lonely. Loneliness and isolation can affect anyone, but it’s particularly common among older adults. Across Birmingham, charities and volunteers are working hard to change that, offering befriending services both in person and over the phone. One of those charities is Re-engage, which helps older people build vital social connections as their circles shrink in older age.
www.bvsc.org
November 18, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Loneliness is higher in Birmingham than average, especially for older people. @reengageUK tackles this with a 'Call Companions' service. But they urgently need more #volunteers to help tackle the 3-month waiting list. Can you help?
www.bvsc.org/News/tacklin...
#volunteerbrum
www.bvsc.org/News/tacklin...
#volunteerbrum
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Ellie Chowns, "People are frustrated with the problems of the country"
"It's inequality, not immigration, at the root of that"
"There are very irresponsible, dark forces, whipping up hatred"
"It's inequality, not immigration, at the root of that"
"There are very irresponsible, dark forces, whipping up hatred"
November 17, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Ellie Chowns, "People are frustrated with the problems of the country"
"It's inequality, not immigration, at the root of that"
"There are very irresponsible, dark forces, whipping up hatred"
"It's inequality, not immigration, at the root of that"
"There are very irresponsible, dark forces, whipping up hatred"
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Cruel. Callous. Cowardly.
The public are seeing this Labour government for exactly who they are.
We all have a responsibility to make them pay at the ballot box.
Reject the hate. Reject them.
This is not who we are. Let's make hope normal again.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
The public are seeing this Labour government for exactly who they are.
We all have a responsibility to make them pay at the ballot box.
Reject the hate. Reject them.
This is not who we are. Let's make hope normal again.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Cruel. Callous. Cowardly.
The public are seeing this Labour government for exactly who they are.
We all have a responsibility to make them pay at the ballot box.
Reject the hate. Reject them.
This is not who we are. Let's make hope normal again.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
The public are seeing this Labour government for exactly who they are.
We all have a responsibility to make them pay at the ballot box.
Reject the hate. Reject them.
This is not who we are. Let's make hope normal again.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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What is it about the Home Office which inculcates in Home Secretaries (going back to Blunkett and May) this performative cruelty?
And where is any evidence it works?
Other than amping up xenophobia does borrowing Trump’s ICE rhetoric actually it have any deterrence effect?
And where is any evidence it works?
Other than amping up xenophobia does borrowing Trump’s ICE rhetoric actually it have any deterrence effect?
November 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
What is it about the Home Office which inculcates in Home Secretaries (going back to Blunkett and May) this performative cruelty?
And where is any evidence it works?
Other than amping up xenophobia does borrowing Trump’s ICE rhetoric actually it have any deterrence effect?
And where is any evidence it works?
Other than amping up xenophobia does borrowing Trump’s ICE rhetoric actually it have any deterrence effect?
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One of the most shameful incidents of WW2 was when the government and press scapegoated refugees, then decided to pack them off an a cramped ship, The HMT DUNERA and ship them to Australia.
As they boarded the boat they were stripped of the valuables and robbed by the guards.
Now government policy
As they boarded the boat they were stripped of the valuables and robbed by the guards.
Now government policy
November 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
One of the most shameful incidents of WW2 was when the government and press scapegoated refugees, then decided to pack them off an a cramped ship, The HMT DUNERA and ship them to Australia.
As they boarded the boat they were stripped of the valuables and robbed by the guards.
Now government policy
As they boarded the boat they were stripped of the valuables and robbed by the guards.
Now government policy
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Do you want to stop all the unsafe, illegal, small-boat channel crossings?
Then provide anyone who wants it with access to safe, legal, big-boat channel crossings.
It's really as simple as that.
Then provide anyone who wants it with access to safe, legal, big-boat channel crossings.
It's really as simple as that.
November 17, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Do you want to stop all the unsafe, illegal, small-boat channel crossings?
Then provide anyone who wants it with access to safe, legal, big-boat channel crossings.
It's really as simple as that.
Then provide anyone who wants it with access to safe, legal, big-boat channel crossings.
It's really as simple as that.
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The govt's proposed new asylum laws are impractical, ineffectual, and outright cruel. Aping the rhetoric of Reform won't fix the real issues in this country; it will only stir up more false divisions and endanger already vulnerable communities.
November 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The govt's proposed new asylum laws are impractical, ineffectual, and outright cruel. Aping the rhetoric of Reform won't fix the real issues in this country; it will only stir up more false divisions and endanger already vulnerable communities.
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It’s like Polanski has broken a spell. This is great if you care about human dignity and wellbeing but definitely threatening to those in power.
All strength to him.
All strength to him.
A Government of cowards.
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 11:40 PM
It’s like Polanski has broken a spell. This is great if you care about human dignity and wellbeing but definitely threatening to those in power.
All strength to him.
All strength to him.
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Just wilful performative cruelty that is entirely out of step with the majority of British people.
How many Labour MPs got into politics in order to vote for stealing jewellery off of people seeking refuge from war and persecution?
How many Labour MPs got into politics in order to vote for stealing jewellery off of people seeking refuge from war and persecution?
November 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Just wilful performative cruelty that is entirely out of step with the majority of British people.
How many Labour MPs got into politics in order to vote for stealing jewellery off of people seeking refuge from war and persecution?
How many Labour MPs got into politics in order to vote for stealing jewellery off of people seeking refuge from war and persecution?
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What have I been warning about for the last several years?
Tories and Labour's collusion on freeports and SEZs would form stepping stones for charter cities.
The latest proposal for a new city named "Forest City" exemplifies the stealth trajectory of the zonification of Britain. www.forestcity.uk
Tories and Labour's collusion on freeports and SEZs would form stepping stones for charter cities.
The latest proposal for a new city named "Forest City" exemplifies the stealth trajectory of the zonification of Britain. www.forestcity.uk
Forest City 1
Britain needs millions of homes. We have a plan and a team to build them, east of Cambridge, as a beautiful, permanently affordable city.
www.forestcity.uk
November 17, 2025 at 8:22 AM
What have I been warning about for the last several years?
Tories and Labour's collusion on freeports and SEZs would form stepping stones for charter cities.
The latest proposal for a new city named "Forest City" exemplifies the stealth trajectory of the zonification of Britain. www.forestcity.uk
Tories and Labour's collusion on freeports and SEZs would form stepping stones for charter cities.
The latest proposal for a new city named "Forest City" exemplifies the stealth trajectory of the zonification of Britain. www.forestcity.uk
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The dead hand of Farage is all over Brexit and it’s made us all poorer. The idea that he should now be cast as the saviour of an economy he damaged is ridiculous and only fools would let him have a second chance to finish the job.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...
'GDP reduced by 8%' - Nine-year study reveals how Brexit decimated UK economy
Can't help but feel those responsible for Brexit should not, for example, be riding high in the polls with a new party...
www.thelondoneconomic.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:41 PM
The dead hand of Farage is all over Brexit and it’s made us all poorer. The idea that he should now be cast as the saviour of an economy he damaged is ridiculous and only fools would let him have a second chance to finish the job.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...
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Dream job for someone- work for @brumgreens.bsky.social and help us make hope normal again in Birmingham. If we win big in May, it could be a springboard to more success! greenparty.org.uk/get-involved...
Campaign Organiser (Birmingham) - Green Party
Birmingham is on the brink of a substantial increase in councillor numbers at the 2026 local elections and has big ambitions for the future. Success in May is key to achieving our longer term goals fo...
greenparty.org.uk
November 16, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Dream job for someone- work for @brumgreens.bsky.social and help us make hope normal again in Birmingham. If we win big in May, it could be a springboard to more success! greenparty.org.uk/get-involved...
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How does this promote integration? Stability? Mental health?
In what world is it ok to make asylum seekers permanently afraid of a knock on the door?
Labour are sick. Certainly no better than the Tories were. And arguably worse, because they SHOULD be better!
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
In what world is it ok to make asylum seekers permanently afraid of a knock on the door?
Labour are sick. Certainly no better than the Tories were. And arguably worse, because they SHOULD be better!
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
November 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM
How does this promote integration? Stability? Mental health?
In what world is it ok to make asylum seekers permanently afraid of a knock on the door?
Labour are sick. Certainly no better than the Tories were. And arguably worse, because they SHOULD be better!
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
In what world is it ok to make asylum seekers permanently afraid of a knock on the door?
Labour are sick. Certainly no better than the Tories were. And arguably worse, because they SHOULD be better!
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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In a world without the BBC, how will we know what is true and what is truly haplening in the world?
Our only source of information (misinformatio) will be the billionaire-owned media.
The BBC has been gravely damaged by 14 years of the Tories.
But we desperately need it to be functioning properly
Our only source of information (misinformatio) will be the billionaire-owned media.
The BBC has been gravely damaged by 14 years of the Tories.
But we desperately need it to be functioning properly
Or, translated:
“We didn’t punch down on or vilify trans people sufficiently for the Telegraph’s liking.”
How many years away are we from having a “both sides” factor when discussing gay people, I wonder?
“We didn’t punch down on or vilify trans people sufficiently for the Telegraph’s liking.”
How many years away are we from having a “both sides” factor when discussing gay people, I wonder?
November 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
In a world without the BBC, how will we know what is true and what is truly haplening in the world?
Our only source of information (misinformatio) will be the billionaire-owned media.
The BBC has been gravely damaged by 14 years of the Tories.
But we desperately need it to be functioning properly
Our only source of information (misinformatio) will be the billionaire-owned media.
The BBC has been gravely damaged by 14 years of the Tories.
But we desperately need it to be functioning properly
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They want to take away our BBC.
They want to take away our NHS.
They want to take away our human rights.
They want to take away everything we have that makes life worth living.
All for their own greedy enrichment.
The f***ing far right, led by Trump and Farage, Badenoch and the rest.
They want to take away our NHS.
They want to take away our human rights.
They want to take away everything we have that makes life worth living.
All for their own greedy enrichment.
The f***ing far right, led by Trump and Farage, Badenoch and the rest.
November 13, 2025 at 2:20 PM
They want to take away our BBC.
They want to take away our NHS.
They want to take away our human rights.
They want to take away everything we have that makes life worth living.
All for their own greedy enrichment.
The f***ing far right, led by Trump and Farage, Badenoch and the rest.
They want to take away our NHS.
They want to take away our human rights.
They want to take away everything we have that makes life worth living.
All for their own greedy enrichment.
The f***ing far right, led by Trump and Farage, Badenoch and the rest.
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How much more catastrophically bad "worst in recorded history" polls and nascent leadership challenges does it take before Labour realises that it cannot outflank Reform on the right?!
If you want a genuine left wing alternative you need to join.greenparty.org.uk
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
If you want a genuine left wing alternative you need to join.greenparty.org.uk
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Refugees to face 20-year wait to settle permanently under asylum reforms
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to announce major reforms to the asylum system on Monday.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 5:54 AM
How much more catastrophically bad "worst in recorded history" polls and nascent leadership challenges does it take before Labour realises that it cannot outflank Reform on the right?!
If you want a genuine left wing alternative you need to join.greenparty.org.uk
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
If you want a genuine left wing alternative you need to join.greenparty.org.uk
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...