James Bovill
@james-bovill.bsky.social
Senior reporter and presenter for the BBC in the Midlands. Proud Brummie. Fan of quizzes, karaoke, tennis, comedy. LGBT+. Send stories to James.bovill@bbc.co.uk
It’s been another great year at BBC Midlands Today. Merry Christmas from us to you!
December 22, 2024 at 12:17 PM
It’s been another great year at BBC Midlands Today. Merry Christmas from us to you!
A privilege to speak at the #worldaidsday vigil in Birmingham, underneath The Ribbons memorial.
I spoke about how terrified I was getting my first HIV test 20+ years ago & how I now take one pill a day to prevent it. Medicine is brilliant, but there’s a long way to go to battle stigma & ignorance
I spoke about how terrified I was getting my first HIV test 20+ years ago & how I now take one pill a day to prevent it. Medicine is brilliant, but there’s a long way to go to battle stigma & ignorance
December 1, 2024 at 7:37 PM
A privilege to speak at the #worldaidsday vigil in Birmingham, underneath The Ribbons memorial.
I spoke about how terrified I was getting my first HIV test 20+ years ago & how I now take one pill a day to prevent it. Medicine is brilliant, but there’s a long way to go to battle stigma & ignorance
I spoke about how terrified I was getting my first HIV test 20+ years ago & how I now take one pill a day to prevent it. Medicine is brilliant, but there’s a long way to go to battle stigma & ignorance
Love presenting the Midlands Today bulletins during BBC Breakfast!
November 26, 2024 at 8:24 AM
Love presenting the Midlands Today bulletins during BBC Breakfast!
Today is a massive day. 50 years since 21 people were killed in the Birmingham pub bombings.
Today is about remembrance and reflection, but also about asking why no one, still, has been brought to justice.
Full coverage across BBC online, TV & radio all day
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Today is about remembrance and reflection, but also about asking why no one, still, has been brought to justice.
Full coverage across BBC online, TV & radio all day
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'The Birmingham pub bombings affected my whole life'
A survivor and a former police officer share their memories of the bombing attacks in 1974.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2024 at 9:04 AM
Today is a massive day. 50 years since 21 people were killed in the Birmingham pub bombings.
Today is about remembrance and reflection, but also about asking why no one, still, has been brought to justice.
Full coverage across BBC online, TV & radio all day
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Today is about remembrance and reflection, but also about asking why no one, still, has been brought to justice.
Full coverage across BBC online, TV & radio all day
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...