A Coventry City legend is set to feature on a podcast series celebrating some of the greatest talent the Midlands has produced.
FA Cup winning goalkeeper Steve Ogrizovic will be a guest on the Made in the Midlands podcast with the recording taking place this month at the Sky Blue Tavern, which will be broadcast in March.
With the support of the Coventry City of Culture Trust and the award-winning Loftus Media, the Made in the Midlands team has produced a series of episodes which will be released from early February 2022.
The likes of author Lee Child, musicians Pauline Black OBE and Tom Clarke, film directors Ken Loach and Debbie Isitt, and actor Nitin Ganatra OBE have already recorded podcasts with the team.
Ogrizovic holds the record for most appearances for Coventry City and played a key role in the club’s greatest ever moment – winning the FA Cup in 1987 and fans can book tickets to attend the recording at www.coventry2021.co.uk
There is also the chance to be in the audience as straight-talking Labour MP Jess Phillips faces the Made in the Midlands microphone at Drapers’ Hall in Coventry on February 11 at 8pm.
Made in the Midlands investigates the cultural foundations of the UK’s most populous region, the identity and character of which is widely misunderstood. The podcast promises to be a wide-ranging exploration of culture that defines the Midlands.
The podcast is described as a chance to set the record straight and to increase awareness of the talent the region has produced. In each episode, Brummie Adrian Goldberg interviews successful Midlanders and asks what part the region has played in their success.
Chenine Bhathena, creative director of the Coventry City of Culture Trust, said: “The Made in the Midlands podcast explores what it means to be from the Midlands and we have recorded and lined-up a range of amazing guests from diverse backgrounds to tell their story and that of the whole region.
“From the incredible Pauline Black OBE– through to Steve Ogrizovic, it’s a wonderfully diverse mix of people that really reflects the Midlands.
“We also hear from iconic film directors in Ken Loach and Debbie Isitt, from the actor Nitin Ganatra, another to be awarded the OBE recently, as well as The Enemy’s Tom Clarke and the best-selling author Lee Child, plus many more.
“It really does showcase the fact that the Midlands has given the UK – and the world – so many amazing people.
“We can’t wait to start sharing the podcast because we know it will begin some great conversations about the region and the great people who call it home.”
To listen, search for 'Made in the Midlands' on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google and all other good podcast providers.