Adrian Goldberg's Talk Show

Nikki Holden lost her voice for 9 months - years after being psychologically abused by her Mum. There was nothing physically wrong with her, but she suffered from a rare mental illness known as Psychogenic Aphonia which left her with the power of speech. She has now written a book about her story called "My Voices And I".

Actress Cathy Tyson talks about appearing in a World Premiere of Rebus: Long Shadows at Birmingham Rep before heading out on a national UK tour. She reflects on being a single mom, the perils of finding early fame alongside Bob Hoskins in Mona Lisa, and the freedom she feels in her 50's.

Foka Wolf is the name of an anonymous street artist/provocateur whose works have earned him the nickname (in my house anyway) "the Brummie Banksy" - even though his identity remains a closely guarded secret. His posters which mostly appear in Birmingham and London are almost always funny, and sometimes carry a political message. At other times, they're just surreal - witness the adverts for "Voodo...

Broadcaster Dotun Adebayo talks about discovering cult crime novel "Yardie" by Victor Headley, which he published through his fledgling X Press imprint. The book, which forms part of a trilogy (along with "Excess" and "Yush") was a milestone in black British publishing and went on to sell more than 30,000 copies. It has now been turned into a major movie directed by Idris Elba.

Cath Lloyd talks about her book, "When Dad Became Joan" recounting how at the age of 23 she discovered her father was seeking gender re-assignment.

Award winning author Jim Crace explains where his inspiration to become a writer came from - and discusses the idea that "everyone has a book in them", including some handy tips on writing that novel.

Sky News reviewer and one-time Smooth Radio and Talksport presenter Jonny Gould reveals his anguish at being falsely linked to the Presidents Club scandal - in which female waiting staff were groped and propositoned by some male guests at a charity dinner. Jonny's professional reputation was jeopardised when both the Financial Times and The Sun confused him with Jonathan Gould, the auctioneer at t...

Mohammed Ali is a renowned aerosol artist but in late 2017/early 2018 he became a curator - staging an exhibition called Knights Of The Raj at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery dedicated to Birmingham's curry pioneers of the 60's and 70's. This was before the city became known for its (mostly Pakistani run)Balti restaurants. The majority of the original curry houses were run by Bangadeshi immigran...

I first met Rogan Taylor in 1985 when I interviewed him for the first edition of my football fanzine Off The Ball - and he had just founded the Football Supporters Association, a hugely influential campaigning fans' organisation. In 1997, he created the first university course for graduates who wanted a career in the game - the Football Industries MBA at Liverpool University which still attracts r...

Adrian Goldberg's Talk Show Episode 1 - Steve Harrington. Which was the best live punk band of the original 77 era? Steve Harrington should know - he played on the same bill as both with his band Suburban Studs. His next band Neon Hearts have recently had their debut album Popular Music re-issued (on red vinyl) and Steve can boast that they are - in the classic rock cliche - "big in Japan".