{"id":698490,"date":"2026-01-15T21:29:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T21:29:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/698490\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T21:29:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T21:29:16","slug":"bbc-is-inviting-young-people-to-step-behind-the-scenes-of-its-hit-tv-shows-in-birmingham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/698490\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC Is Inviting Young People To Step Behind-The-Scenes Of Its Hit TV Shows In Birmingham"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/p0dhlpwc-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"BBC Is Inviting Young People To Step Behind-The-Scenes Of Its Hit TV Shows In Birmingham \u2013 Take On A \u2018The Traitors\u2019 Mission, \u2018Race Across The World\u2019 Challenge, Or Star In An \u2018EastEnders\u2019 Scene\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCredit: BBC<\/p>\n<p>    Save<\/p>\n<p>Maybe I\u2019m getting older, but is the <strong>BBC<\/strong> on a roll at the moment? From \u2018The Traitors\u2019 and \u2018Race Across the World\u2019 to \u2018Film Club\u2019 and \u2018The Night Manager\u2019, and everything in between, I\u2019ve been glued to Auntie Beeb all winter long\u2014who needs Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Apple TV and the rest, hey?<\/p>\n<p>Now, the BBC is inviting <strong>young people to step-behind-scenes<\/strong> of its most beloved content in Birmingham. On <strong>Thursday, February 5<\/strong>, the industrial warehouse Secret Space in Digbeth will be transformed into an arena packed with<strong> interactive zones, live moments and behind-the-scenes access<\/strong> to some of the BBC\u2019s biggest titles.<\/p>\n<p>Take on a mission from series four of <strong>\u2018The Traitors\u2019<\/strong>, step onto the set of an <strong>\u2018EastEnders\u2019<\/strong> scene, or tear through a<strong> \u2018Race Across the World\u2019<\/strong> speed-packing challenge. If that wasn\u2019t enough, take on the B<strong>BC Sport Crossbar Challenge<\/strong>, try being a <strong>Radio 1 Dance DJ<\/strong> or learn how news stories are produced with <strong>BBC Verify<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>There will also be <strong>live sets from Birmingham-based DJs<\/strong> from BBC youth networks, panel chats and creator-focused sessions. Meanwhile, the <strong>BBC Early Careers Team<\/strong> will be offering advice on careers, CV building and apprenticeships. Aimed at anyone <strong>aged 16 to 24<\/strong>, BBC UNBOXD Live is unmissable for anyone interested in the media. <\/p>\n<p> <b>How do I get tickets?<\/b> <\/p>\n<p><strong>Tickets are free<\/strong>, but limited, and will be allocated by random draw\u2014with two sessions to choose from, 2pm to 5pm, and 5pm to 8pm. You can apply for <strong>up to four tickets<\/strong> and will be notified by text message if you\u2019re successful. You can register at any time<strong> until 11.59pm on Sunday, January 25<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about applying to BBC UNBOXD Live, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/showsandtours\/shows\/unboxd-live-5jan26\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/showsandtours\/shows\/unboxd-live-5jan26\" data-action=\"text_cta_1\" data-tracked=\"1\" data-category=\"click_sales\" data-cp_smn_source=\"secretbirmingham\" data-cp_smn_content=\"bbc-unboxd-young-people-birmingham-traitors-eastenders\" data-cp_smn_term=\"text_cta_1\">head here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Credit: BBC Save Maybe I\u2019m getting older, but is the BBC on a roll at the moment? 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