Made in Selly Oak
Take a look at some of the celebs that are straight outta Selly
Joe TaylorFrom famous comedians to established politicians, all of our beloved alumni graced our humble student abodes once upon a time:
Leading the Selly syndicate is our very own Ann Widdecombe, who completed a BA Latin in 1969.
Famously made her name for ‘dancing’ on Strictly but also known as being an MP for more than 20 years.
Likely Road: Standard, top-end Heely Road. Having to be determined to make those 9ams
Continuing the entertainment theme, another Oak Oldie is music legend Simon Le Bon, who completed a BA Drama in 1980.
Lead singer in your Dad’s favourite band Duran Duran.
Likely Road: Above Roosters on Bristol Road for times when you are ‘Hungry like the Wolf’ (I’m sorry)
Next on our Selly Oak Hall of Fame, a man that was a permanent feature of prime time television throughout the 1990s.
We all cherish the memories of our parents shouting at the TV screens growing up and the euphoric feeling of guessing an answer right.
Chris Tarrant graduated in 1967 with a BA English.
Likely Road: Low down on Dawlish Road, close to all the pubs for a good pub quiz!
Another TV legend, Lizo Mzimba who received a BA Law.
Providing bite size nuggets of knowledge on the top news stories for generation Y through the institution that is ‘Newsround’.
Likely Road: Amongst all the action on Selly Hill Road
A Laurence Olivier Award winning Actress but probably best known for her roles in Green Wing, Episodes and Friday Night Dinner.
Tamsin Greig received a BA Drama from UoB.
Likely Road: Closest to the Guild for all those rehearsals and shows, Bournbrook it is!
Brief appearance on The Apprentice but let’s not taco’ bout it (I’m so sorry).
Our most recent addition to the Selly Squad is our very own Tim Stillwell BSc International Business 2011, loved by students for giving them what they crave out of the back of his van- the Burrito Man!
Likely Road: Wherever the burrito van pitches up…
Finally our last Selly Oak alumni has the nation laughing every week on the box.
Chris Addison, BA English 1994, is one of the best comedians around at the moment and we heard him here first.
Likely Road: Right in the heart of the Selly social life on Alton Road
Birmingham student police officer harassed ex-partner on social media over five months
Francesca EkePC Price committed gross conduct and would’ve been dismissed from the force had he not already resigned
Two men sentenced to life in prison for murder of Cody Fisher in Birmingham nightclub
Remy Gordon and Kami Carpenter were sentenced to 26 and 25 years respectively at Birmingham Crown Court today
A Brum student’s guide to staying friends with your first year flatmates throughout uni
Amelie PymYou could all be friends if you actually took the bins out for once
The ultimate guide to Uni of Birmingham study spots so you can finally get that diss done
Angel LawsonIf you voluntarily sit in Muirhead, get some therapy asap
I took one for the team and went to the Snobs closing party so you didn’t have to
Victoria HopeRip OG Snobs, you’re dearly missed
University of Birmingham to implement new mandatory uniform next academic year
Jennifer LangmanThis will make UoB the first UK university to have a uniform
These are Birmingham students’ official ins and outs for 2024
Isabella RicklowAccording to Kylie Jenner, 2024 is essentially the year of ‘realising things’
Here’s everything going on in Brum worth knowing about for St Patrick’s Day 2024
Meg WilliamsGet your best Irish jig on, St Paddy’s Day is nearly here
Five lies we were told as Brum freshers and why you shouldn’t believe them
From two silly freshers who believed the second years
Estella Gettins
Seven things only ‘LANS’ students can relate to at University of Birmingham
Natasha RachelNot to sound like a pick me, but LANS girls are *truly* not like the other girls
Beyond the books: Brum’s best extracurricular activities based on your degree
The hot girl walk around Aldi middle aisle is not hitting like it used to
I’m an international student in Birmingham, these are my five biggest culture shocks
Savannah GranthamMove to the UK they said, it will be fun they said
University of Birmingham called ‘ignorant’ after confusing Sikhs and Muslims in online post
Kylie ClarkeThe university has since apologised for its comment on an Instagram post
Boss of PRYZM blames students not going out as much for club closures
Bella FatherleyRekom has closed 17 venues across the country
Valentine’s who? We asked Birmingham students for their worst date blunders
In honour of the girls begging their situationship for a date
The ultimate student guide to a successful Galentine’s Day in Birmingham
Twenty twenty FOUR the girls
Birmingham Pryzm is closing down with ‘immediate effect’ after company went bust
The closure is due to effects from the cost of living crisis
Birmingham’s brand new University Railway Station building is now open to the public
After three years of construction the new University station is open for passengers
Richard Gadd speaks about how similar Baby Reindeer’s Martha actually is to his real stalker
Phoebe KowhaiShe did actually send him over 41,071 emails and leave 350 hours of voicemails
Student at £43,000 a year private school ‘smashed the skulls’ of two students with hammer
Emily SmithThe 17-year-old also tried to kill a teacher in ‘horrific attack’
Ellie Ring
What have Timothy and Lucinda been up to since their MAFS Australia 2024 homestay fight?
They’re still besties!
Here’s where to watch Richard Gadd next if you’re obsessed with Netflix’s Baby Reindeer
Harrison BrocklehurstHe’s in a police show with Stephen Graham!
Digs at Davide to Lorraine Kelly drama: What Ekin-Su has been up to since Celeb Big Brother
Iona MacRobertShe’s been in the headlines a lot lately
After their tense homestay, are Jack and Tori still together after MAFS Australia 2024?
I need answers immediately
Yikes! A snippet of Taylor Swift’s new album has allegedly leaked and people are SLATING it
‘We declared Charlie Puth should be a bigger artist’ is an actual lyric
Inside the life of Walton Goggins, the Fallout ghoul everyone is weirdly crushing on
Lily ColdstreamYes, it’s possible to thirst after a man who looks like a carved pumpkin
What has Andrea been up to since leaving MAFS Australia 2024 with her head held high?
She’s living her best life
Love Island’s Zach goes on huge rant about girls ‘wearing nothing’ and ‘selling themselves’
‘People really out here selling themselves for some views/likes’
So, here’s the real reason why Martha calls Donny Baby Reindeer
The show is named after the pet name Martha actually called him in real life
Lauren from MAFS Australia has been spotted on a night out getting close to her ex again
There’s picture evidence!!!
Producers forced Tim to bring up cheating scandal again on homestays for more MAFS drama
And edited their homestays to ‘look worse than it actually was’
‘Shameful’: Sydney Sweeney savagely claps back at claims she ‘is not pretty and can’t act’
‘How sad that a woman in the position to share her expertise and experience chooses instead to attack another woman’
OMG! The viral four lads in jeans are back and the jeans got… baggy
It’s been five years since the first picture was posted!
Lizz claims she’s no longer friends with Jack after Tori ‘forbid’ them seeing each other
And apparently even tried to get Lizz fired?!
Definitively ranking all the episodes of Fallout series one from worst to best
Kind of like picking your favourite child
What does the wind emoji Jack sent about his sex life with Tori on MAFS Australia 2024 mean?
I’ve never felt so out of touch