Comedians Daliso Chaponda and Hasan Al-Habib

We're celebrating the best creatives where we live with Nina Das Gupta, including:

• He's the TV & radio regular coming to Coventry, Worcester, Birmingham and Shrewsbury: Daliso Chaponda is on, sharing top tips on honing your stand-up routine.

• Fresh from his TV debut, catch-up with friend of the show, Bromsgrove-born Hasan Al-Habib, who's been jamming with Diversity dancer Ashley Banjo and Love Island's Tasha Ghouri.

• A filmmaker to blow your mind: Get to know Layla, from Stoke-on-Trent, who's found new fans with her heartfelt depiction of Alzheimer's and the impact it has on loved ones, seen through a young person's eyes.

• He blends witty one-liners with his trusty ukulele, singing with his stand-up. Discover Birmingham comedian Ben Coleman, performing at the Rik Mayall Comedy Festival in Droitwich.

• An incredible piece of writing from the Acock's Green novelist and poet who channels his own history of addiction in to writing exceptional, character-driven thrillers. Get to know Karl W Newton, sharing an insight in to crafting gritty thrillers galore.

• Poems made up on the spot, on his typewriter. King's Norton-born BBC Upload favourite Bradley Taylor returns as we challenge him to create two brand new pieces for people he's never met before.

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