Great Brummie Menu

The Great British Menu returns to our TV screens next week - and, for once, Birmingham's thriving restaurant scene gets some recognition.

Glynn Purnell, who gained a Michelin star when he cooked at Jessica's in Edgbaston, is in the spotlight in the programme on BBC on Tuesday evening.

I was at his new restaurant, Purnell's, in Cornwall Street in the city centre when the show's urbane and charming presenter Matthew Fort recorded the episode before Christmas. I felt proud to be a Brummie as the dishes emerged from the kitchen.

Good luck in the competition, Glynn!