Original comedy, podcasts, poetry, fiction and more on BBC Upload with Nina Das Gupta, including:

• Checking out the Redditch/Birmingham duo who have launched a new podcast... all about taking your dog styling to the next level!

• We're in the Worcestershire town of Droitwich, who are launching a new comedy festival in the memory of their most famous son - Bottom, Blackadder and The Young Ones actor - Rik Mayall.

• Former Staffordshire postie Ben Davis tells us of his travels as a fully fledged children's writer, with his series Lemmy Lemon picking up numerous accolades, coming out of Tamworth!

• We're on the red carpet of the new Netflix programme Scoop - with the show's stars and team offering top tips on getting an idea off the ground and on to our screens.

• And for anyone who's ever thought of releasing their own cookbook - we hear from the Malvern woman who went viral in her kitchen during lockdown - to performing all over the country, featured on the telly, and has just penned her own creation. Show less