Birmingham was a city in England. By 2069 Cannabis cigarettes were legal and manufactured in Birmingham. (EDA: Alien Bodies)
George Litefoot owned an Oriental fowling piece that had actually been made in Birmingham. The Doctor saw this as a hallmark of quality manufacturing and used the duck gun to kill a Giant rat in the London sewers. (DW: The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story))
Behind the scenes
- Several Doctor Who cast and crew members were born in Birmingham, including Annette Badland and Dave Martin. Mary Tamm began her acting career at the Birmingham Repertory Company.