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Notorious NottinghamshireEpisodes

  1. Witches & Hyenas: The Secrets of Creswell's Caves

    Straddling the border of Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire you'll find Creswell Crags.

  2. Wilford's cannibal pirate

    Discover the story of a Nottingham-born sailor forced to do the unthinkable to survive.

  3. The story of Raleigh

    How a small cycle maker in Nottingham became the biggest name in bikes in the world.

  4. The River Leen: Nottingham's River

    Has the 'true river' of Nottingham been uncovered?

  5. The Mystery of the Old General

    Who was the Old General and what happened to his famous statue?

  6. The Knights Templar and the dungeons of Newark

    The story of the demise of the mysterious order in Nottinghamshire.

  7. The Iron Giant

    Bringing a beautiful railway viaduct back to life.

  8. The ghosts of Newstead Abbey

    Find out about the spooky goings-on at Lord Byron’s ancestral home.

  9. The exorcist and the witch hunt

    Discover how a successful clergyman ended up chasing witches in Nottingham.

  10. The ‘goblins’ of Wollaton Park

    A remarkable discovery by a group of Nottingham school children is re-examined.

  12. Saints and martyrs

    The lasting effect of Henry VIII’s dissolution of the monasteries.

  13. Pilgrims of Nottinghamshire: The Mayflower Voyage

    Follow the journey of the pilgrims as they founded one of the first colonies in America.

  14. Nottingham’s Goose Fair

    Explore the long and vibrant history of one of the biggest fairs in Europe.

  15. Nottingham's Christmas Past

    Journey back in time to find out what Victorian-era Nottingham looked like at Christmas.

  16. Life at the workhouse

    Exploring what it was like to live in a Victorian workhouse.

  17. How King John died at Newark Castle

    Discover the story behind the undignified death of the notorious monarch.

  18. Executions for entertainment

    Journey to a location in Nottinghamshire renowned for its public executions.

  19. Douglas Byng: The origins of drag

    How the English comic singer and songwriter brought drag to the masses.

  20. City of caves

    Journey underground to explore the network of caves unique to Nottingham.

  21. Batman and the mad men of Gotham

    Explore the origins of DC Comics' Batman and its connections to Nottinghamshire.

  22. Ahead of Her Time: Florence Boot

    The story of the woman who made the pharmaceutical giant what it is today.

  23. A Victorian Christmas at Old Market Square

    What did Christmas in Nottingham look like more than a century ago?

  24. ‘Mad’ Madge: Bassetlaw’s Sci-Fi trailblazer

    Exploring the life and legacy of Margaret Cavendish.