Notorious NottinghamshireEpisodes Episode guide
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Witches & Hyenas: The Secrets of Creswell's Caves
Straddling the border of Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire you'll find Creswell Crags.
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Wilford's cannibal pirate
Discover the story of a Nottingham-born sailor forced to do the unthinkable to survive.
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The story of Raleigh
How a small cycle maker in Nottingham became the biggest name in bikes in the world.
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The River Leen: Nottingham's River
Has the 'true river' of Nottingham been uncovered?
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The Mystery of the Old General
Who was the Old General and what happened to his famous statue?
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The Knights Templar and the dungeons of Newark
The story of the demise of the mysterious order in Nottinghamshire.
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The Iron Giant
Bringing a beautiful railway viaduct back to life.
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The ghosts of Newstead Abbey
Find out about the spooky goings-on at Lord Byron’s ancestral home.
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The exorcist and the witch hunt
Discover how a successful clergyman ended up chasing witches in Nottingham.
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The ‘goblins’ of Wollaton Park
A remarkable discovery by a group of Nottingham school children is re-examined.
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Saints and martyrs
The lasting effect of Henry VIII’s dissolution of the monasteries.
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Pilgrims of Nottinghamshire: The Mayflower Voyage
Follow the journey of the pilgrims as they founded one of the first colonies in America.
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Nottingham’s Goose Fair
Explore the long and vibrant history of one of the biggest fairs in Europe.
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Nottingham's Christmas Past
Journey back in time to find out what Victorian-era Nottingham looked like at Christmas.
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Life at the workhouse
Exploring what it was like to live in a Victorian workhouse.
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How King John died at Newark Castle
Discover the story behind the undignified death of the notorious monarch.
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Executions for entertainment
Journey to a location in Nottinghamshire renowned for its public executions.
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Douglas Byng: The origins of drag
How the English comic singer and songwriter brought drag to the masses.
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City of caves
Journey underground to explore the network of caves unique to Nottingham.
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Batman and the mad men of Gotham
Explore the origins of DC Comics' Batman and its connections to Nottinghamshire.
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Ahead of Her Time: Florence Boot
The story of the woman who made the pharmaceutical giant what it is today.
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A Victorian Christmas at Old Market Square
What did Christmas in Nottingham look like more than a century ago?
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‘Mad’ Madge: Bassetlaw’s Sci-Fi trailblazer
Exploring the life and legacy of Margaret Cavendish.






















