Secret North EastEpisodes Episode guide
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What is that thing on Tynemouth beach?
The object can be seen during low tides on Longsands beach - but what is it?
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What happens to the old Metro trains?
As the new Metro fleet rolls out, the old trains need somewhere to go.
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Wandering Willie: Tynemouth's Stuffed Dog
Nigel Meadows shares the story behind the taxidermy pet in the Turks Head pub.
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Uncovering Wearside's role in abolishing slavery
An app has been produced to uncover Sunderland's role in abolishing slavery.
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The world's first door to door poet
Meet door to door poet Rowan McCabe. He told Anna Foster about his work.
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The widow of Windy Nook: A serial killer bride
Matt Bailey explores the story of Mary Wilson, a 'cosy old lady' who was a secret killer.
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The Victoria Hall Disaster
How a tragic event would leave a lasting impact on the North East and change the law.
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The Sunderland pioneer who changed Christmas
The story of how Sir Joseph Swan became the father of the fairy light.
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The secrets of Newcastle Prison
Anna Foster met up with with three historians to discuss Newcastle Prison.
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The secrets and hauntings of Lumley Castle
Historian Michael Beckford shares the strange stories of Lumley Castle with Gilly Hope.
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The Roman history of the A1 in Newcastle
Rob Cowen unveils the story behind what was once known as the Great North Road.
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The North East's Last Witch
Matt Bailey explores the legend of the last North East woman accused of witchcraft.
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The mystery of South Shields 'Roman Stones'
Andy Watson asks why 'ancient' stones on a roundabout in South Shields disappeared.
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The lost island of the River Tyne
Gilly Hope delves into the history of the River Tyne's lost island that had its own pub.
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The hauntings of Sunderland Empire
Delve behind the scenes of Sunderland's Empire Theatre and its rumoured residents.
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The great fire of Gateshead
Matt Bailey explores one of the worst disasters in North East history.
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The Geordie who fought in the American Civil War
Robert Renoldson was an American Civil War veteran but was buried in an unmarked grave.
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The Forgotten Shipyard Girls
Gilly Hope explores the 'forgotten' role women played in the North East shipyards.
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The escape of Mary Ann Macham
Mary Ann Macham spent weeks hiding in woods before stowing away on a ship.
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The Christmas link between Newcastle and Norway
Matt Bailey explores the story behind a Geordie Christmas tradition.
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The B-17 bomber that crashed in the Cheviots
Families of those involved in a WW2 bomber crash in Northumberland reflect 80 years on.
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The 'Geordie Yeti' mystery
Matt Bailey explores the strange rumours of a 'Geordie Yeti' in Northumberland.
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North East Halloween Trail
Storyteller David Silk takes BBC Radio Newcastle's Matt Bailey for a spooky walk.
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North East ghost hunter
Danny Robbins the host of Uncanny speaks to Scott Makin.
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Newcastle's hidden creative space
Maxïmo Park's Paul Smith reveals the history of a secret medieval venue in Newcastle.
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Newcastle's 'Ghost Golfer'
The peculiar news report of an alleged haunting in Newcastle.
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Mary Ann Cotton: A County Durham killer
She's named Britain's first female serial killer, but some claim all is not as it seems.
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Jesmond Towers: Newcastle's most expensive home
Rachel Sweeney talks us through the £20m castle up for sale in Jesmond.
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I was the first Geordie Lioness
Christine Knox played woman's football at a time when it was banned!




























