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  1. What is that thing on Tynemouth beach?

    The object can be seen during low tides on Longsands beach - but what is it?

  2. What happens to the old Metro trains?

    As the new Metro fleet rolls out, the old trains need somewhere to go.

  3. Wandering Willie: Tynemouth's Stuffed Dog

    Nigel Meadows shares the story behind the taxidermy pet in the Turks Head pub.

  4. Uncovering Wearside's role in abolishing slavery

    An app has been produced to uncover Sunderland's role in abolishing slavery.

  5. The world's first door to door poet

    Meet door to door poet Rowan McCabe. He told Anna Foster about his work.

  6. 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.

  7. The Victoria Hall Disaster

    How a tragic event would leave a lasting impact on the North East and change the law.

  8. The Sunderland pioneer who changed Christmas

    The story of how Sir Joseph Swan became the father of the fairy light.

  9. The secrets of Newcastle Prison

    Anna Foster met up with with three historians to discuss Newcastle Prison.

  10. The secrets and hauntings of Lumley Castle

    Historian Michael Beckford shares the strange stories of Lumley Castle with Gilly Hope.

  11. The Roman history of the A1 in Newcastle

    Rob Cowen unveils the story behind what was once known as the Great North Road.

  12. The North East's Last Witch

    Matt Bailey explores the legend of the last North East woman accused of witchcraft.

  13. The mystery of South Shields 'Roman Stones'

    Andy Watson asks why 'ancient' stones on a roundabout in South Shields disappeared.

  14. 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.

  16. The hauntings of Sunderland Empire

    Delve behind the scenes of Sunderland's Empire Theatre and its rumoured residents.

  17. The great fire of Gateshead

    Matt Bailey explores one of the worst disasters in North East history.

  18. The Geordie who fought in the American Civil War

    Robert Renoldson was an American Civil War veteran but was buried in an unmarked grave.

  19. The Forgotten Shipyard Girls

    Gilly Hope explores the 'forgotten' role women played in the North East shipyards.

  20. The escape of Mary Ann Macham

    Mary Ann Macham spent weeks hiding in woods before stowing away on a ship.

  21. The Christmas link between Newcastle and Norway

    Matt Bailey explores the story behind a Geordie Christmas tradition.

  22. The B-17 bomber that crashed in the Cheviots

    Families of those involved in a WW2 bomber crash in Northumberland reflect 80 years on.

  23. The 'Geordie Yeti' mystery

    Matt Bailey explores the strange rumours of a 'Geordie Yeti' in Northumberland.

  24. North East Halloween Trail

    Storyteller David Silk takes BBC Radio Newcastle's Matt Bailey for a spooky walk.

  25. North East ghost hunter

    Danny Robbins the host of Uncanny speaks to Scott Makin.

  26. Newcastle's hidden creative space

    Maxïmo Park's Paul Smith reveals the history of a secret medieval venue in Newcastle.

  27. Newcastle's 'Ghost Golfer'

    The peculiar news report of an alleged haunting in Newcastle.

  28. 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.

  29. Jesmond Towers: Newcastle's most expensive home

    Rachel Sweeney talks us through the £20m castle up for sale in Jesmond.

  30. I was the first Geordie Lioness

    Christine Knox played woman's football at a time when it was banned!

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