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Secret OxfordshireEpisodes

  1. Was there a 'real' Miss Trunchbull?

    Was Roald Dahl’s infamous character based on an inspirational gardener from Waterperry?

  2. Trees among the spires

    How do you keep track of thousands of trees in University Parks? Jordan Brooks finds out.

  3. The Wheatley pyramid

    Unravelling the mystery of the pyramid in Wheatley.

  4. The Wheatley pyramid

    Unravelling the mystery of the pyramid in Wheatley.

  5. The war memorial hidden in the woods

    Uncovering the secrets of a hidden memorial in Youlbury Wood.

  6. The Oxford Dodo

    Unravelling the secrets behind the Oxford dodo.

  7. The mystery of the Wheatley pyramid

    On Church Road in Wheatley a stone structure looms over a nearby playground.

  8. The lasting impact of a Banbury institution

    The coffee factory's influence on a North Oxfordshire town will never be forgotten.

  9. The hidden tale of Johnny Smythe

    Hear the story of Thame's unknown war hero, as told by his son Eddy.

  10. The great Banbury deception

    One man's efforts to outwit the Luftwaffe.

  11. The Charlbury anti-vax riots

    How did a riot in rural Oxfordshire lead to the end of compulsory vaccination in the UK?

  12. Serving Oxford's coffee since the Civil War

    Grab a drink at Queen's Lane Coffee House, the oldest established coffee house in Europe.

  13. Serving Oxford's coffee since the Civil War

    Grab a drink at Queen's Lane Coffee House, the oldest established coffee house in Europe.

  14. Oxfordshire's Tolkien connections

    Where in Oxfordshire did Tolkien take inspiration for Middle Earth?

  15. History through Banbury's blue plaques

    Dan Facey and Sophie Rumsby travel through town and time via a route of blue plaques.

  16. Highwaymen of Oxfordshire

    Jordan Brookes explores tales of when highwaymen ruled the roads of Oxfordshire.

  17. Ghost hunting in Oxford Castle

    It's after closing, after dark and you're locked in Oxford Castle.

  18. Forgotten in an Oxford woodland

    A walk in the woods leads to an unexpected discovery for a local resident.

  19. Exploring Thame's blue plaques

    Dan Facey and Sophie Rumsby race around Thame to find history through blue plaques.

  20. Don’t rain on my parade theory

    Why are these two streets the ‘wrong way round’?

  21. Buried behind the curtain

    Take your seats, the behind-the-scenes tour of the New Theatre Oxford is about to begin.

  22. Being sent down

    Carla Buckingham explores the prison tunnel underneath Oxford Castle and County Hall.

  23. An adventure via Abingdon's blue plaques

    Dan Facey and Sophie Rumsby turn to learning about Abingdon's history via blue plaques.

  24. All aboard the Corpus Christi Barge

    It's a floating piece of Oxford's history.

  25. A Christmas of revels and riots

    Revels, riots, and drama - the 17th-century tale of The Christmas Prince.