Secret OxfordshireEpisodes Episode guide
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Was there a 'real' Miss Trunchbull?
Was Roald Dahl’s infamous character based on an inspirational gardener from Waterperry?
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Trees among the spires
How do you keep track of thousands of trees in University Parks? Jordan Brooks finds out.
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The Wheatley pyramid
Unravelling the mystery of the pyramid in Wheatley.
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The Wheatley pyramid
Unravelling the mystery of the pyramid in Wheatley.
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The war memorial hidden in the woods
Uncovering the secrets of a hidden memorial in Youlbury Wood.
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The Oxford Dodo
Unravelling the secrets behind the Oxford dodo.
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The mystery of the Wheatley pyramid
On Church Road in Wheatley a stone structure looms over a nearby playground.
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The lasting impact of a Banbury institution
The coffee factory's influence on a North Oxfordshire town will never be forgotten.
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The hidden tale of Johnny Smythe
Hear the story of Thame's unknown war hero, as told by his son Eddy.
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The great Banbury deception
One man's efforts to outwit the Luftwaffe.
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The Charlbury anti-vax riots
How did a riot in rural Oxfordshire lead to the end of compulsory vaccination in the UK?
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Serving Oxford's coffee since the Civil War
Grab a drink at Queen's Lane Coffee House, the oldest established coffee house in Europe.
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Serving Oxford's coffee since the Civil War
Grab a drink at Queen's Lane Coffee House, the oldest established coffee house in Europe.
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Oxfordshire's Tolkien connections
Where in Oxfordshire did Tolkien take inspiration for Middle Earth?
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History through Banbury's blue plaques
Dan Facey and Sophie Rumsby travel through town and time via a route of blue plaques.
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Highwaymen of Oxfordshire
Jordan Brookes explores tales of when highwaymen ruled the roads of Oxfordshire.
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Ghost hunting in Oxford Castle
It's after closing, after dark and you're locked in Oxford Castle.
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Forgotten in an Oxford woodland
A walk in the woods leads to an unexpected discovery for a local resident.
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Exploring Thame's blue plaques
Dan Facey and Sophie Rumsby race around Thame to find history through blue plaques.
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Don’t rain on my parade theory
Why are these two streets the ‘wrong way round’?
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Buried behind the curtain
Take your seats, the behind-the-scenes tour of the New Theatre Oxford is about to begin.
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Being sent down
Carla Buckingham explores the prison tunnel underneath Oxford Castle and County Hall.
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An adventure via Abingdon's blue plaques
Dan Facey and Sophie Rumsby turn to learning about Abingdon's history via blue plaques.
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All aboard the Corpus Christi Barge
It's a floating piece of Oxford's history.
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A Christmas of revels and riots
Revels, riots, and drama - the 17th-century tale of The Christmas Prince.






















