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Notorious Nottinghamshire Episodes

  1.

    The story of Raleigh

    How a small cycle maker in Nottingham became the biggest name in bikes in the world.

  2. The Knights Templar and the dungeons of Newark

    The story of the demise of the mysterious order in Nottinghamshire.

  3. The Iron Giant

    Bringing a beautiful railway viaduct back to life.

  4. The ghosts of Newstead Abbey

    Find out about the spooky goings-on at Lord Byron’s ancestral home.

  5. The exorcist and the witch hunt

    Discover how a successful clergyman ended up chasing witches in Nottingham.

  6. The ‘goblins’ of Wollaton Park

    A remarkable discovery by a group of Nottingham school children is re-examined.

  8. Saints and martyrs

    The lasting effect of Henry VIII’s dissolution of the monasteries.

  9. Nottingham’s Goose Fair

    Explore the long and vibrant history of one of the biggest fairs in Europe.

  10. Life at the workhouse

    Exploring what it was like to live in a Victorian workhouse.

  11. Executions for entertainment

    Journey to a location in Nottinghamshire renowned for its public executions.

  12. Douglas Byng: The origins of drag

    How the English comic singer and songwriter brought drag to the masses.

  13. City of caves

    Journey underground to explore the network of caves unique to Nottingham.

  14. Batman and the mad men of Gotham

    Explore the origins of DC Comics' Batman and its connections to Nottinghamshire.