Secret Derbyshire Episodes Available now

Samuel Slater: Hero or traitor?
A Belper mill worker became the father of American industry, but an enemy back home.

Derby Arboretum: England's first public park
Donated for the use of the public in 1840 by Joseph Strutt, it has a fascinating history.

Meet the makers at Denby Pottery
The manufacturer has been making handcrafted ceramics in Derbyshire for over 200 years.

Stranded at sea for 117 days: the remarkable story of Maurice and Maralyn
A Derby couple were left drifting on a raft at sea, after their boat was sunk by a whale.

Inside Derby's hidden motorsport workshop
Did you know about the "hidden gem" that's the University of Derby's motorsport workshop.

2. Rules and Royals—Shrovetide: A Local Game for Local People
There's method to the madness, as you'll hear in this episode.

1. How it all began—Shrovetide: A Local Game for Local People
Find out the origins of the tradition with Liam Price.

Vera Brittain: Did she actually hate Buxton?
The famous writer and feminist, supposedly hated Buxton... or so the belief goes.

Derby After Dark: The must-know ghost stories
Is Derby the UK's most haunted city?

Ernest Townsend: The man that saved our city
He painted a Rolls-Royce factory roof, to disguise it from German bombers during WW2.