Secret Leicestershire Episodes Available now
The mining innovation that changed the world
The Newcomen engine was designed to pump water out of coal mines.
The notorious witches from Husbands Bosworth
Nine women from Husbands Bosworth accused of witchcraft were executed in 1616.
Leicester Cathedral鈥檚 'secret' medieval porch
Leicester Cathedral's porch over the North Door dates back to the medieval period.
The birthplace of coal mining in Leicestershire
The earliest documented form of coal mining in Swannington dates back to around 1204.
The 鈥榣ost鈥� pleasure gardens of Stonton Wyville
Stonton Wyville has the remnants of a banqueting house with its own pleasure gardens.
The 1645 Siege of Leicester
The 1645 Siege of Leicester was a grim chapter in the history of the city.
What's it like inside Old John?
Old John began life as a ruined folly during the time of the 5th Earl of Stamford.
Leicester's connection to a modern nursing pioneer
Nightingale wards were named after Florence Nightingale, a pioneer of modern nursing.
The secret tunnel under Leicester Royal Infirmary
Leicester Royal Infirmary was founded as the Leicester Infirmary with 40 beds in 1771.
A unique collection of a British comedy genius
Leicester is the home to a unique collection from Sir Norman Wisdom鈥檚 60-year career.
