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Secret Derbyshire

Explore fascinating stories from Derbyshire.

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The Vikings of Derby
Explore the time that the Vikings ruled Derby.
21 Jul 2025,14 mins
The Jurassic age tree stump in Markeaton Park
The 140 million year old fossil was likely nibbled on by a dinosaur.
18 Jul 2025,6 mins
Do you know your Derbyshire folklore?
Folklorist, Simon Unsworth thinks that sadly, not many people know enough local folklore.
04 Jul 2025,9 mins
'I was naive' Rod Stewart's first manager
Jonathan Rowlands discusses managing Rod Stewart & a vinyl of his unreleased tracks.
01 Jul 2025,11 mins
Meet the makers at Birds Bakery
Ever wondered how your favourite baked goods are made?
19 Jun 2025,4 mins
WW1 soldier remains from Derby uncovered in France
Sergeant Henry Ashton is now buried with full military honours in Loos British cemetery.
18 Jun 2025,10 mins
Joseph Paxton: The man behind the Crystal Palace
He started out at Chatsworth House, but went on to design the 'great exhibition' venue.
16 Jun 2025,5 mins
How summer snow halted cricket in Buxton
At the height of cricket season, an unlikely winter shower brought to play to an end.
04 Jun 2025,3 mins
Was Robin Hood from Derbyshire?
Know as a Nottingham legend, but is there evidence that links him more to Derbyshire?
30 May 2025,7 mins
The secret forensic house in Derby
It looks quite ordinary from the outside, but what goes on inside is anything but.
22 May 2025,11 mins
Dracula's Derby connection
Transylvania might be home, but Derby was where the Count first took to the stage.
20 May 2025,3 mins
The factory which produces 1.2 billion coffee capsules a year
Take a listen to how your coffee is made at Nestle Tutbury.
15 May 2025,6 mins
Florence Nightingale: Her connection to Derbyshire
She is credited with significantly improving hygiene and living standards.
12 May 2025,9 mins
Pride and Prejudice at Chatsworth House
It's 20 years since the film starring Kiera Knightley and Matthew McFayden was released.
08 May 2025,8 mins
The world’s oldest steam engine of its type
It will be back running on steam for the first time in decades.
02 May 2025,6 mins
Wingfield Manor: A fascinating history
The 600 year-old stately home is said to have 'helped shape modern England'.
30 Apr 2025,7 mins
Samuel Slater: Hero or traitor?
A Belper mill worker became the father of American industry, but an enemy back home.
14 Apr 2025,11 mins
Florence Nightingale and William Ogle honoured with blue plaques
The pair have been recognised for their pioneering healthcare work in the 19th century.
5 mins
Derby Arboretum: England's first public park
Donated for the use of the public in 1840 by Joseph Strutt, it has a fascinating history.
21 Mar 2025,8 mins
Meet the makers at Denby Pottery
The manufacturer has been making handcrafted ceramics in Derbyshire for over 200 years.
19 Mar 2025,7 mins
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.
13 Mar 2025,13 mins
Inside Derby's hidden motorsport workshop
Did you know about the "hidden gem" that's the University of Derby's motorsport workshop.
05 Mar 2025,8 mins
Shrovetide: A Local Game for Local People
2. Rules and Royals
There's method to the madness, as you'll hear in this episode.
03 Mar 2025,15 mins
Shrovetide: A Local Game for Local People
1. How it all began
Find out the origins of the tradition with Liam Price.
03 Mar 2025,15 mins
Vera Brittain: Did she actually hate Buxton?
The famous writer and feminist, supposedly hated Buxton... or so the belief goes.
28 Feb 2025,8 mins
Derby After Dark: The must-know ghost stories
Is Derby the UK's most haunted city?
21 Feb 2025,7 mins
Ernest Townsend: The man that saved our city
He painted a Rolls-Royce factory roof, to disguise it from German bombers during WW2.
14 Feb 2025,9 mins
Did you know about the castle in Mackworth?
The remains of the structure date back to 1495, but it's not all quite as it seems.
13 Feb 2025,5 mins
Revisit Dame Ellen MacArthur's record-breaking sail
Head back to 2005, when Derbyshire's Dame Ellen MacArthur arrived home from her voyage.
07 Feb 2025,2 mins
UFO sightings in Bonsall?
Forget Area 51, there's a Derbyshire village with a history of unexplained sightings.
03 Feb 2025,3 mins