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Notorious Nottinghamshire Episodes

  1.

    Wilford's cannibal pirate

    Discover the story of a Nottingham-born sailor forced to do the unthinkable to survive.

  2. The story of Raleigh

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

  3. The Knights Templar and the dungeons of Newark

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

  4. The Iron Giant

    Bringing a beautiful railway viaduct back to life.

  5. The ghosts of Newstead Abbey

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

  6. The exorcist and the witch hunt

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

  7. The 鈥榞oblins鈥� of Wollaton Park

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

  9. Saints and martyrs

    The lasting effect of Henry VIII鈥檚 dissolution of the monasteries.

  10. Pilgrims of Nottinghamshire: The Mayflower Voyage

    Follow the journey of the pilgrims as they founded one of the first colonies in America.

  11. Nottingham鈥檚 Goose Fair

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

  12. Life at the workhouse

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

  13. How King John died at Newark Castle

    Discover the story behind the undignified death of the notorious monarch.

  14. Executions for entertainment

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

  15. Douglas Byng: The origins of drag

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

  16. City of caves

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

  17. Batman and the mad men of Gotham

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