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The Leeds witch who predicted the end of the world

The true story of "the Yorkshire Witch" Mary Bateman.

• 3 mins

The Bradford family who designed the FA Cup

Local author and historian Martin Greenwood tells Gayle Lofthouse about the Fattorinis.

• 4 mins

The marriage of Charlotte Brontë

Novelist Martina Devlin on the marriage between the author & Arthur Bell. (Image: Getty)

• 4 mins

The American blues pianist who made Halifax home

‘Champion’ Jack Dupree fled America in the 60s and found his way to Ovenden.

• 5 mins

The story of Pontefract’s legendary haunted house

In the build up to Halloween we look at the spooky side of West Yorkshire.

• 3 mins

The Brontë ghost haunting Haworth pub

Staff at the Black Bull pub in Haworth have heard the service bell ring after hours.

• 5 mins

The ghosts of East Riddlesden Hall

In the build up to Halloween we look at the spooky side of West Yorkshire.

• 3 mins

The ghosts of Leeds’ theatres

The waiter who walks through walls and a Victorian singer both feature.

• 5 mins

The blue lady of Temple Newsam

In the build up to Halloween we look at the spooky side of West Yorkshire.

• 2 mins

The monstrous black dog of Otley

Daisy Lyons from Turnip Fish Theatre Company reads the story of ‘The Barguest of Otley’.

• 5 mins

The most haunted house in Bradford

In the build up to Halloween we look at the spooky side of West Yorkshire.

• 2 mins

Arthur Aaron: Leeds’ WWII Victoria Cross Hero

Kitty Ross from Leeds Museums and Galleries explains the bravery of Arthur Louis Aaron.

• 4 mins

Pontefract Castle’s Grim Role in Richard II’s Fall

Ian Downes from Wakefield Council talks to Gayle Lofthouse about the castle’s past.

• 4 mins

The Leeds newspaper that outsold the Times

Martin Hamilton speaks ahead of the blue plaque ceremony honouring the paper.

• 6 mins

Who was ‘Gentleman Jack's’ wife, Ann Walker?

Rebecca Batley talks to Gayle Lofthouse about why Ann Walker is overlooked in history.

• 6 mins

The Halifax story of deceit, murder and millions

Author Steve Hartley on the story of the Cragg Vale coiners.

• 5 mins

Dewsbury's 'Devil's Knell': A Christmas Tradition

Cara Thorpe explores why this Christmas tradition started with a murder.

• 4 mins

The Halifax Slasher

In 1938, Halifax police investigated a series of attacks, but not all was as it seemed.

• 4 mins

Introducing... Hidden Bradford

Exploring history, legends and tales from Bradford UK City of Culture 2025.

• 4 mins

Robin Hood’s Penny Stone on a Yorkshire moor

John Billingsley from the Folklore Centre, Todmorden explains its significance.

• 5 mins

The forgotten history of Jewish refugees in Ilkley

Local historian Nigel Grizzard explains how important Loxleigh House in Ilkley was.

• 4 mins

How the Slaithwaite moonrakers fooled the police

Kath Shackleton from the Moonraking Festival explains the history of the event.

• 4 mins