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Secret North Yorkshire Episodes

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    Yorkshire ropemaker keeps traditional craft alive

    Joanita Musisi meets Caroline Rodgers from Askrigg Ropemakers.

  2. Who was Scarborough's Father of Aviation?

    Julia Lewis investigates the story of North Yorkshire aviation pioneer Sir George Cayley.

  3. Who was Knaresborough's Mother Shipton?

    Hannah Sackville-Bryant investigates a Yorkshire legend that dates back hundreds of years.

  4. Who put these arches in York's city walls?

    Hannah Sackville-Bryant speaks to Baz Jones from Friends of York Walls.

  5. Who is York's forgotten saint?

    Dr Michael Carter introduces Thurstan, 12th century Archbishop of York and lost saint.

  6. Where can you hunt ghosts in York?

    Declan Vink goes on a ghostly guided walk with Dafydd Deathly around York city centre.

  7. When Charles I brought his printing press to York

    Joanita Musisi explores the Thin Ice Press studio.

  8. What lies within York Minster's hidden passages?

    Hannah Sackville-Bryant explores the hidden passages of York Minster.

  9. Was Guy Fawkes from York?

    Hannah Sackville-Bryant investigates the Yorkshire history of Guy Fawkes.

  10. The world's oldest sweet shop in Pateley Bridge

    Julia Lewis visits The Oldest Sweet Shop In The World in Pateley Bridge.

  11. The story of the 1984 York Rock Festival

    James Addyman speaks to people who were at the first and only York Rock Festival.

  12. The story of Jimi Hendrix's 鈥渞emarkable鈥� York gig

    James Addyman speaks to Phil Harding, the man who booked Jimi Hendrix鈥檚 gig in York.

  13. The stories behind York's 'ghost signs'

    Sarah Urwin finds out what York鈥檚 old signs and adverts reveal about the past.

  14. The Red Arrows plane that lives near the A1(M)

    Julia Lewis explores a jet that is permanently on display near Northallerton.

  15. The mystery of Hairy Bob's Cave in Scarborough

    Bek 麻豆约拍r goes in search of the truth behind Scarborough鈥檚 mythical caveman.

  16. The hidden history of Bishophill and Skeldergate

    James Addyman hears three stories from a part of central York.

  17. Searching for Scarborough's Secret Garden

    Bek 麻豆约拍r attempts to discover Scarborough's legendary garden with help from Liz Blades.

  18. Restoring York鈥檚 rare one-handed clock

    Louise Fewster hears the story of one of York鈥檚 most unusual clocks.

  19. Knaresborough's forgotten linen industry

    Joanita Musisi heads to Knaresborough Town Museum to find out how linen shaped Yorkshire.

  20. Is Oliver Cromwell's body buried in Yorkshire?

    Julia Lewis investigates rumours that Cromwell's body is buried at Newburgh Priory.

  21. Inside York鈥檚 last surviving windmill

    Joanita Musisi explores Holgate Windmill.

  22. Inside York Theatre Royal's costume department

    Joanita Musisi meets Pauline who has maintained the theatre's costumes for three decades

  23. Inside Helmsley's secret artefact archive

    James Addyman goes to English Heritage's storage centre to see items hidden from display.

  24. How a North Yorkshire sport went international

    Sarah Urwin hears the story behind VX, a ball sport that was invented in North Yorkshire.

  25. How a Knaresborough waterfall turns toys to stone

    Hannah Sackville-Bryant investigates the Petrifying Well at Mother Shipton鈥檚 Cave.

  26. Exploring Yorkshire's 'Stonehenge of the North'

    Julia Lewis explores Thornborough Henges, near Masham.

  27. Exploring Scarborough鈥檚 Victorian Central Tramway

    Bek 麻豆约拍r goes behind the scenes at an iconic Scarborough landmark.