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Secret North East

Explore fascinating stories from North East England.

Radio Newcastle,23 episodes

Episodes

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The Roman history of the A1 in Newcastle
Rob Cowen unveils the story behind what was once known as the Great North Road.
15 Apr 2025,6 mins
The Victoria Hall Disaster
How a tragic event would leave a lasting impact on the North East and change the law.
03 Apr 2025,7 mins
The Hunt for Wearside Jack
1. Tapes and treachery
How fake letters and a tape derailed the manhunt for killer Peter Sutcliffe.
07 Mar 2025,19 mins
The Hunt for Wearside Jack
2. Closing the net
A ‘one in a billion’ DNA match finally tracks down Wearside Jack.
07 Mar 2025,21 mins
The lost island of the River Tyne
Gilly Hope delves into the history of the River Tyne's lost island that had its own pub.
07 Mar 2025,12 mins
The mystery of South Shields 'Roman Stones'
Andy Watson asks why 'ancient' stones on a roundabout in South Shields disappeared.
17 Jan 2025,4 mins
The Forgotten Shipyard Girls
Gilly Hope explores the 'forgotten' role women played in the North East shipyards.
10 Jan 2025,45 mins
The Sunderland pioneer who changed Christmas
The story of how Sir Joseph Swan became the father of the fairy light.
13 Dec 2024,6 mins
The B-17 bomber that crashed in the Cheviots
Families of those involved in a WW2 bomber crash in Northumberland reflect 80 years on.
12 Dec 2024,11 mins
The Christmas link between Newcastle and Norway
Matt Bailey explores the story behind a Geordie Christmas tradition.
12 Dec 2024,3 mins
The hauntings of Sunderland Empire
Delve behind the scenes of Sunderland's Empire Theatre and its rumoured residents.
29 Oct 2024,16 mins
Newcastle's 'Ghost Golfer'
The peculiar news report of an alleged haunting in Newcastle.
18 Oct 2024,3 mins
The North East's Last Witch
Matt Bailey explores the legend of the last North East woman accused of witchcraft.
18 Oct 2024,3 mins
The 'Geordie Yeti' mystery
Matt Bailey explores the strange rumours of a 'Geordie Yeti' in Northumberland.
18 Oct 2024,4 mins
Mary Ann Cotton: A County Durham killer
She's named Britain's first female serial killer, but some claim all is not as it seems.
02 Oct 2024,40 mins
Holy Island's lost cemetery
Jo Lonsdale meets the team working to uncover secrets of Holy Island's 'lost cemetery'
25 Sep 2024,3 mins
The widow of Windy Nook: A serial killer bride
Matt Bailey explores the story of Mary Wilson, a 'cosy old lady' who was a secret killer.
11 Sep 2024,6 mins
The secrets and hauntings of Lumley Castle
Historian Michael Beckford shares the strange stories of Lumley Castle with Gilly Hope.
16 Aug 2024,10 mins
Uncovering Wearside's role in abolishing slavery
An app has been produced to uncover Sunderland's role in abolishing slavery.
08 Jul 2024,3 mins
The Geordie who fought in the American Civil War
Robert Renoldson was an American Civil War veteran but was buried in an unmarked grave.
01 Jul 2024,7 mins
Harry Houdini and his daring displays
Rob Kilburn explores Harry Houdini's daring displays across the North East.
28 May 2024,4 mins
Hidden caves and smugglers
Rob Kilburn explores the coastal caves of South Shields and the smugglers who used them.
28 May 2024,5 mins
The great fire of Gateshead
Matt Bailey explores one of the worst disasters in North East history.
28 May 2024,7 mins