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Author and historian Paul Menzies explores Saltburn's history of smugglers and treachery.
Who is the Native American buried in Linthorpe Cemetery?
Mia Brannigan unravels the mystery of the Native American buried in Linthorpe Cemetery.
The stranger who saved Darlington
Chris Lloyd tells the story of William Stuart McMullen, whose sacrifice saved the town.
The Middlesbrough Meteorite
The strange event that changed Middlesbrough's streets and caught the attention of NASA.
Lewis Carroll's Tees Wonderland
Amy Oakden tells the story of how Lewis Carroll may have been inspired by Croft-on-Tees.
Darlington's lion taming pioneer
Gary Philipson tells the story for Frank C Bostock, the world's first lion tamer.
The Vulcan Bomber that crashed in Wingate
The Northern Echo's Chris Lloyd tells the tale of the bomber that crashed in 1975.
The Forgotten Festive Fixtures
Rob Law explores the tradition of football matches taking place on Christmas Day.
The Last Viking Raid on Hartlepool
Charlie Eve aka the History Magpie, tells the tale of the last Viking raid.
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.
Big Ben: How Norton forged an icon
Gary Philipson explores the origin of Big Ben and its Norton connection.
The Maneater of Cleveland
Marriage, divorce, adultery - it's the extraordinary life of 'maneater' Lucia de Thweng.
The Supercars of Saltburn
Scott Makin explores the history of Saltburn beach as a haven for record speed racers.
Hartlepool's lost lighthouse
Dr Emma Watson explains what happened to a Hartlepool lighthouse lost to history.
Teesside's forgotten Antarctic explorer
Gary Philipson shares the story of Frank Wild, one of Teesside's bravest adventurers.
Hollywood royalty in a Stockton pub
Author and historian Paul Menzies shares the tale of Clark Gable and his Stockton fable.
The Robin Hood of Guisborough
Could a 13th century Guisborough knight be the real-life inspiration behind Robin Hood?
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The smugglers of Saltburn