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The mystery of the bloody footprint
The legend of Elland's headless horseman
Author Paul Weatherhead tells the tale of "Old Leathery Coit".
Shibden Hall and the real "Gentleman Jack"
Historian Angela Clare on the real life and story of Halifax's Anne Lister.
The case of the secret Leeds coin clipper
Chris Nickson tells the story of Arthur Mangy, who was hanged for treason in 1696.
The forgotten women of Wakefield
Sarah Leah Cobham explains her campaign to recognise incredible women in history.
The Leeds witch who predicted the end of the world
The true story of "the Yorkshire Witch" Mary Bateman.
The Bradford family who designed the FA Cup
Local author and historian Martin Greenwood tells Gayle Lofthouse about the Fattorinis.
The marriage of Charlotte Brontë
Novelist Martina Devlin on the marriage between the author & Arthur Bell. (Image: Getty)
The American blues pianist who made Halifax home
‘Champion’ Jack Dupree fled America in the 60s and found his way to Ovenden.
The story of Pontefract’s legendary haunted house
In the build up to Halloween we look at the spooky side of West Yorkshire.
The Brontë ghost haunting Haworth pub
Staff at the Black Bull pub in Haworth have heard the service bell ring after hours.
The ghosts of East Riddlesden Hall
The ghosts of Leeds’ theatres
The waiter who walks through walls and a Victorian singer both feature.
The blue lady of Temple Newsam
The monstrous black dog of Otley
Daisy Lyons from Turnip Fish Theatre Company reads the story of ‘The Barguest of Otley’.
The most haunted house in Bradford
Arthur Aaron: Leeds’ WWII Victoria Cross Hero
Kitty Ross from Leeds Museums and Galleries explains the bravery of Arthur Louis Aaron.
Pontefract Castle’s Grim Role in Richard II’s Fall
Ian Downes from Wakefield Council talks to Gayle Lofthouse about the castle’s past.
The Leeds newspaper that outsold the Times
Martin Hamilton speaks ahead of the blue plaque ceremony honouring the paper.
Who was ‘Gentleman Jack's’ wife, Ann Walker?
Rebecca Batley talks to Gayle Lofthouse about why Ann Walker is overlooked in history.
The Halifax story of deceit, murder and millions
Author Steve Hartley on the story of the Cragg Vale coiners.
Dewsbury's 'Devil's Knell': A Christmas Tradition
Cara Thorpe explores why this Christmas tradition started with a murder.
The Halifax Slasher
In 1938, Halifax police investigated a series of attacks, but not all was as it seemed.
Introducing... Hidden Bradford
Exploring history, legends and tales from Bradford UK City of Culture 2025.
Robin Hood’s Penny Stone on a Yorkshire moor
John Billingsley from the Folklore Centre, Todmorden explains its significance.
The forgotten history of Jewish refugees in Ilkley
Local historian Nigel Grizzard explains how important Loxleigh House in Ilkley was.
How the Slaithwaite moonrakers fooled the police
Kath Shackleton from the Moonraking Festival explains the history of the event.
Bretton: From pleasure grounds to sculpture park
The Yorkshire Sculpture Park's Mike Chesman on the history and future of Bretton Park.
The history of Tetley's in Leeds
The iconic Leeds brewery was founded in 1822 by Joshua Tetley in Hunslet.
The Leeds building with sheep on the roof
Martin Hamilton, director of Leeds Civic Trust, on the varied history of Temple Works.
The largest stone-ground flour mill in the world
Dave Weatherson from Queen’s Mill in Castleford talks to Gayle Lofthouse.
