Explore fascinating stories from Teesside, North Yorkshire and County Durham.
Radio Tees,·27 episodes
Philippa Goymer investigates the remains of a baby from 1910 found in Bishop Auckland.
01 May 2026,·3 mins
Amy Oakden tells the story of Squadron Leader George Morley Fidler.
23 Apr 2026,·7 mins
Alex Hodgson looks at the lost castle that stood in the town.
02 Apr 2026,·7 mins
After the Munich Air Disaster devastated the Busby Babes one club stepped up to help.
29 Jan 2026,·6 mins
Gary Philipson tells the story of Jeremiah Dixon who helped create the Mason-Dixon Line.
28 Oct 2025,·5 mins
There is evidence to support the idea that the sweet treat originated in County Durham.
08 Aug 2025,·4 mins
Eve Kennedy explores the rich history of sword dancing in Loftus.
25 Jul 2025,·4 mins
The McCoys owned a number of venues across the area that brought huge names to Teesside.
08 Jul 2025,·6 mins
Rachel Teate tells the story of Ivy Close who was a pioneer of the silver screen.
19 Jun 2025,·10 mins
How a part of Stockton's history lay hidden under a school playground.
11 Jun 2025,·3 mins
Mia Brannigan unravels the mystery of the Native American buried in Linthorpe Cemetery.
23 Apr 2025,·4 mins
Chris Lloyd tells the story of William Stuart McMullen, whose sacrifice saved the town.
08 Apr 2025,·9 mins
The strange event that changed Middlesbrough's streets and caught the attention of NASA.
14 Mar 2025,·6 mins
Amy Oakden tells the story of how Lewis Carroll may have been inspired by Croft-on-Tees.
21 Feb 2025,·5 mins
Gary Philipson tells the story for Frank C Bostock, the world's first lion tamer.
22 Jan 2025,·5 mins
The Northern Echo's Chris Lloyd tells the tale of the bomber that crashed in 1975.
13 Jan 2025,·4 mins
Rob Law explores the tradition of football matches taking place on Christmas Day.
19 Dec 2024,·5 mins
Charlie Eve aka the History Magpie, tells the tale of the last Viking raid.
04 Nov 2024,·5 mins
She's named Britain's first female serial killer, but some claim all is not as it seems.
02 Oct 2024,·40 mins
Gary Philipson explores the origin of Big Ben and its Norton connection.
27 Sep 2024,·4 mins
Marriage, divorce, adultery - it's the extraordinary life of 'maneater' Lucia de Thweng.
20 Sep 2024,·7 mins
Scott Makin explores the history of Saltburn beach as a haven for record speed racers.
16 Sep 2024,·3 mins
Dr Emma Watson explains what happened to a Hartlepool lighthouse lost to history.
30 Aug 2024,·6 mins
Gary Philipson shares the story of Frank Wild, one of Teesside's bravest adventurers.
14 Aug 2024,·8 mins
Author and historian Paul Menzies shares the tale of Clark Gable and his Stockton fable.
28 May 2024,·4 mins
Could a 13th century Guisborough knight be the real-life inspiration behind Robin Hood?
Author and historian Paul Menzies explores Saltburn's history of smugglers and treachery.
28 May 2024,·8 mins
