Secret Gloucestershire

Explore fascinating stories from Gloucestershire.

Radio Gloucestershire,30 episodes

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Memories of tanker barges on the River Severn
Jo Durrant finds about the oil tanker barges and the shipyards which serviced them.
28 Jul 2026,11 mins
School honoured for promoting and celebrating local history
Ribston Hall High School in Gloucester is a Champion Heritage School. Jo Durrant reports.
02 Jul 2026,5 mins
Award-winning teacher recognised for local history lessons
Jo Durrant meets Dave Slaughter & Lottie Wheeler at St Peter's R.C High School.
02 Jul 2026,5 mins
Exploring the history of one of Gloucestershire's oldest medieval houses
Leckhampton Court is now Sue Ryder Hospice but has had many uses. Jo Durrant reports.
18 Jun 2026,10 mins
The woman accused of pretending to be a witch in Cinderford
Myth busting that wise woman Ellen Hayward was tried for witchcraft. Jo Durrant reports.
25 May 2026,11 mins
The myths and legends of the Staunton Bleeding Stone
The folklore of the Bronze Age standing stone in the Forest of Dean. Kate Clark reports.
11 May 2026,4 mins
The Forest of Dean and the General Strike of 1926
How the lock-out of miners led to the General Strike of 1926. Jo Durrant reports.
06 May 2026,11 mins
Gloucester and the General Strike of 1926
Jo Durrant on how Gloucester was affected by the General Strike a hundred years ago.
05 May 2026,11 mins
The story of prison reform in Northleach
Exploring the history of the Old Prison in Northleach. Jo Durrant reports.
01 May 2026,12 mins
WWI letters tells the story of Gloucester family
Jo Durrant reveals letters from World War one, now at Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum.
20 Apr 2026,10 mins
The origins of Tom Long's Post
The story behind the signpost on Minchinhampton Common. David Smith reports.
20 Apr 2026,11 mins
Discovering the Roman Gloucester city walls above ground
The only above ground remains of the walls are in a furniture shop - Jo Durrant reports.
05 Mar 2026,10 mins
Exploring the social history in the stores of the Corinium Museum
Behind the scenes at the collection of objects stored in Northleach - Jo Durrant reports.
11 Feb 2026,11 mins
Exploring archaeology and costumes at the stores of the Corinium Museum
Behind the scenes at the collection of objects stored in Northleach - Jo Durrant reports.
04 Feb 2026,11 mins
Uncovering the story behind the Uley Gorilla statue
The secrets of one of Uley's curious animal statues - Flossy Calnan reports.
26 Jan 2026,4 mins
The layers of history at St Mary De Lode
Jo Durrant explores Gloucester city's oldest parish church, dating back to Roman times.
19 Jan 2026,11 mins
New book shares stories of tin tabernacles in Gloucestershire
Tin tabernacles once common in Forest of Dean, Jo Durrant reports.
29 Dec 2025,4 mins
Bilson Mission’s hidden history uncovered
Hidden for years, the story of Bilson Mission is brought to light, Jo Durant reports.
22 Dec 2025,11 mins
Exploring Mitcheldean’s forgotten photocopier story
Uncovering Gloucestershire’s photocopier history, Jo Durrant Reports.
15 Dec 2025,11 mins
A rare look inside Nailsworth’s war-memorial clock
Discover the hidden tower clock and its upside-down bells. Jo Durrant reports.
08 Dec 2025,12 mins
A Forest of Dean cave that once showed films
History of Wigpool’s wartime cave cinema is uncovered for US troops — Jo Durrant reports.
01 Dec 2025,12 mins
Exploring Hopewell Colliery in the Forest of Dean
Hidden mining stories from Hopewell Colliery in the Forest of Dean, Jo Durrant reports.
24 Nov 2025,12 mins
Hidden Roman chamber beneath Gloucester’s streets
Gloucester’s hidden Roman past uncovered below ground – Joanna Durrant reports.
17 Nov 2025,12 mins
Hidden history beneath Gloucester’s King’s Walk
Explore Gloucester’s hidden King’s Bastion underground. Joanna Durrant reports.
17 Nov 2025,11 mins
School's Iron Age memorial to be repaired
Roundhouse for Iron Age teen to become educational resource, Maddie Simpson reports.
21 Feb 2025,2 mins
The history of Gloucestershire's famous cheese roll
Steve Knibbs delves into the madness of the Gloucestershire cheeseroll
23 Sep 2024,5 mins
How the Romans made tiles for Corinium and beyond
Sophie Parker discovers a kiln unearthed at Minety that was used to build Cirencester
23 Sep 2024,3 mins
When Jimi Hendrix played Cheltenham
Steve Kitchen finds out why the legendary guitarist played a small Cheltenham music venue
23 Sep 2024,6 mins
Rediscovering the famous Blue Moon club in Cheltenham
Steve Kitchen finds out why the club was so important in mod music history
23 Sep 2024,8 mins
Why it's never 11 o'clock in Littledean
Have you noticed it never strikes 11 in this Forest of Dean village?
20 Sep 2024,3 mins