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'Major' the ram
Take a march to Long Eaton in the early 1970s, and the town's band has a new mascot.
UFO sightings in Bonsall?
Forget Area 51, there's a Derbyshire village with a history of unexplained sightings.
Revisit Dame Ellen MacArthur's record-breaking sail
Head back to 2005, when Derbyshire's Dame Ellen MacArthur arrived home from her voyage.
Did you know about the castle in Mackworth?
The remains of the structure date back to 1495, but it's not all quite as it seems.
Ernest Townsend: The man that saved our city
He painted a Rolls-Royce factory roof, to disguise it from German bombers during WW2.
Derby After Dark: The must-know ghost stories
Is Derby the UK's most haunted city?
Vera Brittain: Did she actually hate Buxton?
The famous writer and feminist, supposedly hated Buxton... or so the belief goes.
Shrovetide: A Local Game for Local People
1. How it all began
Find out the origins of the tradition with Liam Price.
2. Rules and Royals
There's method to the madness, as you'll hear in this episode.
Inside Derby's hidden motorsport workshop
Did you know about the "hidden gem" that's the University of Derby's motorsport workshop.
Stranded at sea for 117 days: the remarkable story of Maurice and Maralyn
A Derby couple were left drifting on a raft at sea, after their boat was sunk by a whale.
Meet the makers at Denby Pottery
The manufacturer has been making handcrafted ceramics in Derbyshire for over 200 years.
Derby Arboretum: England's first public park
Donated for the use of the public in 1840 by Joseph Strutt, it has a fascinating history.
Florence Nightingale and William Ogle honoured with blue plaques
The pair have been recognised for their pioneering healthcare work in the 19th century.
Samuel Slater: Hero or traitor?
A Belper mill worker became the father of American industry, but an enemy back home.
Wingfield Manor: A fascinating history
The 600 year-old stately home is said to have 'helped shape modern England'.
The world’s oldest steam engine of its type
It will be back running on steam for the first time in decades.
Pride and Prejudice at Chatsworth House
It's 20 years since the film starring Kiera Knightley and Matthew McFayden was released.
Florence Nightingale: Her connection to Derbyshire
She is credited with significantly improving hygiene and living standards.
The factory which produces 1.2 billion coffee capsules a year
Take a listen to how your coffee is made at Nestle Tutbury.
Dracula's Derby connection
Transylvania might be home, but Derby was where the Count first took to the stage.
The secret forensic house in Derby
It looks quite ordinary from the outside, but what goes on inside is anything but.
Was Robin Hood from Derbyshire?
Know as a Nottingham legend, but is there evidence that links him more to Derbyshire?
How summer snow halted cricket in Buxton
At the height of cricket season, an unlikely winter shower brought to play to an end.
