Forgotten Towns

Series 12 Episode 1 - CLARKSTON (# 990 Visited 23/08/2025)

Renfrewshire, Scotland : Population 9,860 (Rank # 939)

The final season gets underway in this slice of Scotland's suburbia where things can occasionally get explosive.

MUSIC

Durham Town (The Leavin') - Roger Whittaker

Heartsong - Gordon Giltrap

This Town - The Go-Go's

The Last Farewell - Roger Whittaker

THANKS

The Buildings of Scotland (Lanarkshire & Renfrewshire) - Pevsner, N. et al

Visit the UK's 1,000 largest settlements with Alexander Rennie. For full details of both challenge and podcast, see https://forgottentowns.org

Series 11 Episode 9 - TEIGNMOUTH (# 989 Visited 14/04/2025)
Devon, England : Population 15,597 (Rank # 652)
We pay homage to doomed single-handed sailor Donald Crowhurst as we, like him, wave goodbye to England for the final time.
MUSIC
Sailing By - Ronald Binge
The Deception - iLiKETRAiNS
Eternal Father Strong To Save - Portsmouth Cathedral Choir & Congregation
THANKS
The staff and patrons of The Ship Inn, Teignmouth
The Buildings of England (Devon) - Pevsner, N. et al
Visit the UK's 1,000 largest settlements with Alexander Rennie. For full details of both challenge and podcast, see https://forgottentowns.org

We find simmering local hostility beyond the elegant wildfowl and picture postcard scenery of this Devon seaside resort.

Series 11 Episode 7 - KINGSTEIGNTON (# 987 Visited 14/04/2025)

Devon, England : Population 10,857 (Rank # 877)

We find out all about the King's Town on the Teign... or Kingsteignton as we like to call it, to save time in another jam-packed 5 minute episode.

MUSIC

Tubular Bells Part II (Sailor's Hornpipe) - Mike Oldfield

London Girls - Chas 'n' Dave

THANKS

The staff of The Kings Arms, Kingsteignton

The Buildings of England (Devon) - Pevsner, N. et al

Visit the UK's 1,000 largest settlements with Alexander Rennie. For full details of both challenge and podcast, see https://forgottentowns.org

Series 11 Episode 6 - NEWTON ABBOT (# 986 Visited 14/04/2025)Devon, England : Population 26,951 (Rank # 395)What links Charles I, Serge Pizzorno, William III and David Vine? The answer is Newton Abbot, and you may now add me to that list.MUSICTubular Bells Part II (Sailor's Hornpipe) - Mike OldfieldDrag Racer - The Doug Wood BandProcessed Beats - KasabianPop Looks Bach - Sam FonteynFire - KasabianTHANKSThe staff of The Railway Brewhouse, Newton AbbotCrossCountry TrainsThe Buildings of England (Devon) - Pevsner, N. et alVisit the UK's 1,000 largest settlements with Alexander Rennie. For full details of both challenge and podcast, see https://forgottentowns.org

Series 11 Episode 5 - BRIXHAM (# 985 Visited 13/04/2025)

Devon, England : Population 16,977 (Rank # 607)

Ever confuse Brixham with Brixton? Today's trip to the seaside helps identify some basic differences.

MUSIC

Tubular Bells Part II (Sailor's Hornpipe) - Mike Oldfield

The Guns Of Brixton - The Clash

Down To Margate - Chas 'n' Dave

THANKS

The staff of Rockfish, Brixham

The staff of The Queen's Arms, Brixham

Stagecoach South West

The Buildings of England (Devon) - Pevsner, N. et al

Visit the UK's 1,000 largest settlements with Alexander Rennie. For full details of both challenge and podcast, see https://forgottentowns.org

Series 11 Episode 4 - PAIGNTON (# 984 Visited 11/04/2025)

Devon, England : Population 66,878 (Rank # 142)

Amidst beery distractions of the nearby CAMRA AGM and a visit to Paignton's own brewery, we take a stroll around this popular Devon resort.

MUSIC

Classical Gas - Mason Williams

Painter Man - Boney M

THANKS

The organizers, staff and attendees of the Campaign for Real Ale AGM 2025

The congregation of All Saints Church, Torre

The staff and patrons of Paignton Conservative Club

The Buildings of England (Devon) - Pevsner, N. et al

Visit the UK's 1,000 largest settlements with Alexander Rennie. For full details of both challenge and podcast, see https://forgottentowns.org

Series 11 Episode 3 - IVYBRIDGE (# 983 Visited 11/04/2025)

Devon, England : Population 11,727 (Rank # 827)

Find out whether one hour's parking is enough for us to properly get to grips with the 'Gateway to the Moors'.

MUSIC

Classical Gas - Mason Williams

London Girls - Chas 'n' Dave

THANKS

The Buildings of England (Devon) - Pevsner, N. et al

Visit the UK's 1,000 largest settlements with Alexander Rennie. For full details of both challenge and podcast, see https://forgottentowns.org

Series 11 Episode 2 - PLYMSTOCK (# 982 Visited 11/04/2025)

Devon, England : Population 25,610 (Rank # 419)

Do you think you could have bettered our host on the 'Plymstock Charity Shop Challenge'?

MUSIC

Classical Gas - Mason Williams

Love Will Tear Us Apart - Joy Division

London Girls - Chas 'n' Dave

On Broadway (Live) - Gary Numan

F.E.E.L.I.N.G.C.A.L.L.E.D.L.O.V.E. - Pulp with the Anne Dudley Orchestra

THANKS

The staff of Plymstock PDSA Charity Shop

The Buildings of England (Devon) - Pevsner, N. et al

Visit the UK's 1,000 largest settlements with Alexander Rennie. For full details of both challenge and podcast, see https://forgottentowns.org

Series 11 Episode 1 - TAVISTOCK (# 981 Visited 11/04/2025)

Devon, England : Population 12,504 (Rank # 795)

This sunny season opener sees booksellers battling for my custom as we return to South West England.

MUSIC

Classical Gas - Mason Williams

London Girls - Chas 'n' Dave

THANKS

The proprietors of The Bahamas, Torquay

The staff of The Book Stop, Tavistock

The congregation of St Eustachius, Tavistock

The Buildings of England (Devon) - Pevsner, N. et al

Visit the UK's 1,000 largest settlements with Alexander Rennie. For full details of both challenge and podcast, see https://forgottentowns.org