Forgotten Towns

Series 6 Episode 3 - ELGIN (# 940 Visited 23/04/2024)

Morayshire, Scotland : Population 24,760 (Rank # 433)

'Is this a podcast I see before me?' King Duncan may have lost his life in Elgin but, with luck, we won't lose our marbles.

MUSIC

Pop March - Johnny Pearson

American Child - John Denver

North To Alaska - Johnny Horton

THANKS

M A Bicknell

Stagecoach

The staff of Against The Grain, Elgin

The staff of The Muckle Cross, Elgin

The staff and guests at Moraydale Guest House, Elgin

The staff of Spice Tandoori, Elgin

The staff at Elgin Cathedral

The Buildings of Scotland (Aberdeenshire North & Moray) - 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 6 Episode 2 - FORRES (# 939 Visited 23/04/2024)

Morayshire, Scotland : Population 10,100 (Rank # 924)

Forres has survived many indignities down the years, but its biggest problem these days is keeping things open... on a Tuesday.

MUSIC

Pop March - Johnny Pearson

American Child - John Denver

North To Alaska - Johnny Horton

THANKS

M A Bicknell

Stagecoach

The staff of Cafe 1496, Forres

The volunteers at Nelson's Tower, Forres

The staff of The Mosset Tavern, Forres

The Buildings of Scotland (Aberdeenshire North & Moray) - 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 6 Episode 1 - NAIRN (# 938 Visited 22/04/2024)

Invernessshire, Scotland : Population 9,960 (Rank # 930)

The first instalment of the 'big push north' sees a long journey up to Nairn... but will we arrive in time for supper?

MUSIC

Pop March - Johnny Pearson

American Child - John Denver

North To Alaska - Johnny Horton

THANKS

M A Bicknell

Caledonian Sleeper

Scotrail

The staff of The Albert Inn, Nairn

The staff of The Havelock House Hotel, Nairn

The staff of The Royal Bengal, Nairn

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

Series 5 Episode 5 - BARRY (# 937 Visited 03/02/2024)

Glamorgan, Wales : Population 56,892 (Rank # 172)

Is Barry Island actually part of Barry? Find out TODAY on Forgotten Towns!

MUSIC

Baby Elephant Walk - Henry Mancini & His Orchestra

We'll Keep A Welcome In The Hillside - Bryn Terfel

THANKS

Rhiannon L F Evans

Wendy

The staff of The Butterfly Collector, Barry

The staff of Nessa's Slots, Barry Island

The Buildings of Wales (Glamorgan) - 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 5 Episode 4 - PENARTH (# 936 Visited 03/02/2024)

Glamorgan, Wales : Population 29,388 (Rank # 364)

We take a trip to the seaside, and the playground of Cardiff's Victorian tycoons, in search of the UK's last working telephone box.

MUSIC

Baby Elephant Walk - Henry Mancini & His Orchestra

The Bells Of Rhymney - The Byrds

THANKS

Transport for Wales

Rhiannon L F Evans

Wendy

The staff of The Pier Cafe, Penarth

The Buildings of Wales (Glamorgan) - 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 5 Episode 2 - ASHINGTON (# 934 Visited 26/10/2024)

Northumberland, England : Population 27,993 (Rank # 379)

Coal may have given Ashington its raison d'être, but we find out what these Northumbrians are up to now that times have moved on.

MUSIC

Baby Elephant Walk - Henry Mancini & His Orchestra

My Star - Ian Brown

Longsight M13 - Ian Brown

THANKS

Arriva Buses

The staff of Old Ash Dene, Ashington

The Buildings of England (Northumberland) - 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 5 Episode 2 - ASHINGTON (# 934 Visited 26/10/2024)

Northumberland, England : Population 27,993 (Rank # 379)

Coal may have given Ashington its raison d'être, but we find out what these Northumbrians are up to now that times have moved on.

MUSIC

Baby Elephant Walk - Henry Mancini & His Orchestra

My Star - Ian Brown

Longsight M13 - Ian Brown

THANKS

Arriva Buses

The staff of Old Ash Dene, Ashington

The Buildings of England (Northumberland) - 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 5 Episode 1 - MORPETH (# 933 Visited 26/10/2024)

Northumberland, England : Population 14,698 (Rank # 693)

Season 5 opens with one of England's more historically important market towns, with a nice sideline in coal, female suffrage and comfort food.

MUSIC

Baby Elephant Walk - Henry Mancini & His Orchestra

The Bells Of Rhymney - The Byrds

THANKS

LNER

The staff of The Old Bakehouse, Morpeth

The Buildings of England (Northumberland) - 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 4 Episode 6 - BATHGATE (# 931 Visited 25/10/2024)

Linlithgowshire, Scotland : Population 22,920 (Rank # 469)

From Cairnpapple Hill to chapati and daal, with 5,000 years of political and industrial history in between, Bathgate is much more than a mere commuter town.

MUSIC

Cushion Foot Stomp - Clarence Williams And His Washboard Five

I've Never Been To Me - Charlene

Central Milton Keynes (You've Never Seen Anything Like It) - Ronnie Bond

Invisible Girl - Jeff Grimes

THANKS

The staff of The Ballencrieff, Bathgate

The staff of Heritage, Bathgate

Scotrail

The Buildings of Scotland (The Lothians) - 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 4 Episode 6 - BATHGATE (# 931 Visited 25/10/2024)

Linlithgowshire, Scotland : Population 22,920 (Rank # 469)

From Cairnpapple Hill to chapati and daal, with 5,000 years of political and industrial history in between, Bathgate is much more than a mere commuter town.

MUSIC

Cushion Foot Stomp - Clarence Williams And His Washboard Five

I've Never Been To Me - Charlene

Central Milton Keynes (You've Never Seen Anything Like It) - Ronnie Bond

Invisible Girl - Jeff Grimes

THANKS

The staff of The Ballencrieff, Bathgate

The staff of Heritage, Bathgate

Scotrail

The Buildings of Scotland (The Lothians) - 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