In 1858, Charles Dickens came to Halifax to read his popular

Join local historian, David Glover, and History Out Loud’s Gill, as they bring this incredible event to life.

This isn’t Dickens' only connection to the town, however, and David has been researching another little-known connection…

Join regular guest, Sarah, and History Out Loud's Gill, for a true tale of bottle throwing, mud-slinging and bum notes at a 'friendly' brass band competition gone wrong.

Weird Calderdale author, Paul Weatherhead, returns to History Out Loud to unravel the story Tom Bell - outlaw and thief, and detail the various explorations and discoveries inside the labyrinthine 'Tom Bell' caves under Hebden Bridge...

Join local historian and writer, John Billingsley, and History Out Loud's Gill Carpenter for a true tale of greed, duplicity, sorcery and buried riches in 16th century Yorkshire...

PART 2 out next week ;)

To celebrate Anne Lister's birthday we have a very special episode recorded with author and historian, Jill Liddington. Jill is the author of 'Female Fortune: the Anne Lister Diaries, 1833 - 36', and has a brand new book out - 'As Good as a Marriage: the Anne Lister Diaries, 1836 - 38' which explores, interprets and opens up the life Anne Lister shared with Ann Walker during this short but rarely covered time period.

"I went to gaol a rebel, but I have come out a regular terror".

Just one of many unforgettable quotes from suffragette and house-builder, Laura Annie Willson.  In this episode we are joined by local historian, Anne Kirker, to discuss the life and times of this dynamic and inspiring woman.

In our first episode of 2023, Sarah and Gill discuss the life and work of  Henry Blackburn, Todmorden's long-suffering Nuisance Inspector.

But what exactly did his job entail?

Sarah has been delving into the library archives and has all the answers...

* If you'd like to find out about Halifax's first Sanitary Inspector, there will be a fascinating display at Halifax Central Library and Archives from the beginning of February.

Who was Buffalo Bill and how did he end up in Halifax?

Saddle up and join Gill and Sarah for a galloping, bullwhacking, sharpshooting ride through the life and times of one of the most famous showmen of the 19th century...

In this episode, History Out Loud has a chat with cartographer and author, Christopher Goddard, about his life as a map maker and his 'expeditions' over the moorlands and through the woods of West Yorkshire..

If you would like to learn more about Chris' work, please visit: https://christophergoddard.net/