What motivates the volunteers to make that commitment to brave the elements and turn out for the dig?

Volunteers Perry and Mike share the exciting structures and objects discovered at the Holwick dig.

Rachel talks to the volunteers to find out about their detective work and what is revealed beneath the surface of the archaeological dig at Holwick in Teesdale.

Rachel talks to the organisers of the Holwick dig in Teesdale to find out what it takes to set up and run such an excavation.

Historian, archaeologist and leading authority on rock art, Stan Beckensall MBE relates fascinating stories from his work and shares his poetry, all inspired by living in the unique county of Northumberland.

An extract from Janet MacLeod Trotter's novel No Greater Love set in the tumultuous times of the struggle for the emancipation of women.

On the streets of Newcastle, working class Suffragette, Maggie Beaton, endures the taunts of the crowd.

The ladies get together to plan a feast for Bert

The pupils of Year 6 at Wolsingham Primary School reacord each other as they talk about living in Weardale.

This podcast was produced as part of the 'We are Weardale' project sponsored by Durham County Council.

The pupils of Year 3 at Wolsingham Primary School record each other as they talk about living in Weardale.

This podcast was produced as part of the 'We are Weardale' project sponsored by Durham County Council.

The pupils of St John's Chapel meet and record people from the local luncheon club.

This podcast is part of the 'We are Weardale' project sponsored by Durhan County Council.