Halloween Special 2022. Take a trip to Wallsend with us and discover the haunting of Willington Mill. Sylvia from the Haunted Palace blog is back with us again to share another amazingly scary tale from the North East. Happy Halloween!

Ralph Maughan tells us his Grandfather’s story, from a childhood right out of a Catherine Cookson novel to an adult life spent defending miners rights! It’s a beautiful story, moving and uplifting. It’s a real honour to be able to tell this on our podcast. Plug in your headphones and listen to Ralph tell you about his hero.

As we embrace the heatwave of 2022 we turn the clock back to the heatwave that everyone who was there still talks about, you know it, the long hot summer of 1976. Here’s some wonderful memories for you to sit back with a cold one and enjoy, there’s a bonus interview with James too oh and I even managed to get a Carry On from quote into this episode! Enjoy!

This is a great episode! Justine and I talk to Rob McGinley about Ashington during the Second World War. From the thought of plans flying over the town to the tragedy of one that crashed into 5th Row! Remember if you’ve a story to share you can reach out via our email - [email protected]

In this episode we talk to JoJo, the founder of the north east theatre company Workie Ticket about their work and upcoming show Magnolia Walls. JoJo worked with Alice who we also get to chat to about the research which has fed into creating the new production. To find out about the show and company follow this link https://www.workietickettheatre.com

Regulars George, Judith and Jacqueline are joined by a new voice, Justine Fox (not to be confused with Co-host Justine Wright). We’re talking about recycling in the 50s, 60 and 70s and Justine (Fox) talks about what’s going on in Ashington now in 2022. Enjoy this on fans, all the best, Justine and Paul

We start series 5 celebrating the Queens Platinum Jubilee- by remembering the celebrations from yesteryear! Join Justine (yep she’s now officially Co-host!) and I as we introduce a fab new voice to the show as well!

Northern culture is amazing, it’s diverse and bright and colourful and loud and proud! So when we heard Durham was bidding for city of culture status we wanted to know more. Thanks to Tony Harrington we now do, and so will you after this episode! It’s a really exciting time for Durham and the north east cultural sector! This was yet another treat for us as interviewers and hopefully a treat for you our wonderful listeners. Enjoy this special episode and stick with us, series 5 is just around the corner!

A special episode this week - I was very lucky to speak to Georgina Ascroft who works for Museums Northumberland. This episode uses part of a longer interview. In this episode Georgina talks about the 1916 Woodhorn Pit disaster and some of the ways funds were raised for the families effected by it. Enjoy!

We talk to the incredible author and all round wonderful person L J Ross about how social history in the North East has influenced and continues to influence her incredible writing. This is a special episode listeners, a conversation with a great author and compassionate Northerner! Enjoy! PS. Louise’s latest novel Bamburgh is out in paperback on April 30th 2022!