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Secret Oxfordshire Episodes

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    Who was Banbury's 'Fine Lady'

    What's the story behind Banbury's famous Nursery Rhyme?

  2. When Oxford University won the FA Cup

    How Oxford University won the FA Cup and shaped the way football is played today.

  3. Was there a 'real' Miss Trunchbull?

    Was Roald Dahl鈥檚 infamous character based on an inspirational gardener from Waterperry?

  4. Trees among the spires

    How do you keep track of thousands of trees in University Parks? Jordan Brooks finds out.

  5. They came before in Banbury

    A whistlestop tour of the town and the characters it remembers.

  6. The Wheatley pyramid

    Unravelling the mystery of the pyramid in Wheatley.

  7. The Wheatley pyramid

    Unravelling the mystery of the pyramid in Wheatley.

  8. The war memorial hidden in the woods

    Uncovering the secrets of a hidden memorial in Youlbury Wood.

  9. The Oxford Dodo

    Unravelling the secrets behind the Oxford dodo.

  10. The mystery of the Wheatley pyramid

    On Church Road in Wheatley a stone structure looms over a nearby playground.

  11. The many characters of Witney

    Who will Dan Facey and Sophie Rumsby discover on blue plaques around Witney?

  12. The lasting impact of a Banbury institution

    The coffee factory's influence on a North Oxfordshire town will never be forgotten.

  13. The hidden tale of Johnny Smythe

    Hear the story of Thame's unknown war hero, as told by his son Eddy.

  14. The hidden film studio in Didcot

    What happens on the other side of the train tracks in the Rebellion film studios?

  15. The great Banbury deception

    One man's efforts to outwit the Luftwaffe.

  16. The fallout bunker hidden beneath Banbury

    Jordan Brooks heads to Banbury to find out what鈥檚 lurking under the Town Hall.

  17. The Charlbury anti-vax riots

    How did a riot in rural Oxfordshire lead to the end of compulsory vaccination in the UK?

  18. Serving Oxford's coffee since the Civil War

    Grab a drink at Queen's Lane Coffee House, the oldest established coffee house in Europe.

  19. Serving Oxford's coffee since the Civil War

    Grab a drink at Queen's Lane Coffee House, the oldest established coffee house in Europe.

  20. Running like Bannister around Oxford

    Dan and Sophie continue learning about the people behind the blue plaques of Oxford.

  21. Purging to personal care: the Warneford at 200

    How mental health care has changed since Oxford鈥檚 Warneford Hospital opened in 1826.

  22. Plots, Films and Fiennes at Broughton

    Sophie Rumsby explores the behind the walls at Broughton Castle.

  23. Oxfordshire's Tolkien connections

    Where in Oxfordshire did Tolkien take inspiration for Middle Earth?

  24. Old names of Abingdon

    Many characters are celebrated in the town of Abingdon.

  25. His Dark inspiration

    How fiction mirrored reality in Philip Pullman鈥檚 His Dark Materials.

  26. Highwaymen of Oxfordshire

    Jordan Brookes explores tales of when highwaymen ruled the roads of Oxfordshire.

  27. Ghost hunting in Oxford Castle

    It's after closing, after dark and you're locked in Oxford Castle.

  28. From Oxford doodles to Dr Seuss

    Theodor Seuss Geisel spent a year in Oxford, 100 years ago.

  29. Forgotten in an Oxford woodland

    A walk in the woods leads to an unexpected discovery for a local resident.

  30. Feeding the vinyl revival

    When you rifle through the shelves of your local record store...

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