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Secret Bedfordshire Episodes

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    Writing 鈥楾oo Shy鈥� in Leighton Buzzard - Limahl

    Kajagoogoo, with Limahl as lead singer, reached No.1 in 1983 with their debut single.

  2. Vital Second World War base no one talked about

    Q Central in Leighton Buzzard remained an official secret until 2013.

  3. The women who fought for their degrees

    Women studied in Bedford from the 1900s, but were only awarded a certificate of education.

  4. The swan inspired by Henry V鈥檚 Dunstable brooch

    The statue recreates a design from an item of medieval jewellery found in 1965.

  5. The hauntings of Hockliffe

    Exploring the supposed paranormal activities at a 17th century Bedfordshire coach house.

  6. The Bedfordshire reformer who changed prisons

    How an 18th century High Sheriff of Bedfordshire strove to improve prisons across Europe.

  7. The 62-year mystery of the Whipsnade plane crash

    The details of what happened to Major Glenn E Hagenbuch were classified until 2005.

  8. Ghostly tales on Kempston's darkest path

    Taking an eerie walk along what is said to be one of the UK's 'most haunted' paths.

  9. Flight into Danger: The Original Airplane!

    How Arthur Hailey from Luton wrote a live TV drama which became the hit movie Airplane!.

  10. A concise history of Luton Borough

    Taking a quick-fire look at the 150 years since Luton became a borough.