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Explore fascinating stories from Devon.
Radio Devon,路94 episodes
We all pass Wheal Betsy as we drive on the A386, but what is it's history?
28 Nov 2025,路12 mins
Westaway sails are winners of world championship sailing events and made near Ivybridge
26 Nov 2025,路4 mins
What goes in to making a world class sail?
26 Nov 2025,路5 mins
A job reference written in Latin sparked a revenge beating, and a hanging
18 Nov 2025,路5 mins
Catherine of Aragon came to England to marry, but not Henry. Rosemary Griggs explains.
18 Nov 2025,路7 mins
What is the story is behind ruins in the center of Exeter? Rosemary Griggs explains.
12 Nov 2025,路6 mins
Henry VIII's aunt lived in Devon, and liked partying in Tiverton
04 Nov 2025,路3 mins
There is a fascinating connection between Sir Walter Raleigh and Newton Abbot.
03 Nov 2025,路7 mins
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was so inspired by Dartmoor he resurrected Holmes, but why?
17 Oct 2025,路3 mins
Jessica-Ella Gilbert combined her passion for Austen and personal ties to Saltram House.
18 Sep 2025,路6 mins
Bowerman
Woods, witches, hares and spells. It can only be another myth centred on Dartmoor.
10 Sep 2025,路9 mins
Yealmpton Hole
A mysterious hole opens up in Yealmpton. Was it a sinkhole or something more mysterious?
10 Sep 2025,路4 mins
Stephen's Grave
You've heard of Kitty Jay's grave but what about Stephen's grave?
A supernatural figure carrying a ragdoll in Exeter, have you seen it?
A missing seaman, an orphan daughter, a rag doll and a mysterious figure.
14 Aug 2025,路5 mins
The ghost of Dartmouth Royal Naval College, or is it?
The ghost that inhabits BRNC Dartmouth has a sorry tale and Janet Dowling has the story
14 Aug 2025,路7 mins
Drakes Drum
The legend of Drake's drum as told by Lisa Schneidau
14 Aug 2025,路4 mins
The Devil and his hounds on Dartmoor
Here's the story of The Dewer & The Hare as told by Lisa Schneidau
11 Jul 2025,路6 mins
The parson and the clerk.
What is the story behind the 2 stones you can see in Dawlish? Lisa Schneidau tells all.
11 Jul 2025,路9 mins
Chasing Crockern
Why are there the marks of some playing cards on Dartmoor? Lisa Schneidau explains.
10 Jul 2025,路7 mins
Albina
Hear the legend of why Devon was originally called 'Albion' as told by Katy Cawkwell.
04 Jul 2025,路9 mins
Caroline Densley visits a state of the art training facility run by South West water
19 Aug 2025,路7 mins
Caroline Densley's behind the scenes tour at The Box continues
09 Jul 2025,路4 mins
Caroline Densley continues her trip behind the scenes at The Box in Plymouth
09 Jul 2025,路5 mins
Caroline Densley's trip behind the scenes at The Box explores.
Caroline Densley's trip behind the scenes at The Box continues with a trip to the archive
08 Jul 2025,路6 mins
The Box in Plymouth is about to launch a new exhibition of Beryl Cook's work.
North Devon defence contractor SEA's MD Richard Flitton explains
02 Jul 2025,路7 mins
Why is there a tree growing from the tower of All Saints Church in Culmstock?
30 Jun 2025,路4 mins
Fancy hiring a "Time Machine" to go your wedding, or a bar from "Breaking Bad"
23 Jun 2025,路8 mins
Tom Reddaway has diversified his farming business and that includes military surplus kit
23 Jun 2025,路6 mins
