Hidden ManchesterEpisodes Available now

Who was Cheadle's Scotch Bob?
Historian Andrew Frazer tells the story of James Telford

The Titanic's Chorlton victim and Bolton rescuer
Violinist John Clarke perished in the disaster. Captain Arthur Rostron rescued survivors.

Victoria Square: Manchester's first social housing
Historian Jonathon Schofield explains the past of Manchester's oldest social housing.

Bridgewater Hall & Manchester's classical heritage
Bridgewater Hall is celebrating its 30th anniversary, representing our musical heritage.

The Skull of a Saint at Wardley Hall
Salford's Wardley Hall holds a sacred relic; the skull of St Ambrose Barlow.

The Stockport shed cleaner given the Victoria Cross
Wilfred Wood was given the highest award in the armed forces for bravery in WWI.

Cheadle's Abney Hall inspired Agatha Christie
The country house in Cheadle sparked plots and locations for the author's novels.

The Stockport man who 'stunted Hitler'
James Conway from Stockport is one of the famous 'Cockleshell Heroes'.

The Manchester Mummy: The legend of Hannah Beswick
Dr Hannah Priest breaks down the legend of Hannah Beswick: the Manchester Mummy.

The secret underground tunnels of Manchester
Mark Crossfield has spent years mapping the secret underground features of the city.