Secret Devon

Explore fascinating stories from Devon.

Radio Devon,136 episodes

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How did Dartmoor inspire The Hound of the Baskervilles?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was so inspired by Dartmoor he resurrected Holmes, but why?
17 Oct 2025,3 mins
Student brings Austen’s world to life through photos
Jessica-Ella Gilbert combined her passion for Austen and personal ties to Saltram House.
18 Sep 2025,6 mins
How do you learn how to run the water network?
Caroline Densley visits a state of the art training facility run by South West water
19 Aug 2025,7 mins
Beryl Cook 5: "So Many Stories to tell"
Caroline Densley's behind the scenes tour at The Box continues
09 Jul 2025,4 mins
Beryl Cook 4: Women having fun
Caroline Densley continues her trip behind the scenes at The Box in Plymouth
09 Jul 2025,5 mins
Beryl Cook 3: Who was Beryl?
Caroline Densley's trip behind the scenes at The Box explores.
09 Jul 2025,4 mins
Beryl Cook 2: Research and archiving
Caroline Densley's trip behind the scenes at The Box continues with a trip to the archive
08 Jul 2025,6 mins
Beryl Cook 1: A new exhibition.
The Box in Plymouth is about to launch a new exhibition of Beryl Cook's work.
08 Jul 2025,6 mins
How do you defend a warship from missile attack?
North Devon defence contractor SEA's MD Richard Flitton explains
02 Jul 2025,7 mins
The Devon church with a tree growing from its tower
Why is there a tree growing from the tower of All Saints Church in Culmstock?
30 Jun 2025,4 mins
Reddaway's Farm 3: Cars and Bars
Fancy hiring a "Time Machine" to go your wedding, or a bar from "Breaking Bad"
23 Jun 2025,8 mins
Reddaway's Farm 2: Military Surplus
Tom Reddaway has diversified his farming business and that includes military surplus kit
23 Jun 2025,6 mins
Reddaway's Farm 1: Cider
Tom Reddaway has diversified his farming business and that includes traditional cider.
23 Jun 2025,6 mins
Secrets Of The Sea 6: Oysters
The series is about the amazing science that’s happening around our coastline
23 May 2025,19 mins
Secrets Of The Sea 5: Sea Level Rise
The series is about the amazing science that’s happening around our coastline
23 May 2025,20 mins
Secrets Of The Sea 4: Fungi
The series is about the amazing science that’s happening around our coastline
23 May 2025,22 mins
Secrets Of The Sea 3: Mussels
The series is about the amazing science that’s happening around our coastline.
19 May 2025,21 mins
Secrets Of The Sea 2: Seaweed
The series is about the amazing science that’s happening around our coastline.
19 May 2025,20 mins
Secrets Of The Sea 1: Seagrass
The series is about the amazing science that’s happening around our coastline.
19 May 2025,21 mins
How many cheese varieties are there in the UK?
Cheese making has been in Mary Quicke's family for generations and she is about to retire
12 May 2025,10 mins
Henry has 2 medals, find out why, and where you can meet him
Henry continues the long tradition of collecting dogs on railways here in Devon.
06 May 2025,10 mins
Hocking's 5: From the army front line to front line ice cream sales
An armour plated land rover has been converted to sell ice cream
15 Apr 2025,7 mins
Hocking's 4: Where it all began. The original Hockings ice cream van, with a surprise!
Custom made for Hockings a1928 Morris Cowley was the first Hocking's ice cream van,
15 Apr 2025,6 mins
Hocking's 3: "quality is something we are not prepared to compromise on"
Meet Christian Hocking, he gave John Acres his first taste of Hocking's ice cream
15 Apr 2025,8 mins
Hocking's 2: How many ice creams can one van carry?
Fabien is an ice cream man for Hocking's and he gave John Acres a van tour
15 Apr 2025,8 mins
Hocking's 1: Meet the man behind the legendary Devon ice cream
Geoff Hocking's family have been making ice cream in North Devon for decades.
15 Apr 2025,6 mins
Do we still need traditional hedgerows in Devon?
Paul Lamb lays traditional hedgerows across the South West and is convinced that we do
01 Apr 2025,6 mins
"The busiest pre war junction outside London" Happy Birthday A38 Parkway
The A38 Parkway is celebrating its 40th birthday, and historian Chris Robinson explains.
01 Apr 2025,6 mins
Hidden away: Glimpse inside 'iconic' Devon building
Now derelict, Torquay's Pavilion might be brought back to life. Emma Ruminski goes inside
21 Mar 2025,3 mins
What lies behind these hidden gates?
Caroline Densley has been behind the gates at Stover County Park to find out
5 mins