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Hidden Black Country

Explore fascinating stories from the Black Country.

Radio WM,15 episodes

Episodes

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The Hunt for the Pigman of Cannock Chase
Did a secret experiment in World War II create a creature that lurks in Staffordshire?
10 Jul 2026,13 mins
Netherton’s Titanic Anchor
The anchor of the ill-fated Titanic was manufactured in Netherton.
15 Apr 2026,9 mins
Teddy Grays & the secret recipe
For 200 years Teddy Grays in Dudley have supplied their famous Herbal Tablets worldwide.
05 Mar 2026,6 mins
The Lost Canals of The Black Country
We take a look at some of the closed and abandoned canals across the Black Country.
20 Jan 2026,15 mins
The Hauntings of Cannock Chase
A 9ft headless soldier is said to haunt the grounds of a German Military Cemetery.
30 Oct 2025,9 mins
Cannock’s forgotten poet Nancy Foster
Discover Nancy Foster, whose 100 year old work is brought to life in a new walking trail.
28 Oct 2024,15 mins
Bromwich Hall: The Panelled Room
We get a sneak peek at the mysterious Panelled Room which isn’t usually open to visitors.
08 Oct 2024,7 mins
Bromwich Hall: The Mark Of A Witch
Apotropaic marks – or ‘witches marks’ – can be found outside the Hall. But what are they?
08 Oct 2024,6 mins
Bromwich Hall: The Ghost Of The Cat
We have a spooky encounter with the ghost of a cat, said to haunt Bromwich Hall.
08 Oct 2024,7 mins
Bromwich Hall: The Clumsy Ghost
Who is The Clumsy Ghost? The spirit often heard crashing around Bromwich Hall.
08 Oct 2024,6 mins
Bromwich Hall: Bertram & Nicholas
The story of brothers Bertram & Nicholas and a 13th century murder mystery...
08 Oct 2024,8 mins
Dudley Castle: The Little Drummer Boy
Can you hear the drums? It’s a sound that visitors to Dudley Castle often report.
19 Aug 2024,9 mins
Dudley Castle: The Barefooted Girl
Where did the barefooted girl come from and why is she so feared?
19 Aug 2024,8 mins
Dudley Castle: The Grey Lady
She's thought to be Dudley Castle’s most seen ghost but who is 'The Grey Lady'?
19 Aug 2024,6 mins
Dudley Castle: Ghost Jacob
The West Midlands reportedly has some of the most haunted locations in the country.
19 Aug 2024,10 mins