Hidden West YorkshireEpisodes Available now

How Horsforth helped win the war
The story of how Horsforth’s Warship Week led to a ship at the heart of the Enigma story.

The Leeds pilot who took on the Luftwaffe
A new blue plaque marks the Leeds home of Battle of Britain fighter pilot, John Freeborn.

Why Leeds has a 'Little Switzerland'
The story of Gledhow Hall, Little Switzerland and Leeds’ forgotten spa culture.

Introducing Hidden Eats
Darren Williams tells the stories behind some of the region’s most iconic food brands.

Hidden Eats: The humble beginnings of M&S
How a Leeds market stall grew into a giant that shaped British shopping.

Hidden Eats: The giant pies of Denby Dale
How huge historic pies raised money and still support village life today.

Hidden Eats: Timmy Taylor, Madonna's chosen tipple
The story of how a Keighley brewery balances global fame with local roots.

Hidden Eats: A stroll down Quality Street
From mill work to sweets, the story of how a Halifax couple built a national favourite.

Hidden Eats: Pontefract, the liquorice capital
The history of Pontefract’s liquorice connects local farms with Hollywood greats.

The lost war diaries of a Wakefield soldier
Award‑winning writer Phillip James Day brings his grandfather’s war diary to light.