Series 11 Episode 3 - IVYBRIDGE (# 983 Visited 11/04/2025)

Devon, England : Population 11,727 (Rank # 827)

Find out whether one hour's parking is enough for us to properly get to grips with the 'Gateway to the Moors'.

MUSIC

Classical Gas - Mason Williams

London Girls - Chas 'n' Dave

THANKS

The Buildings of England (Devon) - Pevsner, N. et al

Visit the UK's 1,000 largest settlements with Alexander Rennie. For full details of both challenge and podcast, see https://forgottentowns.org

Series 11 Episode 2 - PLYMSTOCK (# 982 Visited 11/04/2025)

Devon, England : Population 25,610 (Rank # 419)

Do you think you could have bettered our host on the 'Plymstock Charity Shop Challenge'?

MUSIC

Classical Gas - Mason Williams

Love Will Tear Us Apart - Joy Division

London Girls - Chas 'n' Dave

On Broadway (Live) - Gary Numan

F.E.E.L.I.N.G.C.A.L.L.E.D.L.O.V.E. - Pulp with the Anne Dudley Orchestra

THANKS

The staff of Plymstock PDSA Charity Shop

The Buildings of England (Devon) - Pevsner, N. et al

Visit the UK's 1,000 largest settlements with Alexander Rennie. For full details of both challenge and podcast, see https://forgottentowns.org

Series 11 Episode 1 - TAVISTOCK (# 981 Visited 11/04/2025)

Devon, England : Population 12,504 (Rank # 795)

This sunny season opener sees booksellers battling for my custom as we return to South West England.

MUSIC

Classical Gas - Mason Williams

London Girls - Chas 'n' Dave

THANKS

The proprietors of The Bahamas, Torquay

The staff of The Book Stop, Tavistock

The congregation of St Eustachius, Tavistock

The Buildings of England (Devon) - Pevsner, N. et al

Visit the UK's 1,000 largest settlements with Alexander Rennie. For full details of both challenge and podcast, see https://forgottentowns.org

Series 10 Episode 10 - CAMBUSLANG (# 980 Visited 24/02/2025)

Lanarkshire, Scotland : Population 29,100 (Rank # 366)

We give the Scottish government a bloody nose but fail to impress Midge Ure during this farewell to Lanarkshire.

MUSIC

Moscow - Orange Juice

Vienna - Ultravox

THANKS

Scotrail

The staff of The John Fairweather, Cambuslang

Visit the UK's 1,000 largest settlements with Alexander Rennie. For full details of both challenge and podcast, see https://forgottentowns.org

Series 10 Episode 9 - BLANTYRE (# 979 Visited 24/02/2025)

Lanarkshire, Scotland : Population 16,900 (Rank # 611)

As the rhetorical question has it, who shall explore the birthplace of the explorer himself? The answer: me.

MUSIC

Moscow - Orange Juice

Loaded - Primal Scream

A Horse With No Name - America

The Quiet Man O' Lanarkshire - Alexander Brothers

Walk Like A Panther - The All Seeing I (ft. Tony Christie)

THANKS

First Bus

Visit the UK's 1,000 largest settlements with Alexander Rennie. For full details of both challenge and podcast, see https://forgottentowns.org

Series 10 Episode 8 - EAST KILBRIDE (# 978 Visited 24/02/2025)

Lanarkshire, Scotland : Population 75,120 (Rank # 122)

We chart the development of our largest previously unvisited town via the music of habitually underappreciated local band, The Jesus & Mary Chain.

MUSIC

Deep One Perfect Morning - The Jesus & Mary Chain

April Skies - The Jesus & Mary Chain

Happy When It Rains - The Jesus & Mary Chain

Halfway To Crazy - The Jesus & Mary Chain

Just Like Honey - The Jesus & Mary Chain

Something's Wrong - The Jesus & Mary Chain

Vegetable Man - The Jesus & Mary Chain (orig. Pink Floyd)

Surfin' USA - The Jesus & Mary Chain (orig. The Beach Boys)

THANKS

First Bus

The staff of Hudsons, East Kilbride

Visit the UK's 1,000 largest settlements with Alexander Rennie. For full details of both challenge and podcast, see https://forgottentowns.org

Series 10 Episode 7 - HAMILTON (# 977 Visited 24/02/2025)

Lanarkshire, Scotland : Population 54,080 (Rank # 179)

Forget Lewis or Alexander. This is the original Hamilton. But is it the best? Take five minutes listening to find out.

MUSIC

Moscow - Orange Juice

Tiptoe Through The Tulips - Tiny Tim

A Horse With No Name - America

The Quiet Man O' Lanarkshire - Alexander Brothers

Pawn Shops And A Liquor Store - The Vegabonds

The Darlings Of Lumberland - They Might Be Giants

THANKS

Scotrail

Visit the UK's 1,000 largest settlements with Alexander Rennie. For full details of both challenge and podcast, see https://forgottentowns.org

Series 10 Episode 6 - LARKHALL (# 976 Visited 24/02/2025)

Lanarkshire, Scotland : Population 14,740 (Rank # 690)

We head to the terminus of the Argyle Line to get outside a 'full Scottish' and inspect a tall crumbling viaduct.

MUSIC

Moscow - Orange Juice

A Horse With No Name - America

The Quiet Man o'Lanarkshire - Alexander Brothers

THANKS

The staff of The Laverockha

Visit the UK's 1,000 largest settlements with Alexander Rennie. For full details of both challenge and podcast, see https://forgottentowns.org