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Not the best kept secret in town, but a stroll past the fabulous King and Queen pub with local historian Geoffrey Mead reveals a few more tales of old Brighton. We pass through Valley Gardens and into Marlborough Place to find out why it's so unique.

A fascination with buses as a boy, through the ranks to become the youngest inspector in the country, we meet Ron Hayes as he celebrates his 60th birthday. A man who has no intention of slowing down and every intention of keeping the buses running on time

An imposing and beautiful building that's not much of a secret from the outside, but once inside the memorials on the wall and a recently discovered vault tell the stories of one of the most powerful family's of the mid nineteenth century.

This time we join local historian Geoffrey Mead on the corner of Paston Place and St Georges Road and with the Royal Sussex County Hospital in the distance, we discover more of Secret Brighton.

This time we join local historian Geoffrey Mead to learn about a piece of Brighton that's not quite so secret. In the middle of Kemptown, a cow with huge eyes and a story to tell of it's urban ancestors.

Local historian Geoffrey Mead uncovers more of Secret Brighton and takes us down one of the city's famous 'Twittens' to discover a pub with its own brewery and a fine set of 'Blues and Buffs'.

A Welsh composer, singer and actor who became one of the most popular British entertainers. A plaque at the Lanes Hotel on Marine Parade celebrates Norvello staying there whilst writing his successful 1935 show Glamorous Nights.

English bandleader, composer, arranger and actor. Born in Brighton in 1903 Noble studied at Cambridge before attending the Royal College of Music. Hits include 'Goodnight Sweetheart' and 'The Very Thought of You'.

Regular afternoon presenter on Classic FM, Jamie Crick tells us more about one of the greatest British composers, Ralph Vaughan Williams. Born in Gloucestershire in 1872 Williams moved to Sussex as a child, quickly showing a talent for music.

Bridge was taught how to play the violin by his father and was a pupil at the Royal College of Music. Jamie Crick from Classic FM tells us more about the composer who made Friston, near Eastbourne his home.

Debussy is among the most important of all French composers and a central figure in European music. Classic FM's Jamie Crick reveals Debussy's connection to Sussex and the influence the area had on his music.

Brighton and Hove Albion, after a very short time, are now very settled in their new home, the 'Amex'. With Match tickets giving free travel on a new network of bus routes it's a great day out.

Come with us and relax in Hove. Adam Lindsay talks to some of the players and organisers at the Sussex County Cricket Club and discovers another great day out by bus.

Local historian Geoffrey Mead recreates the view from a very early piece of urban landscape at the top of St James's Street. You could once have seen Brighton's famous Chain Pier from here and as we find out you can still stand on it today!

All the major streets in Brighton have been widened, all except one. We join local historian Geoffrey Mead for a walk along one of the city's main thoroughfares and enjoy a trip back in time.

Sean Bolger takes another walk with local historian Geoffrey Mead, this time along Western Road. We find out about the area's connection to a Greek national hero and discover more about the last big fruit garden in the centre of the city.

We look around the latest editions to the fleet and talk to the experts involved in the purchase of new buses from Volvo. Adding more than just comfort and safety to the city's streets, these new vehicles are good for the environment too.

Western Road in Brighton has nothing to do with the direction in which it takes you, as Sean Bolger finds out on another stroll with local historian Geoffrey Mead to uncover a little more of Secret Brighton.

The only Brighton man to have been awarded the Victoria Cross in the First World War. Ernest Beal attended Brighton Grammar School and worked in his father's stationary shop. The family business went on to become part of Sussex Stationers.

An apprentice photographer, Friese-Greene invented the moving picture. He led a chaotic life, declared bankruptcy three times and also spent the odd week in prison due to debt. There's a plaque outside the family home in Worcester Villas.