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Brown, known as Captain Brown, was a specialist marine engineer who with the help of Thomas Telford built Brighton's Chain Pier, the first pleasure pier in Britain. The pier survived several storms until it's final destruction in 1896.

Sean Bolger and local historian Geoffrey Mead uncover a few secrets that we pass almost every day, right at the heart of the city.

Sean Bolger and local historian Geoffrey Mead step off the number 5 to uncover the secrets of Patcham. First port of call 1935 and a very famous pub.

Sean Bolger with more of Secret Brighton and this time local historian Geoffrey Mead tells us about New Road's nonconformist past.

Sean Bolger and local historian Geoffrey Mead are in the centre of the city, this time taking a walk up North Street to discover more of Secret Brighton.

There's a Castle Tavern so where's the castle? Sean Bolger and local historian Geoffrey Mead are in Old Steine to discover more of Secret Brighton.

One of the most famous and revered actors of the twentieth century. Local history expert Marc Sinclair tells us more about the man who insisted on being addressed as "Larry".

The son of a German clockmaker who lived in Dyke Road, Brighton. He brought electricity very early on to his own house and later built the world's first electric railway that still runs today. Broadcaster and train enthusiast Nicholas Owen tells us more.

The Martlets Hospice provides end of life care services to adults with life limiting illness and the Argus Appeal provides help in cash and kind for many deserving causes. Find out why we think these charities are so deserving.

Carol switched careers from teaching to the media. She was sub-editor on London's Time Out magazine, she was part of the launch team at London's LBC radio and then became one of the most famous faces in television news.

A civil engineer educated in Hove and famed for his bridges, dockyards and for the construction of the first major British railway, The Great Western Railway. Brunel also came second in a poll to find the greatest Briton of all time.

The chimney sweep who spent his life fighting for the rights of the common man. Known as the Guv'nor, Cowley campaigned for serviceman, street traders, pensioners and fought against the fascists of Mosley.

Danny Pike talks to veteran Brighton journalist Adam Trimingham who explains why King Charles ll deserves to have a bus named after him, despite only spending one night in the city.

Born Charles Thomas, he married the daughter of William Stanford and changed his name by royal licence to Thomas-Stanford. Find out more about the Tory MP who lived at Preston Manor.

Day trips and short breaks, concerts to country homes, you'll discover there's a destination for everyone onboard one of our luxury coaches. Our reporter Adam Lindsay joined a trip to Hever Castle to find out just what's on offer.

After a lifetime of touring Cunningham settled in Brighton, where he became a star attraction on the now defunct West Pier. He wrote his own epitaph "...at the funeral do not despair, there's a chance Omani won't be there"

New Zealand born Oliver Bullied began his railway career in 1889 at GNR Doncaster. Southern Railway brought the man responsible for Britain's only double decker trains to Brighton, where he now proudly rides on one of our double deckers.

Former leader of Brighton Council and later Mayor of Brighton, Stanley Theobald's greatest achievements were in housing. His son Geoffrey tells us more about his father, one of Brighton's most powerful and influential men.

Probably the most influential and most popular of theatre critics, Tinker served at the Brighton and Hove Herald and later at the Evening Argus. Former colleague Annie Nightingale shares some of her memories of a much missed friend.

Bert Bacharach said "You could hear just three notes and you knew it was Dusty". One of our best selling female singers, broadcaster Annie Nightingale tells us why Brighton should be so proud of her friend Dusty.