LINCOLN AtoZ

L5 Ermine West

This week we visit the post-war suburb of Ermine West where we tear up over missing bunnies and lost teddy bears, and Jonny reveals his own painful search for his lost "Teddy Lee Haw".  Meanwhile, we talk to local priest Father Stephen Hoy about whether the area really deserves its reputation, and we also hear from our regular contributors Tref and Jo Hughes.  All this plus another round of A Question Of Lincoln...

P2 Riseholme

This week we find ourselves in possibly the most featureless grid square yet - Riseholme Park.  Tantalisingly out of reach is the beating heart of Lincolnshire agricultural industry, Riseholme College - but we have to make do with a lake and some sheep.  Thankfully Jo Hughes comes to our rescue, as usual, with some historical fact, and regular contributor Tref chips in too.  Back in the studio, we also speak to former Radio Lincolnshire presenter Tim Johns about his experience of shooting a music video in the grid square (see the CHANGINGHORSES video below) and his work on Lincoln's very own short film festival Lincoln Shorts.  all this plus another round of A Question Of Lincoln.

S12 Canwick Sewage Works

This week we don rubber gloves and hard hats to bust a few myths at the Canwick Sewage Works on Washingborough Road where we discover the little miracle that happens each time you flush the toilet.  We also reveal which 1970s glam rock star eats child portions of fish fingers and how 97.8% of Lincolnites have seen Sharon from EastEnders with more of your #FamousLincoln celebrity sightings, plus another round of A Question of Lincoln…

J3 Burton By Lincoln

This week we visit the exclusive and expensive hamlet (NOT village!) of Burton By Lincoln where Paul forgets his left-wing credentials and "goes all gooey" over the executive homes with their sweeping driveways and manicured gardens, while Jonny grumbles about the lack of a pub and extols the virtues of astroturf.  Then, having discovered that the village has a famous resident, we discuss your sightings of celebrities in Lincoln and discover that Morrisons is apparently Celebrity Central. We also investigate Burton's murky past with a tale of murder and injustice from Phil Gresham from It's About Lincoln, and hear about the history of the village from Jo Hughes.  All this, plus another round of A Question of Lincoln...

Bb2 Beaumont Fee

This week we head back to the city centre, to the area around the Police Station, Spring Hill and Motherby Hill.  Here, we ponder the aesthetics of "Ryvita House", recall 80s cop shows, relive Paul's theatrical past, and discover a secret door.  We're also joined by bestselling author Peter Kerr who give us his take on the area, and Dave Milling of Lincolnshire Police who tells us what it's like to work in what some call Lincoln's Ugliest Building.  All this, plus we find out about the history of the area from Jo Hughes and have another round of A Question of Lincoln...

P17 Bracebridge Heath

This week we wheeze our way up Cross O'Cliff Hill on our bikes to the village of Bracebridge Heath where we visit the old St Johns Hospital site.  Once home to thousands of psychiatric patients and staff, the spooky abandoned buildings now attract intrepid photographers eager to record their beautiful decay.  We also hear about plans for the future of the area from a local parish councillor and learn about the history of the hospital.  All this plus a contribution from series regular Tref and another round of A Question of Lincoln.

Q10 Monks Road

This week we visit Monks Road, starting at the beautiful Arboretum and ending on the industrial Spa Road.  We consider the impact immigration has had on the area and find out what life on Monks Road was like during the Second World War.  Meanwhile, Paul rues not opening Lincoln's first vintage shop - and why was Phil Collins up to no good under the Spa Road railway bridge?  All this plus another round of A Question of Lincoln.

D13 Birchwood

This week we visit Birchwood where we ponder the preponderance of churches in the grid, admire the graffiti, and Jonny reveals how he and his family invented Channel 4 property shows. We also discover the proud aviation past of the Birchwood area and the role it played in the Second World War. All this, plus another round of A Question of Lincoln.

H11 Swanpool

This week we visit an peaceful, empty field in the Swanpool area - but empty for how long?  This area is earmarked for an "urban extension" so the bulldozers could be moving in shortly.  Meanwhile, the discovery of Haw Hill in the grid leads producer Jonny Haw to muse over whether this area is his birthright he should declare an independent state, while Paul tries to temper his dictatorial tendancies.  And we stumble over our best object yet: some spent gun cartridges.  But what are those banging sounds we can hear in the distance....?

K12 Valentine Road Retail Park

This week we find ourselves in the grim environs of the Tritton Road retail park district of Lincoln, specifically the Valentine Road area around Next, Asda Home and The Range.  But, after a depressing walk around the retail sheds and car parks, we find a shining light in the form of the Red Cross office and we find out about the history of the area.  All this, plus another round of A Question of Lincoln... To find out more about Lincoln A to Z, go to our website www.lincolnatoz.co.uk