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Series 12 Episode 11 - LARGS (# 1,000 Visited 25/08/2025)
Renfrewshire, Scotland : Population 11,260 (Rank # 858)
The show that sees us reach the end of the trail: Will your narrator escape with sobriety or dignity? Will he be bludgeoned by his AI sidekick? All will be revealed in this feature-length final episode.
MUSIC
So You'll Aim Toward the Sky - Grandaddy
We've Been Everywhere - Forgotten Towns ft. Patricia
Bye Bye - The Clean
THANKS
The priorietor and patrons of Broome Lodge, Largs
The staff and patrons of Sharp's Bar, Largs
The staff and patrons of The Three Reasons, Largs
The staff and patrons of The Paddle Steamer, Largs
Caledonian MacBrayne
Visit the UK's 1,000 largest settlements with Alexander Rennie. For full details of both challenge and podcast, see https://forgottentowns.org
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Series 12 Episode 10 - GOUROCK (# 999 Visited 25/08/2025)
Renfrewshire, Scotland : Population 10,350 (Rank # 909)
An emergency episode of '999' heralds the 999th town on our list.
MUSIC
999 BBC1 Theme Tune - Roger Bolton
I Can See For Miles - The Who
THANKS
Michael Buerk
The staff of Cleats Bar, Gourock
The Buildings of Scotland (Lanarkshire & Renfrewshire) - 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
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Series 12 Episode 9 - GREENOCK (# 998 Visited 25/08/2025)
Renfrewshire, Scotland : Population 42,680 (Rank # 249)
Our antepenultimate excursion takes us 'doon the watter' to Sugaropolis.
MUSIC
Music Box Dancer - Frank Mills
This Town - The Go-Go's
The Last Farewell - Roger Whittaker
Durham Town (The Leavin') - Roger Whittaker
THANKS
The Buildings of Scotland (Lanarkshire & Renfrewshire) - 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
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Series 12 Episode 8 - PORT GLASGOW (# 997 Visited 25/08/2025)
Renfrewshire, Scotland : Population 14,620 (Rank # 697)
Get yourself filled in on Port Glasgow's shipbuilding as we go diving for pearls of wisdom.
MUSIC
Music Box Dancer - Frank Mills
Shipbuilding - Robert Wyatt
THANKS
The Buildings of Scotland (Lanarkshire & Renfrewshire) - 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
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Series 12 Episode 7 - BARRHEAD (# 996 Visited 25/08/2025)
Renfrewshire, Scotland : Population 17,610 (Rank # 592)
Save your thankses; we're flushing out Shanks's... and other elements of Barrhead's industrial past.
MUSIC
Music Box Dancer - Frank Mills
Carry On At Your Convenience (Opening Theme) - Eric Rogers
Durham Town (The Leavin') - Roger Whittaker
THANKS
The Buildings of Scotland (Lanarkshire & Renfrewshire) - 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
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Series 12 Episode 6 - NEWTON MEARNS (# 995 Visited 25/08/2025)
Renfrewshire, Scotland : Population 26,600 (Rank # 401)
Bagpiping suburban fact into travelogue fiction.
MUSIC
Music Box Dancer - Frank Mills
Scotland The Brave - The Auld Town Band & Pipes
THANKS
The Buildings of Scotland (Lanarkshire & Renfrewshire) - Pevsner, N. et al
F Edgar
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Series 12 Episode 5 - BONHILL (# 994 Visited 24/08/2025)
Dunbartonshire, Scotland : Population 9,050 (Rank # 988)
Is the Leven going to get us down, or will we distract ourselves with the not-so-great library of Alexandria? The first half of the final season winds up in Dunbartonshire.
MUSIC
Heartsong - Gordon Giltrap
Dear Catastrophe Waitress - Belle & Sebastian
Durham Town (The Leavin') - Roger Whittaker
Visit the UK's 1,000 largest settlements with Alexander Rennie. For full details of both challenge and podcast, see https://forgottentowns.org
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Series 12 Episode 4 - ERSKINE (# 993 Visited 24/08/2025)
Renfrewshire, Scotland : Population 15,510 (Rank # 658)
The one where we pay tribute to the late Anne Gregg, for no obvious reason.
MUSIC
Heartsong - Gordon Giltrap
Get On Up - James Brown
The Last Farewell - Roger Whittaker
Durham Town (The Leavin') - Roger Whittaker
THANKSAnne Gregg (1940-2006)
BBC Holiday 89 (Episode 11 - 16/03/1989)
The staff of Spar, Erskine
The Buildings of Scotland (Lanarkshire & Renfrewshire) - Pevsner, N. et al
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Series 12 Episode 3 - JOHNSTONE (# 992 Visited 23/08/2025)
Renfrewshire, Scotland : Population 16,090 (Rank # 639)
What local lad Gordon Ramsay might've made of my black pudding supper is anyone's guess and, as he'd probably have peppered Callum's karaoke with profanity, it's just as well we didn't invite him.
MUSIC
Heartsong - Gordon Giltrap
Smalltown Boy - S3 Klassiker (orig. Bronski Beat)
I Am A Cider Drinker - The Wurzels (orig.)
Forever In Blue Jeans - Neil Diamond (orig.)
Some Girls - Racey (orig.)This Town - The Go-Go's
The Last Farewell - Roger Whittaker
Durham Town (The Leavin') - Roger Whittaker
THANKS
The staff of Sandro's, Johnstone
The staff and patrons of Callum's Bar & Kitchen, Johnstone
The Buildings of Scotland (Lanarkshire & Renfrewshire) - Pevsner, N. et al
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Series 12 Episode 2 - GIFFNOCK (# 991 Visited 23/08/2025)
Renfrewshire, Scotland : Population 12,300 (Rank # 802)
Don't panic! My AI companion makes an unexpected return to the fray, but Giffnock has coped with worse in the past.
MUSIC
Heartsong - Gordon Giltrap
Panic - The Smiths
The Last Farewell - Roger Whittaker
Durham Town (The Leavin') - Roger Whittaker
THANKS
The staff of the Giffnock Cafe
The Buildings of Scotland (Lanarkshire & Renfrewshire) - 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
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Series 12 Episode 1 - CLARKSTON (# 990 Visited 23/08/2025)
Renfrewshire, Scotland : Population 9,860 (Rank # 939)
The final season gets underway in this slice of Scotland's suburbia where things can occasionally get explosive.
MUSIC
Durham Town (The Leavin') - Roger Whittaker
Heartsong - Gordon Giltrap
This Town - The Go-Go's
The Last Farewell - Roger Whittaker
THANKS
The Buildings of Scotland (Lanarkshire & Renfrewshire) - 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
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Series 11 Episode 9 - TEIGNMOUTH (# 989 Visited 14/04/2025)
Devon, England : Population 15,597 (Rank # 652)
We pay homage to doomed single-handed sailor Donald Crowhurst as we, like him, wave goodbye to England for the final time.
MUSIC
Sailing By - Ronald Binge
The Deception - iLiKETRAiNS
Eternal Father Strong To Save - Portsmouth Cathedral Choir & Congregation
THANKS
The staff and patrons of The Ship Inn, Teignmouth
The Buildings of England (Devon) - Pevsner, N. et al
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We find simmering local hostility beyond the elegant wildfowl and picture postcard scenery of this Devon seaside resort.
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Series 11 Episode 7 - KINGSTEIGNTON (# 987 Visited 14/04/2025)
Devon, England : Population 10,857 (Rank # 877)
We find out all about the King's Town on the Teign... or Kingsteignton as we like to call it, to save time in another jam-packed 5 minute episode.
MUSIC
Tubular Bells Part II (Sailor's Hornpipe) - Mike Oldfield
London Girls - Chas 'n' Dave
THANKS
The staff of The Kings Arms, Kingsteignton
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
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Series 11 Episode 6 - NEWTON ABBOT (# 986 Visited 14/04/2025)Devon, England : Population 26,951 (Rank # 395)What links Charles I, Serge Pizzorno, William III and David Vine? The answer is Newton Abbot, and you may now add me to that list.MUSICTubular Bells Part II (Sailor's Hornpipe) - Mike OldfieldDrag Racer - The Doug Wood BandProcessed Beats - KasabianPop Looks Bach - Sam FonteynFire - KasabianTHANKSThe staff of The Railway Brewhouse, Newton AbbotCrossCountry TrainsThe Buildings of England (Devon) - Pevsner, N. et alVisit the UK's 1,000 largest settlements with Alexander Rennie. For full details of both challenge and podcast, see https://forgottentowns.org
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Series 11 Episode 5 - BRIXHAM (# 985 Visited 13/04/2025)
Devon, England : Population 16,977 (Rank # 607)
Ever confuse Brixham with Brixton? Today's trip to the seaside helps identify some basic differences.
MUSIC
Tubular Bells Part II (Sailor's Hornpipe) - Mike Oldfield
The Guns Of Brixton - The Clash
Down To Margate - Chas 'n' Dave
THANKS
The staff of Rockfish, Brixham
The staff of The Queen's Arms, Brixham
Stagecoach South West
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
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Series 11 Episode 4 - PAIGNTON (# 984 Visited 11/04/2025)
Devon, England : Population 66,878 (Rank # 142)
Amidst beery distractions of the nearby CAMRA AGM and a visit to Paignton's own brewery, we take a stroll around this popular Devon resort.
MUSIC
Classical Gas - Mason Williams
Painter Man - Boney M
THANKS
The organizers, staff and attendees of the Campaign for Real Ale AGM 2025
The congregation of All Saints Church, Torre
The staff and patrons of Paignton Conservative Club
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
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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
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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
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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
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