A fortress since 1087, Dudley has seen its fair share of sieges, political derring do and royal visits - not to mention illegal mints, ghosts and great fires. Max Keen will be joining us to talk us through it.

Photo: by Tony Hisgett. The ruins of the castle courtyard that remain today were begun in the 13th Century. The destruction of part of the walls and the keep occured during the Civil War in 1646 when Cromwell's forces captured the castle.