What’s My Top 5 Tips Of Bike Maintenance? Neil is a bike expert who works with Hull cycle charity R-Evolution. Here’s his guide to keeping your ride in fine fettle. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/2v7kvwuh @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social

This episode actually contains the answer to the question ‘can I have my ball back?’

On our podcast this week: Fallen out with next door? Solicitor Chris Drinkall of Wilkin Chapman Rolits, an expert on neighbourly disputes, helps Burnsy out with some of your over-the-garden-fence feuds. Here: tinyurl.com/muzzyxr5 or via your preferred podcast dealer. @hulllibraries.bsky.social

First of two from me today on Hull City, starting with a look back to the days of counting coins at Boothferry Park.

What Was It Like Working On The Turnstiles At Boothferry Park? Not everyone remembers what handling bulging sacks of cash was like. Our currency reminiscesnt correspondent Angus Young finds someone who can. tinyurl.com/23u5uwhc @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social

Tickets are going fast for our event at Humber Business Week at Hull Truck on Weds 3rd June. Reserve you place here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creating-a... @hulllibraries.bsky.social

Beloved Curiosity contributor Dean Wilson has a new book out. Naturally, you are all advised to purchase a copy with all haste.

What Is Nail Art? Think you know all about nail art? You don’t. You really don’t. Lucy is from the Feminine Urge art collective and she is a proper nail artist. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/5zjcsz33 @hulllibraries.bsky.social

What Were The Last 5 Winning Books Of The Key Stage 3 James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Awards? Amy, from the Hull Schools Library Service, takes us through past victors of the award. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/kwue3erj @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social

What’s Going On In Paragon Station’s Old Booking Hall? Most railway stations in Yorkshire feature a pub. Except Hull. Well, as our transport boozer correspondent Angus Young reports, that looks set to change. curiosityhull.co.uk/whats-going-... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social

A fascinating, and occasionally hilarious, edition of the CuriosityCast, well worth a listen...

What’s On My Cultural Radar? Actor Emily Head – soon to be seen in Middle Child’s new play Isabelle – runs through some of her current favourite things. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/4xj54xr5 @hulllibraries.bsky.social @middlechildhull.bsky.social

What Are My Top 5 Favourite Songs By The Jam? Brit School graduate Jessika Mae Martin is a big fan of Mr Weller and his mod pals. As this film will attest. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/3jf8fy5f @hulllibraries.bsky.social

New on our podcast: Burnsy has a fascinating chat with fashion expert Claire Day about the elaborate and surprising clothing worn by the trawlermen of Hull. Here: tinyurl.com/e8znwmxb or via your preferred podcast supplier. @hulllibraries.bsky.social

Tonight at Hull Truck, it’s a tribute to Hull poet Maurice Rutherford, so here’s a repost of Dean Wilson’s film about Maurice to mark the occasion. Tix: www.hulltruck.co.uk/whats-on/tal... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @deanwilson.bsky.social

How Does A Council Work With A Minority Administration? The election results leave Hull with no-one in overall charge. What exactly does that mean and what next? Answers by our vintage election correspondent Angus Young. tinyurl.com/2wb39vdb @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social

What Is St Johns Community Garden? A garden? For everyone to use? In deepest Bransholme? Our intrepid reporter Jade Wreathall digs deep into this horticultural wonder. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/43adxx3a @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social

How Did Ginger Beer Bottles Help Identify A Very Long Lost Hull Ship? Strap in as Dr Robb Robinson of the Uni of Hull brings us a complex tale of history, industry, discovery and fizzy drinks Supplementals: tinyurl.com/mrxunmvd @hulllibraries.bsky.social @uniofhull.bsky.social @robb51.bsky.social

Curiosity at Humber Business Week 2026. Tickets are free but please reserve your spot via this link: eventbrite.co.uk/e/creating-a... @hulllibraries.bsky.social

Why Did The Housemartins Stand For Election In Hull? Before hitting the top of the charts, Stan and Paul once fancied their chances running the city. Our pop politician correspondent Angus Young digs deeper curiosityhull.co.uk/why-did-the-... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @paulheatonsolo.bsky.social

What’s On My Cultural Radar? Actor Sam Waites is in the new Middle Child play Isabelle and here he runs us through his current media recommendations. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/2xcfkph3 @hulllibraries.bsky.social @middlechildhull.bsky.social

What Are My Top 5 Books? Amy is from Astra Youth Club and, while she was in Hull Central Library, she told us about her favourite reads. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/4vj9pr7n @hulllibraries.bsky.social @loudinlibraries.bsky.social

Curiosity at Humber Business Week 2026. Tickets are free but please reserve your spot via this link: eventbrite.co.uk/e/creating-a... @hulllibraries.bsky.social

This week on our podcast, artist and curator Lucy Brooke tells Burnsy all about the unique art collective The Feminine Urge and their latest exhibition, Mother, which is on now in Hull. Listen here: tinyurl.com/bde33fsm or via your preferred podcast supplier. @hulllibraries.bsky.social

What’s On My Cultural Radar? Actor Katie Singh took time out from rehearsals for Middle’s Child’s upcoming play Isabelle to tell us what’s currently tickling her fancy. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/2nv4uaty @hulllibraries.bsky.social @middlechildhull.bsky.social

As Hull legend Paul Jackson is laid to rest today we thought we’d repost as tribute the podcasts he recorded with Burnsy a while back as well as Nick Quantrill’s film about what the Adelphi means to him. Rest easy, Jacko, and thank you curiosityhull.co.uk/goodbye-to-j... @hulllibraries.bsky.social

What Is The Role Of A Driver Trainer And Assessor? Ian works for Rix and has just been awarded UKIFDA Driver Of The Year, so there’s no better person to answer this question. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/2zu3x8xf @hulllibraries.bsky.social

Where Is Hull’s Very Own TARDIS? It’s not blue, it can’t travel through time and space, but our interdimensional travel correspondent Angus Young insists this box is still magic. curiosityhull.co.uk/where-is-hul... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social

How Do I Get Into The Beatles? Wondering where to start with the Fab Four? Fear not as Brit School graduate Jessika Mae-Martin drops you in at the deep-end with her suggestions. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/5yvb7j3w @hulllibraries.bsky.social

What’s New In Queens Gardens? Part 3 For his final (for now) look at the newly refurbished QG, Hull Tour Guide Paul Schofield is won over by a bit of cleaning up. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/y3ky3vm3 @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hulltourguide.bsky.social @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social

On our new podcast ep: It’s Open Studios on the 2nd of May, so Two Daves from Humber Street Gallery tell Burnsy what it’s all about and how to get involved. Listen: tinyurl.com/2xcv6exj or wherever you get your podcasts. @hulllibraries.bsky.social @humberstgallery.bsky.social @davewin.bsky.social

What’s New In Queens Gardens? Part 2 For his second look at the gradually re-opening Queen’s Gardens, Hull Tour Guide Paul Schofield keeps to the edges. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/mpbx3n2f @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hulltourguide.bsky.social @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social

What Are The James Reckitt Hull Children’s Picture Book Awards? Amy, from the Hull Schools Library Service explains the what, where and why of the popular awards. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/mts6wu9k @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social

What’s New In Queens Gardens? Part 1 With Hull’s largest city centre green space finally re-opening. We thought we’d send Hull Tour Guide Paul Schofield to have a skeg. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/34tup9bb @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hulltourguide.bsky.social @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social

Which Hull Grocery Chain Issued Its Own Currency? Victorian entrepreneurship or cunning financial gerrymandering? Our complementary currency correspondent Angus Young gets all fiscal. curiosityhull.co.uk/which-hull-g... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social

What Is R-Evolution? Jade Wreathall, of HU7 Hive, gets on her bike to report from the Bransholme-based cycle experts. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/522ma9v5 @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullcitycouncil.bsky.social

Who Are My Top 5 F1 Drivers? Matt from the Hull Central Library Makerspace was dying to show off his knowledge of racing cars. So we let him. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/4wk8ehhm @hulllibraries.bsky.social

What’s Going On In Northumberland Avenue? Is yet another significant heritage building in Hull under threat of demolition? Our Victorian schoolhouse correspondent Angus Young reports. curiosityhull.co.uk/whats-going-... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social

What Is My Favourite Artwork In Hull? Design journalist and founder of Concrete Communities Leanne Cloudsdale picks an unusual piece of art for very personal reasons. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/3a53p99t @hulllibraries.bsky.social

What Is The Role Of A Maintenance Technician? Nina works for Ideal Heating in Hull as a maintenance technician so she would seem perfectly placed to tell us what that is. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/ytnx38jx @hulllibraries.bsky.social @idealheating.bsky.social

Where Was Hull’s First North Bridge And What Happened To It? It’s a fair question, as no-one’s seen it for yonks. So we sent Hull Tour Guide Paul Schofield to get details. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/zchz3ut5 @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hulltourguide.bsky.social

Why Is The Humber Central To The Shipping Forecast? Altogether now ‘Forth, Tyne, Dogger, Fisher, German Bight, Humber…’ Our bedtime poetry correspondent Angus Young explores a favourite radio rhythm. curiosityhull.co.uk/why-is-the-h... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social

What’s On The Keystage 3 James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award Shortlist? We now go live (not really) to Hull’s Central Library, where our Ally-mai has the runners and riders. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/3jn3cxez @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social @typicallymai.bsky.social

What Are My Top 5 Facts About Ancient Egypt? Author Jason Beresford’s latest book is set in Egypt so, at a recent Mini-Malarkey and he told us all about the land of Pharaohs. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/2872tv88 @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hullsls.bsky.social

Fasten your safety belts as Burnsy, Producer Dave and I take @curiosityhull.bsky.social for a drive down the A63.

On our podcast this week, we go mobile as our intrepid team head on a journey along the A63 corridor to discuss what’s new in the city and what may be happening next. Here: tinyurl.com/bdcnfjpj or your preferred podcast supplier. @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social

What’s Going On At Johnny Whiteley Park? Rugby teams playing alongside butterflies, bees and thistles? Well, as our rewilding sports correspondent Angus Young relates, it just got a step closer. curiosityhull.co.uk/whats-going-... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social

What Is The Story Of The Loss Of The Hull Trawler Ian Fleming? Jerry Thompson, of the Hull Fishing Heritage Centre, recounts a night that will never be forgotten. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/yh2fcywh @hulllibraries.bsky.social

What Is The Role Of A Guide? If you’ve ever been to The Deep, you may have met Dan. He’s a guide and here he tells us what his job entails. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/btvn6jpu @hulllibraries.bsky.social @thedeephull.bsky.social

When Did Hull Generate Its Own Electricity? A small square of concrete gives clue to the power once created in the city, finds our aged energy correspondent Angus Young. curiosityhull.co.uk/when-did-hul... @hulllibraries.bsky.social @angusyoung61.bsky.social