More than 200 years ago, the first recorded UFO sighting in Britain was made.
This bizarre encounter would become the first of many, in what has become a phenomenon in both fictional media and serious investigations across the world. But despite its global appeal, the North East has had more than its fair share of supposed alien visitations.
We investigated Tyne and Wear’s bizarre links to the otherworldly:
Take a look at UFO Gateshead Jack 1 and 2, on Youtube. Taken during October 2016. Daytime footage.