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  1. The Truth about Christmas Carols

    Composer Howard Goodall uncovers the surprising history of the Christmas carol.

    BBC Two

  2. The Pixar Story

    The story of the pioneering computer animation studio Pixar.

    BBC Two

  3. Football Far East: Beyond Nakamura

    Scottish football is going global. Is it all thanks to one man in a Celtic shirt?

    BBC Two

  4. Ten Best Sacred Christmas Classics

    Celebrities talk about ten much-loved pieces of Christmas music, from Bach to carols.

    BBC Four

  5. Thatcher and the Scots

    A look back at the tumultuous Thatcher years and the effect they had on Scotland.

    BBC One

  6. Around the World in 80 Days - 20 Years On

    Michael Palin goes in search of the wooden dhow Al Shama and its crew.

    BBC One

  7. Blackadder Rides Again

    Documentary looking at the sitcom from its beginnings, featuring interviews with the cast.

    BBC One

  8. Femme Fatale: The Story of Nico

    The German chanteuse who sang on one of the most important records in rock history.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  9. Home at Last - The Iolaire

    Accounts from two survivors of the Iolaire tragedy.

    BBC ALBA

  10. Shooting Stars: The Inside Story

    Tim Healy narrates a look back at the most unforgettable moments of the hit comedy show.

    BBC Two

  11. Christmas on the Frontline

    A view of daily life at the British military base Camp Bastion in Hellmand province.

    BBC One

  12. Dusty Bluebells

    A nostalgic look back at games and songs from the streets of Belfast.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  13. Me, Putin and Judo

    Former judo champion Neil Adams visits Russia hoping to meet judo expert, Vladimir Putin.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  14. Exile

    Billy Kay speaks to people separated from Scotland by time and distance.

    BBC Radio Scotland

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    Obama: Professor President

    Kwame Anthony Appiah investigates president-elect Obama's academic career.

    BBC Radio 4

  16. Coinneach T

    Featuring Kenny Thomson, the conductor of the Glasgow Gaelic Musical Association.

    BBC ALBA

  17. Finding Dad

    A son's 40 year search brings him from Canberra to Dorset. Nominated for the Frank Gillard

    BBC Radio 7

  18. Anne Frank Remembered

    Film about the girl whose diary records two years in hiding in Amsterdam during WWII.

    BBC Four

  19. Time and Tide: The Severn Barrage

    Miriam O'Reilly explores the viability of the controversial sustainable energy project.

    BBC Radio 4

  20. The Shock of the Knee

    Fashion writer Colin McDowell recalls the rise of the miniskirt.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  21. Ozwald Boateng: Why Style Matters

    Menswear designer Ozwald Boateng unpicks and re-stitches his relationship with style.

    BBC Four

  22. Repossessed

    The cameras follow three families as they battle to save their homes from repossession.

    BBC One

  23. The Antiques Rogue Show

    Drama documentary about one of the world's most prolific and diverse art forgers.

    BBC Two

  24. The Secret Diary of the Holocaust

    The extraordinary tale of a 14-year-old Polish girl who was murdered at Auschwitz in 1943.

    BBC One

  25. Karajan or Beauty as I See it

    Profile of Herbert von Karajan, one of the most renowned conductors of the 20th century.

    BBC Four

  26. Seven Photographs that Changed Fashion

    Rankin tells the story of fashion photography by recreating his favourite seven images.

    BBC Four

  27. All the Young Dudes: Pop and Fashion

    Paul Morley revisits his adventures in fashion and meets the pop stars who influenced him.

    BBC Four

  28. Let's Make a Drama Out of a Crisis

    Edi Stark visits a theatre group helping people with mental health problems.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  29. The History of the Burns Supper

    Ayrshireman Billy Kay traces the story of the Burns Supper.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  30. The Sound of Young America

    Pete Mitchell looks at how the Motown sound has influenced musicians around the world.

    BBC Radio 2

  31. On the Top Deck

    Ian Marchant talks to people affected by the increase in teenagers using London's buses.

    BBC Radio 4

  32. Seasick Steve: Bringing It All Back Home

    Bluesman Seasick Steve takes a trip back to his old stomping grounds in the Deep South.

    BBC Four

  33. Desperate Man Blues

    The story of a pioneer in the preservation of 78rpm records and American roots music.

    BBC Four

  34. John Mortimer: A Life in Words

    The thoughts and observations of former QC, writer and raconteur, Sir John Mortimer.

    BBC Four

  35. Mortimer in Tuscany

    John Mortimer discusses Tuscany's beauty and its cultural richness with Harold Acton.

    BBC Four

  36. David Hammond: A Time to Dream

    A celebration of the life and work of the late David Hammond, who passed away in 2008.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  37. The Complete Burns

    Janice Forsyth talks to participants of a project to record every single Burns poem.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  38. The Linguistic Legacy of Robert Burns

    Billy Kay talks to Scottish people and finds out what's left of the poet's native tongue.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  39. 'I Hope We Passed the Audition'

    A look back on the Beatle's final public performance - a rooftop concert in 1969.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  40. Paradiso

    Roy Arbuckle reforms the Signetts showband in an effort to reunite divided communities.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  41. Obama: His Story

    Clive Myrie traces the life story of Barack Obama, America's first black president.

    BBC Two

  42. Personal Visions

    An affectionate look at the life and times of artist Sister Aloysius McVeigh.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  43. Bust

    Documentary following families as they struggle to cope with personal debts.

    BBC One

  44. Robert Burns: The People's Poet

    Andrew O'Hagan journeys to the places in Scotland that inspired poet Robert Burns.

    BBC Four

  45. It's About Time

    Comedian Dave Cohen consults the experts to find a "work life balance".

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  46. Hoddinott's Hall of Music

    The opening of the new Hoddinott Hall in the Wales Millennium Centre.

    BBC Two Wales

  47. 1929: The Great Crash

    A look at the causes of the 1929 Wall Street Crash.

    BBC Two

  48. Paper Clips

    Documentary about an unusual school project related to the Holocaust.

    BBC Two

  49. Catching Britain's Biggest Thieves

    The inside story of how the police ended one family's 20-year crime spree.

    BBC One

  50. Maria Elena Holly: My Life With Buddy

    Maria Elena Holly talks to Don McLean about her life with Buddy before and since his death

    BBC Radio 2

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