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  1. Fergie

    Fonn beatha Fergie Domhnullach. Fergie MacDonald, a life in music.

    BBC ALBA

  2. An Traigh Mhor

    The story of the unusual Barra Airport, famous for its beauty.

    BBC ALBA

  3. The Poet of Sparty Lea: In Search of Barry MacSweeney

    Young poet Tom Chivers reclaims the reputation of counter-cultural poet Barry MacSweeney.

    BBC Radio 4

  4. The Story of O: The Vice Francaise

    Rowan Pelling explores the sensational pornographic novel, The Story of O, and its author.

    BBC Radio 4

  5. Top Dogs: Britain's New Supreme Court

    Joshua Rozenberg talks to judges and politicians about the new UK Supreme Court.

    BBC Radio 4

  6. The Last Chance Court

    Jenny Cuffe reports on the UK's first family, drug and alcohol court.

    BBC Radio 4

  7. The Real Maria

    Connie Fisher explores the true story of Maria Von Trapp.

    BBC Radio Wales

  8. Rang Seachtó a hAon

    Remembering the beginning of the first ever Irish language school in Northern Ireland.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  9. Ena

    Mark Radcliffe on Ena Sharples and the actress who played her, Violet Carson.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  10. An t-Hiortach

    Norman John Gillies, the last surviving male St Kildan, returns to his island brithplace.

    BBC ALBA

  11. What Became of the Bank Manager?

    Clive Anderson investigates the demise of the traditional bank manager.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  12. Scotland's Road to War

    The nation's Second World War preparations, on the 70th anniversary of its outbreak.

    BBC Two Scotland

  13. Give Us A Job

    The history of the institutions that opened as Labour Exchanges 100 years ago.

    BBC Radio 4

  14.

    Simpson in Afghanistan

    John Simpson reports from Afghanistan and asks how things have gone wrong.

    BBC Radio 4

  15. Be Prepared

    Tanni Grey-Thompson explores the history of Girl Guiding in Wales.

    BBC Radio Wales

  16. Persuading Us to Be Good

    How social psychology and behavioural economics can be exploited to make us behave better.

    BBC Radio 4

  17. The Muslim Tommies

    Documentary giving voice to some of the Muslim soldiers who fought in the First World War.

    BBC One

  18. Scotland's Colony

    Why the Scottish government has set up an international development policy with Malawi.

    BBC Radio 4

  19. You're Entering The Twilight Zone

    Alan Dein explores the classic American TV series The Twilight Zone.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  20. A Portrait of Scotland

    Peter Capaldi examines the paintings and artists that have made Scottish art special.

    BBC Four

  21. The A-Z of Dr Johnson: Words, Words, Words

    Sue Perkins explores the house of Dr Johnson, author of the great English dictionary.

    BBC Radio 4

  22. Rory Bremner and the Fighting Scots

    Rory Bremner asks if the Scottish soldier's loyalty to Queen and country is running out?

    BBC Four

  23. The Making of Culloden

    Peter Watkins recounts the making of his 1964 documentary Culloden.

    BBC Four

  24. Decca

    The Decca lads talk about their time working round the coast.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  25. Sport's Unsung Heroes

    Saluting the work of people in the UK who give their time to help others excel in sport.

    BBC Two

  26. The Men with the Golden Feet

    A look at what the new breed of multi-millionaire footballers are doing with their wealth.

    BBC Radio 4

  27. Swimming to Scotland: Crossing Hell's Mouth

    Frank Chalmers prepares for his toughest swim yet - across the notorious Pentland Firth.

    BBC Two Scotland

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    Youssou N'Dour at 50: Africa's Greatest Star

    Robin Denselow profiles musician Youssou N'Dour as he reaches his 50th birthday.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  29. Craobh nan Ubhal

    Celebrating Flora MacNeill, one of Scotland's greatest exponents of Gaelic song.

    BBC ALBA

  30. The Beatles: The First US Visit

    The Maysles brothers' film of the Beatles' first US tour in 1964, when Beatlemania began.

    BBC Two

  31. Muse: A Seaside Rendezvous

    Muse return to the small Devon seaside town of Teignmouth.

    BBC Three

  32. Filming The Beatles' First US Visit: Albert Maysles

    Director Albert Maysles discusses the access he enjoyed to The Beatles on their US Tour.

    BBC Four

  33. Balmoral

    Documentary telling the story of Balmoral, the royal family's most private residence.

    BBC Four

  34. Scotland on Screen

    Film star Alan Cumming takes a tour of the locations of some classic Scottish movies.

    BBC Four

  35. The Scots: Natural Born Sinners

    A light-hearted look at how Calvinism has affected the Scottish psyche.

    BBC Four

  36. Passing The Hat

    Jolyon Jenkins tries to learn the tricks of street magic.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  37. Calvin and Hobbes

    Phill Jupitus on the comic strip boy and his tiger, named after two philosophers.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  38. How a Choir Works

    Choirmaster Gareth Malone explores the styles and techniques that create a choir.

    BBC Four

  39. Walking Wounded

    An uncompromising look at the experiences of ex-soldiers as they adapt to civilian life.

    BBC Two Scotland

  40. My New Breast

    Documentary profiling the work of plastic surgeons at the Canniesburn Unit in Glasgow.

    BBC Two Scotland

  41. Bowling for Love

    Following a bowls community and the friendships and romances formed on and off the green.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  42. The Oxbridge Murder

    David Baddiel investigates the events that led to the foundation of Cambridge University.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  43. The Tom Jones Story

    Rob Brydon tells the story of the Welsh singer who made it from the Valleys to Vegas.

    BBC Radio 2

  44. Britain's Most Embarrassing Pets

    Including an amorous collie, an incontinent sheep, a sex-pest parrot and a violent goat.

    BBC Three

  45. Encore!

    Elbow frontman Guy Garvey explores the development of the musical encore.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  46. Muse: A Seaside Rendezvous

    Muse return to the small Devon seaside town of Teignmouth.

    BBC Two

  47. Black Men Can't Swim

    Why do fewer black people swim in the UK than the population as a whole?

    BBC Radio 4

  48. Clann na Mara

    Turus mara; cuairt ciùil le Dougie Mac'illeathain. Dougie MacLean takes to the sea.

    BBC ALBA

  49. Morpurgo's Islands of Inspiration

    Michael Morpurgo travels to the Isles of Scilly to explore their legends and myths.

    BBC Radio 4

  50. Calling Hereford

    Foreign correspondent Hugh Sykes visits the Madley Earth Satellite Station, Herefordshire

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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