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  1. Singing for Life

    Documentary telling the story of three black opera singers from the Cape Town townships.

    BBC Four

  2. To Kill a Mockingbird at 50

    Andrew Smith visits Alabama to see how life there has changed in half a century.

    BBC Four

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    Top Deck Tales

    Robert Elms celebrates London, the city he loves, with a journey on the number 36 bus.

    BBC Radio 4

  4. For Queen and Country

    Following the lead singer of a Queen tribute band as he makes a move into politics.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  5. Towering Ambition: A Tale of Two Cities

    Rosie Millard asks if skyscrapers are the best way to express pre-eminence and modernity.

    BBC Radio 4

  6. Angel of the Valleys

    Sebastien Boyesen has returned to Abertillery to create an iconic sculpture for Wales.

    BBC Two Wales

  7. Fifty Years of To Kill a Mockingbird

    Dougray Scott celebrates Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning story To Kill a Mockingbird.

    BBC Radio 2

  8. Dick Barton: A Very Special Agent

    Alexander Armstrong examines the impact and popularity of special agent Dick Barton.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  9. The Estate We're In

    Residents of a north London council estate campaign against a planned regeneration.

    BBC One

  10. 7/7: Saved By a Miracle?

    Heenan Bhatti's film marking the fifth anniversary of the 7/7 bombings.

    BBC One

  11. My Politician is Funnier Than Yours

    Comedian Ava Vidal asks if devolution has changed the way we laugh at our politicians.

    BBC Radio 4

  12. In Loving Memory

    Documentary looking at roadside memorials and the stories of personal grief behind them.

    BBC Two

  13. Accordion Wars

    Julie Fowlis explores the role of the accordion in Scottish folk music.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  14. Composing New York

    Tarik O'Regan offers a portrait of New York, siren city for composers from the Old World.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  15. Phil Hammond's Bad Golf Day

    The GP comedian heads to his local golf club to understand the complexities of the sport.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  16. Rich Hall's 'The Dirty South'

    Rich Hall sifts truth from fiction in Hollywood's version of the USA's southern states.

    BBC Four

  17. The Fox Attack Twins

    The parents of twin girls who were attacked by a fox tell their story.

    BBC One

  18. Do Pirates Rule the Air Waves?

    Former pirate radio DJ Trevor Nelson investigates illegal broadcasting in the UK today.

    BBC Radio 4

  19. Merle Haggard: Learning to Live with Myself

    Documentary about one of the true originals of American country music, Merle Haggard.

    BBC Four

  20. Graeme McDowell's Major Moment

    Unrivalled access behind the scenes with new US Open Golf Champion Graeme McDowell.

    BBC One

  21. Cache in Pocket

    Ian Peacock tracks the rising popularity of geocaching.

    BBC Radio 4

  22. When Brunel's Ship Came Home

    The story of how Brunel's SS Great Britain was brought home to Bristol.

    BBC One

  23. How Radio Comedy Changed a Nation

    Nicholas Parsons shows how laughter on the airwaves has been a barometer of social mores.

    BBC Radio 7

  24. Tommy Cooper: Just Like This!

    Sean Lock celebrates the life and career of the one and only Tommy Cooper!

    BBC Radio 2

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    Between Life and Death

    Provocative documentary following the doctors who can now interrupt the death process.

    BBC

  26. The Great British Outdoors

    Mud, midges, barbed wire - just why do us Brits love the great outdoors?

    BBC Four

  27. Hitler's Muslim Legions

    The story of how tens of thousands of Muslims volunteered to fight for Hitler.

    BBC Radio 4

  28. Britain's Black Revolutionary

    Former union leader Lord Morris investigates a forgotten black hero of political reform.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  29. Magic People and Places

    John Sugar explores the history of magic and the impact the internet has on magic.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  30. Britain Goes Camping

    How camping evolved from Edwardian times to the British family pastime it is today.

    BBC Four

  31. Being Here: The Peter Sellers Story

    30 years after his death, Alexander Armstrong profiles the legendary Peter Sellers.

    BBC Radio 2

  32. Dave Allen: Goodnight and May Your God Go With You

    Ed Byrne examines the life, career and unique comic legacy of Dave Allen.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  33. Brian Clough: The Greatest Manager England Never Had?

    Documentary telling the story of Brian Clough's managerial career.

    BBC Two

  34. My Child's Big Fat Birthday Party

    Documentary following the mums and dads organising birthday parties for their children.

    BBC One

  35. Redcar: Made of Steel

    Felicity Finch on the end of 170 years of steelmaking on Teesside

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  36. Danielle Lineker: My New Stepfamily

    Gary Lineker's new wife Danielle takes a journey into the world of the stepfamily.

    BBC Three

  37. The Blind Me

    Documentary following four young blind people on the rollercoaster ride to adulthood.

    BBC Three

  38. Wales' Fastest Man

    The story of Tom Pryce, the Welsh racing driver whose career ended tragically in 1977.

    BBC Radio Wales

  39. The Children Who Built Victorian Britain

    The child workers whose exploitation was key to the success of the Industrial Revolution.

    BBC Four

  40. The Games That Time Forgot

    Alex Horne tries to discover why some games survived, and examines those that did not.

    BBC Four

  41. Treasures of the Anglo-Saxons

    Art historian Dr Nina Ramirez reveals the codes and messages hidden in Anglo-Saxon art.

    BBC Four

  42.

    The Mossad

    Security Correspondent Gordon Corera reveals the story behind Israel's secret service.

    BBC Radio 4

  43. Westminster Newbies

    Elinor Goodman keeps track of how some new MPs are getting on at Westminster.

    BBC Radio 4

  44. Repairing Auschwitz

    As Auschwitz's buildings crumble, how should we preserve this site of a terrible crime?

    BBC Radio 4

  45. Ride of My Life: The Story of the Bicycle

    Author Rob Penn charts the history of one of mankind's greatest inventions.

    BBC Four

  46. Filton's Fabulous Flying Machines

    Historian Saul David celebrates 100 years of aircraft manufacture in the Bristol area.

    BBC One

  47. We Were Here: How to Create Your Own Time Capsule

    What do time capsules say about the people who create them? Ian Peacock goes digging.

    BBC Radio 4

  48. McCarthy: There Were Reds Under the Bed

    David Aaronovitch challenges popular conceptions about the McCarthy period.

    BBC Radio 4

  49. Hunt for the Nightingale's Song

    Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson searches for a nightingale to record its song.

    BBC Radio 4

  50. Yodel-Ay-Ee-Ooo: Arthur Smith and the Global Yodel

    Arthur Smith investigates - and attempts to rehabilitate - the art of yodelling.

    BBC Radio 2

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