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  1. Stealing Shakespeare

    How a book dealer became the centre of a mystery surrounding a Shakespeare First Folio.

    BBC One

  2. Five Days that Changed Britain

    The behind-the-scenes story of how the coalition government was created in May 2010.

    BBC Two

  3. Small Teen, Big World

    A year in the life of 16-year-old Jasmine Burkitt, who is just 3ft 8in tall.

    BBC Three

  4. Alice and Her Six Dads

    Alice has a big decision to make, which of her dads will walk her down the aisle?

    BBC Three

  5. The Battle for Hearts and Lungs

    Sue Armstrong investigates the battle for the hearts and lungs of new smokers.

    BBC Radio 4

  6. Desi Pubs

    Bobby Friction looks at the Desi pub's place in the Sikh community in West Bromwich.

    BBC Radio 4

  7. BP: Beyond the Horizon

    How BP is grappling with capping the Deepwater well while securing its corporate future.

    BBC Radio 4

  8. Britain's Park Story

    Dan Cruickshank travels the country to reveal the history of Britain's public parks.

    BBC Four

  9. Simply Absurd

    Terry Jones explores what modern comedy owes to the surrealism of Theatre of the Absurd.

    BBC Radio 4

  10. Wild Swimming with Alice Roberts

    Alice Roberts swims in cavernous plunge pools, languid rivers and underground lakes.

    BBC Four

  11. The Manchester Writers

    How have writers in 1930s Manchester shaped our views of the north?

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  12. Sud-U-Like

    With the rise of the home washer dryer, what has become of the humble laundrette.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  13. Pirates and Pensioners

    Johnnie Walker on a journey from life on the ocean wave to Radio Academy's Hall of Fame.

    BBC Radio 2

  14. Glamour Models, Mum and Me

    Documentary about the relationship between a glamour model and her 14-year-old daughter.

    BBC Three

  15. Never Mind the Bhangra

    Adil Ray takes a light-hearted look at the lack of brown faces in rock and pop.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  16. Poetry of the Forgotten People

    Greta Scacchi discusses the life and work of Aboriginal poet Oodgeroo Noonuccal.

    BBC Radio 4

  17. Infinite Space

    Documentary feature film, tracing the lifelong quest of architecture genius John Lautner.

    BBC Two Scotland

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    Ziggy Stardust Came from Isleworth

    How the British-born singer Vince Taylor inspired David Bowie's mythical rock star.

    BBC Radio 4

  19. Grand Guignol

    The story of the theatre that put blood, gore and horror centre stage.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  20. How to Get An A-Star

    Actress Imogen Stubbs investigates how to achieve an A* grade at A-level.

    BBC Radio 4

  21. Remembering Elvis with Priscilla Presley

    Bill Kenwright interviews Priscilla Presley about the king of rock 'n' roll.

    BBC Radio 2

  22. Why Russia Spies

    Russian agents remain against the West. Peter Hennessy investigates why.

    BBC Radio 4

  23. We Are The Egg Men

    Poet Paul Farley investigates the compulsion of some men to collect wild birds' eggs.

    BBC Radio 4

  24. The Richard Burton Legacy

    Michael Sheen looks at the life and legacy of his fellow Welshman Richard Burton.

    BBC Radio 2

  25. Madness in the Fast Lane

    Documentary detailing a fascinating legal case involving two Swedish sisters.

    BBC One

  26. Tulisa: My Mum and Me

    Documentary about young people caring for parents with mental health problems.

    BBC Three

  27. Beckii: Schoolgirl Superstar at 14

    How an ordinary schoolgirl from the Isle of Man became a teen icon in Japan.

    BBC Three

  28. The Bards of Somalia

    Rageh Omaar asks what Britain can learn from Somalia's news-reporting poets.

    BBC Radio 4

  29. Inside the Cage

    Felicity Finch follows cage fighter Mike Wood blow by blow to his first professional fight

    BBC Radio 4

  30. British Muslims, Father and Son

    Steve Evans charts Moazzam Begg's story through his and his father's words.

    BBC Radio 4

  31.

    Star Spangled Hendrix

    Tom Robinson explores Jimi Hendrix and the guitarist's political beliefs and outlook.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  32.

    The Making of King Arthur

    Simon Armitage traces the evolution of the Arthurian legend through medieval literature.

    BBC Four

  33. Trouble in Euroland

    As the Euro threatens to divide the continent, Jonathan Charles takes Europe's temperature

    BBC Radio 4

  34. Confessions of a Window Cleaner

    Steve Carver explores the complex world of the window cleaner.

    BBC Radio 4

  35. The British Whales

    The British Isles are littered with whales, real and imagined. Kathleen Jamie investigates

    BBC Radio 4

  36. Norn But Not Forgotten: Sounds of Shetland

    Kathleen Jamie explores the legacy of the Norn language among Shetland's poets.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  37. Serbian Trumpets

    Composer and musician Llywelyn Ap Myrddin explores the Dragacevo Trumpet Festival.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  38.

    Scientists Go To Hollywood

    Adam Rutherford talks to the scientists who've left the lab for Hollywood.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  39. Divided Britain

    Reporting on tense race relations at a new school designed to promote community cohesion.

    BBC Radio 4

  40. Wink, Meet, Delete: An Internet Guide to Dating

    Sue Bourne on what the growing phenomenon of online dating is doing to relationships.

    BBC Two Scotland

  41. Stock Car Sewell

    Art critic Brian Sewell explores his passion for stock car racing.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  42. The Last of The Last of the Summer Wine

    Broadcaster Ian McMillan pays tribute to television's longest running situation comedy.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  43. Ball of Confusion: The Soundscape of 1970

    A montage of archive recordings, newsreels and music telling the story of 1970.

    BBC Radio 2

  44. I Can't Stop Stealing

    Documentary following three people who have battled with the urge to shoplift.

    BBC Three

  45. The Bee Gees

    Johnnie Walker speaks to the Bee Gees' Robin and Barry Gibb.

    BBC Radio 2

  46. Middle EastEnders

    Documentary chronicling the history of the East London Mosque.

    BBC One

  47. The Vera Lynn Story

    Sir David Frost interviews Dame Vera Lynn at her home in Sussex.

    BBC Two

  48. Crazy For Love: Layla and the Mad Poet

    Anthony Sattin on Layla and Majnun, the poem that inspired Eric Clapton's seminal pop song

    BBC Radio 4

  49. Signs of Change

    Sian Pari Huws remembers the House of Lords sit-in by Aberystwyth students 40 years ago.

    BBC Radio Wales

  50. The Edinburgh Military Tattoo at 60

    Bill Paterson tells the story of the world famous Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

    BBC One Scotland

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