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  1. A Friend in Need

    BBC correspondent Roland Buerk investigates Japan's growing "rent a friend" service sector

    BBC Radio 4

  2. Mad and Bad: 60 Years of Science on TV

    A history of science TV in the UK, from The Sky At Night to Doctor Who.

    BBC Four

  3. Operation Mincemeat

    Ben Macintyre recreates the story of a deception which changed the course of history.

    BBC Two

  4. The Search for Life: The Drake Equation

    Film about the equation used to estimate the number of extraterrestrial civilisations.

    BBC Four

  5. Beautiful Equations

    Matt Collings looks for the beauty and elegance in the most famous scientific equations.

    BBC Four

  6. Sheffield - The Forgotten Blitz

    Terry Deary tracks down the survivors of the WWII Luftwaffe raids on Sheffield.

    BBC One

  7. Festivals Britannia

    Documentary telling the story of the evolution of the British music festival.

    BBC Four

  8. What Will the Olympics Do for Us?

    Architect David Mackay looks over the ambitious plans for the 2012 Olympics at Portland.

    BBC One

  9. Come Clog Dancing: Treasures of English Folk Dance

    Charles Hazlewood plans to stage a mass flashmob clog dance in Newcastle city centre.

    BBC Four

  10. Kirsty MacColl: A Tribute

    Ten years after her death, Billy Bragg looks at the life of singer Kirsty MacColl.

    BBC Radio 2

  11. Remembering Jimmy Reid

    GMS reviews the life and achievements of Jimmy Reid using archive and studio discussion.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  12. The Symphony of Sorrowful Songs: Gorecki

    Film by Tony Palmer celebrating the Polish composer Gorecki, who died recently.

    BBC Four

  13. Wireless Kenny Everett

    Paul Gambaccini explores how, and why, Kenny Everett fell under the spell of radio.

    BBC Radio 2

  14. The Jeff Buckley Story

    Mystery White Boy: A profile of Jeff Buckley presented by Chrissie Hynde.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  15. On the Road with Amy Macdonald

    Richard Melvin follows Amy Macdonald's European arena tour as she makes her way home.

    BBC Radio Scotland

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    The Teetotaller's Guide to Boozing

    Sarfraz Manzoor looks at the life of a teetotaller in the UK.

    BBC Radio 4

  17. The Muse Story: Stairway to Devon

    Steve Lamacq looks at the band Muse.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  18. The Iggy Pop Story: Earpugs and Eyeliner

    Pretenders vocalist and number one fan Chrissie Hynde tells Iggy Pop's story.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  19. Stephen Fry: Wagner and Me

    Stephen Fry explores his fascination for the controversial composer Richard Wagner.

    BBC Four

  20. Jeff Brazier: Me and My Brother

    TV presenter Jeff Brazier tries to improve his cerebral palsy-afflicted brother's life.

    BBC Three

  21. Pompeii: Life and Death in a Roman Town

    Cambridge professor Mary Beard provides insight into life in Pompeii.

    BBC Two

  22. Eagle: The Space Age Weekly

    Sir Tim Rice explores the lasting appeal of the British comic and its hero Dan Dare.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  23. John Wyndham: No Place Like Earth

    The work of the writer John Wyndam, who gave us 'The Day of the Triffids'.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  24. Deana on Dino

    Deana Martin marks the 15th anniversary of her father's death with favourite songs.

    BBC Radio 2

  25. Pakistan After the Deluge

    Lyse Doucet visits Pakistan to find out how it is coping after July's devastating floods.

    BBC Radio 4

  26. A Family Business: The Chaplin Legacy

    Tim Brooke-Taylor discovers how the creative legacy of Charlie Chaplin lives on.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  27. Amnesty at 50

    John Tusa asks if Amnesty can survive current controversies with its reputation intact.

    BBC Radio 4

  28. Schrodinger's Quantum Kittens

    Robin Ince explores the legacy of Schrodinger's Cat - the paradox of quantum physics.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  29. Plumbers and Penguins

    Chris Eldon Lee follows the fortunes of tradesmen recruited to work in the Antarctic.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  30. A House for the End of Life

    How architects are revolutionising hospices and small healthcare buildings.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  31. The British Reggae Revolution

    Don Letts examines how Britain produced its own reggae revolution in the late 1970s.

    BBC Radio 4

  32. While Shepherds Watched

    Andrea Rea examines the legends, the music and the poetry associated with the shepherds.

    BBC Radio Foyle

  33. The Terry Nation Story

    How the Welsh writer became the cornerstone of cult television.

    BBC Radio Wales

  34. Christmas with Kelly and Coulter

    Gerry Kelly chats to the legendary Phil Coulter about his life and career.

    BBC Radio Foyle

  35. The Israeli Madonna

    Pete Paphides tells the story of singer Ofra Haza, dubbed the Israeli Madonna.

    BBC Radio 4

  36. The Miraculous Mitten

    Father Brian D'Arcy looks at the life and death of the controversial Saint Padre Pio.

    BBC Radio Foyle

  37. NI's Eldorado

    Gerry Anderson follows the team looking after a find of gold treasure in County Down.

    BBC Radio Foyle

  38. Australian Wanted in Woodhall Spa

    Chris Ledgard explores the tradition of overseas cricketers playing for amateur UK clubs.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  39. This Town Ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us: The Story of Sparks

    Sparks fan Mark Radcliffe looks back at one of pop's most enigmatic bands.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  40. A Christmas History of Sacred Music

    How the sound of Christmas has evolved in response to changing ideas about the Nativity.

    BBC Four

  41. How Roald Dahl Shaped Pop

    David Tennant reveals how the stories of Roald Dahl have inspired pop songwriters.

    BBC Radio 2

  42. Donny B (The Original King of Daytime)

    The story of writer and broadcaster Donny B Macleod through the archive of his work.

    BBC ALBA

  43. Cinderella's Ponies

    Following 100 Shetland ponies as they are transported to appear in pantomimes.

    BBC Radio 7

  44. Les Mis at 25: Matt Lucas Dreams the Dream

    Matt Lucas, a huge fan of Les Miserables, fulfils his dream of performing in the show.

    BBC Two

  45. Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice

    Spy cameras get closer than ever to the world's greatest land predator, the polar bear.

    BBC One

  46. Maid in Britain

    A look at how domestic servants have been portrayed on television over the past 50 years.

    BBC Four

  47. 100 Years of the Palladium

    Bruce Forsyth and Andrew Lloyd Webber celebrate the Palladium's 100th birthday.

    BBC Two

  48. The Pope in Scotland

    The story of what really happened when Pope Benedict XVI visited Scotland this year.

    BBC One Scotland

  49. Gerard Kelly: A Celebration

    A celebration of the life of Gerard Kelly, with contributions from friends and colleagues.

    BBC One Scotland

  50. Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story

    A moving portrait of one of Britain's most celebrated comedians, Eddie Izzard.

    BBC Two

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