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  1. Reggae Britannia

    Documentary looking at reggae's influence on British music and society since the 1960s.

    BBC Four

  2. Baker Boys: How the Co-op Started

    Revealing the incredible vision of the co-operative movement's Welsh founder Robert Owen.

    BBC One Wales

  3. Birth of the British Novel

    How 18th-century novelists such as Defoe and Swift established all our literary genres.

    BBC Four

  4. Am Politician

    A further look at the SS Politician incident, as romanticised in the film Whisky Galore.

    BBC ALBA

  5. Midweek - An-diugh

    Contributors reflect on BBC television items filmed for Midweek in the Highlands in 1974.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  6. Robinson

    Documentary following the turbulent political life of First Minister Peter Robinson.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  7. Power of Scotland

    Can Scotland become the green energy capital of Europe?

    BBC Radio 4

  8. The Art of Breaking Apart

    Stuart Maconie recalls some classic pop albums that chronicle the end of a relationship.

    BBC Radio 4

  9. The Priest, the Badger and the Little Green Men

    The curious tale of science fiction's most prolific writer, the Rev Lionel Fanthorpe.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Scientists of the Subprime

    Ehsan Masood examines how science could help prevent future banking crises.

    BBC Radio 4

  11. Leaving Mr Wrong

    Roisin McAuley speaks to older women who have finally left their husbands.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Not Just Funny Animal Voices

    The life of Johnny Morris, told by his friend and former co-presenter Terry Nutkins.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Bleep Bleep Bloop: Music and Video Games

    Paul Bennun explores the world of music composed for video games.

    BBC Radio 4

  14. Young, Jobless and Living at Home

    Following graduates and school leavers chasing jobs in the worst job market in decades.

    BBC Three

  15. Child of the Dead End

    Documentary about Patrick MacGill retracing his journey from itinerant labourer to writer.

    BBC One Scotland

  16. Force of Nature: The Sculpture of David Nash

    Film about the life and work of one of Britain's most influential living sculptors.

    BBC Four

  17. Toots and the Maytals: Reggae Got Soul

    Film telling the story of one of the most influential Jamaican artists, Toots Hibbert.

    BBC Four

  18. Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae

    Documentary chronicling the rocksteady era of Jamaican music, which led to reggae.

    BBC Four

  19. As Others See Us

    Veteran reporters review their coverage of the Troubles.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  20. For Crying Out Loud

    Jo Brand examines the subject of public crying and why we do it so readily nowadays.

    BBC Four

  21. Around the World in 60 Minutes

    David Morrissey narrates a unique journey around the planet that we call home.

    BBC Four

  22. Nelson Mandela: The Fight for Freedom

    David Dimbleby presents a look back at the life of Nelson Mandela.

    BBC One

  23. The Rory Gallagher Story

    The late Gary Moore pays tribute to Rory Gallagher. First broadcast in 2005.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  24. Dazed and Confused: The Led Zeppelin Legacy

    Johnnie Walker explores the lasting appeal and influence of Led Zeppelin.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  25. Designing Camelot

    Katty Kay looks back at how Jacqueline Kennedy transformed the White House 50 years ago.

    BBC Radio 4

  26. Knutas on Britain

    Pipe organs, spas and hound trailing - reflections on Brits by a Finnish tango-expert.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    The Foghorn: A Celebration

    Peter Curran celebrates the powerful role of the humble foghorn.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  28. Bring On the Clowns

    Can clowns beat depression in a recession? A look at the world of contemporary clowning.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  29. The Big Fat Truth about Low Fat Foods

    Zoe Salmon takes an in-depth look at the burgeoning low fat food industry.

    BBC Three

  30. The World's Worst Place to Be Gay?

    Scott Mills travels to Uganda where the death penalty could be introduced for being gay.

    BBC Three

  31. Too Fast to Be a Woman?: The Story of Caster Semenya

    Film about the failed gender test of the winner of the 800m World Championship in 2009.

    BBC Two

  32. When God Spoke English: The Making of the King James Bible

    Adam Nicolson tells the unexpected story of how the King James Bible came into being.

    BBC Four

  33. Verdi: The Director's Cut

    Film following leading opera director Graham Vick through six months of rehearsals.

    BBC Two

  34. Ice Emigrants

    How one Armagh family traced its family roots to the Great Famine.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  35. Kyffin Williams: Reflections in a Gondola

    Welsh artist Sir Kyffin Williams on four seminal turning points in the course of his life.

    BBC Two Wales

  36. Manics Back to Blackwood

    The Manic Street Preachers return to perform at in their hometown of Blackwood.

    BBC One Wales

  37. Sgeulachd Sheila Garvie - The Sheila Garvie Story

    Murder in the Mearns in 1968. A young farmer is shot in his sleep

    BBC ALBA

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    The Smell of Money

    Materials scientist Mark Miodownik asks whether we could live without cash.

    BBC Radio 4

  39. Lanyon's Last Flight

    An appreciation of painter Peter Lanyon, who was soaring to fame when his glider crashed.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Liberty, Fraternity, Anarchy - Le Punk Francais

    Andrew Hussey explores how France played a pivotal role in the explosion of 1970s punk.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  41. Porn Again

    Jacqui Smith investigates pornography. Features explicit language and sexual content.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  42. Sheila Hancock Brushes Up: The Art of Watercolours

    Sheila Hancock explores the history of watercolours, from the Alps and Venice to India.

    BBC One

  43. A Dangerous Place to Meet My Family

    A UK man with a British dad and Yemeni mum visits Yemen to meet his extended family.

    BBC Three

  44. Paul Merton and Nicholas Parsons: Me & Arthur Haynes

    Paul Merton and Nicholas Parsons rediscover the genius of comedy great Arthur Haynes.

    BBC Four

  45. Midnight Documentary

    Documentaries and features from the archive.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  46. Max Boyce: The Road to Treorchy

    The story of Live at Treorchy, the best-selling album that launched Max Boyce's career.

    BBC One Wales

  47. The Record Producers

    Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman discuss their work with the likes of Sweet and Suzi Quatro.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  48. Ron Sexsmith: Love Shines

    Portrait of singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith as he strives for a commercial breakthrough.

    BBC Four

  49. Waiter There's a Fly in My Soup

    The serious and not so serious side of returning unwanted gifts and faulty products.

    BBC Radio 4

  50. Bristol: Cycling City

    As the three-year project to make Bristol bike-friendly ends, Miles Warde investigates.

    BBC Radio 4

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