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  1. Murray Walker: Life in the Fast Lane

    An intimate portrait of commentator Murray Walker.

    BBC Two

  2. Poor Kids

    Documentary telling the stories of some of the many children living in poverty in the UK.

    BBC One

  3. The Duke at 90

    Fiona Bruce explores the apparent contradictions in the life of Prince Philip.

    BBC One

  4. Usain Bolt: Running Man

    Andy Akinwolere travels across Jamaica to find out what makes its athletes run so fast.

    BBC One

  5. Apples: British to the Core

    Chris Beardshaw looks at how Britain has helped to shape the history of the apple.

    BBC Four

  6. World War Two: 1941 and the Man of Steel

    David Reynolds reassesses Stalin's role in the struggle between Germany and Russia.

    BBC Four

  7. Return to Joujouka

    Neil McCarthy follows the trail of Brian Jones in search of world music's first stars.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Dr Seuss and the Butter Battles

    The surprising political legacy of the much-loved children's author, Dr Seuss.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Free Wales Harmony: When Pop Went Welsh

    Manchester DJ and record collector Andy Votel explores Welsh language pop music.

    BBC Radio 4

  10. Vampires V Zombies!

    Natalie Haynes investigates our contemporary obsession with vampires and zombies.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Royal Racers and Fascinators

    Hardeep Singh Kohli discovers the royal connections linking Ascot racecourse with fashion.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  12. Reversing Dr Beeching

    In Scotland, Dr Beeching has been shunted into reverse as closed railway lines reopen.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  13. Terry Pratchett: Choosing to Die

    Author Sir Terry Pratchett looks at the procedures set out for assisted death.

    BBC Two

  14. Civvie to Sailor

    Following a group of Royal Navy recruits as they train at HMS Raleigh.

    BBC One

  15. Auntie's Northern Soul

    Tess Daly takes a look at some of the programmes made at the BBC's Manchester studios.

    BBC One

  16. Treasures of Heaven

    Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the ancient Christian practice of preserving holy relics.

    BBC Four

  17. The Wonder of Weeds

    Horticulturalist Chris Collins tells the story behind the plants most people call weeds.

    BBC Four

  18. Leo Africanus; A Man Between Two Worlds

    The story of the 16th century adventurer Leo Africanus, author of The Description Africa.

    BBC HD

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    Green Ears

    Professor Trevor Cox explores the world of sonic design applied to our outdoor spaces

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  20. Testing Times

    John Humphrys assesses the effects of the radical education policies in contemporary Wales

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  21. An Interior Life

    The intimate story of a hospital consultant's struggle with alcoholism.

    BBC Radio 4

  22. The Day I Met Sir Bobby Robson

    People whose lives were touched by Sir Bobby Robson reflect on what he meant to them.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  23.

    The Dali Christ

    The Dali Christ is Scotland's favourite painting. Louise Welsh finds out why.

    BBC Radio 4

  24.

    The Politics of Dancing: How Disco Changed the World

    Martha Reeves uncovers the politics of the disco movement, beginning in New York.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  25.

    Does Happiness Write White?

    Why do writers find happiness such a difficult emotion to capture on the page?

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  26. The Battle of Byker

    Finnish photographer Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen looks back over 40 tumultuous years in Byker.

    BBC Radio 4

  27. Alasdair an Canaigh - Bliadhna nan Eilean

    The Isle of Canna celebrates its association with poet Alasdair MacMhaighstir Alasdair.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  28. 125 Years of Wimbledon: You Cannot Be Serious

    Documentary which celebrates 125 years of Wimbledon history.

    BBC Two

  29. Abused: Breaking the Silence

    Documentary about a group of men who suffered abuse as children and seek compensation.

    BBC One

  30. Afghanistan: War without End?

    Key decision makers reveal how the West was drawn deeper into the Afghan war.

    BBC Two

  31. Kennedy Home Movies

    The inside story of growing up in one of the twentieth century's most powerful families.

    BBC Two

  32. Eòin Loch Stiapabhat

    Fiona NicIllinnein ann an Nis le prosbaig còmhla ri dithis le sùil gheur airson eòin.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

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    The Mousetrap and Me

    Louise Elliot meets Terry O'Neill whose case inspired Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap.

    BBC Radio Wales

  34. 'Hello, We Are Coldplay'

    Steve Lamacq tells the story of Coldplay, featuring exclusive interviews with the band.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  35. You Can Call Me Paul: Johnnie Walker Meets Paul Simon

    Beth Ditto selects a 2011 programme in which Paul Simon discusses his career.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  36. Teenage Kicks: The Search for Sophistication

    Documentary about the luxury items teenagers thought would make them sophisticated.

    BBC Four

  37. Dance! The Most Incredible Thing about Contemporary Dance

    Documentary in which Charles Hazlewood explores the genre of contemporary dance.

    BBC Four

  38. The Robeson Files

    Dotun Adebayo looks at the interest in Paul Robeson by the FBI and MI5.

    BBC Radio 2

  39.

    The Bird Fancyer's Delight

    Sarah Angliss uncovers the fascinating story of how we tried to teach the birds to sing.

    BBC Radio 4

  40. The Private Lives of British Pakistanis

    Adil Ray explores the sometimes complicated sex lives of fellow British Pakistani Muslims.

    BBC Radio 4

  41. Down and Out in the City of Angels

    The other side of Hollywood: LA's skid-row where many US war veterans find a home

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  42. The Real Mr Khan

    Adil Ray on whether real community leaders are anything like his comedy character Mr Khan

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  43. Fear Beag a' Chridhe Mhoir

    A programme from the series which explored the manuscripts of folklorist Calum MacLean.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  44. Supermarket Symphony

    A musical feature revealing the hidden beauty found in supermarkets over a day.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  45.

    A Hundred Years of Mervyn Peake

    Life of Gormenghast author Mervyn Peake, on the centenary of his birth, by his children.

    BBC Radio 4

  46. Afghanistan: The Battle for Helmand

    Mark Urban tells the inside story of Britain's fight for Helmand.

    BBC Two

  47. The Thing About Syd

    Mark Radcliffe explores the life and legacy of Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  48. The Perfect Suit

    Alastair Sooke presents a witty exploration of the evolution of the gentleman's suit.

    BBC Four

  49. Staffordshire Hoard

    Dan Snow travels unravels the secrets of the Staffordshire Hoard.

    BBC One West Midlands

  50. Merce Cunningham: A Lifetime of Dance

    Portrait of the late genius of American contemporary dance, Merce Cunningham.

    BBC Four

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