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  1. Mighty Be Their Powers

    Bridget Kendall profiles the three female Nobel Peace Laureates.

    BBC Radio 4

  2. Mrs Dickens's Family Christmas

    Sue Perkins exposes the lesser-known reality of the Dickens family Christmas.

    BBC Two

  3. Jane Austen: The Unseen Portrait?

    Martha Kearney investigates a possible lost portrait of Jane Austen.

    BBC Two

  4. Iseabail NicAsgaill

    Luaidh air beatha agus òrain Iseabail NicAsgaill a chaochail na bu tràithe am bliadhna.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  5. The Toys That Made Christmas

    Robert Webb tells the story of Christmas through the toys we played with and loved.

    BBC Two

  6. Darcey Bussell Dances Hollywood

    Darcey Bussell steps into the shoes of her Hollywood heroes to celebrate dance musicals.

    BBC Two

  7. The Crimson Wing

    A look at the crimson-winged flamingos coming to Lake Natron in Tanzania every year.

    BBC Two

  8. The Many Lovers of Miss Jane Austen

    Amanda Vickery looks at how and why Jane Austen has won over generations of readers.

    BBC Two

  9. Cheers!

    John Sergeant invites his guests to a musical celebration of the ancient art of toasting.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  10. Iseabail/Ishbel MacAskill

    Cuimhneachan air Iseabail NicAsgail. A tribute to Ishbel MacAskill.

    BBC ALBA

  11. What the Donkey Saw: UA Fanthorpe's Christmas Poems

    Sheila Hancock reads the poems that UA Fanthorpe sent as Christmas greetings.

    BBC Radio 4

  12.

    In Search of Barney Bubbles

    The hunt for the truth about the most influential and enigmatic of graphic designers.

    BBC Radio 4

  13.

    How Folk Songs Should Be Sung

    Folk singer Martin Carthy examines the rise and fall of Ewan MacColl's Critics Group.

    BBC Radio 4

  14. Inside Fortress Bill

    Katie Derham looks at the philanthropic organisation the Gates Foundation.

    BBC Radio 4

  15.

    Thinking Streets

    Angela Saini explores shared space - an idea set to bring peace and harmony to our streets

    BBC Radio 4

  16.

    The Internet Millionaires' Club

    Jolyon Jenkins reports on the people trying to get rich online without actually working.

    BBC Radio 4

  17. Baka: A Cry from the Rainforest

    Phil Agland revisits the Baka Pygmy family he filmed in the rainforest 25 years ago.

    BBC Two

  18. Dying Inside

    The film-maker Rex Bloomstein looks at the growing phenomenon of older prisoners in prison

    BBC Radio 4

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    Merzman: The Art of Kurt Schwitters

    How a leading German modern artist's greatest work was rediscovered in a barn in Cumbria.

    BBC Radio 4

  20. Armando's Tale of Charles Dickens

    Armando Iannucci examines the development of Charles Dickens through his work.

    BBC Two

  21. Resolutions

    Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson encourages all to discover the pleasure of reading.

    BBC One Scotland

  22. Elizabeth Queen of Scots

    Kirsty Young narrates this examination of the Queen's relationship with Scotland.

    BBC One Scotland

  23. But They Are Only Russians

    John Sweeney on the cover-up artist and the truth-teller during Stalin's great famine.

    BBC Radio 4

  24. Nicole's Legacy

    The story of Nicole Dryburgh, who raised thousands to help young cancer sufferers.

    BBC News Channel

  25. The Lark Ascending

    Dame Diana Rigg tells the story behind the ever popular The Lark Ascending.

    BBC Four

  26.

    The Print Master

    Stanley Jones, legendary lithographer on the Curwen Studio, with artist Susan Aldworth.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  27.

    Songs for Tahrir

    Reem Kelani explores the role of music in the Egyptian revolution of early 2011.

    BBC Radio 4

  28. I'm Rather Worried about Jim

    Penelope Keith explores the radio serial Mrs Dale's Diary, 40 years after it ended.

    BBC Radio 4

  29.

    Frankenstein's Moon

    Adam Rutherford with astronomical insights on literature and art.

    BBC Radio 4

  30. Burglar in the House

    Documentary following Nottingham police as they use 'capture homes' to catch burglars.

    BBC One

  31. Three Generations of Incarceration

    Gary Younge talks to three generations of the same family who have been to jail.

    BBC Radio 4

  32. Unfinished

    Alastair Sooke explores the mysterious appeal of unfinished works of art.

    BBC Two

  33. Freddie Flintoff: Hidden Side of Sport

    Freddie Flintoff talks to sporting professionals about the serious effects of depression.

    BBC One

  34. Websex: What's the Harm?

    Nathalie Emmanuel investigates how the internet is changing the sex lives of young people.

    BBC Three

  35. Confessions of a Sex Addict

    Comedian Jeff Leach tries to uncover why he feels the need for constant sexual conquests.

    BBC Three

  36. Cherry Healey: Like a Virgin

    Cherry Healey finds out if losing one's virginity really does have a lasting impact.

    BBC Three

  37.

    The Politics of Pandas

    As the world watches the pandas in Edinburgh zoo, Philip Dodd investigates their allure.

    BBC Radio 4

  38.

    The Mystery of the Mystery of Edwin Drood

    Frances Fyfield explores the manuscript of Dickens' last and unfinished novel.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  39. The Prague Trial

    Exploring the show trial of dissident writer Vaclav Havel and others.

    BBC Radio 4

  40. In Search of Highland Mary

    Lorraine McIntosh unravels the mystery behind Robert Burns' doomed lover, Mary Campbell.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  41. Friends through Thick and Thin

    An exploration of female friendship through the moving stories of three sets of friends.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  42. The Hidden Graves of the Holocaust

    Jonathan Charles reports on attempts to locate graves at Treblinka's death camp.

    BBC Radio 4

  43. Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil

    Alan Yentob looks back over the career of the flamboyant film director Ken Russell.

    BBC Two

  44.

    A Last Excuse Me Dance

    The first reunion in 70 years of writer Shirley Hughes and her 1940s dancing partner

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  45. Crime Scene Forensics

    Documentary showing how the experts use the latest forensic science techniques.

    BBC One

  46.

    Domesday Reloaded: How Britain Has Changed

    Danny Dorling uses the Domesday Reloaded data to explore how Britain has changed.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  47. Coming Out Diaries

    Three young people navigate their way through coming out as gay or transgender.

    BBC Three

  48. Britain in Bed

    How Britain's attitudes towards and experience of sex has changed over the last 50 years.

    BBC Three

  49. Table Dancing Diaries

    Documentary exploring the world of table dancing through the girls at Secrets in London.

    BBC Three

  50. How the Humber Changed Our World

    How the Humber ports defined the lives of families on both sides of the river.

    BBC One

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