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  1. Shakespeare Is German

    An exploration into why Shakespeare is so beloved in Germany.

    BBC Radio 4

  2. The Jewel in the Crown

    BBC Asian Network presenters Raj and Pablo reflect on 100 years of Indian cinema.

    BBC Radio 2

  3. Bute: Dreams of the World's Richest Man

    Jonathan Glancey on the amazing cultural legacy of the third Marquis of Bute.

    BBC Radio 4

  4. Moominland Tales: The Life of Tove Jansson

    Documentary about the extraordinary life of Finnish author and artist Tove Jansson.

    BBC Four

  5. The Christmas No.1 Story

    A journey through the last 60 years of British Christmas number ones.

    BBC Two

  6. Clive Dunn: A Tribute

    Family, colleagues and friends pay tribute to the actor Clive Dunn.

    BBC Two

  7. Jools Holland: My Life in Music

    Jools Holland recalls the journey that took him from the East End to the BBC and beyond.

    BBC Two

  8. Jazz Is Dead

    Paul Morley tests the contention that jazz is dead, a victim of its own history.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Roger, the Eagle Has Landed

    Mark Radcliffe recalls the influential life of cult DJ and club promoter Roger Eagle.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Northern Ireland: Who Are We Now?

    As Derry-Londonderry becomes the UK City of Culture, William Crawley considers identity.

    BBC Radio 4

  11. A Tale of Two Sittings

    On the 40th anniversary of Britain joining Europe, Edward Stourton reunites key players.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Ben Goldacre's Bad Evidence

    Ben Goldacre explores the idea of evidence-based policy.

    BBC Radio 4

  13. In Dogs We Trust

    Ian Hamilton explores the varied ways in which people are trusting dogs with their lives.

    BBC One Scotland

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    Forgetting a Revolutionary: Lawrence Durrell at 100

    Tim Marlow encourages us not to forget the novelist Lawrence Durrell.

    BBC Radio 4

  15. Clara Bow: Hollywood's Lost Screen Goddess

    Film about silent screen star Clara Bow, who retired at 28 amid scandal and ill health.

    BBC Four

  16. The Richest Songs in the World

    A countdown of the ten songs which have earned the most money of all time.

    BBC Four

  17. The Silent Epidemic

    Mark Whitaker reports from SE Asia on the huge toll of child drownings in the region.

    BBC Radio 4

  18. Len Goodman's Dancing Feet: The British Ballroom Story

    Strictly Come Dancing head judge Len Goodman discovers the golden age of ballroom.

    BBC Four

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    Murder on the Victorian Railway

    Documentary looking at the first murder on Britain's railways.

    BBC Two

  20. Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender - Director's Cut

    Full-length cut of the film exploring the Queen frontman's solo career and private life.

    BBC Four

  21. Fifties British War Films: Days of Glory

    An argument for the cinematic merit and cultural importance of 1950s British war films.

    BBC Four

  22. The First LP in Ireland

    The extraordinary story of how classic Irish folk songs were saved from extinction.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  23. The Band from Rockall

    An intimate account of the making of Runrig's Calum and Rory Macdonald's album.

    BBC ALBA

  24. Wild Weather in 2012: East

    Julie Reinger looks back on a year of extreme weather in the East.

    BBC One

  25. Wild Weather in 2012: East Midlands

    Kaye Forster reviews the extremes of weather in the region this year.

    BBC One

  26. Wild Weather in 2012: Yorkshire & Lincolnshire

    Paul Hudson reviews a year of record-breaking weather across the region.

    BBC One

  27. Wild Weather in 2012: London

    Carol Kirkwood reviews a year of record-breaking weather across the capital.

    BBC One

  28. Wild Weather in 2012: North East and Cumbria

    John Hammond looks back on a year of extreme weather.

    BBC One

  29. Wild Weather in 2012: North West

    BBC Weather Presenter Dianne Oxberry looks back at a dramatic year.

    BBC One

  30. Wild Weather in 2012: South and South East

    Miranda Krestovnikoff looks back at a year that went from drought to deluge.

    BBC One

  31. Blackpool Big Night Out

    A look at Blackpool through the eyes of the people who played there in the city's heyday.

    BBC Two

  32. Wild Weather in 2012: South West

    David Braine looks back on a year of extreme weather in the South West.

    BBC One

  33. Wild Weather in 2012: West

    Weatherman Ian Fergusson reviews a year of record-breaking weather across the region.

    BBC One

  34. Wild Weather in 2012: Midlands

    Shefali Oza examines why this year's extreme weather caused such destruction and mayhem.

    BBC One

  35. Summer in Blackpool

    Film following some of the people working to keep Blackpool ahead of the tourism game.

    BBC One

  36. Climbed Every Mountain - The Story Behind the Sound of Music

    Sue Perkins discovers the astonishing family story behind The Sound of Music.

    BBC Two

  37. Neil Armstrong - First Man on the Moon

    Documentary telling the life story of the first man to set foot on the moon.

    BBC Two

  38. Just Dandy

    Ford Kiernan and a legion of fans celebrate the anarchic humour of The Dandy.

    BBC One Scotland

  39. The Story of a Fairytale of New York

    The secrets behind the making of the song Fairytale of New York by the Pogues.

    BBC Two

  40. Gerry Rafferty - Life Goes On

    Ricky Ross presents a profile of Gerry Rafferty, with contributions from many who knew him

    BBC Radio 2

  41. The Drunken Sailor

    Richard Hawley explores the rich and fascinating tradition of the sea shanty song.

    BBC Radio 2

  42. Goodbye to Canterbury

    Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams reveals the hidden corners of the cathedral.

    BBC Two

  43. Rory - Being Number One

    A look at Rory McIlroy's 2012 as he establishes himself as golf's number one.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  44. Coldplay: MX World Tour 2012

    Programme documenting Coldplay's acclaimed Mylo Xyloto world tour.

    BBC One

  45. The Left to Die Boat

    The tragic story of the African migrants who fled fighting in Libya on an inflatable boat.

    BBC Radio 4

  46. Islam Behind the Headlines

    Explore the roots of Islamic extremism and meet the Welsh people fighting its influence.

    BBC Radio Wales

  47. Pavilion of Dreams

    Following the cast preparing for the Christmas panto at the Pavilion Theatre in Glasgow.

    BBC One Scotland

  48. Scoring Father Brown

    Debbie Wiseman guides listeners through the world of the film composer.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Phelophepa

    Laverne Antrobus tells the story of the Phelophepa Health Train in rural South Africa.

    BBC Radio 4

  50. Johnny Cash and the Forgotten Prison Blues

    Danny Robins explores the little-known story of Johnny Cash the prison reformer.

    BBC Radio 4

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