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  1. It's a Blas

    BBC journalist and broadcaster William Crawley attempts to learn the Irish language.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  2. Deartháireacha - An Sagart agus An Rock Star

    The story of two brothers - one grew up to become a musician, the other a priest.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  3. Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance

    In-depth profile of the chameleon-like singer-songwriter Elvis Costello.

    BBC Four

  4. Some Corner of a Foreign Field

    Mark Whitaker tells the surprising story of how the Commonwealth War graves were created.

    BBC Radio 4

  5. Tractors and Trophies: Scotland's Young Farmers

    Three ambitious young farmers attempt to make their mark in the farming world.

    BBC Two Scotland

  6. Nolan and Hector Break for the Border

    Stephen Nolan and Hector Ó hEochagáin offer their perspectives on each other's country.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

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    Fan Power

    Can Harry Potter fans change the world? Jolyon Jenkins looks at the growth of fan activism

    BBC Radio 4

  8. Llanelly House Restored

    Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen follows the twists and turns of a £6 million renovation.

    BBC Two Wales

  9. A Poem for Matisse

    Irma Kurtz looks at painter Henri Matisse's creative relationship with poetry and words.

    BBC Radio 4

  10. Autism: Challenging Behaviour

    A look at how ABA (applied behaviour analysis) is used to treat autism.

    BBC Four

  11. Tim Key's Easy USSR

    Tim Key explores the strange sounds that became the Soviet soundtrack to the space race.

    BBC Radio 4

  12. Bright, Black and Looking for Work

    Dotun Adebayo asks if a bold scheme really has transformed the prospects of black pupils.

    BBC Radio 4

  13.

    The Call of the Isles

    Fyfe Robertson travels to some of Scotland's islands, including Mull, Staffa and Barra.

    BBC ALBA

  14. Creative Forces

    Dawn French and Juliet Stevenson reveal how a military childhood shaped their careers.

    BBC Radio 4

  15. The Story of the Swastika

    In Diwali week, the fascinating history of one of Hinduism's most sacred symbols.

    BBC One

  16.

    In Britten's Footsteps

    Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson retraces Benjamin Britten's composing walks.

    BBC Radio 4

  17. Danny Boy - The Ballad That Bewitched the World

    An exploration of the enduring appeal of the song Danny Boy, now over 100 years old.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  18. The Far Side of Revenge

    Chronicling Theatre of Witness Teya Sepinuck's engagement with a diverse group of women.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  19. Requiem

    Documentary exploring the history of one of the oldest musical forms, the requiem.

    BBC Four

  20. Britten's Endgame

    Documentary exploring Benjamin Britten's creativity in the face of death.

    BBC Four

  21.

    A Very Powerful Politician? (The First Year of the Bristol Mayor)

    Giles Dilnot finds out if new Bristol mayor George Ferguson is making a difference.

    BBC Radio 4

  22. Scallop

    Exploring the controversy around Maggi Hambling's Scallop sculpture on Aldeburgh beach.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Machiavelli: Devil or Democrat?

    Jonathan Freedland reassesses Machiavelli and finds the inspiration for modern republics.

    BBC Radio 4

  24. Curlew River

    Ian Bostridge opens a window onto one of Benjamin Britten's strangest musical works.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  25. The Songs of Molly Drake

    Pete Paphides tells the story behind cult singer Nick Drake's mother Molly Drake's songs.

    BBC Radio 4

  26.

    Gettysburg

    150 years on, James Naughtie examines the relevance of the Gettysburg Address for today.

    BBC Radio 4

  27. Batting for the Middle Kingdom

    Fred Dove investigates China's attempts to make itself a cricketing nation.

    BBC Radio 4

  28. Hello Quo

    Documentary recounting Status Quo's epic story from the beginning.

    BBC Two

  29.

    The Science of Doctor Who

    Professor Brian Cox takes an audience on a journey into the universe of the Doctor.

    BBC Two

  30. Radio Heaney

    John Toal presents a compilation of highlights from Seamus Heaney's colourful radio shows.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  31. Heaney SJ

    Marie-Louise Muir visits St Columb's College in Derry, where Seamus Heaney was a pupil.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  32. On the Tracks of the Wild Otter

    A fascinating insight into the life of the wild otter in Shetland.

    BBC ALBA

  33. Who Murdered Maxine?

    Is anyone still looking for those who bombed two Birmingham pubs almost 40 years ago?

    BBC One

  34. Maiden City Voyage

    What might the future might hold for Derry-Londonderry after its Year of Culture?

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  35. Benjamin Britten on Camera

    How Benjamin Britten and the BBC brought modern classical music to a wider audience.

    BBC Four

  36. John Denver: Country Boy

    Documentary exploring the private life and public legacy of country singer John Denver.

    BBC Four

  37. The Mayor with Red Trousers

    Cameras gain exclusive access to Bristol's first ever elected Mayor, George Ferguson.

    BBC One

  38. Lights, Camera, Akshun!

    Sanjeev Bhaskar reveals the very British roots of some of Bollywood's earliest filmmakers.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  39. PISA - Global Education Tables Tested

    Are school league tables, comparing education systems around the world, meaningful?

    BBC Radio 4

  40.

    Football's Loyal Fans

    Ian Stone asks what makes a football fan travel the country to watch their team play

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  41. Around Scotland: Hebrides

    An insight into 1970s life on the islands of Lewis, Uist and Skye.

    BBC ALBA

  42. Living with New Welfare

    Felicity Evans hears the personal stories behind the government's Direct Payments trial.

    BBC Radio 4

  43.

    Leaving the Faith

    Sarfraz Manzoor talks to people who have decided to leave Islam and become ex-Muslims.

    BBC Radio 4

  44. The Legacy of Uncle Tom

    Author Erica Wagner explores the legacy of the abolitionist novel Uncle Tom's Cabin

    BBC Radio 4

  45.

    The Next Global Killer

    Can we predict the next deadly pandemic? Alok Jha investigates.

    BBC Radio 4

  46. Caledonia: A Love Song to a Nation

    Hardeep Singh Kohli explores what the song 'Caledonia' means to Scottish people.

    BBC Radio 4

  47. Respect: A Felix Dexter Special

    Celebrating the life in comedy of the much-loved and respected actor, Felix Dexter.

    BBC Two

  48. JFK: The Final Visit to Britain

    Glen Campbell uncovers the events behind President John F Kennedy's last visit to Britain.

    BBC Two

  49. Athchuairt ar Translations

    Translations returns home as part of Derry-Londonderry City of Culture 2013.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  50. 4,000-Year-Old Cold Case: The Body in the Bog

    Documentary following the investigation of a 4,000-year-old body found preserved in a bog.

    BBC Four

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