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  1. Peace In Our Time - And What Followed It

    Northern Irish journalists and politicians talk about their lives since the Troubles

    BBC Radio 4

  2. Holloway Dreams: The Joe Meek Story

    The story of record producer and sonic innovator Joe Meek, as told by Tom Robinson

    BBC Radio 2

  3. The Week We Went to War

    Katherine Jenkins and Michael Aspel celebrate the heroes of the Home Front.

    BBC One

  4. Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life

    Historian Amanda Vickery reveals the hidden history of home over 400 years

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  5. A Breed Apart

    Observational documentary series celebrating Northern Ireland's equestrian world.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  6. Morecambe: Chill Winds on the Bay

    Following 12 months in the life of the seaside town of Morecambe

    BBC Radio 4

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  7. Sugh na Dearca

    Sreath air eachdraidh fìon. Documentary on the history of wine

    BBC ALBA

  8. Gleann Bheatha

    Irish language documentary series

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  9. The Last Nazis

    Documentary series about surviving war criminals living in the 21st century

    BBC Two

  10. An Solas Buan (Lighthouses of Scotland)

    A series looking at Scotland's lighthouses

    BBC ALBA

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  11. Geama Goilf

    A look at the picturesque and challenging golf courses of the Western Isles

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  12. Muir is Tir (Natural History)

    Scottish nature and wildlife series

    BBC ALBA

  13. A History of Private Life: Omnibus

    Omninus edition of Prof Amanda Vickery's series revealing the hidden history of home

    BBC Radio 4

  14. British Steel: How British Heavy Metal Conquered The World

    Justin Lee Collins tells the story of the British pioneers of heavy metal

    BBC Radio 2

  15. Wounded

    Documentary following the journey to rehabilitation of two injured soldiers

    BBC One

  16. Conserving What?

    Peter Oborne investigates the meaning of Conservatism

    BBC Radio 4

  17. The Mario Lanza Story

    Dame Kiri Te Kanawa profiles the stormy life of singer Mario Lanza

    BBC Radio 2

  18. 1989: Simpson Returns

    BBC World Affairs Editor John Simpson tells the story of 20 years of post-communist life

    BBC Radio 4

  19. Scotland's Black History

    Billy Kay explores the country's contacts with Africa and people of African origin

    BBC Radio Scotland

  20. Ann an Gaol

    Personal stories of romantic love, loss and longing

    BBC ALBA

  21. The Virtual Revolution

    Virtual Revolution charts two decades of change since the invention of the World Wide Web

    BBC Two

  22. Music Makers

    Series documenting the success of some of Ireland's most acclaimed artistes.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  23. Designing the Decades

    Series celebrating 40 years of great British designs and the social times they mirror

    BBC Four

  24. Trials For Life

    Why do patients volunteer for clinical trials: just to get better or for the common good?

    BBC Radio 4

  25. Electric Dreams

    A family is stripped of their modern technology and made to live a life of decades past

    BBC Four

  26. Seeing Salvation

    Series looking at images of Christ in art

    BBC Four

  27. Terry Nutkins: In the Ring of Bright Water

    Terry Nutkins tells of his childhood, spent with the mercurial author Gavin Maxwell

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  28. Charley Boorman: Sydney to Tokyo by Any Means

    Charley Boorman travels up the Pacific Rim through Australia to Tokyo, Japan.

    BBC Two

  29. Bassey!

    Dame Shirley Bassey, 'The Girl from Tiger Bay', tells her story to Paul Sexton

    BBC Radio 2

  30. Big in Bangalore, Big in Beijing

    Rajan Datar follows the exodus of western bands to India and China

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  31. Beyond This Life

    Tim Gardam confronts our response to death in 21st-century Britain

    BBC Radio 4

  32. The Secret Life of Twins

    Two-part series that looks at some of the most fascinating identical twins in the world.

    BBC One

  33. James Last

    Guy Barker profiles the German composer and band leader James Last

    BBC Radio 2

  34. How to Run a City

    Shari Vahl meets some of the past, present and future stars of English local authorities

    BBC Radio 4

  35. The B Word

    Aled Haydn Jones looks at how being bullied can shape your life

    BBC Radio Wales

  36. Calzaghe Clan

    Series looking at members of World Boxing Champion Joe Calzaghe's family

    BBC One Wales

  37. Tropic of Cancer with Simon Reeve

    Simon Reeve embarks on an epic journey around the world following the Tropic of Cancer.

    BBC Two

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  38. Benny Goodman: King of Swing

    Curtis Stigers celebrates the life and music of clarinettist and bandleader Benny Goodman

    BBC Radio 2

  39. Gandhi

    Mishal Husain examines the life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi

    BBC Two

  40. Bruce Goes Dancing

    Bruce Forsyth trades steps and stories with the people behind modern dance movements

    BBC One

  41. 1989: Day by Day

    Sir John Tusa looks back at the events making the news 20 years ago

    BBC Radio 4

  42. 1989: Day by Day Omnibus

    Another chance to look back at the events making the news 20 years ago, with Sir John Tusa

    BBC Radio 4

  43. The Singer Behind the Glasses: The Story Of Nana Mouskouri

    Michael Aspel tells the story of the bestselling singer from Greece

    BBC Radio 2

  44. Rap Revolution: How Hip Hop Conquered The World

    Goldie looks at hip hop's influence on popular culture

    BBC Radio 2

  45. Art Attack

    Series investigating attacks on art works, from the earliest times to the present day

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  46. Art Deco Icons

    Architectural historian David Heathcote explores the best examples of Art Deco in Britain

    BBC Four

  47. Voices from the Doll's House

    Profiles of women from a series exploring how women's lives changed in the 20th century

    BBC Two

  48. Glamour's Golden Age

    Series looking at the 1920s and 30s, an age that was daring, influential and exciting

    BBC Four

  49. Inside Antiques

    Lars Tharp presents a series looking at all types of antiques

    BBC Four

  50. Ronnie Scott's At 50

    Celebrating the famous jazz club's 50th birthday

    BBC Radio 2

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