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  1. Bible's Buried Secrets

    How archaeological discoveries are changing the way people interpret the Bible

    BBC Two

  2. Battersea to Birdland - The George Shearing Story

    Nancy Wilson and Guy Barker honour pioneering jazz pianist Sir George Shearing

    BBC Radio 2

  3. The Truth about Lions

    With the help of a team of scientists, Jonathan Scott explores the secret lives of lions

    BBC Two

  4. Elegies From a Suburban Garden

    Botanist Phil Gates reflects every gardener's experiences as the seasons change.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  5. Windfarm Wars

    Following what happened when a windfarm developer tried to build a windfarm in Devon.

    BBC Two

  6. Everything and Nothing

    Professor Jim Al-Khalili explores the true size and shape of the universe.

    BBC Four

  7. Wonderful Ways to Beat the Recession

    Satirist Joe Queenan meet the brains behind the businesses bucking the economic downturn

    BBC Radio 4

  8. The RSC at 50

    James Naughtie follows the Royal Shakespeare Company as it celebrates its 50th birthday

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  9. Sounds of the 20th Century

    Jeremy Vine introduces Radio 2's audio journey through the years

    BBC Radio 2

  10. Police Academy UK

    Four international police officers come to the UK on a fact-finding mission

    BBC Three

  11. Neil Morrissey: Care Home Kid

    Neil Morrissey looks back at his childhood in care and how it affected him as an adult.

    BBC Two

  12. Monty Don's Italian Gardens

    Monty Don conducts his personal 'grand garden tour' around Italy.

    BBC Two

  13. See You in Court

    Documentary following libel and privacy battles as they unfold over two years.

    BBC One

  14. Spellbound: The John McGeoch Story

    Pete Mitchell tells the story of the unsung new wave guitar hero who played for Magazine.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  15. My Top Twelve: Robert Plant

    The Led Zeppelin vocalist chooses his favourite records.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  16. Gèam Goilf

    Iain Morrison plays the golf courses of the Western Isles

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  17. Creideamhan an t-Saoghail

    Religious and moral education for second level pupils

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  18. If Walls Could Talk: The History of the Home

    A journey through domestic history, exploring the British home through four rooms

    BBC Four

  19. Petworth House: The Big Spring Clean

    Andrew Graham-Dixon works with the National Trust's conservation team at Petworth House

    BBC Four

  20. Who'd be a Social Worker

    Simon Cox follows social workers through their training and into their first jobs

    BBC Radio 4

  21. Red Letter Day

    Series looking at key events in Wales through archive footage

    BBC One Wales

  22. Misbehaving Mums to Be

    Midwives help pregnant women who binge drink, chain smoke and overeat get back into shape

    BBC Three

  23. The Gene Code

    Dr Adam Rutherford explores the consequences of the decoding of the entire human genome

    BBC Four

  24. The Reverend Al Green

    Journalist and broadcaster Paul Sexton travels to Memphis to tell his story.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  25. Chris Barber: Leader of the Band

    Jools Holland profiles British jazz great Chris Barber

    BBC Radio 2

  26. Britain's Royal Weddings

    The intimate story of Britain's royal weddings, told by some of the people who were there.

    BBC One

  27. Kidult

    Series of international documentaries about children

    BBC Four

  28. The Chess Records Story

    Marshall Chess tells the story of the legendary Chicago record label.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  29. When Royals Wed

    Lesley Garrett and Larry Lamb present a fresh look at 150 years of royal weddings.

    BBC One

  30. Canal Walks with Julia Bradbury

    Julia Bradbury travels along Britain's network of canals and their towpath trails.

    BBC Four

  31. Band on the Run: The Story of Wings

    Paul and Linda McCartney and the story of Wings.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  32. Johnny Cash: The American

    Paul Gambaccini celebrates the life and music of Johnny Cash.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  33. What Makes a City?

    Mal Pope explores the urban experience - the city as a place to live, work and play

    BBC Radio Wales

  34. Bronzeville Lives: Chicago's Black Metropolis

    Portrait of the Chicago city of Bronzville

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  35. The Jam Generation Takes Power

    Anne McElvoy meets leading figures from the new generation at the top of British politics

    BBC Radio 4

  36. The Story of Jesus

    Nine of the world's leading Biblical experts re-examine Gospel accounts of Jesus's life.

    BBC One

  37. Inside the Human Body

    Using stunning CGI, this is a fantastic voyage through the most amazing organism on earth.

    BBC One

  38. New Order

    Mark Radcliffe tells the story of New Order.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  39. The Road to Ascot

    Shan Cothi embarks on the challenge of a lifetime - to race a horse at Ascot

    BBC Radio Wales

  40. Eileanan

    Gilleasbuig Ferguson presents islanders' philosophy on island living

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  41. Ray Charles: Man and Music

    Stuart Maconie celebrates an extraordinary life in music.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  42. Wild Week Live

    Donna Traynor and Darryl Grimason live from wildlife locations across Northern Ireland.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  43. The Street That Cut Everything

    Nick Robinson persuades one street in Preston to give up all council services for 6 weeks.

    BBC One

  44. Secrets of the Superbrands

    Alex Riley explores the world of the superbrands

    BBC Three

  45. Gilbert's Glory

    Ruth Padel explores writer WS Gilbert's work 100 years after his death

    BBC Radio 4

  46. Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood

    Paul Merton investigates how Hollywood's early pioneers created the cinema industry

    BBC Two

  47. The Davies Diaries

    Ray Davies of The Kinks takes a personal look back at music and events from his life.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  48. The Nurses of Manila

    Sian Pari Huws celebrates the 10th anniversary of the arrival of Filipino nurses in Wales

    BBC Radio Wales

  49. All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace

    Films by Adam Curtis about how humans have been colonised by the machines we have built

    BBC Two

  50. The Musical History of Greenwich Village

    John Sebastian explores the creative influence of Greenwich Village in New York

    BBC Radio 6 Music

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