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  1. Andrew Marr's Megacities

    Andrew Marr learns how the world's largest cities feed, protect and move their citizens.

    BBC One

  2. The Paul Simon Songbook

    Documentary about singer-songwriter Paul Simon.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  3. Salford Lad: The Story of Morrissey

    Stuart Maconie tells the story of Morrissey, the Lancashire boy who became a British icon.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  4. Great Thinkers: In Their Own Words

    Series which looks at important thinkers through the broadcasts they made for the BBC.

    BBC Four

  5. Queen - Days of Our Lives

    The story of British rock band Queen, formed in 1971

    BBC Two

  6. The Truth about Wildlife

    Chris Packham presents a personal view on what's going wrong with the UK's wildlife

    BBC One

  7. Welsh Millennium Babies

    Documentary charting the lives of a group of children born at the turn of the 21st century

    BBC One Wales

  8. Botany: A Blooming History

    The story of how man came to understand the natural order of the plant world.

    BBC Four

  9. Derek's Dreaming Again

    Series following the exploits of Fermanagh farmer Derek Thornton

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  10. Get Up For James Brown

    Mark Lamarr presents an in-depth profile of James Brown.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  11. Unnatural Histories

    Series looking at how some of the world's most iconic wild places have been shaped by man.

    BBC Four

  12. The Upsetter: Lee 'Scratch' Perry in His Own Words

    Jamaican producer Lee 'Scratch' Perry looks back on his life and work.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  13. Kids Behind Bars

    Series which follows Britain's most troubled kids at a secure unit for children

    BBC Three

  14. Kill It, Cut It, Use It

    Series following the transformation of animals' body parts from abattoir to shop floor

    BBC Three

  15. The Rattigan Versions

    Memories of playwright Terence Rattigan from people who had a close connection to him

    BBC Radio 4

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  16. The Root of All Evil: Christianity and Money

    Giles Fraser explores the story of the Christian church's attitude to money

    BBC Radio 4

  17. My Dead Dad and Me

    Ian Spindley explores how to approach the admin that follows the death of a loved one

    BBC Radio Wales

  18. Elevation: The U2 Story

    Documentary telling the story of Irish band U2.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  19. Passion in Port Talbot

    How Michael Sheen inspired his hometown to create an ambitious piece of theatre

    BBC One Wales

  20. My Top Ten: John Peel

    The late John Peel picks his ten favourite records and talks to Andy Peebles.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  21. An Aghaidh an t-Srutha/Celtic Radicals

    A history of Celtic radicalism

    BBC ALBA

  22. Taboo be Doo

    Terence Blacker explores politically incorrect music over the last century

    BBC Radio 4

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  23. Purple Reign: The Story of Prince

    Mica Paris tells the story of Prince.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  24. Young at Heart: Celebrating 75 Years of Wales Young Farmers

    Shan Cothi celebrates 75 years of Wales Young Farmers Club

    BBC Radio Wales

  25. Perfume

    Series going inside the multi-billion-dollar business of the global perfume industry

    BBC Four

  26. Guilty Pleasures: Luxury in...

    Documentary looking at the items valued or desired by men and women over the centuries

    BBC Four

  27. Never Mind the Horlicks: Punk at Middle Age

    Tom Robinson traces the legacy of the punk rock explosion of the mid-seventies.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  28. Suilean Coimheach

    Updates of programmes from the archive

    BBC ALBA

  29. Spirit of Wimbledon

    A series of four films celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Wimbledon tournament.

    BBC Two

  30. Britain's Bravest Cops

    Series telling the stories of some of Britain's most courageous police officers.

    BBC One

  31. Masters of Rock

    Bruce Dickinson looks back at rock history.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  32. Stuck on Sheep Mountain

    Two families spend a month living as Victorian hill farmers in Snowdonia, North Wales.

    CBBC

  33. A Man Like Curtis

    Lenny Kravitz celebrates the life and music of Curtis Mayfield.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  34. Secrets of the Pop Song

    Exploring the process of songwriting, following from pen and paper to public performance

    BBC Two

  35. Blind Man's Bete Noire

    Peter White explores some of the things that annoy him about blindness

    BBC Radio 4

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  36. The Hunt for Bin Laden

    Gordon Corera tells the story of the search for the world's most wanted terrorist

    BBC Radio 4

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  37. Joanna Lumley on Broadway

    Joanna Lumley, takes a historical, theatrical and musical journey down Broadway

    BBC Radio 2

  38. Soft Power Hard News

    How the power of the news media is used as a global government tool for influence

    BBC Radio 4

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  39. British Masters

    Art historian James Fox explores British painting from 1910 to 1975.

    BBC Four

  40. Small Teen Bigger World

    17-year-old Jazz Burkitt has restricted growth, but is determined to lead a normal life

    BBC Three

  41. Legends of the Dancefloor: A Piece of Paradise

    Reflections on New York city dance culture.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  42. The Life of Muhammad

    Three-part series presented by Rageh Omaar which charts the life of Muhammad

    BBC Two

  43. Behind the Smile: The Real Life of Bob Marley

    Brinsley Forde presents an intimate profile of Jamaican star Bob Marley.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  44. Wales and the Olympics - One Year to Go

    Christian Malcolm sees how Welsh athletes are limbering up for London 2012

    BBC Radio Wales

  45. The Impressionists: Painting and Revolution

    Waldemar Januszczak explores the revolutionary achievements of the Impressionists

    BBC Two

  46. Poorer Than Their Parents

    Financial guru Alvin Hall helps young people plan ahead for an uncertain future

    BBC Radio 4

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  47. Moments in Love

    Chris Coco tells the story of chillout music and traces its origins.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  48. Richard Parks: Conquering the World

    Three-part series following Richard Parks's attempts to complete the 737 Challenge

    BBC One Wales

  49. Geordie Finishing School for Girls

    Four ladies swap their posh lives down south for 10 days living on the breadline up north

    BBC Three

  50. On Film

    Series looking at different areas of Britain through a lens

    BBC Four

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