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  1. Imagining Ulster

    Series exploring the influences that have shaped aspects of identity in Northern Ireland.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  2. The Life in My Head: From Stroke to Brain Attack

    Robert McCrum journeys into his own brain to understand more about his stroke.

    BBC Radio 4

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  3. What I'd Really Like to Do

    A countdown of Britain's top ten dream jobs.

    BBC One

  4. India's Frontier Railways

    Three-part series about trains crossing borders in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan

    BBC Four

  5. The Billion Dollar Chicken Shop

    Documentary series going behind the scenes at KFC.

    BBC One

  6. An Coláiste Éireannach

    A look at the history of Irish Colleges across Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  7. When the People Say Not Sure

    Peter Hennessy and guests discuss how a government is formed if there is a hung parliament

    BBC Radio 4

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  8. Restarting the Antibiotic Pipeline

    Roland Pease examines how an increasing number of antibiotics are failing.

    BBC Radio 4

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  9. Great Irish Journeys with Martha Kearney

    Martha Kearney retraces the footsteps of artist and geologist George Victor Du Noyer.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  10. Cashing In

    Following a year in the lives of the staff and customers of Cash Converters.

    BBC One Scotland

  11. The Truth About...

    Science documentary series tackling everyday issues that affect us all.

    BBC One

  12. Portillo's State Secrets

    Michael Portillo unearths previously classified documents from The National Archives.

    BBC Two

  13. A Song for Geordie

    Jez Lowe explores a 200-year-old tradition of songwriting from the north-east of England.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  14. David Suchet - In the Footsteps of St Peter

    Actor David Suchet goes in search of one of the most puzzling characters in history.

    BBC One

  15. Healthy Visions

    Five experts set out their ideas for the future of public health in Britain.

    BBC Radio 4

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  16. Larkin and Dale's Takeaway Revolution

    Dale Williams and Larkin Cen attempt to to set up a chain of Asian takeaways

    BBC One Wales

  17. Treasures of Ancient Greece

    Series in which Alastair Sooke explores the riches and unique legacy of Greek art.

    BBC Four

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  18. Codes that Changed the World

    Aleks Krotoski tells the story of the languages that have been used to talk to machines.

    BBC Radio 4

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  19. Sex and the Church

    Prof Diarmaid MacCulloch explores how Christianity has shaped western attitudes to sex

    BBC Two

  20. Talking Comedy

    A look back through the BBC archive at the appearances of popular comedians on talk shows.

    BBC Two

  21. The Pennine Way

    Explorer Paul Rose presents a documentary series about Britain's first national trail.

    BBC One

  22. War at Sea: Scotland's Story

    The story of the battle for control of the North Sea during the First World War.

    BBC Two Scotland

  23. Thirty Years Man and Boy - A Calmer Chameleon

    Gary Kemp charts the often controversial life and times of Boy George.

    BBC Radio 2

  24. Arts Technologica

    Series exploring how technology is changing the arts.

    BBC Radio 4

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  25. Hunters of the South Seas

    Will Millard explores the people of the Coral Triangle in the Western Pacific.

    BBC Two

  26. When Life Was Brill

    The music, writers and buildings in New York which created the soundtrack for a generation

    BBC Radio 2

  27. Mitch Benn Specials

    Musical satirist Mitch Benn explores the work of various music stars.

    BBC Radio 4

  28. Lost in Music: The Nile Rodgers Story

    The story of US musician, producer and guitarist Nile Rodgers

    BBC Radio 2

  29. 24 Hours in the Past

    Living history show. Six celebrities experience the relentless graft of Victorian Britain.

    BBC One

  30. Handmade

    Series filmed without voiceover or music so the focus is entirely on the craft process.

    BBC Four

  31. Lemn Sissay's Homecoming

    Poet Lemn Sissay explores the nature of home through comedy, poetry and conversation

    BBC Radio 4

  32. The Folk of the Pennines

    Mark Radcliffe walks the Pennine Way to mark its fiftieth anniversary

    BBC Radio 4

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  33. Britain's Greatest Generation

    Documentary series about the extraordinary last survivors who fought or lived through WWII

    BBC Two

  34. Laughing with Liberty

    Funnyman Fred MacAulay heads for New York to explore the rise of satire in the USA

    BBC Radio Scotland

  35. VE Day: First Days of Peace

    Stories from around the regions to mark the anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

    BBC One

  36. Cam i'r Tywyllwch

    30 mlynedd ers rhyddhau'r record arloesol Cam o'r Tywyllwch.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  37. Steve Boggan - Gold Fever

    Steve Boggan's account of his adventures on the trail of the American gold rush.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  38. Welcome to the Quiet Zone

    Emile Holba explores the National Quiet Zone, 13,000 square miles of radio silence.

    BBC Radio 4

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  39. In Search of the Black Mozart

    Chi-chi Nwanoku searches for great black composers and performers of the 18th century.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  40. Minimal Impact

    The story of the musical aesthetic and the ubiquitous technique of minimalism.

    BBC Radio 4

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  41. Shadow of the Sun King

    Professor Julian Swann marks the 300th anniversary of the death of Louis XIV of France.

    BBC Radio 4

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  42. Am Bealach Basmhor - Highway Through Hell

    Documentary series following tow truckers risking their lives to save stranded motorists.

    BBC ALBA

  43. China's Football Revolution

    Clive Anderson visits China to find out why success at the sport has eluded the country.

    BBC Radio 4

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  44. The Farmer and the Food Chain

    Hill farmer Gareth Wyn Jones explores the Welsh food industry

    BBC One Wales

  45. Greatest Gardens

    Diarmuid Gavin and Helen Dillon visit three very different secret hideaways in N Ireland.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  46. Kate Humble: Living with Nomads

    Kate travels to Nepal, Siberia and Mongolia to discover the harsh reality of nomadism.

    BBC Two

  47. Folk Aduaidh

    The untold history of folk music in Ulster.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  48. Welsh Heartland: The Llŷn Peninsula

    Series following the people of Llŷn from the spring to autumn of 2014.

    BBC One Wales

  49. How to Be Bohemian with Victoria Coren Mitchell

    Exploration of the history of artists and writers who have chosen to defy convention.

    BBC Four

  50. Masters of Rock

    Bruce Dickinson looks back on classic years in rock history.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

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