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  1. The Extraordinary Collector

    Art dealer Gordon Watson stakes his money and reputation on buying and selling.

    BBC Two

  2. Mnathan Fuadaichte na h-Èireann/Banished Women

    Documentary series exploring the historical importance of Irish convict women

    BBC ALBA

  3. Old School with the Hairy Bikers

    The Hairy Bikers are pairing up old and young to try and transform their difficult lives.

    BBC Two

  4. Burma's Secret Jungle War with Joe Simpson

    Joe Simpson travels to Myanmar to retrace the steps of his father who fought there in WWII

    BBC Two

  5. Nature's Epic Journeys

    Documentary series following animals as they undertake incredible journeys

    BBC One

  6. Choose the Right Puppy for You

    Five very different families journey to find a suitable dog.

    BBC Two

  7. Shakespeare In...

    A look at how the writer is celebrated around the world.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  8. A British History in Weather

    Alexandra Harris tells how the weather has been reflected in British culture.

    BBC Radio 4

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  9. Attenborough's Passion Projects

    Sir David Attenborough presents four of his favourite films.

    BBC Two

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  10. Europeans - The Roots of Identity

    Historian Margaret MacMillan explores what has really shaped Europeans' identity.

    BBC Radio 4

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  11. Dan Cruickshank: At Home with the British

    From medieval cottages to high-rise flats, Dan Cruickshank looks at where we live.

    BBC Four

  12. Bye Bye Bad Girls

    Mai Davies speaks to Welsh women who have been forced to serve time in English prisons

    BBC Radio Wales

  13. Lose Weight for Love

    Tanya Byron attempts to help dysfunctional couples locked in a cycle of overeating.

    BBC One

  14. The Best Bottoms in the Land

    Six amateur actors perform in the Royal Shakespeare Company's A Midsummer Night's Dream

    BBC One

  15. Storm Troupers: The Fight to Forecast the Weather

    Alok Jha charts the history of weather forecasting from the early 19th century onwards.

    BBC Four

  16. St Helena - Joining the Rest of Us

    Two-part documentary looking at the second most remote community in the world

    BBC Radio 4

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  17. Revolution and Romance: Musical Masters of the 19th Century

    Series in which Suzy Klein explores the transformation of music in the 19th century.

    BBC Four

  18. UK's Best Part-Time Band

    Rhod Gilbert travels the country on a mission to find the UK's best part-time band.

    BBC Four

  19. Elis in Euroland

    Elis James provides his own weekly take on Wales's performance in Euro 2016

    BBC Radio Wales

  20. Moss Side Gym Stories

    Two-part programme featuring poetry inspired by Manchester's Moss Side Leisure Centre.

    BBC Radio 4

  21. The Borders of Sanity

    Christopher Harding explores the impact of culture on mental health and illness

    BBC Radio 4

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  22. Living in '66

    A series of programmes looking back to 1966

    BBC One

  23. The Boy Who Gave His Heart Away

    The story of what happens when the death of a child miraculously allows others to live.

    BBC Radio 4

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  24. Self's Search for Meaning

    Will Self asks some of Britain's key opinion-makers about the nature of our existence.

    BBC Radio 4

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  25. Taisgte

    Taghadh Choinnich MhicIllEathain à Museum is Tasglann nan Eilean ùr an Caisteal Leòdhais.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  26. Handmade: By Royal Appointment

    The making of four beautiful objects handcrafted by companies with a royal warrant.

    BBC Four

  27. In Wales the Ball Is Round

    Elis James's polemical appraisal of football's role in constructing modern Welsh identity

    BBC Radio 4

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  28. The Unseen - A History of the Invisible

    Science writer Philip Ball explores the invisible - a space where magic and science meet.

    BBC Radio 4

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  29. The Millionaires' Holiday Club

    Documentary looking at the world of exquisitely tailored holidays and high-end luxury.

    BBC Two

  30. City in the Sky

    What does it take to get a million people and their luggage up in the air?

    BBC Two

  31. Genius of the Modern World

    The lives of three great thinkers whose ideas shaped the modern world.

    BBC Four

  32. Weston's Band of Brothers

    Simon Weston uncovers the 38th (Welsh) Division's role in the Battle of Mametz

    BBC Radio Wales

  33. Dr Broks' Casebook

    Neuropsychologist Dr Paul Broks presents a detective hunt in search of the self.

    BBC Radio 4

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  34. Mr v Mrs: Call the Mediator

    Documentary series with privileged access to the private world of family mediation.

    BBC Two

  35. Talking Tennis

    Tennis addict Alistair McGowan serves up an affectionate look back at Wimbledon.

    BBC Two

  36. Forces of Nature with Brian Cox

    Professor Brian Cox reveals how Earth's beauty is created by just a handful of forces.

    BBC One

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  37. Summer of 67

    A series looking back on the summer of love of 1967.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  38. Farewell Doctor Finlay

    Dr Margaret McCartney and leading medical historians tell the story of general practice.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  39. The Corbyn Story

    Steve Richards examines the dramatic story of Jeremy Corbyn.

    BBC Radio 4

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  40. Craiceann na Chanabhas

    Tha Gilleasbuig MacDhòmhnaill a' cluinntinn sgeulachdan mu thatùan dhaoine

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  41. Full Steam Ahead

    Historians Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn explore the golden age of steam.

    BBC Two

  42. The Refugee Camp: Our Desert Home

    Anita Rani, Javid Abdelmoneim and Ben Timberlake immerse themselves in the life of Zaatari

    BBC Two

  43. Breaking Bard

    Fiona Lindsay listens in on actors and directors as they work on dramatic productions.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  44. New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands

    The unexpected story of an exotic, magnificent and isolated island chain.

    BBC Two

  45. City Road

    Funny, touching and surprising stories from Cardiff's City Road

    BBC One Wales

  46. The Somme 1916 - From Both Sides of the Wire

    Historian Peter Barton explores the events of the Battle of the Somme.

    BBC Two

  47. Masters of the Pacific Coast: The Tribes of the American Northwest

    Dr Jago Cooper explores the extraordinary and resilient culture of the American Northwest.

    BBC Four

  48. Your Money and Your Life

    Louise Cooper considers the financial and emotional dimensions of life's big decisions.

    BBC Radio 4

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  49. How to Write a Poem

    Poet Glyn Maxwell leads a masterclass at a dream literature festival.

    BBC Radio 4

  50. Our Man in Greeneland

    Five BBC correspondents follow the footsteps of Graham Greene.

    BBC Radio 4

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