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  1. Thomas Telford

    A documentary on the life and work of the famous engineer.

    BBC ALBA

  2. Last Man in Hammersmith Palais

    Documentary which recounts the story of west London venue the Hammersmith Palais.

    BBC Four

  3. The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen

    Documentary tracing the career of film director and sci-fi series creator Irwin Allen.

    BBC Four

  4. The Magic of Romeo and Juliet

    Jonathan Cope goes behind the scenes at the Royal Opera House.

    BBC Two

  5. Johnny Goes to Scotland

    Exmoor's wildman Johnny Kingdom goes wildlife spotting in Scotland.

    BBC One

  6. Pavarotti: A Life in Seven Arias

    Portrait of one of the world's great tenors, the late Luciano Pavarotti.

    BBC Two

  7. The Magic of Carmen

    Music director Antonio Pappano explores the background to the most famous tunes in opera.

    BBC Two

  8. Charles Dickens and the Invention of Christmas

    Griff Rhys Jones reveals how Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol popularised Christmas.

    BBC One

  9. All About Thunderbirds

    Documentary telling the story of enduring 1960s children's animated marionette show.

    BBC Four

  10. Lost in the Moment

    A year in the life of four young friends coming to terms with cancer.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  11. Alan Bennett Remembers Richard Briers

    The playwright recalls working with the actor on his adaptation of The Wind in the Willows

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  12. Cash for Politics

    Nick Robinson looks at the tricky relationship between political parties and fund-raising.

    BBC Radio 4

  13. Travels with Cap'n Bob

    Former Daily Mirror political editor Julia Langdon recalls the travels of Robert Maxwell.

    BBC Radio 4

  14. What Does David Cameron Really Think?

    Nick Robinson explores the underlying values and political philosophy of David Cameron.

    BBC Radio 4

  15. A Poet's Song

    An exploration of the differences between poetry and song.

    BBC Radio 4

  16. What Britain Earns

    Peter and Dan Snow reveal who earns what in Britain. Do the hardest workers earn the most?

    BBC One

  17. The Flying Scotsman: A Rail Romance

    Barbara Flynn narrates the story of the nation's love affair with the Flying Scotsman.

    BBC Two

  18. Iompaireachd nan Gaidheal

    Documentary telling the story of the wilderness empire of the North West Company.

    BBC ALBA

  19. Why Do the British Love Wildlife?

    Francesco Da Mosto explores the British love of the natural world.

    BBC Radio 4

  20. Where's the Femur?

    Clare English examines the state of medical training in Britain amid fears for the future.

    BBC Radio 4

  21. Doonesburyland

    BD, Zonker and Duke - an insight into Garry Trudeau's cartoon creations.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  22. Phil Hammond's Bad Golf Day

    Phil Hammond spends a day at a golf club in a desperate bid to understand the game.

    BBC Radio 4

  23. Pop! What is it Good For?

    Music writer and pop addict Paul Morley journeys to the heart of his obsession.

    BBC Four

  24. How Pop Songs Work

    Celebration of the magic of pop music and the musical skill that creates hit records.

    BBC Four

  25. The Saving of Fordhall Farm

    The remarkable story of a community coming together to save a Shropshire farm.

    BBC Radio 4

  26. The BBC and the Closet

    The battle within the BBC to make programmes about homosexuality in the 1950s and 60s.

    BBC Radio 4

  27. Y'Know, for Kids!

    Janet Ellis explores the history of the hula hoop.

    BBC Radio 4

  28. Ball and Chains

    Henry Bonsu investigates the spread of what has been described as football slavery.

    BBC Radio 4

  29.

    Britain's Sputnik

    Roland Pease recalls ZETA, a nuclear energy project unveiled in 1958 by British scientists

    BBC Radio 4

  30. Desperate Dreams

    Jenny Cuffe follows the journeys of African migrants who risk all in pursuit of a dream.

    BBC Radio 4

  31. Road Rage

    An eye-opening investigation into road rage incidents on Britain's busiest highways.

    BBC One

  32. Scrum Down?

    John Inverdale asks whether the scrum in rugby should be abolished for safety reasons.

    BBC Radio 4

  33. Burdon's Journey

    Former Animals frontman Eric Burdon on the history of the song The House of the Rising Sun

    BBC Radio 4

  34. Soweto Strings

    Documentary telling the story of a British music teacher's work in Soweto in South Africa.

    BBC Four

  35. Spy School

    Nick Haslam tells the story of a small but influential language school in the Lebanon.

    BBC Radio 4

  36. The Divine Detective

    Tom Mangold meets a New Jersey presbyterian minister and self-ordained seeker of justice.

    BBC Radio 4

  37. Karim's Journey

    Documentary following the development of pianist, conductor and composer Karim Said.

    BBC Four

  38. The City: Is the Party Over?

    Greg Wood reports on the effect of the credit crunch on the City.

    BBC Radio 4

  39. Behind Closed Doors

    Documentary following the sisters at the Poor Clare monastery in Belfast.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  40. Freedom Song

    The story behind African-American singer Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  41. How to Live to be 100

    Roddy Forsyth finds out what we can learn from the over 90's, taking advice from his mum.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  42. Raising Steam

    How a group of volunteers turned a wasteland in Co Down into a vibrant living museum.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  43. Laughter Close To Tears

    Michael Rosen hears contemporary jokes from those oppressed by repressive regimes.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  44. The Voice

    Documentary on the human voice, how it works and why replicating it is such a challenge.

    BBC Four

  45. The Choir Revisited

    A catch up with Gareth Malone and the choir he took to the World Choir Games in 2006.

    BBC Two

  46. Spitting Images

    Roger Law explores the Chinese fake art industry.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  47. John Curwen and His Moveable Doh

    The story of John Curwen, who devised the tonic sol-fa method of musical annotation.

    BBC Radio 4

  48.

    The Sound Makers

    Paul Gambaccini meets sound engineers James Lock and Geoff Emerick.

    BBC Radio 4

  49. Re-United

    The life story of the late Harry Gregg, former footballing legend.

    BBC One

  50. A Tribute to Sir Edmund Hillary: The Race for Everest

    Documentary on Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's historic ascent of Everest in 1953.

    BBC Two

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