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  1. The Invisible Hand of Donald Trump

    Martin Wolf of the Financial Times examines the economic impact of President Donald Trump.

    BBC Radio 4

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    George Orwell Back at the BBC

    A new statue of George Orwell is created to stand outside New Broadcasting House.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    What Happened to Africa's Revolutions?

    Ben Shepherd examines the history and legacy of Africa's left-wing liberation movements.

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Trainspotter's Guide to Dracula

    Miles Jupp boards the train to Transylvania on the trail of Count Dracula.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  5. The Confidence Trick

    Laura Barton explores the place of confidence in modern life.

    BBC Radio 4

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  6. Five Green Bottles

    Wine critics offer personal reflections on bygone bottles of wine.

    BBC Radio 4

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  7. Impotential

    Men talk frankly about the reality of erectile dysfunction.

    BBC Radio 4

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    40 Years of The News Quiz

    Miles Jupp celebrates 40 years of the The News Quiz.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  9. Blue Planet II

    Documentary series, presented by David Attenborough, exploring the planet's oceans.

    BBC One

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  10. Savitri Devi: From the Aryans to the Alt-right

    Maria Margaronis explores the life and legacy of right-wing thinker Savitri Devi.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Double Mastectomy Twins

    Following twins who, predisposed to breast cancer, have opted for a double mastectomy.

    BBC Three

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    Political Violence in America

    Inside the world of the anti-fascists known as 'antifa' and their far-right opponents.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Wired Love

    Wired Love, published in 1879, is a story of long-distance love over the telegraph wire.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  14.

    When Britain Invaded Russia

    The brutal war a century ago which transformed Russia's relations with the west.

    BBC Radio 4

  15.

    Pick a Sky and Name It

    How did Momtaza Mehri go from net savvy sixth-former to successful millennial poet?

    BBC Radio 4

  16. The Gamble

    Arts series about the connection between risk and creativity.

    BBC Radio 4

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  17. Planks and a Passion

    Libby Purves follows the story of the Bridge, London's ambitious new-built theatre.

    BBC Radio 4

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    The British Road to Bolshevism

    Martin Rosenbaum explores how events in London played a role in the Russian Revolution.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Martin Morales' Peruvian Roadtrip

    Peruvian-born chef Martin Morales explores the link between food and music in the Andes.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  20.

    Toynbee At War

    How did the Great War shape the life of historian Arnold J Toynbee?

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  21.

    Lines of Resistance

    Poet Bridget Minamore explores how women have created their own literary narratives.

    BBC Radio 4

  22.

    My Father's Israel

    How a bitter dispute over Israel's future in 1967 split a country and divided a family.

    BBC Radio 4

  23.

    St Pancras Pianos

    Improvisations in music and story from the street pianists at London’s St Pancras Station.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Revolution in Ideas

    Historian Justin Champion explores the Russia of 1917 as a revolution in ideas.

    BBC Radio 4

  25.

    Russian Bells

    Composer Llywelyn ap Myrddin travels to Russia to uncover the powerful music of bells.

    BBC Radio 4

  26. Russia in Five Babushka Dolls

    Vanora Bennett looks at five influential women in Russia's history.

    BBC Radio 4

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  27. Louis Theroux: Dark States

    Louis Theroux visits three American cities to examine a devastating human crisis in each.

    BBC Two

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  28. Dads and Daughters

    Lauren Laverne and her dad Les explore the relationship between fathers and daughters.

    BBC Radio 4

  29.

    Selling Barbara

    90-year-old Barbara Smith tracks down the charities that have bought and sold her data.

    BBC Radio 4

  30.

    Out of School, Out of Sight

    Winifred Robinson examines provision for home schooling and if it lets children down.

    BBC Radio 4

  31. It's Just a Joke, Comrade: 100 Years of Russian Satire

    Comedian and Russophile Viv Groskop explores a century of revolutionary comedy.

    BBC Radio 4

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  32. The Hidden History of the Corridor

    Rachel Hurdley explores the corridor and how it reflects society, culture and behaviour.

    BBC Radio 4

  33. Russia with Simon Reeve

    100 years after the Russian Revolution, Simon Reeve embarks on an extraordinary journey.

    BBC Two

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  34. Hull 2017: The Spirit of Hessle Road

    An array of colourful characters summon the ghosts of Hull's past.

    BBC Radio 4

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    One Estate, One Council, One Day

    How does the local council affect day-to-day lives of housing estate residents?

    BBC Radio 4

  36. Reith Revisited

    Series that revisits speakers who have delivered the BBC's flagship Reith lectures.

    BBC Radio 4

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  37. Press for Diversity

    Hugh Muir asks if the newspaper industry is losing touch with the UK's diverse society.

    BBC Radio 4

  38.

    The Free Degrees

    How a new wave of debt-free degree apprenticeships is filling the skills gap.

    BBC Radio 4

  39.

    Art in Miniature

    Art so small you have to avoid inhaling it.

    BBC Radio 4

  40. Choral History of Britain

    Roderick Williams explores how singing together is at the heart of being human.

    BBC Radio 4

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  41. The Frontline Prince

    Edward VIII, the king who abdicated, was deeply marked by the Great War.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  42. Join the Dots

    Janet Ellis explores the etymology of the word 'dot'.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  43. Following Pappano

    Series following Sir Antonio Pappano as he prepares La Bohème for the Royal Opera House

    BBC Radio 4

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  44. Make It Real

    The poet Ross Sutherland takes a visceral look at the art of professional wrestling.

    BBC Radio 4

  45.

    My Secret Wig

    Brian Kernohan explores the hidden world of wigs to solve his own not-so-secret hair loss.

    BBC Radio 4

  46.

    Death Masks: The Undying Face

    Sculptor and musician Nick Reynolds talks about his fascination with death masks.

    BBC Radio 4

  47.

    Taken To The Cleaners

    Britain's army of cleaners and some of the people they service meet for the first time.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  48.

    The DUP Deal

    BBC Ireland correspondent Chris Page examines the deal between the Tories and the DUP.

    BBC Radio 4

  49.

    PowerPointless

    30 years on from its launch, Ian Sansom asks: what's the real point of PowerPoint?

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Arts of Life

    What can art mean for people and communities as they face life's great challenges?

    BBC Radio 4

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