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  1. Can Pay Won't Pay

    Paul Lewis looks at the colourful history of tax avoidance and asks what we can learn.

    BBC Radio 4

  2. 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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  3. Olympic Run

    Peter White investigates the disappearance of the Cameroon athletes from the 2012 Olympics

    BBC Radio 4

  4. The Detectives

    Following Greater Manchester Police detectives as they try to unravel complex cases.

    BBC Two

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  5. Teatime at Peggy's

    The Alice in Wonderland world of the Anglo-Indians, focusing on a remarkable 92-year-old.

    BBC Radio 4

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    What the Songbird Said

    Angela Saini explores the science of birdsong and its relationship to human language.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Following the Floating Voters

    Shaun Ley follows the changing views of some floating voters.

    BBC Radio 4

  8. Incarnations: India in 50 Lives

    The history of India told through the lives of 50 phenomenal people.

    BBC Radio 4

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  9. The Thought Chamber

    In a room devoid of all light and sound, guests are left alone to reveal their thoughts

    BBC Radio 4

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  10. Drags to Riches

    Kim Normanton explores the booming British drag scene.

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Lost Art of the TV Theme

    Comedian and musician Richard Morton recalls the heyday of the classic TV theme.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  12. The Folk of the Pennines

    Mark Radcliffe walks the Pennine Way to mark its fiftieth anniversary

    BBC Radio 4

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  13. Inside the Factory

    A look at some of the largest factories in Britain.

    BBC One

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  14. Dawn Chorus: The Sounds of Spring

    Uninterrupted and unspoiled, the birdsong of sunrise in all its glory.

    BBC Four

  15. The Invisible College

    Cathy FitzGerald presents creative writing lessons, aided by the ghosts of writers past.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  16. The Audio Describers

    Matthew Sweet meets the people who create a whole new cinematic world.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Britain's Hidden Talent: Women Engineers

    Susan Marling asks why the UK has the lowest proportion of female engineers in Europe.

    BBC Radio 4

  18.

    My Mother's Sari

    Dr Shahidha Bari looks at the history of the sari.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    The Rape of Berlin

    Investigating mass rapes committed by Soviet troops in Germany at the end of World War II.

    BBC Radio 4

  20.

    The Great War of Words: Peace before Annihilation?

    Michael Portillo explores the possibilities for peace and protest during World War I.

    BBC Radio 4

  21.

    Lore's Story

    Moving story of love and the struggle to find meaning when faced with a terrible illness.

    BBC Radio 4

  22.

    Twenty Years of Hate

    Andrew Hussey on the impact of one of French cinema's most incendiary films, La Haine.

    BBC Radio 4

  23.

    Vive l'Empereur!

    Max Cotton explores the world of Napoleonic re-enactment and the legacy of Waterloo.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Macau: Monte Carlo of the Orient

    How Macau overtook Las Vegas to become the gambling capital of the world.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Does the House Always Win?

    In-game betting is becoming hugely popular, but does it threaten the integrity of sport?

    BBC Radio 4

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    Women in Blue

    Jackie Malton assesses how the police have tackled sexism and misogyny in their ranks.

    BBC Radio 4

  27.

    The Latte Linguists and Other Espresso Entrepreneurs

    Documentary exploring the increasing popularity of coffee shops as places to work from.

    BBC Radio 4

  28.

    The Sunday Night Drop

    A look at the lives of children from divorced parents who travel between parental homes.

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Buchan Tradition

    Nick Rankin explores the literary legacy of the writer John Buchan.

    BBC Radio 4

  30.

    The Edge

    Mark Urban investigates whether the west is losing its military edge.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Future Speak

    Tom Armitage decodes digital literacy for the so-called 'second machine age'.

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Hobsbawm File

    The hidden history of Britain's covert programme against communism during the Cold War.

    BBC Radio 4

  33. Arts Technologica

    Series exploring how technology is changing the arts.

    BBC Radio 4

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  34. The Fishwives’ Tale

    The women who overcame grief through friendship and sea shanties

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Children of the Scattered Homes

    Clare Jenkins tells the story of children cared for in 'scattered homes' of Sheffield.

    BBC Radio 4

  36.

    Ursula Le Guin at 85

    Naomi Alderman talks to novelist Ursula Le Guin and hears from fans including Neil Gaiman.

    BBC Radio 4

  37. Treasures of Ancient Greece

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

    BBC Four

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  38. Is Cancer Money Well Spent?

    Matthew Hill investigates how money is spent on cancer treatments.

    BBC Radio 4

  39.

    Billie Holiday: Fine and Mellow

    An exploration of the dramatic life and jazz legacy of singer Billie Holiday

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  40.

    3D Bioprinting

    Howard Stableford investigates whether advances in 3D printing can benefit nature.

    BBC Radio 4

  41.

    AA: America's Gift to the World

    On the 80th birthday of Alcoholics Anonymous, AL Kennedy tells its story and how it works.

    BBC Radio 4

  42.

    Twin Peaks

    Danny Leigh explains how Twin Peaks changed the television landscape forever.

    BBC Radio 4

  43. 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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  44. The Faith of Children or Kumbayah and All That

    Writers and comedians share personal stories of their first encounters with faith.

    BBC Radio 4

  45.

    It's All About the Bass: Carol Kaye at 80

    The story of the first lady of bass, who worked with Phil Spector and the Beach Boys.

    BBC Radio 4

  46.

    This is Me Totally Sausage

    Henning Wehn looks at the difficulties of speaking and understanding English.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    High Explosive: The Tambora Story

    The story of the worst volcanic eruption in human history and its continuing significance.

    BBC Radio 4

  48.

    360 Arts

    Jessica Lack explores public art in the UK through a city's attempt to commission new work

    BBC Radio 4

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    Ken, Madge and the Strange Rock

    The story of a mysterious find on Morecambe beach by one man and his dog.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Beating the Detector

    Anjana Ahuja examines the use of polygraphs, or lie detectors, on sex offenders.

    BBC Radio 4

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