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  1. 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

  2. Albino United

    Following Tanzania's all-albino football team during their first season.

    BBC ALBA

  3.

    The Moment That Made Putin

    How Vladimir Putin's experience as KGB agent in Germany shaped his career and behaviour.

    BBC Radio 4

  4. Landmark Poetics

    Lemn Sissay explores the increasing amount of poetry in Britain's outdoors.

    BBC Radio 4

  5.

    Saffron Censorship: India's Culture Wars

    Zareer Masani asks if censorship and religious fanaticism are threatening India's freedom.

    BBC Radio 4

  6.

    Beating the Detector

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

    BBC Radio 4

  7.

    The Lariam Legacy

    An investigation into why the MOD still uses a drug that can cause serious side effects.

    BBC Radio 4

  8.

    Ken, Madge and the Strange Rock

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

    BBC Radio 4

  9. Where Am I Sleeping Tonight?

    Documentary that challenges our perceptions about who Britain's young homeless really are.

    BBC Three

  10.

    360 Arts

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

    BBC Radio 4

  11.

    Children on the Front Line

    Mike Thomson reports from Northern Iraq on the changing role of child soldiers.

    BBC Radio 4

  12.

    Allergic to the 21st Century

    Jane Little explores why thousands suffer reactions to common man-made chemicals.

    BBC Radio 4

  13. Good Friday Meditation

    Ebola doctor Nathalie McDermott tells the story of Good Friday from Eyam plague village.

    BBC Radio 4

  14.

    High Explosive: The Tambora Story

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

    BBC Radio 4

  15. Return of the Lost King - An Inside Out Special

    Following the prepartions to reinter the remains of King Richard III.

    BBC One

  16. Na Peathraichean Dòmhnallach

    A' comharrachadh gu bheil cèol is òrain nam peathraichean ri fhaighinn ann an cruth ùr.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  17.

    Company vs Country

    Inside the booming and lucrative business of multinational companies suing governments.

    BBC Radio 4

  18. The School on the Gurnos

    Following head teacher Denise Morgan during her final term at the Goetre Primary School.

    BBC One Wales

  19. Visions of the Valleys

    Kim Howells celebrates 250 years of art in the Welsh valleys.

    BBC One Wales

  20. The Valleys Fighter

    A look back at some of the boxing champions that have come from the south Wales valleys.

    BBC One Wales

  21. Martin Luther King

    A unique collection of media reports following the death of Martin Luther King in 1968.

    BBC ALBA

  22.

    Twin Peaks

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

    BBC Radio 4

  23. The Best Nightclub in Africa

    DJ Edu is on a journey to find the best nightlife in Africa.

    BBC News Channel

  24. The Boss

    First-person insights into global business success across the world.

    BBC News Channel

  25.

    Ursula Le Guin at 85

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

    BBC Radio 4

  26. Blast of the Century

    Poet John Cooper Clarke looks at Vorticism, a radical but short-lived British art movement

    BBC Radio 4

  27.

    The Faith of Children or Kumbayah and All That

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

    BBC Radio 4

  28.

    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

  29.

    3D Bioprinting

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

    BBC Radio 4

  30.

    Is Cancer Money Well Spent?

    Matthew Hill investigates how money is spent on cancer treatments.

    BBC Radio 4

  31. A Nation Divided? The Charlie Hebdo Aftermath

    Shaista Aziz finds out why many young French Muslims feel alienated from society.

    BBC Three

  32.

    The Meaning of Life According to AJ Ayer

    Philosopher AC Grayling explores what his former tutor had to say on life’s big question.

    BBC Radio 4

  33.

    Children of the Scattered Homes

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

    BBC Radio 4

  34. Youth of Today

    Three local young people find out what life is like in Shetland for 'the youth of today'.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  35. Good Morning Vietnam Revisited

    Adrian Cronauer shares the true story of his time as an iconic radio DJ in Vietnam.

    BBC Radio 2

  36. The (Half) Life of Strontium

    A poetic meditation on the element uniting Nagasaki, Argyll and a mutant bounty hunter.

    BBC Radio 4

  37.

    The Edge

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

    BBC Radio 4

  38.

    Future Speak

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

    BBC Radio 4

  39. Hole in the Road Inspectors

    Documentary looking at the work of the Leeds City Council Highways Department.

    BBC One

  40.

    The Hobsbawm File

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

    BBC Radio 4

  41. The Leaders' Debate - Scotland

    James Cook is joined by a panel of party leaders at the Elphinstone Hall, Aberdeen.

    BBC One Scotland

  42.

    The Sunday Night Drop

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

    BBC Radio 4

  43. Leugh Mi/Book Show

    BBC ALBA

  44. Sgeoil nam Meirleach/Robberies

    Documentary on four major heists of the 20th century, including the Great Train Robbery.

    BBC ALBA

  45. The ITV Leaders' Debate

    A debate between the leaders of seven political parties in the 2015 General Election.

    BBC News Channel

  46. We Real Cool: The Poetry of Gwendolyn Brooks

    A portrait of poet Gwendolyn Brooks, narrated by her daughter Nora Brooks Blakely.

    BBC Radio 4

  47.

    The Latte Linguists and Other Espresso Entrepreneurs

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

    BBC Radio 4

  48.

    Does the House Always Win?

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

    BBC Radio 4

  49.

    Women in Blue

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

    BBC Radio 4

  50.

    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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