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  1. The Horses

    Kenneth Steven explores Edwin Muir's poetic search for the lost Eden of his childhood.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Deciding a Woman's Right

    Audrey Carville meets two women whose stories highlight Northern Ireland's abortion debate

    BBC Radio 4

  3.

    Goodbye Mosquito

    Could we, and should we, eradicate mosquitoes? Professor Adam Hart investigates.

    BBC Radio 4

  4.

    Suck it and See

    Award-winning songwriter Amy Wadge investigates the history and potential of the harmonica

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  5.

    Ireland: Looking Beyond the Border

    Chris Page examines the state of play between Irish nationalism and unionism.

    BBC Radio 4

  6. Parcell Amheus

    Lyn Ebenezer ar drywydd llofruddiaeth asiant cudd o Sir Gâr.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  7. 'It'll Be Fine!': The Story of Yorkshire Rows

    The story of four mums who became the oldest women to ever row across an ocean.

    BBC News Channel

  8. Tim Rhys-Evans: All in the Mind

    Documentary in which Tim Rhys-Evans shares his personal experience of mental illness.

    BBC One Wales

  9. Connie Fisher on Make-Up

    Connie Fisher looks at why countless women wear make-up.

    BBC One Wales

  10. Easter 1916: The Enemy Files

    Michael Portillo charts the story of the Easter Rising from the British point of view.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  11.

    In Search of Southern Hospitality

    Comedian Rich Hall investigates the true meaning of American southern hospitality.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  12. Murmur

    Julia Blackburn reads her poem about the death of her husband and flocks of starlings.

    BBC Radio 4

  13.

    The Panama Papers

    A major investigation reveals how the world's most notorious regimes get around sanctions.

    BBC Radio 4

  14.

    A Dirty Secret

    Mary-Ann Ochota visits Bangladesh and India to ask why 2.3bn people lack adequate toilets.

    BBC Radio 4

  15. Three-sided Football

    Ian McMillan presents the story of a baffling game with three sides and only three rules.

    BBC Radio 4

  16. #welshteens: My Perfect Body

    How illnesses like anorexia and body dysmorphia are on the rise among Welsh teenagers.

    BBC One Wales

  17. Life in Debt Valley

    An observational documentary looking at lives lived on a shoestring in the Welsh Valleys.

    BBC One

  18. Eddie Izzard: Marathon Man for Sport Relief

    Eddie Izzard travels to South Africa to run 27 marathons in 27 days.

    BBC Two

  19. Eoin Mac Néill - Fear Dearmadta 1916

    Irish language documentary examining the life and legacy of Eoin Mac Néill.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  20. Banking on Benefits

    A food bank in Rhyl battles to feed a town where a quarter of the population is unemployed

    BBC Radio Wales

  21.

    The Neglected Sense

    Radio 4 announcer Kathy Clugston is anosmic. She cannot smell - and wants to know why.

    BBC Radio 4

  22. The Poetic Spark

    AL Kennedy asks what insights can be found in the poetry of Muriel Spark.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  23.

    Justice across Borders

    Allan Little on the legacy of the ICTY and its place in transitional justice.

    BBC Radio 4

  24.

    Swansong

    A meditation on loss, with real and imagined stories bound by sound and silence.

    BBC Radio 4

  25.

    A Waste of Space

    Harriet Sergeant investigates whether empty commercial buildings could house the homeless.

    BBC Radio 4

  26. The Drop Out Boogie

    Laura Snapes finds out why university drop-outs like herself didn't finish their degrees.

    BBC Radio 4

  27. Faoi Gheall ag Éirinn

    The stories of three Ulster women and the part they played before and during the Rising.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  28. The Vikings Uncovered

    Dan Snow uncovers the lost Vikings in America with space archaeologist Dr Sarah Parcak.

    BBC One

  29.

    Psychedelic Science

    Can psychedelic drugs overcome their notoriety to become accepted for routine medical use?

    BBC Radio 4

  30. World on the Move

    A glimpse into the lives of passengers passing through Dubai Airport.

    BBC News Channel

  31.

    All in the Womb

    Traumatic events can change our biology. Can we pass on this altered biology to children?

    BBC Radio 4

  32. Britain's Biggest Superyachts: Chasing Perfection

    A behind-the-scenes look at Sunseeker, Britain's biggest superyacht builder.

    BBC Two

  33.

    Held Hostage in Syria

    Lyse Doucet talks to a group of former hostages of so-called Islamic State.

    BBC Radio 4

  34. Winners with Denise Lewis

    Six extraordinary women from across the globe battle to become the best in their sports.

    BBC News Channel

  35. Chernobyl agus Fukushima: Na Leasanan/Chernobyl and Fukushima: The Lesson

    Thirty years on from the Chernobyl disaster, what lessons have been learned?

    BBC ALBA

  36.

    The Imposter's Survival Guide

    Oliver Burkeman explores the frequent human experience of feeling like a fraud.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  37.

    The Force of Google

    Google dominates internet searching. Rory Cellan-Jones asks if it is too powerful.

    BBC Radio 4

  38. London's Mayor: The Big Debate

    The main candidates in London's Mayoral elections engage in debate.

    BBC One

  39.

    For Better or Worse

    Peter McGraith hears personal accounts of same-sex marriage in post equality Britain.

    BBC Radio 4

  40.

    The Blame Game

    The former director of MI5 questions why there must always be someone to blame.

    BBC Radio 4

  41. Never Again: Fear and Faith in Paris

    Documentary exploring the decision of 8,000 Jews to leave France in 2014.

    BBC One

  42. Bristol Decides

    David Garmston chairs a debate between candidates hoping to become Bristol's elected mayor

    BBC One

  43. Big Fat Cabbies

    A group of overweight Plymouth taxi drivers try to transform their unhealthy lives.

    BBC One

  44.

    EF Schumacher: Is Small the Next Big?

    Is small the next big? Leo Johnson explores the radical vision of EF Schumacher.

    BBC Radio 4

  45.

    16 5 66

    The story of how two of the greatest albums of all time were released on the same day.

    BBC Radio 4

  46. Aiséirí an Phiarsaigh

    Dáithí Ó Muirí explores Pádraig Pearse's vision for education in Ireland.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  47. Bho Mhinistear gu Modaratair

    A year following Angus Morrison, moderator of the Church of Scotland.

    BBC ALBA

  48. The Sprung Floor

    Dane Hurst takes a Rambert dance floor to South Africa for use by underprivileged children

    BBC Radio 4

  49. May Blitz: The Seven Days that Rocked Liverpool

    Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the May Blitz on the port of Liverpool.

    BBC One

  50. Finding Our Fathers: Lost Heroes of World War II

    Two women try to find the final resting place of loved ones taken by the Nazis.

    BBC One

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