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  1. BBC Newsline Special - The Queen in Northern Ireland

    A programme to mark the Queen's 90th birthday looking back at her many visits to NI.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  2. Heroes of the Somme

    The stories of seven men who won the Victoria Cross after the Battle of the Somme.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  3. Wales at the Somme: Gareth Thomas and the Battle of Mametz Wood

    Gareth Thomas visits Mametz Wood to unearth his great uncles' involvement in the Somme.

    BBC One Wales

  4. Forgotten Warriors of World War One

    The untold story of the many black Welsh soldiers and sailors who died fighting in WWI.

    BBC One Wales

  5.

    Black Flight and the New Suburbia

    Hugh Muir charts the movement of ethnic minorities from cities to the English countryside.

    BBC Radio 4

  6. The House of the Windy City - Dance Music's Forgotten Heroes

    Presenter and DJ Dave Pearce tells the story of dance music.

    BBC Radio 4

  7. Echoes of Open Glory

    Anne Marie McAleese revisits the 1951 Open, held at Royal Portrush Golf Club.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  8. Life and Deaf

    Experiential film in BSL about the deaf world, with its unique humour and culture.

    BBC Four

  9. The Muslim Pound

    Why is the high street increasingly targeting Muslim shoppers?

    BBC One

  10. United States of Hate: Muslims under Attack

    Examining Islamophobia in America and the reasons behind it.

    BBC Three

  11. Juan Carlos - King of Spain/Righ na Spainne

    The historic life of Juan Carlos, King of Spain.

    BBC ALBA

  12. Welsh Women of World War One

    Deirdre Beddoe meets women working in jobs that were opened up to women during the war.

    BBC One Wales

  13. Visions of World War One

    Kim Howells recounts how Welsh artists like Augustus John portrayed WWI.

    BBC One Wales

  14.

    John's Songs - A Day with a Music Hall Master

    The story of 85-year-old singer John Foreman, hidden gem of the British folk scene.

    BBC Radio 4

  15.

    Down the Generations

    Kat Arney reports on how what happened to your grandparents may affect your own health.

    BBC Radio 4

  16.

    We Need to Talk about Stillbirth

    Bereaved mum Emma Beck asks why nine babies are stillborn every day in the UK.

    BBC Radio 4

  17.

    How Low Can Rates Go?

    Martin Wolf examines how the search to revive growth is testing the norms of economics.

    BBC Radio 4

  18. Adrian Mitchell: To Whom It May Concern

    Michael Rosen visits the house of the late poet, Adrian Mitchell.

    BBC Radio 4

  19. Wales: The Road to the Euro Semi-Finals

    Relive how Wales got to the semi-finals of the European Championships.

    BBC One Wales

  20.

    Clap Clap: A Brief History of Applause

    Simon Callow explores one of the earliest forms of human interaction.

    BBC Radio 4

  21.

    Caravans in Space

    Richard Hollingham meets scientists and engineers planning human colonies in space.

    BBC Radio 4

  22.

    The Inevitable

    Writer Patrick McGuinness asks what really is the inevitable. And must we accept it?

    BBC Radio 4

  23.

    Power of the Whips: The Silent Enforcers

    Giles Dilnot uncovers what the most mysterious figures in parliament really do.

    BBC Radio 4

  24.

    The Battle for the US Constitution

    Adam Smith on the Civil War law that is now the battleground for America's hottest issues.

    BBC Radio 4

  25.

    An Obsessive Type: The Tale of the Doves Typeface

    Can a long lost design classic be rediscovered at the bottom of the Thames?

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  26. Swim the Channel

    Documentary about the athletes who attempt to swim from England to France.

    BBC Four

  27. Gair o Brofiad

    John Owen Huws yn holi Geraint Lloyd Owen yn 1986 am ei gefndir, profiadau a diddordebau.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  28. Wedi'i Phennu yn y Fenni

    Cyflwyniad i ddiwylliant a hanes bro Eisteddfod Genedlaethol 2016.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  29.

    The Curse of Open Plan

    Sound expert Julian Treasure explores how open plan design affects us.

    BBC Radio 4

  30.

    After the Riots

    Film-maker Isis Thompson considers the impact of the 2011 riots five years on.

    BBC Radio 4

  31.

    Malawi's Big Charity Secret

    Simon Cox investigates the secretive world of one of Malawi's biggest charities - DAPP.

    BBC Radio 4

  32.

    Swapping Psalms for Pop Songs

    Mark Vernon explores the phenomenon of the Sunday Assembly.

    BBC Radio 4

  33. Wales' Euro Heroes

    Re-live the 2016 Euros as Wales inspired a nation by reaching the semi-finals.

    BBC One Wales

  34.

    Stalking under Scrutiny

    A look at the support provided for victims of stalking and ways to stop stalkers.

    BBC Radio 4

  35. The Gift of Hearing

    The moving story of one Tyneside woman's mission to help deaf children in Bangladesh.

    BBC One

  36. Home to Ebbw Vale

    Oruj Defoite asks why Ebbw Vale residents voted so heavily in favour of leaving the EU.

    BBC One Wales

  37. Team Refugee

    Refugee athletes hoping to compete in the IOC's newly created Team of Refugees.

    BBC News Channel

  38. Wales: Olympic Dreams

    The story of how the Welsh Olympic contenders and hopefuls were selected.

    BBC One Wales

  39. Favela Athletes

    The journey of three young Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls from the favelas of Rio.

    BBC News Channel

  40.

    Everybody Hates Me

    James Walton asks what it is like to do a job that guarantees loathing from the public.

    BBC Radio 4

  41.

    Frightened of Each Other's Shadows

    Nihal Arthanayake presents a portrait of contemporary Britain in an epoch of terror.

    BBC Radio 4

  42.

    Could the Birmingham Six Happen Again?

    What did the Birmingham Six case alter - could such miscarriages of justice happen today?

    BBC Radio 4

  43.

    The Whale Menopause

    Animal wisdom, mothers and sons. What do killer whales tell us about the human menopause?

    BBC Radio 4

  44. Mo Farah: Race of His Life

    Documentary telling the life story of one of Great Britain's most successful athletes.

    BBC One

  45. The Closer We Get

    A daughter returns home to care for her mother, who has suffered a devastating stroke.

    BBC Two Scotland

  46. Versus - The Life and Films of Ken Loach

    Ken Loach reflects on his career, with comments from colleagues, friends and family.

    BBC Two

  47. Winners with Denise Lewis

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

    BBC Two

  48. Boycotts and Broken Dreams: The Story of the 1986 Commonwealth Games

    The story of the 1986 Commonwealth Games, which was boycotted by over half the members.

    BBC One Scotland

  49. Heroes

    The amazing stories of five heroes who overcame obstacles in their lives through sport.

    BBC News Channel

  50. Cynhaeaf Dic yr Hendre

    Dathliad o awdl fuddugol Dic Jones yn Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Aberafan yn 1966.

    BBC Radio Cymru

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