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  1. We British

    Andrew Marr explores British history and identity through poems.

    BBC Radio 4

  2. Britain's Ultimate Pilots: Inside the RAF

    Action-packed series featuring the Red Arrows and the RAF's finest aerial display teams.

    BBC Two

  3. A Very Welsh Undertaking

    Documentary series following the work of Welsh funeral directors

    BBC One Wales

  4. Find Me a Family

    Following children through Northern Ireland's care system as they seek new families

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  5. The Armstrongs

    Documentary following an idiosyncratic husband-and-wife team.

    BBC One

  6. On Stage

    Charting the state of regional theatre in the UK

    BBC One

  7. Ghost Houses

    Charlotte Smith explores once-great houses that are now in ruins

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  8. Cardigan Bay Coastal Lives

    Documentary series exploring life in Cardigan Bay.

    BBC Two Wales

  9. New Lyrical Ballads

    Leading poets read work inspired by Wordsworth and Coleridge's Lyrical Ballads

    BBC Radio 4

  10. Raising the Bar: 100 Years of Black British Theatre and Screen

    Lenny Henry presents a series tracing a century of black British theatre and screen

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  11. In Pod We Trust

    Miranda Sawyer presents a round-up of the best spoken word audio podcasting

    BBC Radio 4

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  12. Trish Deseine's Doorstep Food

    Food writer Trish Deseine celebrates Northern Ireland's food heroes

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  13. Power to the People

    Documentary series following life at SSE, one of Britain's 'Big Six' energy companies.

    BBC Four

  14. The Chicken People

    Entertaining new series that meets some of the people behind the chicken business

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  15. Tai Potas Cymru

    Twm Morys yn ymweld â thafarndai Cymru.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  16. Changing Climate

    Roger Harrabin examines the science, politics and solutions of climate.

    BBC Radio 4

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  17. Wales in the Eighties

    Series using archive and personal accounts to recount life in the Eighties.

    BBC One Wales

  18. The Joy of 9 to 5

    Lucy Kellaway explores UK office culture.

    BBC Radio 4

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  19. His Master's Voices

    Cerys Matthews and Tris Penna examine the legacy of Britain's first gramophone records.

    BBC Radio 4

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  20. The Secret Lives of Carers

    Series looking at the silent army of workers who look after Britain's old and needy

    BBC Radio 4

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  21. Would You Eat an Alien?

    Professor Christine Nicol explores the challenging subject of animal sentience and welfare

    BBC Radio 4

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  22. Writing a New Nigeria

    A portrait of Nigeria, seen through the eyes of a new generation of writers and poets.

    BBC Radio 4

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  23. Putting Science to Work

    Jim Al-Khalili and guests work out how science might solve society's problems.

    BBC Radio 4

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  24. 2015 Hashtags of the Year

    Series looking at the impact of the hashtags that got millions talking.

    BBC Radio 4

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  25. School of Thought

    Former universities minister David Willetts examines the UK's education system

    BBC Radio 4

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  26. Roger Law: Art and Seoul

    Artist Roger Law explores the culture of South Korea.

    BBC Radio 4

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  27. Air an Smùid/Steaming

    Documentary following enthusiasts as they battle to restore a rusting puffer.

    BBC ALBA

  28. Playing for a Living

    Linley Hamilton meets Northern Irish session musicians.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  29. Behaving Ourselves: Mitchell on Manners

    David Mitchell investigates the confusing world of manners.

    BBC Radio 4

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  30. Road Stories

    Miles Warde presents the untold story of roads and the people who live on them

    BBC Radio 4

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  31. Kerry 's Kirsty: Rothan gu Robhanais

    Documentary following sisters Kerry and Kirsty as they bike through the Western Isles.

    BBC ALBA

  32. Oighreachdan na h-Alba/Great Estates

    Documentary series taking an in-depth look at the workings of country estates

    BBC ALBA

  33. Na Bothain

    Na taighean-ceilidh far am biodh balaich Nis cruinn air being mu theine mònach.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  34. Coimisiún na Gaeltachta

    Two-part documentary about the 1926 Irish Free State study into the Gaeltacht.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  35. Three Score Years and Ten

    Bishop Richard Holloway looks back on his life and wonders about his decreasing future

    BBC Radio 4

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  36. Phone Shop Idol

    Competition to find Britain's best mobile phone salesperson.

    BBC Two

  37. Calanais - Full Circle

    Documentary Following the activites taking place at the Callanish Stones on Lewis.

    BBC ALBA

  38. Can We Trust the Opinion Polls?

    David Cowling examines the role of opinion polling in British politics

    BBC Radio 4

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  39. Inside Out

    Series compiling the best of the regional Inside Out programmes.

    BBC One

  40. Tony Hawks's Guide to the Guides

    The comedian and author explores the books that tell us where to go and what to do.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  41. From Savage to Self

    Farrah Jarral explores the history of anthropology

    BBC Radio 4

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  42. Clive Dunn - Definitely Dunn

    Dad's Army star Clive Dunn looks back over his eventful showbiz career

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  43. Ar Mo Bhealach Féin

    Three-part series retracing Seosamh Mac Grianna's epic 300-mile hike through Wales in 1934

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

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  44. Give It a Year

    Documentary series about five single people and what happens to them over a year

    BBC Radio 4

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  45. America in Black and White

    Rajini Vaidyanathan examines some of the underlying issues that America has with race.

    BBC Radio 4

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  46. Chinese New Year: The Biggest Celebration on Earth

    An amazing window into this monumental annual occasion.

    BBC Two

  47. Europe: Strangers on My Doorstep

    Series of programmes exploring migration in Europe

    BBC Radio 4

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  48. Verdun - The Sacred Wound

    David Reynolds presents a two-part documentary about the battle of Verdun

    BBC Radio 4

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  49. Who's the Boss?

    Three British companies give staff the power to hire a new manager.

    BBC Two

  50. Cancer Moonshot

    Graham Easton explores the anti-cancer campaign of US vice president Joe Biden

    BBC Radio 4

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