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  1. Ar Mo Bhealach Féin

    Seán Mac Labhraí speaks to the neighbours of writer Seosamh Mac Grianna in Rannafast.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  2. Land of Hope and Glory - British Country Life

    Series capturing the glory and eccentricity of the men and women who live the rural life.

    BBC Two

  3. Lady Lairds

    Following four women as they run their Scottish Highland estates and country houses

    BBC One Scotland

  4. Pet Island

    Series following Ireland's most pampered pets and their besotted owners

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  5. Saving Science from the Scientists

    Alok Jha wonders if science is as rigorous as it should

    BBC Radio 4

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  6. Bailtean Fraoich

    Heather Dewar explores remote and picturesque villages along Scotland's coast.

    BBC ALBA

  7. Syrian Voices

    Lyse Doucet talks to those whose lives have been changed by events in Syria.

    BBC Radio 4

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  8. The Easter Rising 1916

    Heather Jones explores the armed struggle that changed Irish and British history forever.

    BBC Radio 4

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  9. Setting the Past Free

    Mark Lawson explores the cultural retellings of the story of Rudolf Kastner.

    BBC Radio 4

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  10. Paul O'Grady: The Sally Army and Me

    Paul O'Grady, formerly a care worker, explores the work of the Salvation Army.

    BBC One

  11. Cyndi Lauper

    Cyndi Lauper with stories from her career, listener dedications and her musical favourites

    BBC Radio 2

  12. Inglorious Isolation: A European's History of Britain

    Continental Europeans give their views of Britain's relationship with their home country.

    BBC Radio 4

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  13. The Deobandis

    Owen Bennett Jones investigates the UK's biggest Islamic group and asks what they believe

    BBC Radio 4

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  14. Free Speech

    Author Timothy Garton Ash examines one of the most hotly debated subjects of our time.

    BBC Radio 4

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  15. Five Star Babies: Inside the Portland Hospital

    An exclusive glimpse inside the UK's only private maternity hospital.

    BBC Two

  16. Boireannaich an LAPD/Women in Blue

    Documentary series following the work of women in the Los Angeles Police Department.

    BBC ALBA

  17. Borders, An Odyssey

    Frances Stonor Saunders, with Homer's Odyssey as her guide, explores our bordered lives.

    BBC Radio 4

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  18. Caravanner of the Year

    Six caravanning enthusiasts battle it out across two highly charged weekends.

    BBC Two

  19. Are Human Rights Really Universal?

    Helena Kennedy QC explores the philosophical and historical foundations of human rights.

    BBC Radio 4

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  20. The Business of Music with Matt Everitt

    Matt Everitt explores the decisions that have transformed the record industry.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  21. Scenes from Student Life

    Recent graduate Ellie Cawthorne explores 900 years of student life.

    BBC Radio 4

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  22. Shakespeare and the American Dream

    Robert McCrum journeys across Obama's America in search of Shakespeare.

    BBC Radio 4

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  23. The Anglo-Irish Century

    Historian Diarmaid Ferriter looks back at a century of Anglo-Irish relations.

    BBC Radio 4

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  24. Dylanwadau

    Cyfres o sgyrsiau radio gan bobl flaenllaw yn canolbwyntio ar eu dylanwadau.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  25. Gareth's Invictus Choir

    Choirmaster Gareth Malone forms a choir of veterans to sing at the 2016 Invictus Games.

    BBC One

  26. Dilyn y Freuddwyd

    Cyfres am obeithion pêl-droedwyr ifanc sydd am gyrraedd y brig mewn camp hynod gystadleuol

    BBC Radio Cymru

  27. Sir y Fflint

    Cyfle i ddysgu rhagor am Sir y Fflint.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  28. Shakespeare In...

    A look at how the writer is celebrated around the world.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  29. Europeans - The Roots of Identity

    Historian Margaret MacMillan explores what has really shaped Europeans' identity.

    BBC Radio 4

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  30. The Dukebox

    Irish DJ Duke Special tells the stories of the pioneers of recorded sound

    BBC Radio Ulster

  31. St Helena - Joining the Rest of Us

    Two-part documentary looking at the second most remote community in the world

    BBC Radio 4

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  32. Moss Side Gym Stories

    Two-part programme featuring poetry inspired by Manchester's Moss Side Leisure Centre.

    BBC Radio 4

  33. The Borders of Sanity

    Christopher Harding explores the impact of culture on mental health and illness

    BBC Radio 4

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  34. Living in '66

    A series of programmes looking back to 1966

    BBC One

  35. The Boy Who Gave His Heart Away

    The story of what happens when the death of a child miraculously allows others to live.

    BBC Radio 4

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  36. Self's Search for Meaning

    Will Self asks some of Britain's key opinion-makers about the nature of our existence.

    BBC Radio 4

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  37. In Wales the Ball Is Round

    Elis James's polemical appraisal of football's role in constructing modern Welsh identity

    BBC Radio 4

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  38. The Millionaires' Holiday Club

    Documentary looking at the world of exquisitely tailored holidays and high-end luxury.

    BBC Two

  39. City in the Sky

    What does it take to get a million people and their luggage up in the air?

    BBC Two

  40. The Queen's 90th Birthday

    Coverage of celebrations marking HM the Queen's ninetieth birthday

    BBC One

  41. Better In or Out?

    A series of debates looking at the issues surrounding the EU referendum

    BBC One

  42. Clwb Ffermwyr Ifanc yn 80

    Joy Cornock ar daith gyda Ffermwyr Ifanc Cymru wrth i'r mudiad ddathlu 80 mlynedd.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  43. Dr Broks' Casebook

    Neuropsychologist Dr Paul Broks presents a detective hunt in search of the self.

    BBC Radio 4

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  44. EU Referendum - The Result

    Live coverage of the result of the EU referendum

    BBC One

  45. Talking Tennis

    Tennis addict Alistair McGowan serves up an affectionate look back at Wimbledon.

    BBC Two

  46. The Corbyn Story

    Steve Richards examines the dramatic story of Jeremy Corbyn.

    BBC Radio 4

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  47. Craiceann na Chanabhas

    Tha Gilleasbuig MacDhòmhnaill a' cluinntinn sgeulachdan mu thatùan dhaoine

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  48. City Road

    Funny, touching and surprising stories from Cardiff's City Road

    BBC One Wales

  49. Your Money and Your Life

    Louise Cooper considers the financial and emotional dimensions of life's big decisions.

    BBC Radio 4

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  50. How to Write a Poem

    Poet Glyn Maxwell leads a masterclass at a dream literature festival.

    BBC Radio 4

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