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  1. The Man Who Could Fly

    Eddie Irvine tells the story of Harry Ferguson, the first man in Ireland to fly a plane.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  2. Armatrading for Mayor

    Singer Joan Armatrading reports on her time spent with the current Lord Mayor of London.

    BBC Radio 4

  3. When a Mother's Love Is Not Enough

    Rosa Monckton explores the realities families face when caring for a disabled child.

    BBC One

  4. Passing of a Generation

    Special service to mark the passing of the generation who fought in World War One.

    BBC One

  5. Calum Best: Brought Up by Booze - A Children in Need Special

    Calum Best travels the UK meeting children who are growing up with alcoholic parents.

    BBC One

  6. The School Report

    Documentary about the abolition of the 11-plus, with Chris Woodhead and Fiona Millar.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  7. Passing of a Generation - Highlights

    Highlights of the service to honour the passing of the World War One generation.

    BBC Two

  8. Make Me an MP

    Documentary following ex-baggage handler John Smeaton's election campaign.

    BBC One

  9. Alesha Dixon: Who's Your Daddy?

    Singer Alesha Dixon investigates the potential fallout of not knowing who your father is.

    BBC Three

  10. Brick by Brick

    An exploration of the demolitions industry.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  11. Tatoo Dhùn Èideann

    A chance to see action from the August 2009 Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

    BBC ALBA

  12. Pilgrims

    Tracing the Northern Irish pilgrims who flock to the controversial shrine of Medjugorje.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  13. For Art's Sake - The Story of Ballets Russes

    Celebrating the achievements of Ballets Russes under Diaghilev's guidance.

    BBC Four

  14. Alan Bennett: Dinner at Noon

    In the Crown Hotel in Harrogate, Alan Bennett reflects on the subject of class.

    BBC Two

  15. Towering Ambition

    Adil Ray follows the inaugural campaign to correct UK architecture's ethnic imbalance.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  16. Green Wales: How Green Was My Quarry?

    Tracing Gerard Morgan-Grenville, founder of the Centre for Alternative Technology.

    BBC One Wales

  17. The Big Debate: Scotland's Green Future

    Glenn Campbell and an invited audience discuss Scotland's role in tackling climate change.

    BBC One Scotland

  18. World of a Child: Kamal Hussein

    Documentary about an immigrant child at play in Cardiff's Tiger Bay in the 1960s.

    BBC Four

  19. Green Wales: What's the Point?

    Sarah Dickins explores the changes people in Wales are making in an attempt to be greener.

    BBC One Wales

  20. HM The Queen

    The Queen's Christmas message to the Commonwealth and the nation.

    BBC Radio 4

  21. Newyddion y Flwyddyn 2009

    Cyfle i edrych nôl ar newyddion a phenawdau'r flwyddyn ar Radio Cymru. The news of 2009.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  22. HM The Queen

    The Queen's Christmas message to the Commonwealth and the nation.

    BBC Radio Wales

  23. Affluent Workers Revisited, Revisited

    Sarfraz Manzoor revisits a 1980s sociological study of Luton with Professor Fiona Devine.

    BBC Radio 4

  24. News and The Queen

    The news headlines and The Queen's Christmas message.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  25. Air an Oir/Runrig

    Documentary looking at the roots of Runrig's musical influences.

    BBC ALBA

  26. Bothan air a' Phreiridh/Cabin on the Prairies

    Iain MacPherson takes his friend Ewen MacKay on a journey to the Canadian prairies.

    BBC ALBA

  27. Johnny Cash

    Beatha agus ceòl Johnny Cash. The life and music of the Man in Black, Johnny Cash.

    BBC ALBA

  28. Tall Ships Belfast 2009

    Revisiting the magnificent spectacle of the Tall Ships visit to Belfast in August 2009.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  29. Temple Records @ 30

    Songs, music and tales from those who recorded for Temple Records.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  30. Deasbad Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig BT Alba 2009

    This year's debate final.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  31. Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News

    The story behind Not the Nine O'Clock News. Interviewees include Mel Smith and John Lloyd.

    BBC Two

  32. Tornado Force

    Danny Savage joins the pilots from RAF Marham in Norfolk as they train.

    BBC News

  33. New Year Live

    The big countdown to the New Year, live from Central London.

    BBC News

  34. The Pharaoh Who Conquered the Sea

    Archaeologist Cheryl Ward sets out in search of the mythical land of Punt.

    BBC Four

  35. O Ghlùin gu Glùin

    Mòrag NicLeòid a' còmhradh ri Cairistìona Sheadha agus a piuthar Peigi Mhoireasdan.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  36. Sun, Sex and Holiday Madness

    Greg James joins hedonistic Britons heading to the party capital of Magaluf, Mallorca.

    BBC Three

  37. Consorting With Angels

    A tribute to the life and work of American poet Anne Sexton.

    BBC Radio 4

  38. Vampires: Why They Bite

    Historian Lisa Hilton uncovers why we have been obsessed with vampires for centuries.

    BBC Three

  39. Stag Weekends: The Dirty Secrets

    An investigation into British stag parties travelling to Europe's sex tourism hot-spots.

    BBC Three

  40. Òrain à Ceap Breatainn

    Fred MacAmhlaigh a' còmhradh ri Malcolm A MacLeòid agus Dànaidh MacLeòid.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  41. Bridging the Gap

    A sound portrait of the Tyne Bridge, linking Newcastle and Gateshead.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  42. Who Pays for the High Road North?

    Douglas Fraser on Scotland's biggest ever infrastructure project.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  43. Ali Abbas: Back to Baghdad

    Eighteen-year-old Ali Abbas returns to Iraq to help decide where his future lies.

    BBC One

  44. The Big Freeze: A BBC News Special

    A special report on the weather and travel situation.

    BBC One

  45. I Believe in Ghosts: Joe Swash

    Joe Swash turns ghostbuster and sets out in search of tangible proof that ghosts exist.

    BBC Three

  46. Listening to China

    The story of the National Servicemen who were sent to eavesdrop on Chinese communications.

    BBC Radio 4

  47. Frontline Kenya

    Jenny Cuffe on claims that Al Shabaab, the Somali Islamist group, is recruiting in Kenya.

    BBC Radio 4

  48. In Pursuit of Treasure

    The sometimes murky world of the metal detector. Is it changing our national heritage?

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  49. God Bless You Barack Obama?

    Barack Obama's journey from religious sceptic to devout Christian.

    BBC Two

  50. I Believe in UFOs: Danny Dyer

    Danny Dyer goes on a quest to spot a UFO, spurred on by a meeting with Patrick Moore.

    BBC Three

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