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  1. Dishonour and Depression

    Yasmeen Khan investigates the high rate of depression among South Asian women in Britain.

    BBC Radio 4

  2. The Last Jews of Iraq

    Alan Yentob investigates a 2,600-year-old community in Iraq, now almost disappeared.

    BBC Radio 4

  3. Hemingway in Havana

    Susan Marling investigates the debt Ernest Hemingway owed to Cuba, his home for 21 years.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  4. Love on the Transplant List

    A woman waits for a lifesaving lung transplant while trying to plan for her wedding.

    BBC Three

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    Greece: Broken Marble, Broken Future

    Writer Maria Margaronis returns home to listen to those living through the Greek disaster.

    BBC Radio 4

  6. Baka: People of the Rainforest

    Intimate story of a Baka family living a traditional life in the rainforests of Cameroun.

    BBC Two

  7. Vox Pop: How Dartford Powered the British Beat Boom

    How a company in Dartford manufacturing Vox amplifiers came to define the sound of the 60s

    BBC One

  8. Clann ann an Èis 2011

    Cèilidh mhòr Chlann ann an Èis beò à stiùidio BBC Reidio nan Gàidheal ann an Steòrnabhagh.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  9. Exposed: Groomed for Sex

    Adil Ray investigates the grooming of young girls for sex by Pakistani men in the UK.

    BBC Three

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    The Wedding Gold Thefts

    The high price of gold has led to Asians being targeted for their wedding jewellery.

    BBC Radio 4

  11.

    The Blood Telegram

    The story of one of the most controversial documents in US diplomatic history.

    BBC Radio 4

  12.

    When the Levee Breaks

    Mark Lamarr explores the life of blues woman Memphis Minnie.

    BBC Radio 4

  13.

    Boundaries of Blood

    How does the Indo-Pakistan war of 1971, which created Bangladesh, still resonate today?

    BBC Radio 4

  14.

    Post Mortem

    Professor Lucas performs a 'consented' post mortem, defending its contribution to medicine

    BBC Radio 4

  15. Unravelling Eve

    Women who have suffered psychotic illness after childbirth talk about their recovery.

    BBC Radio 4

  16.

    Blue Notes, Cold Nights

    How Scandinavia became home to a generation of African-American jazz and blues musicians.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  17.

    The Bob Graham Round

    Can the beauty of the Lake District and the grit of fell running inspire a composer?

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  18. Edinburgh Tattoo Debut

    The first highland dancers from Northern Ireland perform at the Edinburgh Tattoo.

    BBC Two

  19. HM The Queen

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

    BBC Radio Wales

  20. Pop Goes the Bible!

    From Bob Dylan to U2, Paul Gambaccini explores pop songs inspired by the Bible.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  21. Newyddion y Flwyddyn

    Cyfle i edrych nôl ar newyddion a phenawdau'r flwyddyn ar Radio Cymru. The news of 2011.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  22. The Queen's Speech

    The Queen addresses the nation on Christmas Day.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  23. Look What Santa Left

    John Bennett takes a nostalgic look at the toys Santa left on Christmas mornings long ago.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  24. Tourettes: I Swear I Can Sing

    Documentary about singer Ruth Ojadi as she comes to terms with having Tourette's Syndrome.

    BBC Three

  25. Class Dismissed

    Comedians assess whether class is still relevant in the 21st century.

    BBC Two

  26. Up in Flames: Mr Reeves and the Riots

    Documentary following one shop owner in the aftermath of the riots of August 2011.

    BBC One

  27.

    The Oath

    What should be in a Hippocratic Oath for scientists?

    BBC Radio 4

  28. Dexter and Dodd

    Colin Dexter and Ken Dodd are mutual fans - and they perform together for the first time.

    BBC Radio 4

  29.

    Can You Touch Your Toes?

    Anita Anand investigates a new system designed to work out who is and isn't fit for work.

    BBC Radio 4

  30.

    Am I Really Free?

    When are mentally ill patients really free to make decisions about their treatment?

    BBC Radio 4

  31. John Peel's Shed

    This is an ode to radio, rare records and anyone who's sought solace in the wireless.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  32. HM The Queen

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

    BBC Radio 4

  33.

    Inside the Academie Francaise

    Agnes Poirier explores the role of the body which protects the French language.

    BBC Radio 4

  34. Constantine: The Man Who Invented Christmas

    Giles Fraser travels to Bethlehem to reveal the true origin of Christmas.

    BBC Radio 4

  35. Jack and the Genetically Modified Beanstalk

    Stage and science collide to show how laboratory research could make fairytales a reality.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  36. Stopping by Woods

    Kenneth Steven explores Robert Frost's iconic poem Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.

    BBC Radio 4

  37. The Voice on the Hill

    A tribute to the late Sean Crummey, host of BBC radio and TV's The Folks On The Hill.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  38. An Chultúrlann

    The story of An Chultúrlann, Northern Ireland's noted Irish language and cultural centre.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  39. Na Caimbeulaich

    A profile of two generations of the singing dynasty, the Campbells of Greepe.

    BBC ALBA

  40. King Kenny - Sgeulachd Dalglish

    The career of Kenny Dalglish, after the year that saw him return to Liverpool FC.

    BBC ALBA

  41. Is Mise Michelle McManus

    Michelle McManus travels to the Western Isles on a journey of musical discovery.

    BBC ALBA

  42. Wojtek: The Bear That Went to War

    The story of Wojtek the Bear, who fought in WWII alongside a band of Polish soldiers.

    BBC Two

  43. Heart Man

    Dr Alice Roberts narrates the story of the pioneering heart surgeon John Wallwork.

    BBC One

  44. Sweet Dreams - Sgeulachd Patsy Cline

    The theatre production of the life story of country singing sensation Patsy Cline.

    BBC ALBA

  45. The Farrar Road End

    Aled Jones' most memorable moments on the terraces of Bangor City FC.

    BBC Radio Wales

  46. Sir Jimmy Savile at the BBC: How's About That Then?

    A tribute to Jimmy Savile using clips from the BBC archive.

    BBC Two

  47. Mighty Be Their Powers

    Bridget Kendall profiles the three female Nobel Peace Laureates.

    BBC Radio 4

  48. Naidheachdan na Bliadhna 2011

    Naidheachdan na Bliadhna le Aonghas Dòmhnallach.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  49. The Toys That Made Christmas

    Robert Webb tells the story of Christmas through the toys we played with and loved.

    BBC Two

  50. Teyrnged i Gary Speed

    Rhaglen teyrnged arbennig yn cofio Gary Speed gan Dylan Jones. A tribute to Gary Speed.

    BBC Radio Cymru

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