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  1. The Great British Story: Dundee

    Dundonians and local experts guide Ricky Ross through the archives and streets of Dundee.

    BBC Two Scotland

  2. The Bonnybridge X-File

    Bonnybridge is famous for its UFO sightings. Edi Stark reopens the X-File.

    BBC Radio Scotland

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    The Frock and the Church

    Women bishops? Will the Church of England approve them and can it cope with the fallout?

    BBC Radio 4

  4. Dad's Last Tape

    Clare Jenkins explores why people record the life stories of their nearest and dearest.

    BBC Radio 4

  5. Sniffing Out Danger

    Amber Marks explores the science of olfactory detection.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  6.

    The Voice of God

    Richard Coles on the various ways that the voice of God is depicted, and what this reveals

    BBC Radio 4

  7.

    The Godfather of Ulster Punk

    Alan Dein meets figurehead of the Northern Irish punk scene, Terri Hooley.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Amazonia - Keeping It Alive

    Can we use the Amazon for the wealth of resources it contains, but still keep it alive?

    BBC Radio 4

  9. Excusing Private Godfrey

    Poet Paul Henry explores the true story behind Dad's Army's Private Godfrey.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Crouching Low, Hidden Camera - Life as a P.I.

    Jake Wallis Simons explores the murky and controversial world of private investigators.

    BBC Radio 4

  11. In a Quiet Place

    Marie McStay narrates an intimate profile of life in the Holy Cross Monastery at Rostrevor

    BBC Radio Ulster

  12. An Estate Car and a PA: Willie Campbell

    A documentary about Willie Campbell from 90's band Astrid.

    BBC Two

  13. The Diamond Jubilee Scottish Thanksgiving Service

    Coverage of the Scottish Diamond Jubilee Thanksgiving Service from Glasgow Cathedral.

    BBC One Scotland

  14. Is It Worth It?

    Annie Nightingale ponders the impact of the Falklands war through the song 'Shipbuilding'.

    BBC Radio 2

  15. Old Scores

    The story of teenagers who played football together in 1969 before the troubles.

    BBC Two

  16.

    In His Element

    Sir Ken Robinson, creativity guru, is in Derry-Londonderry, the first UK City of Culture.

    BBC Radio 4

  17. No Extremists Please - We're British!

    Trevor Phillips talks to Marine Le Pen and others about extremism in Europe and the UK.

    BBC Radio 4

  18. Hobson-Jobson: A Very English Enterprise

    Poet Daljit Nagra revels in the legendary dictionary of colonial India.

    BBC Radio 4

  19. Reclaiming the Sceptic

    The power of scepticism to both support and attack science.

    BBC Radio 4

  20. The Diamond Jubilee Scottish Thanksgiving Service Highlights

    Brian Taylor presents another chance to see the service held at Glasgow Cathedral.

    BBC One Scotland

  21. Scotland's Finest: The Story of the Highland Games

    The story of the Highland Games, a global symbol of Scottish community and identity.

    BBC One Scotland

  22. Mackie - Built to Last

    The story of Mackie's, which was once the world's largest producer of textile machinery.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  23. Goodbye to Bush House

    A mixture of memories and archive about the BBC World Service in Bush House, 1941-2012.

    BBC Radio 4

  24. Poems from the Pennines

    Poet Simon Armitage takes listeners on a journey to the Stanza Stones.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Advantage Home

    Matthew Syed explores the puzzling but powerful phenomenon of home advantage in sport.

    BBC Radio 4

  26. Over the Boundary

    Cricket was almost wiped out in Ireland. Kevin Connolly tells the story of its revival.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  27. Madam Mao's Golden Oldies

    Anna Chen explores the history of the famous Chinese model operas.

    BBC Radio 4

  28. The Diamond Jubilee: A Scottish Service of Thanksgiving

    Service of Thanksgiving to mark Her Majesty the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  29. Laptop Library

    The British Library's vast newspaper archive is becoming available online as never before.

    BBC Radio 4

  30.

    Ulster's Forgotten Darling

    Fionola Meredith goes in search of medieval scholar, author and poet Helen Waddell.

    BBC Radio 4

  31. Born to Run: The Secrets of Kenyan Athletics

    A look at the role of Irish missionaries in securing Kenya's dominance in world athletics.

    BBC Four

  32. The Race that Shocked the World

    How Ben Johnson caused a scandal in the men's 100m final at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

    BBC Four

  33. Beyond Bolt: The Human Limits

    Jonathan Edwards explores when we will get to the limits of human sporting endeavour.

    BBC Radio 4

  34. Bloody Friday

    The events of July 21 1972, when the IRA detonated a series of car bombs across Belfast.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  35. SSSHHH! (The Best-Read Office in the World)

    Robin Hunt discovers the people that inhabit and work in the British Library.

    BBC Radio 4

  36. The Toilet: An Unspoken History

    Film looking at the role of the toilet in our culture and exploring its social history.

    BBC Four

  37.

    Securing the Games

    Behind the scenes of the security operation at the Olympic Games.

    BBC Radio 4

  38.

    Cricket Cabaret

    Quirky sound composition inspired by the songs of crickets.

    BBC Radio 4

  39. The New Group

    Ian Sansom on the contemporary poetry scene emerging in Northern Ireland.

    BBC Radio 4

  40. The Sinha Games

    Paul Sinha - Englishman, Londoner, sports fan - looks at the forthcoming Olympics.

    BBC Radio 4

  41. Dr Inkblot

    Jo Fidgen explores the life, work and legacy of Hermann Rorschach.

    BBC Radio 4

  42. Raising a Glass to Cheers

    Stephen Merchant presents an appreciation of one of America's best-loved TV sitcoms.

    BBC Radio 4

  43. Usain Bolt: The Fastest Man Alive

    An intimate portrait of athlete Usain Bolt, the fastest man in the world.

    BBC One

  44.

    Letters to the Russian Front

    A story of Austrian siblings told in their wartime letters to and from the Russian front.

    BBC Radio 4

  45. Victoria Pendleton: Cycling's Golden Girl

    Documentary following cyclist Victoria Pendleton as she prepares for the 2012 Olympics.

    BBC One

  46. Is Football Racist?

    Clarke Carlisle explores how far his profession has really progressed in tackling racism.

    BBC Three

  47. Olympics' Most Amazing Moments

    The top 50 sublime, ridiculous and agonising moments from the modern Olympic Games.

    BBC Three

  48. Looking for Ruritania

    Tony Hawks investigates why he has heard so much about a country that doesn't exist.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  49. Swimming with Piranhas

    Mike Greenwood reports from Paraguay on the battle for one of the last wildernesses.

    BBC Radio 4

  50. Forgotten Revolutionary: Francis Hutcheson

    A documentary about the little-known Ulster thinker Francis Hutcheson.

    BBC Two

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