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  1. Excluded

    An insight into what happens to the pupils who have been permanently expelled from school.

    BBC One

  2. Louis MacNeice - In the Dark Tower

    Paul Muldoon reflects on the life and work of Louis MacNeice through archive broadcasts.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  3. Scotland's Future: The 5 Live Debate

    Victoria Derbyshire hosts a debate in Glasgow on Scotland's independence referendum.

    BBC News Channel

  4. Building on the Past

    Maze/Long Kesh peace centre architect Daniel Libeskind discusses his hopes for the future.

    BBC Radio Ulster

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    Nirvana by Numbers

    Did the number zero come out of religious culture in ancient India?

    BBC Radio 4

  6.

    Women at War

    Emma Barnett visits the Canadian army to explore life for women on the military frontline.

    BBC Radio 4

  7. Falling for a Student

    Anita Anand explores the taboo of relationships between teachers and students.

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Station

    Sound recordist Chris Watson captures 24 hours in the life of Newcastle Central Station.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  9. Bobbies on the Tweet

    How police forces are using social media to fight crime and improve community relations.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Troubled Walls

    Author Glenn Patterson explores what Belfast's murals say about the city's past and future

    BBC Radio 4

  11. A Pixelated Ulster

    As traditional industry struggles, could technology be the future for Northern Ireland?

    BBC Radio Ulster

  12. Live Longer Wales

    American world expert warns that Wales is heading for an obesity crisis.

    BBC One Wales

  13. Is My Job Killing Me?

    Tara Hammet undertakes to change the fitness habits of employees at the DVLA.

    BBC One Wales

  14. Crikey DM! David Jason's Tribute to Cosgrove Hall

    Sir David Jason's tribute to the legendary animation house behind Danger Mouse and more.

    BBC Radio 4

  15. Selling British Luxury

    Laurence Llewelyn Bowen reports on the international success of British luxury brands.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Hugh Cudlipp - The Sinking of a Tabloid Dream

    Ian Hargreaves explores the fading visions of legendary Fleet Street editor Hugh Cudlipp.

    BBC Radio 4

  17. Jugaad: The Rise of Frugal Innovation

    Mukti Jain Campion explores the new global interest in Indian-style ingenuity.

    BBC Radio 4

  18. The British Mosque

    Architecture critic Jonathan Glancey looks at new ways of designing mosques in Britain.

    BBC Radio 4

  19. Jamie Owen: Fat and Forty-Something

    Following broadcaster Jamie Owen's campaign to shed a stone in two months.

    BBC One Wales

  20. The Welsh Weight Clinic

    Following three patients from Wales's only NHS weight management clinic.

    BBC One Wales

  21. Senghenydd Mining Disaster

    Roy Noble explores the causes and aftermath of the explosion that killed 439 miners.

    BBC Radio Wales

  22. Senghenydd - Britain's Worst Mining Disaster

    Exploring the causes and aftermath of the explosion that killed 439 miners.

    BBC One Wales

  23. Mòdan nam Mitchells

    Cha do sheinn, cha do chluich 's cha do dh'aithris iad aig Mòd, ach ghlèidh iad buinn òir.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  24. A League of His Own - The Story of Sean Lester

    Stephen Walker remembers Sean Lester, the last secretary general of the League of Nations.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  25.

    Meet the Jewslims

    Britain's Muslim-Jewish couples share their remarkable stories with Zubeida Malik.

    BBC Radio 4

  26. Auditioning for Auntie

    Pete Paphides delves into the BBC auditions process for aspiring bands of the 50s and 60s.

    BBC Radio 4

  27. King Biscuit Time Blues

    Journey down Highway 61 to the home of the world's longest-running blues radio show.

    BBC Radio 2

  28. The Father of English Football

    Hardeep Singh Kohli traces the stormy creation of the Football Association 150 years ago.

    BBC Radio 4

  29. Past Perfect

    Michael Alexander presents a profile of the life and work of novelist Penelope Fitzgerald.

    BBC Radio 4

  30. Didn't It Rain: When the Blues Came to Britain

    Craig Charles on the moment when legendary blues singers played Chorlton Railway Station.

    BBC Radio 2

  31. Seanchas Eighrig Mhàrtainn

    Eighrig Mhàrtainn ag innse mu obair sa NAAFI aig àm an Dàrna Cogaidh. Le Maureen NicLeòid.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  32. We Can't Go On Eating Like This!

    Following our Cookalong, food writer Simon Wright discusses what and how we eat.

    BBC Radio Wales

  33. Lindisfarne: Poetry in Progress

    Twelve poets respond to the priceless Gospel book created on the island of Lindisfarne.

    BBC Radio 4

  34. Overwhelming China

    Philip Dodd explores how anxiety about China has haunted British intellectual life.

    BBC Radio 4

  35.

    I Found a Tenor: Richard Tauber Revived

    Entertainer Bernie Clifton explores the impact of Austrian Tenor Richard Tauber.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  36. An Àird Bheag

    Cuairt dhan Àird Bhig eadar Leòdhas 's na Hearadh le dithis a rugadh 's a thogadh ann.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  37. Iranian Enough?

    British-Iranian Roxana Vilk finds out how other Iranian migrants keep their culture alive.

    BBC Two Scotland

  38. A Very English Education

    Exploring the unique advantages and difficulties of the classic British boarding school.

    BBC Two

  39. Back to Charm School

    As Glasgow 2014 approaches, Elaine C Smith takes a crash course in charm.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  40. Jackie's Golden Moments

    Jackie Fullerton picks his favourite moments from a glittering 40 years in broadcasting.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  41. Bluebirds and Swans

    How Cardiff City and Swansea City overcame their dark histories to forge new identities.

    BBC One Wales

  42.

    The Long Crawl to France

    Why are more and more people trying to swim across the English Channel?

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  43. Imagine John Lennon's Bermuda Adventure

    John McCarthy explores a special time in Lennon's life - an idyllic last summer in Bermuda

    BBC Radio 4

  44. Behind the Looking Glass

    Lauren Laverne profiles three women who have inspired creative genius.

    BBC Radio 4

  45. Quitting the English Defence League: When Tommy Met Mo

    Following Tommy Robinson and Mo Ansar as each shows the other his view of British Islam.

    BBC One

  46. Kilimanjaro

    An dùbhlan a chuir balaich Bharbhais romhpa fhèin ann an 2012.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  47. Some Corner of a Foreign Field

    Mark Whitaker tells the surprising story of how the Commonwealth War graves were created.

    BBC Radio 4

  48. Nolan and Hector Break for the Border

    Stephen Nolan and Hector Ó hEochagáin offer their perspectives on each other's country.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  49. Searching for Exile: The Debate

    Discussion on the historical and archaeological evidence shown in Searching for Exile.

    BBC Four

  50.

    Fan Power

    Can Harry Potter fans change the world? Jolyon Jenkins looks at the growth of fan activism

    BBC Radio 4

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