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  1. A Poem for Matisse

    Irma Kurtz looks at painter Henri Matisse's creative relationship with poetry and words.

    BBC Radio 4

  2. Tim Key's Easy USSR

    Tim Key explores the strange sounds that became the Soviet soundtrack to the space race.

    BBC Radio 4

  3. Bright, Black and Looking for Work

    Dotun Adebayo asks if a bold scheme really has transformed the prospects of black pupils.

    BBC Radio 4

  4.

    Evan Davis Meets Alan Greenspan

    Former federal chairman Alan Greenspan in conversation with Evan Davis.

    BBC Radio 4

  5. Creative Forces

    Dawn French and Juliet Stevenson reveal how a military childhood shaped their careers.

    BBC Radio 4

  6.

    In Britten's Footsteps

    Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson retraces Benjamin Britten's composing walks.

    BBC Radio 4

  7. Man Down

    Programme examining the effect of Lieutenant Mark Evison's death on those he knew.

    BBC Radio Wales

  8. Danny Boy - The Ballad That Bewitched the World

    An exploration of the enduring appeal of the song Danny Boy, now over 100 years old.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  9. The Far Side of Revenge

    Chronicling Theatre of Witness Teya Sepinuck's engagement with a diverse group of women.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  10.

    A Very Powerful Politician? (The First Year of the Bristol Mayor)

    Giles Dilnot finds out if new Bristol mayor George Ferguson is making a difference.

    BBC Radio 4

  11. Scallop

    Exploring the controversy around Maggi Hambling's Scallop sculpture on Aldeburgh beach.

    BBC Radio 4

  12. Who is The Doctor?

    Actor Russell Tovey presents a special documentary celebrating 50 years of Doctor Who.

    BBC Radio 2

  13. The Songs of Molly Drake

    Pete Paphides tells the story behind cult singer Nick Drake's mother Molly Drake's songs.

    BBC Radio 4

  14.

    Gettysburg

    150 years on, James Naughtie examines the relevance of the Gettysburg Address for today.

    BBC Radio 4

  15. Batting for the Middle Kingdom

    Fred Dove investigates China's attempts to make itself a cricketing nation.

    BBC Radio 4

  16. The JFK Assassination: Minute by Minute

    Jeremy Vine, Dermot O'Leary and Louise Minchin tell the story of the assassination of JFK.

    BBC Radio 2

  17. Johnnie Walker on Lou Reed

    Johnnie Walker pays tribute to Lou Reed with archive interviews from their many meetings.

    BBC Radio 2

  18. Radio Heaney

    John Toal presents a compilation of highlights from Seamus Heaney's colourful radio shows.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  19. Heaney SJ

    Marie-Louise Muir visits St Columb's College in Derry, where Seamus Heaney was a pupil.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  20. A Miracle for Paddi

    The audio-diary of Mike and Ali Johnson as they deal with the impending death of their son

    BBC Radio Wales

  21. Who Murdered Maxine?

    Is anyone still looking for those who bombed two Birmingham pubs almost 40 years ago?

    BBC One

  22. Maiden City Voyage

    What might the future might hold for Derry-Londonderry after its Year of Culture?

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  23. The Mayor with Red Trousers

    Cameras gain exclusive access to Bristol's first ever elected Mayor, George Ferguson.

    BBC One

  24. Lights, Camera, Akshun!

    Sanjeev Bhaskar reveals the very British roots of some of Bollywood's earliest filmmakers.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  25. PISA - Global Education Tables Tested

    Are school league tables, comparing education systems around the world, meaningful?

    BBC Radio 4

  26.

    Football's Loyal Fans

    Ian Stone asks what makes a football fan travel the country to watch their team play

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  27. Around Scotland: Hebrides

    An insight into 1970s life on the islands of Lewis, Uist and Skye.

    BBC ALBA

  28. Living with New Welfare

    Felicity Evans hears the personal stories behind the government's Direct Payments trial.

    BBC Radio 4

  29.

    Leaving the Faith

    Sarfraz Manzoor talks to people who have decided to leave Islam and become ex-Muslims.

    BBC Radio 4

  30. The Legacy of Uncle Tom

    Author Erica Wagner explores the legacy of the abolitionist novel Uncle Tom's Cabin

    BBC Radio 4

  31.

    The Next Global Killer

    Can we predict the next deadly pandemic? Alok Jha investigates.

    BBC Radio 4

  32. Caledonia: A Love Song to a Nation

    Hardeep Singh Kohli explores what the song 'Caledonia' means to Scottish people.

    BBC Radio 4

  33. Respect: A Felix Dexter Special

    Celebrating the life in comedy of the much-loved and respected actor, Felix Dexter.

    BBC Two

  34. Bright Brand New Day

    The story surrounding Rev David Latimer's address at the Sinn Fein annual conference 2011.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  35. Pudsey Pays Out

    Bryan Burrnett discovers how the money raised for Children In Need 2012 was spent.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  36. Friends with my Ex

    Three couples describe how they have managed to separate but remain friends.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  37.

    Hitler's Favourite Cowboy

    Joe Queenan on the German Wild West novels that inspired Adolf Hitler throughout his life.

    BBC Radio 4

  38. Red Gowns and Raisins

    On its 600th birthday, Edi Stark hears what St Andrews university stands for today.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  39. Cry Freehold

    We face a housing crisis, but is land the real issue? Chris Bowlby investigates.

    BBC Radio 4

  40. Laura Barton's Tomboys

    Laura Barton shares her fascination with the cultural phenomenon of tomboys.

    BBC Radio 4

  41. Trading Places: Learning Lessons the Finnish Way

    Two teachers, one Welsh and one Finnish, host each other to see what they can learn.

    BBC Radio Wales

  42. Ever to Excel

    Celebrating 600 years of the University of St Andrews.

    BBC Two Scotland

  43. The Joy of Logic

    Professor Dave Cliff tells the story of the quest for certainty and sound reasoning.

    BBC Four

  44. DEC Appeal for the Philippines

    An appeal on behalf of the Disasters Emergency Committee for the Philippines.

    BBC Radio 4

  45. DEC Philippines Typhoon Appeal

    Kirsty Young presents the DEC Philippines Typhoon Appeal.

    BBC One

  46. A' Sireadh Uaigneas/In Search of Solitude

    Niall Iain Macdonald prepares for a solo row across the mighty North Atlantic.

    BBC ALBA

  47. DEC Philippines Typhoon Appeal

    Cathy MacDonald presents the DEC Philippines typhoon appeal.

    BBC ALBA

  48. Apêl DEC (Ynysoedd y Philipinau)

    Apêl Argyfwng y Philipinau ar ran y DEC, sef Pwyllgor yr Argyfyngau Brys.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  49. Riding the Graphene Wave

    Can graphene developed in Manchester give the UK an edge in a new global market?

    BBC Radio 4

  50.

    Data, Data Everywhere...

    Timandra Harkness explores the benefits and challenges from huge amounts of recorded data.

    BBC Radio 4

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