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  1. Charles Chilton - Journey Into Space Again

    Charles Chilton and his cast recall 1953, when six million listeners were moon bound.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  2. New Year Live

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

    BBC News

  3. How To Get a Job Now

    Peter Bowes finds out from the experts how to land a dream job.

    BBC News Channel

  4. Piano Movements

    The serious business of moving pianos. Laurel and Hardy need not apply.

    BBC Radio 4

  5.

    Hack My Hearing

    Frank Swain, aged 32, is losing his hearing. But could he create a new super sense?

    BBC Radio 4

  6.

    The State of... The 'Never Had It' Generation

    Are today's 18-25s the "Never Had It" generation? #neverhadit.

    BBC Radio 4

  7.

    Fructose: The Bittersweet Sugar

    Dr Mark Porter asks if fructose a 'toxic additive' or a healthy fruit sugar.

    BBC Radio 4

  8. Staging a Revenge: The New Jacobean Theatre

    Isabel Sutton previews the new indoor Jacobean theatre on London's Southbank.

    BBC Radio 4

  9. John Beattie News Special: Reflecting on the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela

    A special programme reflecting on the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  10. Out of the Darkness - The Triumph of Nelson Mandela

    Allan Little tells the life story of Nelson Mandela, from prisoner to president.

    BBC Radio 4

  11. Making Mandela

    Laurie Taylor tells the story of how Nelson Mandela became a moral icon in Britain.

    BBC Radio 4

  12. Mandela on Mandela

    BBC world affairs editor John Simpson remembers Nelson Mandela.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  13. The Day I Met Nelson Mandela

    Recollections and reflections from people who have met Nelson Mandela.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  14. Nelson Mandela: The Homecoming

    David Dimbleby introduces coverage of Nelson Mandela's final journey back to Qunu.

    BBC Two

  15.

    Transylvanian Blues: The Story of Muzsikas

    Simon Broughton tells the story of Hungarian folk musicians Muzsikas.

    BBC Radio 4

  16. The Funeral of Nelson Mandela

    Presented by John Humphrys, with Allan Little in Qunu.

    BBC Radio 4

  17.

    Right of Way: Cycling and the City

    Dr Kevin Fong evaluates the realities of travelling by bike on UK roads.

    BBC Radio 4

  18.

    Heroin

    Professor Andrew Hussey explores whether heroin use creates a particular aesthetic style.

    BBC Radio 4

  19. The Hidden World of Britain's Immigrants

    Fergal Keane finds out what life is really like for illegal immigrants in Britain.

    BBC Two

  20. Asian Network in Conversation

    Hear highlights from the big Bollywood interviews of 2013.

    BBC Asian Network

  21. Declared Interests: The Business of Politics

    Is a transparent declaration of politicians' outside interests enough to uphold democracy?

    BBC Radio 4

  22. Who Killed Classical Music?

    Gabriel Prokofiev asks whether 20th-century classical composers killed off their audience.

    BBC Radio 4

  23.

    One Day in Winter

    One day in winter, December 21, the shortest day of the year.

    BBC Radio 4

  24. Beauty and the Brain

    Dr Tiffany Jenkins explores what neuroscience knows about art.

    BBC Radio 4

  25. Germany's New Children

    Will immigration from southern Europe help Germany's chronic labour shortage.

    BBC Radio 4

  26. Robbie Shepherd - I'll Be Looking for You

    Documentary celebrating the life and career of broadcaster Robbie Shepherd.

    BBC One Scotland

  27.

    Does Scandinavia Want Scotland?

    Could an independent Scotland align itself with the Nordic Pact? Allan Little investigates

    BBC Radio 4

  28. The Road to Sochi

    Robin Lustig investigates the controversies surrounding the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

    BBC Radio 4

  29. Frozen in Mawson's Footsteps

    Andrew Luck-Baker reflects on Antarctica, being trapped in ice for 10 days and the rescue.

    BBC Radio 4

  30. Mad About the Boy

    Jude Rogers and Ruth Barnes look at the empowering flipside of pop fandom.

    BBC Radio 4

  31.

    Ariel Sharon: Israel's Warrior Politician

    Richard Miron presents a profile of the former Israeli prime minister.

    BBC Radio 4

  32. The Black Liberace

    Record producer Joe Boyd profiles New Orleans pianist James Booker aka The Black Liberace.

    BBC Radio 4

  33.

    How to Teach Maths

    Alex Bellos looks at the science behind learning maths and if school lessons reflect this.

    BBC Radio 4

  34. Sharon: Israel's Iron Man

    An obituary of the Israeli military and political leader, Ariel Sharon.

    BBC Two

  35. Strangers in a Strange Land - How Afghanistan Changed our Lives

    Julia Paul talks to local soldiers, nurses and churchmen about the future of Afghanistan.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  36. David Attenborough and the Natural History of Folk

    Nature broadcaster David Attenborough on his early TV work - producing folk music shows.

    BBC Radio 2

  37. Derry-Londonderry 2014 - Where Now?

    One-off debate on the social, economic and cultural legacy of the first UK City of Culture

    BBC Radio Ulster

  38. David Jacobs: A Celebration

    Friends and colleagues pay tribute to the legendary broadcaster, who died in 2013 aged 87.

    BBC Radio 2

  39. A Tribute to Roger Lloyd Pack

    A tribute to the star of stage and screen, best known for his comedy roles.

    BBC One

  40. Korkey's TV Gold: BBC Wales at 50

    The funniest and most entertaining moments from the last half-century of BBC Wales TV.

    BBC Two Wales

  41. Martha's Streets by Dermot Bolger

    A woman recalls how James Joyce's Ulysses profoundly influenced her life for the better.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  42.

    Gareth Gwynn's Little Book of Welsh Independence

    Gareth Gwynn takes us on a surreal journey into Welsh independence.

    BBC Radio 4

  43. When Garry Met Tony

    Garry Richardson trades sports presenting for big band singing while learning its history.

    BBC Radio 4

  44. The Truth about Webcam Girls

    Documentary looking into the secretive world of adult webcamming.

    BBC Three

  45.

    Essex, My Essex

    Essex born and bred, writer Ian Sansom goes back to the county which made him who he is.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  46. From Fact to Fiction

    Lucy Caldwell and the BBC Belfast newsroom bring Radio 4's headlines drama to Ulster.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  47. Discrimination - They Think It's All Over

    Ex-lawyer Tim McGarry charts the story of fair employment in Northern Ireland.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  48.

    Bremner Meets Fortune: A Tribute

    Rory Bremner in conversation with his friend and collaborator the late John Fortune.

    BBC Radio 4

  49.

    A Shower of Sparks

    Stuart Maconie looks at the career of the durable maverick pop duo Sparks.

    BBC Radio 4

  50. Mandela Remembered from Westminster Abbey

    Live from Westminster Abbey, a service to commemorate the life of Nelson Mandela.

    BBC Two

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