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  1. The Great Glass Mystery

    Examining the disappearance of stained glass from Coventry Cathedral during WWII.

    BBC One

  2. Mandela Remembered from Westminster Abbey - Edited Coverage

    Edited coverage of a service celebrating the life of Nelson Mandela at Westminster Abbey.

    BBC Two

  3. The Miners' Strike - A Personal Memoir by Kim Howells

    Kim Howells recalls the miners' strike of 30 years ago and and ponders its outcome.

    BBC One Wales

  4. Plant y Streic

    Aled Pugh sy'n ymweld â'i gynefin i ddarganfod effaith Streic y Glowyr ar yr ardal.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  5. Pigion Hanner Canrif

    Ymunwch â Hywel Gwynfryn i fwrw cip ar hanner canrif o ddarlledu ar y radio gan BBC Cymru.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  6.

    The Roots of Extremism

    What drives extremist violence? Daniel Pick reveals the story of an attempt to find out.

    BBC Radio 4

  7. Crypto Wars

    The history of the war between the techies and America's NSA over the keys to our privacy.

    BBC Radio 4

  8. The Regimental Future

    Will Robson looks at the Army's regimental system as evolving war and cuts force change.

    BBC Radio 4

  9. The Great Estate

    Writer Suzi Feay explores the power of literary estates over our cultural life.

    BBC Radio 4

  10. Rejection Notes: The Movie Scores That Never Were

    Christopher Cook explores the history of rejected movie music.

    BBC Radio 4

  11.

    Russia, Ukraine and Us

    What does the Ukrainian revolution mean for Britain, Russia and the world?

    BBC Radio 4

  12.

    Gay Rights: Tying the Knot?

    Richard Coles asks if gay marriage is the last crusade of the campaign for gay rights.

    BBC Radio 4

  13. Grace Dent's Guide to Growing Up a Girl

    Messy bedrooms, friendship bracelets, brownie guides and a Grease singalong.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  14.

    Workspace Revolution

    Nick Baker explores co-working - a new way of working and a new kind of workspace.

    BBC Radio 4

  15. The Great Global Warming Gold Rush

    Justin Rowlatt meets people who believe there are business opportunities in climate change

    BBC Radio 4

  16. Swinging Addis

    Courtney Pine travels to Ethiopia to uncover one of world music's most remarkable stories.

    BBC Radio 4

  17.

    Poetry Idol

    Shahidha Bari goes in search of the biggest poetry competition in the Middle East.

    BBC Radio 4

  18.

    Teachers vs Government: Seventy Years of Education Policy

    Assessing 70 years of conflict and consensus since secondary education became free to all.

    BBC Radio 4

  19. Stigma: A Political History

    Peter Hitchens examines whether old stigmas have been replaced by new ones.

    BBC Radio 4

  20.

    PPI: Britain's Biggest Banking Scandal

    Michael Robinson investigates the continuing costs of the PPI mis-selling scandal.

    BBC Radio 4

  21. Scotland on the Couch

    Susan Morrison goes on a comic exploration of the Scottish psyche, ahead of you know what.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  22. Davina - Beyond Breaking Point for Sport Relief

    The inside story of Davina McCall's challenge to raise money for Sport Relief.

    BBC One

  23. Prostitution: What's the Harm?

    Billie JD Porter goes in search of the human face of the prostitution business.

    BBC Three

  24. Alex Against The Rock for Sport Relief

    The full story of Alex Jones' attempt to climb Moonlight Buttress for Sport Relief.

    BBC One

  25. The Machine Gun and Skye's Band of Brothers

    A look at the Maxim machine gun and how it affected one Hebridean community.

    BBC Two Scotland

  26. The Country Formerly Known as London

    Aditya Chakrabortty imagines a future Britain in which London has become independent.

    BBC Radio 4

  27. Up the Workers

    Nick Baker immerses himself in the working world, from ad managers to madder office perks.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  28.

    Tony Benn on the Radio

    David Davis MP gives a personal exploration of Tony Benn's life and ideas.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  29. Aneurin's Story

    The parents of Aneurin Owen, who died 4 days after his premature birth, share their story.

    BBC Radio Wales

  30. Who Murdered Maxine?

    Following the campaign of the family of a victim of the Birmingham pub bombings.

    BBC Two

  31. Capercaillie @ 30

    A profile of Capercallie, who have broadened the awareness of Gaelic culture worldwide.

    BBC Two Scotland

  32.

    Rubbish: The Great Waste Crisis

    Chris Mullin investigates what really happens to our rubbish.

    BBC Radio 4

  33. Anti-Establishment and Uber-Capitalist

    Georgia Catt explores the politics behind the UK's tech start-up revolution.

    BBC Radio 4

  34.

    Thatcher's Mad Monk or True Prophet?

    Keith Joseph's impact as the trailblazer for Thatcherism is assessed by James Landale.

    BBC Radio 4

  35. Chrysanthemum

    Jools Gilson pursues chrysanthemums, through memories of her grandfather Bill Bowman.

    BBC Radio 4

  36. Britpop: A Very British Pop

    Stuart Maconie looks back at Britpop to ask how it re-evaluated what it was to be British.

    BBC Radio 2

  37. Small Town, Big Heart

    The story of the Czech children who found a new home in Wales during World War Two.

    BBC Radio Wales

  38. Penblwydd Hapus John Ogwen!

    Ar drothwy ei benblwydd yn 70 gyda Nia Roberts yng Nghlwb Criced Bethesda.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  39. Love Your Country?

    Professor David Cannadine investigates the origins of nationalism and the nation state.

    BBC Radio 4

  40. Shopping with Mother

    Mothers and daughters shopping together, from cradle to grave. A light-hearted feature.

    BBC Radio 4

  41.

    How Do Children Learn History?

    With a new history curriculum coming, Adam Smith explores how pupils learn about the past.

    BBC Radio 4

  42. Good Friday Meditation

    Archbishop John Sentamu meditates upon the crucifixion from the historic city of York.

    BBC Radio 4

  43. Marine 'A': Criminal or Casualty of War?

    Documentary looking into the case of jailed Royal Marine sergeant Alexander Blackman.

    BBC One

  44. Porn: What's the Harm?

    Jameela Jamil finds out what the effects are on children who are exposed to pornography.

    BBC Three

  45. The Storms That Shook the South West

    Sam Smith meets the people whose lives and livelihoods were affected by the storms.

    BBC One

  46.

    The Crime Conundrum

    An examination of the causes of the dramatic fall in crime over the last 20 years.

    BBC Radio 4

  47. Are You Sitting Comfortably?

    Is prolonged sitting bad for us? Chris Bowlby gets up from his desk to find out.

    BBC Radio 4

  48. Save the Moon!

    The moon is under threat. It belongs to all of us and urgently needs protection.

    BBC Radio 4

  49. Moscow on Thames

    Olga Betko finds out why London has become the favourite destination of Russia's elite.

    BBC Radio 4

  50. Dolly's Jukebox

    Ahead of Dolly's forthcoming album and world tour, Paul Sexton meets her in Nashville.

    BBC Radio 2

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