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  1. Dear Television

    Letters cataloguing the preoccupations of television viewers over the last five decades.

    BBC Four

  2. Cuimhne an Clo

    A look at books that portrayed the Highlands & Islands in olden times

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  3. Story of Light Entertainment

    Series on the history of light entertainment, narrated by Stephen Fry.

    BBC Two

  4. The Hard Sell

    Phill Jupitus narrates a series looking at 50 years of British TV advertising.

    BBC Four

  5. The Worlds of Fantasy

    Three-part documentary series about fantasy fiction, one of the biggest-selling genres.

    BBC Four

  6. The Family Album

    A four part social history of life in the north of Ireland before the First World War

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  7. John Hegley's Poetry in the Gallery

    Poetry inspired by works of art

    BBC Radio 4

  8. Border Blaster: In Search of the Wolf

    Nick Barraclough recalls the first pirate radio stations set up in Mexico in the 1950s

    BBC Radio 4

  9. Murder Most Famous

    Series challenging six celebrities to write a crime novel.

    BBC Two

  10. Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music

    Six-part documentary series which tells the story of the rise of black popular music.

    BBC Four

  11. Sport Portraits

    Britain's best-loved artists produce portraits of sporting heroes for Sport Relief.

    BBC One

  12. Alan Plater - Abandoned Projects

    Screenwriter Alan Plater's tongue-in-cheek memories of the projects that were never made.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  13. Dan Cruickshank's Adventures in Architecture

    Dan Cruickshank explores the world's greatest cities, buildings and monuments.

    BBC Two

  14. The Friend in the Corner

    Six selected years in BBC radio history, with Daphne Oxenford.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  15. The Josephine Hart Poetry Programme

    Josephine Hart explores the work of great poets at live events at the British Library

    BBC Radio 4

  16. Washes Whiter

    Series on the history of British TV commercials.

    BBC Four

    Show available episodes

  17. A History of British Art

    Six-part series tracing the history of British art from 1066 to the modern day.

    BBC Four

  18. Ceird An Cheoil

    Music documentary series on instrument making in Ireland

    BBC Two

  19. The People of the British Museum

    Series exploring the British Museum through the eyes of the people that work there

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  20. Comedy Map of Britain

    A journey around the UK, pinpointing the special places that have inspired comic talents

    BBC Two

  21. Great Inspirations

    Series in which guests discuss the people and ideas that inspired them

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  22. Breaking News

    The programme that goes behind the scenes on the big breaking news stories.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  23. Joan Armatrading's Favourite Choirs

    Joan visits choral assemblies across the country

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  24. Masterpieces of the British Museum

    Detailed looks at selections from the wealth of bounty in the British Museum.

    BBC Four

  25. LA Stories

    Paul Jackson explores the inner workings of the Californian TV industry

    BBC Radio 4

  26. Marsalis on Music

    Jazz musician Wynton Marsalis looks at putting theory into practice.

    BBC Two

  27. Class of 2008

    Observational documentary series narrated by Louis Bhose

    BBC Switch

  28. 1968: Sex, Telly and Britain

    Miranda Sawyer explores popular British culture of 1968

    BBC Radio 4

  29. The End of the Line?

    Poet Roger McGough travels by train to explore different cities in England

    BBC Radio 7

  30. Fifty Years before the Masthead

    Anthony Howard takes an autobiographical look at fifty years in the newspaper industry

    BBC Radio 4

  31. Francesco's Mediterranean Voyage

    Architect and historian Francesco da Mosto journeys across the Mediterranean sea

    BBC Two

  32. Take It From the Chorus

    Caroline Quentin investigates life in the chorus line

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  33. The Novel That Changed My Life

    Well known figures each present a programme on the novel that changed their world

    BBC Radio 2

  34. Poetry and the Russian Soul

    Martin Sixsmith explores the heart and soul of Russia's poetry

    BBC Radio 4

  35. The Thirties in Colour

    Four-part series using photographic archives to give surprising insights into the 1930s.

    BBC Four

  36. Gielgud's Letters

    John Gielgud's own colourful correspondences through the decades

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  37. Design Classics

    1980s documentary series looking at revolutionary pieces of design

    BBC Two

  38. Too Much, Too Young: The Story of Two Tone

    Paul Sexton tells the story of the 2-Tone label

    BBC Radio 2

  39. Mo Roghainn Fhèin

    Marc Wringe at festivals in Scotland discussing guests' favourite poetry

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  40. From the Ban to the Booker

    Best-selling author Val McDermid examines the development of the lesbian novel

    BBC Radio 4

  41. Return to... The Cruise

    A look back at the series that made a star of Jane McDonald

    BBC Two

    Show available episodes

  42. Living in Harmony

    Series examining the art of close-harmony singing

    BBC Radio 2

  43. Maestro

    Eight famous amateurs do battle for the chance to conduct the BBC Concert Orchestra

    BBC Two

  44. Call the Cops

    A look at the history of police-based TV drama

    BBC Four

  45. An English Journey

    Poet Lemn Sissay heads south to retrace JB Priestley's footsteps of 1933.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  46. Howard Goodall's Class Acts

    Series on the quality of young musical talent in British specialist schools and colleges

    BBC Radio 2

  47. Paper Gardens

    Leslie Forbes explores how gardens have inspired artists.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  48. Let Me Entertain You

    John Sessions charts the history of popular entertainment in Britain

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  49. The Dark Side of Fame with Piers Morgan

    Series exploring the downside of fame. Presented by Piers Morgan

    BBC One

  50. Inc a Gwaed

    Dylan Jones yn edrych ar y diwydiant tatŵs. Dylan Jones looks at the tattoo business

    BBC Radio Cymru

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