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  1. Illuminations: The Private Lives of Medieval Kings

    Unlocking the secrets of illuminated manuscripts that were custom-made for kings

    BBC Four

  2. Bassey!

    Dame Shirley Bassey, 'The Girl from Tiger Bay', tells her story to Paul Sexton

    BBC Radio 2

  3. Let's Talk About Billy

    About the impact of Graham Reid's Billy Plays 30 years after they were first broadcast

    BBC Radio Ulster

  4. Jonathan Meades on France

    Jonathan Meades explores the many facets of France that Britons often seems to ignore

    BBC Four

  5. Late 'n' Live Guide to Comedy

    The success of the notorious late night comedy club.

    BBC One Scotland

  6. Christopher Bigsby - Arthur Miller

    Christopher Bigsby's biography of the leading modern playwright, read by Henry Goodman

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  7. Dickens @ 200

    Mark Wringe and Donald MacLeod commemorate the life and works of Charles Dickens.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  8. Masterworks: Six Pieces of Britain

    Series exploring some of the greatest British orchestral works of the 20th century

    BBC Two

  9. Hollywood History of the World

    Exploring the accuracy and realism - or otherwise - of Hollywood portrayals of life

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  10. Pop Life

    Three-part series about life in the pop spotlight

    BBC Two

  11. The Noughties

    6 Music celebrates 10 years of music, culture and life.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  12. Na Meadhanan Soisealta

    Sgeulachdan pearsanta air buaidh meadhanan sòisealta le Shona Nic a' Phiocair.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  13. Sex and Sensibility: The Allure of Art Nouveau

    How Art Nouveau flourished in burgeoning European cities at the end of the 19th century

    BBC Four

  14. Talk at the BBC

    Extracts from interviews broadcast on the BBC from the 1950s to the 1970s

    BBC Four

  15. Michael Grade: On the Box

    Michael Grade tells the inside story of Britain's television industry

    BBC Radio 2

  16. Metalworks!

    Series looking at three aspects of British metalworking over the centuries.

    BBC Four

  17. La France Maintenant

    Andrew Hussey goes beyond the cliches to discover the true face of 21st-century France

    BBC Radio 4

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  18. Ship of Dreams

    Jeanette Winterson celebrates the life and passing of the Titanic

    BBC Radio 4

  19. Frank Sinatra: Voice of the Century

    David Jacobs presents a 13-part series on the life and times of Francis Albert Sinatra

    BBC Radio 2

  20. Connie's People

    Connie Fisher journeys across Wales and meets some of its most amazing people

    BBC One Wales

  21. King of Clubs

    The story of Johnny Gold, the man who ran London's most glamorous nightclub, Tramp

    BBC Radio 2

  22. Alain-Fournier's Lost Estate

    Julian Barnes and Hermione Lee visit French locations that inspired Henri Alain-Fournier

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  23. Ray Charles - Man and Music

    Stuart Maconie's profile of the man known to millions simply as 'The Genius'

    BBC Radio 2

  24. Glory Days

    Jackie Fullerton delves into the BBC archives to bring a sporting decade to life.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  25. She's Every Woman - Chaka Khan

    Valerie Simpson tells the story of the multi-Grammy Award winning American singer

    BBC Radio 2

  26. Scotland Inspired

    An ambitious exploration of the arts in Scotland.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  27. They Ain't Heavy, They're the Hollies

    Brian Matthew presents a profile on the Hollies, featuring specially recorded interviews

    BBC Radio 2

  28. Shakespeare in Italy

    Francesco da Mosto takes to the Italian road again in search of Shakespeare in Italy

    BBC Two

  29. Made in Britain

    Charles Hazlewood uncovers the unique pop music heritage that has shaped Britain

    BBC Radio 2

  30. The Trouble with Kane

    Series following a new approach tried as an alternative to custody for child offenders

    BBC Radio 4

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  31. Radio Luxembourg 208 - Your Station of the Stars

    Noel Edmonds tells the story of Luxy, the original pop music station in the UK

    BBC Radio 2

  32. With Nobbs On

    Comedy writer David Nobbs talks about his career

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  33. Our Daily Bread

    Jonathan Kent looks at a staple we take for granted and explores what it reveals about us

    BBC Radio 4

  34. Reading between the Lines

    Michael Morpurgo on the changing experience of learning to read over the last 70 years

    BBC Radio 4

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  35. Honest Doubt: The History of an Epic Struggle - Omnibus

    Richard Holloway presents a series on the relationship between faith and doubt

    BBC Radio 4

  36. Honest Doubt: The History of an Epic Struggle

    Richard Holloway presents a series on the relationship between faith and doubt

    BBC Radio 4

  37. Barbara Windsor's Clubland

    Barbara Windsor takes us on a tour of the famous London nightclubs of yesterday.

    BBC Radio 2

  38. Are You Inexperienced?

    AL Kennedy relates what befell her whilst finishing her latest novel in the USA

    BBC Radio 4

  39. Seasons in the Sun: The Four Seasons Story

    Paul Sexton profiles of one of the greatest pop vocal groups in chart history

    BBC Radio 2

  40. Shakespeare Uncovered

    Shakespearean actors and directors reveal the stories behind some of his greatest plays

    BBC Four

  41. Election 1987

    The 1987 General Election, presented by David Dimbleby, from Thursday 11 June 1987.

    BBC Parliament

  42. London on Film

    Portraits of different areas of London revealed entirely through archive images.

    BBC Four

  43. A War of Words

    John Simpson tells the stories of the correspondents who reported on the Spanish Civil War

    BBC Radio 4

  44. Indian Britain

    Hardeep Singh Kohli travels the UK to see how British and Indian cultures have integrated

    BBC Radio 2

  45. Amanda Vickery on... Men

    Amanda Vickery explores the history of masculinity through six male archetypes

    BBC Radio 4

  46. Poetic Justice

    Poet Mr Gee inspires prisoners to reflect lyrically on their experiences of life and crime

    BBC Radio 4

  47. David Frost's Hollywood Greats

    Stars of the silver screen share insights and anecdotes with Sir David Frost.

    BBC Radio 2

  48. The History of the Future

    Series looking at how cultures of the past viewed the possibilities of the future

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  49. British Passions on Film

    Celebrating the hobbies and leisure pursuits enjoyed by Britons during the last century

    BBC Four

  50. Beach Boys at 50

    Harry Shearer mixes archive with brand new interviews and a sun-soaked soundtrack

    BBC Radio 2

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