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  1. A Tabloid is Born!

    Kelvin Mackenzie examines the early days of tabloid journalism.

    BBC Four

  2. From Berkeley to the Bronx: Roger Linn's Drum Machines

    The remarkable story of Roger Linn, inventor of the drum machine.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    A Letter for Daphne

    Novelist Julie Myerson pays a very personal tribute to Daphne du Maurier.

    BBC Radio 4

  4. Songs Your Godmother Should Know

    Chris Difford and Tom Robinson tell of the musical education of Times critic Hilary Finch.

    BBC Radio 4

  5. When the Stranglers Met Roland Rat

    Documentary which goes in search of the colliding worlds of pop and kids' TV.

    BBC Four

  6. The Biddy Baxter Story

    Profile of the legendary Blue Peter editor Biddy Baxter.

    BBC Four

  7. Mark Lawson Meets the Teletubbies

    Tinky Winky, Laa Laa, Dipsy and Po discuss their work with Mark Lawson.

    BBC Four

  8. Current Puns

    Stephen Fry and Arthur Smith investigate the peculiar English predilection for puns.

    BBC Radio 4

  9. Take Two - Joan Baez

    Richard Coles presents a discussion series about collaborations between two musicians.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  10. On the Road

    Greg Proops celebrates Jack Kerouac's novel with a jazz-infused drive through America.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  11. The Poem of the Cloak

    Shamshad Khan explores what is arguably the most recited poem in the Muslim world.

    BBC Radio 4

  12. Ivor the Engine and the Story of Small Films

    A tribute to Oliver Postgate - one of the true pioneers of children's television.

    BBC Two

  13. Jimi Hendrix

    Portrait of the late rock guitarist, made three years after his death.

    BBC Four

  14. Beryl's Last Year

    Novelist Dame Beryl Bainbridge makes a record of her life, convinced she is about to die.

    BBC Four

  15. Once Upon a Time in New York: The Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk

    How the squalid streets of '70s New York gave birth to music that would conquer the world.

    BBC Four

  16. After a Manner: Finding G H Vallins

    Jonathan Dryden Taylor and Stephen Moore recall a search for an elusive literary item.

    BBC Radio 4

  17. Darcey Bussell's Farewell: Live

    Darcey Bussell gives her farewell performance with the Royal Opera House.

    BBC Two

  18. Sgt. Pepper: 'It Was 40 Years Ago Today...'

    The Beatle's engineer heads back to the studio to create new versions of classic tracks.

    BBC Two

  19. My Male Muse

    Poet Clare Pollard sets out to dispel the popular female image of a muse.

    BBC Radio 4

  20. Hong Kong: A Decade of Change

    Designer and entrepreneur David Tang explores Hong Kong's changing cultural map.

    BBC Radio 4

  21. Malcolm Lowry: The Lighthouse Invites the Storm

    Trevor Hoyle explores the life and work of author Malcolm Lowry, who died 50 years ago.

    BBC Radio 4

  22. Oh! Dad

    Lloyd Robson explores a lesser-known side of the late Hollywood idol Robert Mitchum.

    BBC Radio 4

  23. The Million Pound Bird Book

    Profile of 19th century naturalist John James Audubon.

    BBC Four

  24. The Funny Thing About Muslims

    Sarfraz Manzoor explores where and when Muslims can laugh at themselves and their faith.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  25. Whose Side is Bart Simpson on?

    Phill Jupitus looks at the enduring popularity of The Simpsons.

    BBC Radio 4

  26. Poetry Extra: Visions of Paradise

    Daljit Nagra introduces a towering achievement of world literature from John Milton.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  27.

    Lennon: The Wenner Tapes

    Jann Wenner's seminal 1970 New York interview with John Lennon for Rolling Stone magazine.

    BBC Radio 4

  28. The C Word: How We Came to Swear By It

    Comic Will Smith uncovers what Britain makes of this somewhat blunt Anglo-Saxon oath.

    BBC Three

  29. Amis, Amis and Bond

    Martin Amis explores his father's obsessive interest in James Bond.

    BBC Radio 4

  30. The Wikipedia Story

    Clive Anderson explores the value of Wikipedia as a source of human knowledge.

    BBC Radio 4

  31. World of Womad

    Nitin Sawhney looks back over 25 years of the WOMAD festival.

    BBC Radio 4

  32. Leslie Charteris: A Saintly Centennial

    Roger Moore celebrates the centenary of the birth of fiction writer Leslie Charteris.

    BBC Radio 4

  33.

    The Song Doctor

    Stephen Evans talks to producer Rick Rubin about his work with the legendary Johnny Cash.

    BBC Radio 4

  34. Playing for Time: The Ulster Orchestra

    Behind the scenes to Northern Ireland’s only full time professional orchestra.

    BBC One

  35. Piece by Piece

    Tobias Jones revisits Assisi, severely damage in an earthquake ten years ago.

    BBC Radio 4

  36. My Life in Soap

    William Roache celebrates the longevity of some of Britain's longest surviving soap stars.

    BBC Radio 4

  37. I Was Peckinpah's Girl Friday

    Andrew McGibbon tells the story of Katy Haber, Sam Peckinpah's Girl Friday and much more.

    BBC Radio 4

  38. Bye Bye Edinburgh

    Jim Sweeney bids the Edinburgh Festival a nostalgic farewell.

    BBC Radio 4

  39. 50 Not Out

    Special programme exploring the multi-faceted career of Stephen Fry.

    BBC Four

  40. To Sir With Love Revisited

    Burt Caesar explores ER Braithwaite's account of life in a school in Stepney in the 1950s

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  41. Choirs, Druids and Bards - Guto Harri's Guide to the Eisteddfod

    Guto Harri guides us through Eisteddfod 2007.

    BBC Two

  42. Salaam Shalom

    Gerry Northam reports from Radio Salaam Shalom, a Muslim-Jewish online radio station.

    BBC Radio 4

  43. I Was Peter Sellers' Personal Assistant

    Andrew McGibbon tells the story of Tricia Hammond, PA to Peter Sellers in 1975.

    BBC Radio 4

  44. Krazy Kat

    Quentin Blake looks at one of the most influential cartoon strips of the 20th century.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  45. Stephen Fry: Guilty Pleasures

    Stephen Fry's guilty pleasures include darts, Wagner and the TV game show Countdown.

    BBC Two

  46. Thinking in Rhymes

    Peggy Reynolds examines the life and work of the poet Patience Strong, born 100 years ago.

    BBC Radio 4

  47. Trouble in Tots' TV Land

    Nick Baker examines the world of younger children's television.

    BBC Radio 4

  48. Tommy Makem - The Bard of Armagh

    In the last major interview before his death, Tommy Makem talks about his life and career.

    BBC One

  49. Just One More Thing: Columbo!

    To mark actor Peter Falk's recent death, we explore why Columbo was such a TV original.

    BBC Radio 4

  50. Marc Bolan: The Final Word

    Documentary which examines Marc Bolan's childhood ambitions of fame and where it led him.

    BBC Four

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