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  1. The Sex Lives of Us: Gay Times

    Tom Robinson explores the portrayal of homosexuality in the media from the 50s to the 70s.

    BBC Radio 4

  2. King-Size Papas and Mighty Tight Women

    Julian Clary celebrates the clever use of double entendre in 1920s and 30s blues songs.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  3. The Kiss at 100

    Rowan Pelling visits Vienna to explore the enduring appeal of Gustav Klimt's The Kiss.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  4. 20th Century Boy - The Marc Bolan Story

    Paul Sexton looks at glam rock star Marc Bolan's life, music and legacy.

    BBC Radio 2

  5. China's Terracotta Army

    Documentary about the making of the British Museum's biggest exhibition in a generation.

    BBC Two

  6. Futureshock! The Story of 2000AD

    Phill Jupitus tells the story of the weekly British comic 2000AD, now 30 years old.

    BBC Radio 4

  7. Jonathan Ross in Search of Steve Ditko

    Jonathan Ross tries to interview the creator of Spider-Man.

    BBC Four

  8. Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays

    Documentary celebrating the Manchester record company, Factory.

    BBC Four

  9. Guilty Pleasure: A Hundred Years of Mills and Boon

    Comedian Lucy Porter celebrates the centenary of the romantic publishing house.

    BBC Radio 4

  10. Aonghas Dubh

    Documentary profiling Scottish poet Aonghas MacNeacail.

    BBC ALBA

  11. Howard Hawks: American Artist

    Documentary about Howard Hawks, one of Hollywood's greatest storytellers.

    BBC Two

  12. 4 at Forty

    Eddie Mair presents a celebration of 40 years of Radio 4.

    BBC Radio 4

  13. Radio 4, This Is Your Life

    Stephen Fry and Matt Lucas host an irreverent romp through Radio 4's broadcasting history.

    BBC Radio 4

  14. In Search of Moebius: Jean Giraud

    Documentary about influential comic strip illustrator and author Jean Giraud.

    BBC Four

  15. Bruce on Vegas

    Bruce Forsyth heads to Las Vegas, the 'Entertainment Capital of the World'.

    BBC Two

  16. Nureyev: From Russia with Love

    Documentary offering a rare insight into the early career of dancer Rudolf Nureyev.

    BBC Two

  17. 50 Years of the Today Programme

    A look back at some of Today's most memorable moments.

    BBC Two

  18. Reported Scotland: 50 Years of BBC TV News

    Documentary looking at how the reporting of the news in Scotland has evolved.

    BBC One Scotland

  19. Glasgow Dreamer

    A celebration of Scottish poet and humorist Ivor Cutler - presented by Arnold Brown.

    BBC Radio 7

  20. Dance of the Seven Veils

    Reem Kelani explores the history of notorious Dance of the Seven Veils.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  21. Two Coconut Shells, a Blow Lamp and a Raspberry

    Reece Shearsmith tells the story of comedy sound effects on radio, from the 1930s on.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  22. Encounters with the Pink Dame

    Liz Kershaw presents a profile of Barbara Cartland.

    BBC Radio 4

  23. Radio Anarchists

    Ned Sherrin tells the story of Coyle and Sharpe, who did street interviews in '60s America

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  24. The People's Plinths

    Jolyon Jenkins investigates the current boom in statues and public art.

    BBC Radio 4

  25. A Nasty Case of the Vapours

    Vivienne Parry explores the deaths and immune systems of heroines of English literature.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  26. The Arts Show - The Soweto Gospel Choir

    Janice Forsyth examines the success and humanitarian work of the Soweto Gospel Choir.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  27. Haoidh Cove!

    Tormod MacGriogair le sùil air dualchainnt muinntir Steòrnabhaigh.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  28. Dòmhnall Aonghais Bhàin

    Josie Burgess a' toirt iomradh air Bàrd Taobh a Deas Loch Baghasdail.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  29. My Kind of Music

    Belfast poet Michael Longley presents some of his favourite pieces of music.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  30. Philip Pullman and Enid Jones

    Terry Jones presents conversation between Philip Pullman and his former teacher Enid Jones

    BBC Radio Wales

  31. Ned Sherrin: A Tribute

    Playwright and satirist Alistair Beaton presents a tribute to his friend and colleague.

    BBC Radio 4

  32. Festival!: a Film by Murray Lerner

    A cinematic look at four Newport Folk Festivals in the 1960s, folk's most crucial years.

    BBC Four

  33. A Tribute to Ned Sherrin: Comedy Connections: That Was the Week that Was

    How Ned Sherrin changed both comedy and television by creating That Was The Week That Was.

    BBC Two

  34. The Actor, The Lodgings, The Kipper And Ma

    Geoffrey Wheeler recollects the world of theatrical landladies. With Bruce Forsyth.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  35. Jacques Tati: Everyman Magnified

    Rory Bremner explores the pioneering satire of Tati's Monsieur Hulot films.

    BBC Radio 4

  36. Scots Gothic: A Portrait of Edgar Allan Poe in Ayrshire

    Billy Kay discovers how the works of Edgar Allan Poe were inspired by Ayrshire.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  37. The Beatles in Help!

    Documentary looking at the making of The Beatles’ second film, Help!

    BBC Two

  38. Adrian's Wall

    Mike McCartney follows the construction of a memorial to the late poet Adrian Henri.

    BBC Radio 4

  39. Roots Remembered

    Celebrating the 30th anniversary of 1977's Roots, a dramatic depiction of slavery.

    BBC Two

  40. Jacques Henri Lartigue: The Boy who Never Grew Up

    Nick Danziger examines the work of photographer Jacques Henri Lartigue.

    BBC Four

  41. All About Abigail's Party

    Documentary telling the story behind one of our best-loved plays.

    BBC Four

  42. Abigail's Party Pack

    The 1970s music and styles which influenced Abigail's Party.

    BBC Four

  43. The Original Godfather

    Denis Norden in conversation with Paul Jackson on the formative days of radio comedy.

    BBC Radio 7

  44. Royal Television Society Huw Weldon Memorial Lecture 2007

    Interactive media guru Anthony Lilley examines the changing media landscape.

    BBC Two

  45. George Melly's Last Stand

    Moving and frank documentary about the last months of jazz singer and writer George Melly.

    BBC Two

  46. George Campbell Hay

    Documentary about the Scottish Gaelic poet whose work is enjoying a renaissance.

    BBC Radio 4

  47. Rockumentary Rollercoaster

    Andrew Collins explores the world of rockumentary filmmaking.

    BBC Radio 4

  48. James Ravilious: A World in Photographs

    Documentary about James Ravilious, one of the great unknowns of British photography.

    BBC Four

  49. Tintin's Guide to Journalism

    Mark Lawson celebrates the centenary of the birth of the Belgian artist Herge.

    BBC Radio 4

  50. Ketubah

    Documentary on musician and DJ Max Reinhardt's audio-visual recreation of a Jewish wedding

    BBC Radio 4

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