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  1. Some of Our Archives Were Missing with Stuart Maconie

    Stuart Maconie retrieves lost shows from the BBC radio archive.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  2. The 41st Annual Country Music Awards

    Join the stars in Nashville for the rootingest-tootingest night of the country music year.

    BBC Two

  3. LA Animation

    A look at Welshman Mike Young's successful career in animation.

    BBC Two

  4. The Poet of Albion

    Jenny Uglow investigates the life of the radical London artist and poet William Blake.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  5. The Best DJ You've Never Heard in Your Life

    Martin Bashir profiles the controversial American broadcaster Howard Stern.

    BBC Radio 4

  6. The Grierson Awards

    Nick Ross presents the 2007 British Documentary Awards.

    BBC Four

  7. Mela Drama

    Documentary following preparations for the 2007 Cardiff Mela arts festival.

    BBC Two

  8. Russia's Lone Rangers

    Lucy Ash explores Red Westerns, action films made in the former Soviet Union.

    BBC Radio 4

  9. Art in the Trenches

    David Snow joins an archaeolological dig in the WWI trenches in Thiepval Wood in France.

    BBC Radio 4

  10. One Hundred Years of Concrete

    Brazil: How architect Oscar Niemeyer brought his extraordinary building designs to life.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  11. New Kids on the Blog

    Matt Frei looks at how the digital revolution is changing the face of American media.

    BBC Radio 4

  12. Russell Brand on the Road

    Russell Brand sets out across America's vast heartland in homage Jack Kerouac.

    BBC Two

  13. Universities and Skills Questions

    Mark D'Arcy in discussion with Michael Dobbs about his book, The Lords' Day.

    BBC Parliament

  14. The Pink Floyd Story: Which One's Pink?

    Film about one of the biggest brand names and best-loved bands in the world, Pink Floyd.

    BBC One

  15. 5 live's Films of the Year

    Mark Kermode joins Simon Mayo to look back at the big movies of the year.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  16. Gabby Logan and Katie Derham

    Gabby and Katie pit 2007's big news and sports stories against each other.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  17. 5 live Books of the Year

    Simon Mayo and the regular team of 5 live reviewers choose their favourites from 2007.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  18. Cinderella's Ponies

    Following 100 Shetland ponies as they are transported to appear in pantomimes.

    BBC Radio 4

  19. The People's Place

    Harry Enfield explores the history of the Royal Festival Hall through music and anecdotes.

    BBC Radio 4

  20. Small Presses, Big Ideas

    Phill Jupitus discovers the importance of small circulation poetry magazines. From 2007.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  21. The Perfect House

    Charlie Luxton celebrates the 500th anniversary of the birth of architect Andrea Palladio.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  22. Fearnought: Poems for Southwell Workhouse

    Mario Petrucci's collection of poems evokes the workhouse at Southwell, Nottinghamshire.

    BBC Radio 4

  23. Jack: 200 Years up a Beanstalk

    Michael Rosen explores Jack and the Beanstalk, one of Britain's classic folk tales.

    BBC Radio 4

  24. Joseph: The Winner's Story

    The story of Lee Mead, winner of BBC Series Any Dream Will Do.

    BBC One

  25. Darcey Bussell's Ten Best Ballet Moments

    Darcey Bussell introduces and demonstrates some of her favourite ballet moments.

    BBC Four

  26. Andrea Bocelli: The Story Behind the Voice

    World-famous singer Andrea Bocelli discusses his life and career.

    BBC Two

  27. James May: My Sisters' Top Toys

    James May celebrates the toys from his sisters' toy box that made his childhood hell.

    BBC Two

  28. Vienna: City of Dreams

    Joseph Koerner explores the art, architecture and music of fin de siecle Vienna.

    BBC Four

  29. Last Man in Hammersmith Palais

    Documentary which recounts the story of west London venue the Hammersmith Palais.

    BBC Four

  30. The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen

    Documentary tracing the career of film director and sci-fi series creator Irwin Allen.

    BBC Four

  31. The Magic of Romeo and Juliet

    Jonathan Cope goes behind the scenes at the Royal Opera House.

    BBC Two

  32. Romeo and Juliet

    Romeo and Juliet with music by Prokofiev and choregraphy by Kenneth MacMillan.

    BBC Two

  33. Pavarotti: A Life in Seven Arias

    Portrait of one of the world's great tenors, the late Luciano Pavarotti.

    BBC Two

  34. The Comedy Christmas

    Celebrating the British comedy Christmas special.

    BBC Two

  35. The Magic of Carmen

    Music director Antonio Pappano explores the background to the most famous tunes in opera.

    BBC Two

  36. Charles Dickens and the Invention of Christmas

    Griff Rhys Jones reveals how Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol popularised Christmas.

    BBC One

  37. All About Thunderbirds

    Documentary telling the story of enduring 1960s children's animated marionette show.

    BBC Four

  38. Morecambe and Wise: In Their Own Words

    Jonathan Ross introduces the story of British television's greatest double act.

    BBC One

  39. Spice Girls - Giving You Everything

    The story of the Spice Girls told by the Spice Girls.

    BBC One

  40. Doonesburyland

    BD, Zonker and Duke - an insight into Garry Trudeau's cartoon creations.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  41. Pop! What is it Good For?

    Music writer and pop addict Paul Morley journeys to the heart of his obsession.

    BBC Four

  42. How Pop Songs Work

    Celebration of the magic of pop music and the musical skill that creates hit records.

    BBC Four

  43. The BBC and the Closet

    The battle within the BBC to make programmes about homosexuality in the 1950s and 60s.

    BBC Radio 4

  44. Karim's Journey

    Documentary following the development of pianist, conductor and composer Karim Said.

    BBC Four

  45. Black Watch: A Soldier's Story

    An insight into the National Theatre of Scotland's Black Watch, a play about the Iraq war.

    BBC Four

  46. The Making of Thunderbirds

    Behind the scenes of Gerry Anderson's cult TV show.

    BBC Four

  47. Future Fashions with Sylvia Anderson

    A look at future fashions with the voice of Lady Penelope.

    BBC Four

  48. Laughter Close To Tears

    Michael Rosen hears contemporary jokes from those oppressed by repressive regimes.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  49. Keane on Longley

    BBC journalist Fergal Keane profiles Belfast poet Michael Longley.

    BBC One

  50. Robert Burns' World Tour of Scotland

    Karen Dunbar tells the story of Robert Burns' chaotic life.

    BBC Two

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