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  1. I Am A Storyteller: William Trevor at 80

    Gillian Reynolds presents a collection of the much-loved Irish writer's works.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  2. The Brits in Bollywood

    Sarfraz Manzoor reports on a new wave of British Asians reaching the screens of Bollywood.

    BBC Radio 4

  3. The Radio 4 Debate from Hay

    Francine Stock chairs a topical debate recorded before an audience at the Hay Festival.

    BBC Radio 4

  4. War Photography

    Looking at the work of three contrasting war photographers.

    BBC Two

  5. Eric's: Story of a Liverpool Club

    Steve Lamacq celebrates one Liverpool's musical landmarks - a club called Eric's.

    BBC Radio 2

  6. Ahlberg at 70

    Janet Ellis talks to influential children's author Allan Ahlberg.

    BBC Radio 4

  7.

    Things Fall Apart: Chinua Achebe's Lament

    Zina Saro-Wiwa explores the legacy of Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart'.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  8. The Return of Indiana Jones

    A look ahead to the return of the classic adventure hero.

    BBC One

  9. Postscript: Summer With Monika by Roger McGough

    Poet Roger McGough reveals who Monika - the muse of his 1960s poem about love - really was

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  10. The Original

    From homage to tributes and director's cut - why are originals prized over copies?

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  11. Bette In Britain

    Susan George profiles the Hollywood icon's visits to Britain. From 2008.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  12. Chairman Humph: A Tribute

    Stephen Fry presents a special tribute to Humphrey Lyttelton.

    BBC Radio 4

  13. Free Cinema

    Simon Hoggart recalls Free Cinema, documentaries shown at the NFT between 1956 and 1959.

    BBC Radio 4

  14. Round Britain Quiz Is 60

    Tom Sutcliffe finds out the secret of Round Britain Quiz's enduring popularity.

    BBC Radio 4

  15. Che Lives!

    A look at the myth of Che Guevara to mark his 80th birthday.

    BBC Radio 2

  16. Rich Hall's 'How the West Was Lost'

    Comedian Rich Hall tries to find out what killed off the Western movie genre.

    BBC Four

  17. Who The Wild Things Are

    The origins of Maurice Sendak's children's classic "Where the Wild Things Are" revealed

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  18. Word Got Around

    Howard Marks presents a documentary on the Stereophonics 1997 debut album Word Gets Around

    BBC Radio Wales

  19. The Tiger Who Came to Tea

    Ian Sansom talks to Judith Kerr, author of the children's book The Tiger Who Came to Tea.

    BBC Radio 4

  20. Acid House - The Next Generation

    Chris Coco discovers the stories behind the last great youth movement - Acid House.

    BBC Radio 2

  21. In The Post

    Documentary. How the Liverpool Daily Post became the best-selling newspaper in North Wales

    BBC Radio Wales

  22. Phil In Conversation

    Phil Rickman talks to author Patricia Cornwell about her life and writing career.

    BBC Radio Wales

  23. The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

    Phill Jupitus follows the ensemble of ukulele players who command a cult following.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  24. British B Movies: Truly, Madly, Cheaply

    Matthew Sweet's documentary reappraises over half a century of British B movies.

    BBC Four

  25. Don't Start Me Talking...

    Clubbers up and down the UK reminisce about how dance music has impacted on their lives.

    BBC Radio 2

  26. 5 live at Glastonbury

    Colin Paterson asks does hip-hop have a place at Glastonbury festival?

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  27. Spitting Images

    Roger Law explores the Chinese fake art industry.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  28. Strictly Courtroom

    Documentary which looks at how trials have been portrayed on the silver screen.

    BBC Four

  29.

    The Medal Makers

    Allison Curbishley looks at judging sporting events - including the Olympics.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  30. Ed Sullivan and the Gateway to America

    Joan Rivers tells the tale of a TV phenomenon that transformed popular culture.

    BBC Radio 2

  31. Arthur Mee - Encyclopaedist

    The life and work of the prolific journalist, historian, polemicist and educator.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  32. Deep in the Heart of Texas

    Peter Curran explores the city of Austin in Texas.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  33. Arabella Churchill: First Lady of Glastonbury

    A profile of Arabella Churchill, one of the founders of the Glastonbury festival.

    BBC Radio 4

  34. The Capitol

    C-SPAN's documentary looking into the history of the United States Capitol building.

    BBC Parliament

  35. The 19th-Century Greens

    James Woudhuysen ponders what 19th-century Romantic poets would make of modern-day Greens.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  36. Before Your Very Ears!

    Grant Gordon explores the rich history of magic on radio.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  37. Vaughan Williams: Late Love, Late Life

    Julian Lloyd Webber examines composer Ralph Vaughan Williams's affair with Ursula Wood.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  38. The Disappearing Art of the Mix Tape

    David Quantick celebrates the dying art of crafting a mix tape on cassette.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  39.

    The Unseen Alistair Cooke

    A revealing portrait of celebrated broadcaster Alistair Cooke.

    BBC Four

  40. Phill Jupitus' Comic Love

    Phill Jupitus offers some insights into the world of the satirical newspaper comic strip.

    BBC Radio 4

  41. Eoghainn MacColla

    A bheatha 's a bhàrdachd, le Ceana Chaimbeul.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  42. Charles Wheeler: In His Own Words

    On the occasion of his 80th birthday, journalist Charles Wheeler talks to Jeremy Paxman.

    BBC Radio 4

  43. Material Girls

    As Barbie and Madonna both turn 50, Emily Maitlis asks which is the original Material Girl

    BBC Radio 4

  44. Movie Outcasts: The Making of Easy Rider

    Micky Dolenz from The Monkees looks at the making of classic road movie Easy Rider.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  45. Kidult: My Kid Could Paint That

    Documentary that gets to the heart of 4-year-old artworld cause celebre Marla Olmstead.

    BBC Four

  46. Mr Punch Says That's the Way to Do It

    Actor Martin Reeve explores the history and tenacious survival of the Punch and Judy show.

    BBC Radio 4

  47. This Wheel's on Fire: The Soundscape of 1968

    A collage of archive recordings, newsreels, clips and music based on the 1968 Olympics.

    BBC Radio 2

  48. The Summer of Punk

    Former punks look back on the movement that shaped their lives.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  49. I'm Kylie's Body Double

    The world of the body-part double: men and women whose features stand in for the stars.

    BBC Three

  50. Jonathan Ross Salutes Dad's Army

    Special celebrating the 40th anniversary of the show, with its stars and celebrity fans.

    BBC One

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