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  1. Parnes' People

    Malcolm McLaren remembers the rock'n'roll manager and impresario Larry Parnes.

    BBC Radio 2

  2. It's Time to Go Nationwide

    Documentary looking at Nationwide, Britain's first truly regional TV programme.

    BBC Four

  3. Odetta Remembers

    Profile of the late Odetta, once dubbed the Queen of Folk by Martin Luther King.

    BBC Four

  4. Vive La France

    US satirist Joe Queenan finds out why France and the United States continually fall out.

    BBC Radio 4

  5. How Reading Made Us Modern

    John Mullan explores the increase in reading which took place in 18th-century Britain.

    BBC Four

  6. Just Read with Michael Rosen

    Children's laureate Michael Rosen tries to start a reading revolution in a primary school.

    BBC Four

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    Blasted: The Life and Death of Sarah Kane

    Dan Rebellato explores the life and work of playwright Sarah Kane.

    BBC Radio 4

  8. Lenny Henry Plays Othello

    Following Lenny Henry as he prepares to take on the role of Othello.

    BBC Radio 4

  9. Life with Lucy and Desi

    Mariella Frostrup remembers husband and wife team Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.

    BBC Radio 2

  10. Race With The Devil: The Gene Vincent Story

    Roger Daltrey tells the turbulent story of Gene Vincent, a pioneer of rock'n'roll.

    BBC Radio 2

  11. Paparazzi: Next Generation

    Following three months in the lives of four young paparazzi hopefuls in London and LA.

    BBC Three

  12. Radio 2 at The Brits

    Dermot O'Leary is backstage at the 2009 Brit Awards, hosted by Kylie Minogue.

    BBC Radio 2

  13. Colour Me White

    Aasmah Mir reports on the skin lightening industry in Britain.

    BBC Radio 4

  14. There Was a Young Man from Limerick

    John Hegley celebrates the limerick and delves into its history.

    BBC Radio 4

  15. The Art of Litter

    John Wilson explores the reasons why some artists use rubbish in their work

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  16. Sound Affects

    Cerys Matthews explores the power of music to bring us together.

    BBC Radio 2

  17. Looking for Ripley

    Crime writer Mark Billingham tails Patricia Highsmith's hero-psychopath Tom Ripley

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  18. From Jean Brodie to Carrie Bradshaw: Spinsters in Popular Culture

    Ann Widdecombe explores how single women have been depicted in popular culture.

    BBC Radio 4

  19. Sleeve Notes

    Laura Barton explains her love for vinyl album sleeve notes.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  20. What Texting Owes to the Literary Enlightenment

    The links between text-speak and the language of the 18th-Century Literary Enlightenment.

    BBC Radio 4

  21. Paul Merton Looks at Alfred Hitchcock

    Paul Merton uses clips and interviews to explore Alfred Hitchcock's British films.

    BBC Four

  22. The Temple of Apollo

    A celebration of the Glasgow Apollo, Scotland's leading concert venue in the 1970s and 80s

    BBC Radio Scotland

  23. Lawrence Ferlinghetti: A Reluctant Beat

    Celebrating the poet, publisher and City Lights Bookstore co-founder Lawrence Ferlinghetti

    BBC Radio 4

  24. Phil Ochs: Still Marching

    Billy Bragg looks at the life of 1960s protest singer Phil Ochs.

    BBC Radio 2

  25.

    Sound Architecture: The Spaces That Speak

    Science broadcaster Professor Trevor Cox explores the science of aural architecture.

    BBC Radio 4

  26.

    Ursula Le Guin at 80

    Writer China Mieville talks to American science fiction writer Ursula Le Guin.

    BBC Radio 4

  27. Do it Yourself: The Story of Rough Trade

    Documenting the history of Rough Trade, from small record shop to successful record label.

    BBC Four

  28. Two Pints: Fags, Lads and Kebabs

    For Comic Relief, Lauren Laverne presents the story behind hit sitcom Two Pints of Lager.

    BBC Three

  29. The Satanic Verses Affair

    In-depth look at the controversy surrounding Salman Rushdie's novel The Satanic Verses.

    BBC Two

  30. Alan Garner: The Return to Brisingamen

    John Waite returns to his childhood home to meet his literary hero, Alan Garner.

    BBC Radio 4

  31. Every Slumdog Has Its Day

    Colin Paterson tells the story of the Oscar-winning movie that nearly didn't make it big.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  32. My Life in Movies with Chrissy Iley

    Chrissy Iley chats to British actor Michael Sheen about his life and career.

    BBC Radio 2

  33. The Darwinian Sistine Chapel

    Following artist Tanya Kovats as she decorates the ceiling of the Natural History Museum.

    BBC Radio 4

  34. Fish! A Japanese Obsession

    Charles Rangeley Wilson explores the Japanese people's passionate relationship to fish.

    BBC Four

  35. Japan in Colour: The Wonderful World of Albert Kahn

    A rare, privileged glimpse of Japan in the early 20th Century.

    BBC Four

  36. Not Letting It Be

    Matt Lucas looks at the tradition of music business satire.

    BBC Radio 2

  37. Eyes Down on Clubland

    Dave Spikey charts the history of working men's clubs.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  38. Hallelujah

    Jocelyn Pook celebrates the music and meaning of the word Hallelujah through history.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  39. The Unknown Face

    Novelist Louise Welsh investigates the enduring fascination with the Inconnue de la Seine.

    BBC Radio 4

  40. The Great Architect of Home

    Susan Marling pays tribute to architect Frank Lloyd Wright's influence on house design.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  41. Motownship

    Midge Ure travels to Cape Town to meet a group of young township musicians.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  42. Japan: A Story of Love and Hate

    Documentary which tells a love story of survival in the world's second richest economy.

    BBC Four

  43. Ruth, Rob and Sir Tom Do Vegas

    Story of how Ruth Jones and Rob Brydon took their TV characters to Vegas for Comic Relief.

    BBC Radio Wales

  44. The Lost Noggins

    Who will make seven un-filmed episodes of 'Noggin the Nog'?

    BBC Radio 7

  45. Radio Scotland - The Pirate Station

    A one-off tribute to the pirate radio stations of the 1960s.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  46. Being Human Unearthed

    The cast and creator discuss the BBC Three hit drama in a behind-the-scenes special.

    BBC Three

  47. The Broken Melody

    Musician George Kennaway recalls the life of the 19th-century cellist Auguste van Biene.

    BBC Radio 4

  48. David Lean in Close-Up With Jonathan Ross

    Jonathan Ross takes a look into the life and times of acclaimed film director David Lean.

    BBC One

  49. Andre Previn: All the Right Notes

    Profile of the celebrated pianist, conductor and composer Andre Previn.

    BBC Four

  50. Pieces of a Man

    Poet Lemn Sissay explores the life of activist, musician and writer Gil Scott-Heron.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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