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  1. Seobhrach as a' Chlaich

    The life and verse of Professor Donald MacAulay. With fellow poet Angus Peter Campbell.

    BBC ALBA

  2. He's Not The Messiah, He's A Very Naughty Boy

    Comedian Sanjeev Bhaskar celebrates Monty Python's The Life of Brian.

    BBC Radio 2

  3. The Songs The Beatles Gave Away

    Bob Harris delves into the music written but not necessarily recorded by The Beatles.

    BBC Radio 2

  4. A Jewel in the Comedy Crown

    Jason Manford celebrates the life of entertainer Jimmy Jewel.

    BBC Radio 4

  5. The House That Jazz Built

    Paul Merton celebrates Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  6. Ugly Beauty

    Art critic Waldemar Januszczak argues that beauty is still to be found in modern art.

    BBC Two

  7. Marguerite and Armand

    Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev star in a performance of Marguerite and Armand.

    BBC Four

  8. Going To Pieces In The Box

    Janet Ellis presents a celebration of the history and the art of the jigsaw puzzle.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  9. The Man Behind the Masquerade

    Documentary about artist Kit Williams, best known for his pictorial storybook Masquerade.

    BBC Four

  10. Mind Your Slanguage

    Benjamin Zephaniah examines why Jamaican patois is the slang of choice for UK teenagers.

    BBC Radio 4

  11. Romeo and Juliet

    Filmed version of Prokofiev's ballet starring Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn.

    BBC Four

  12. Open the Vaults

    Razia Iqbal investigates banks as patrons of art.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  13. Why Beauty Matters

    Philosopher Roger Scruton makes a case for the importance of beauty.

    BBC Two

  14. Shelved

    How the politics of the late 1970s affected the most popular TV series' of the time.

    BBC Radio 4

  15. Sing Hallelujah

    Beverley Humphreys encourages people to learn to sing the Hallelujah Chorus.

    BBC Radio Wales

  16. Harry Worth: The Man in the Window

    Glenn Mitchell celebrates the life and work of entertainer Harry Worth.

    BBC Radio 4

  17. For Art's Sake - The Story of Ballets Russes

    Celebrating the achievements of Ballets Russes under Diaghilev's guidance.

    BBC Four

  18. The Firebird with the Royal Ballet

    The Firebird, Stravinsky's colourful fairytale masterpiece created for the Ballet Russes.

    BBC Four

  19.

    Here We Come

    John Waite tells the story of The Monkees, the successful 1960s pop group.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  20. Thomas Lynch's Season of Innocence

    Thomas Lynch introduces a poignant and insightful programme on poetry inspired by children

    BBC Radio 4

  21. Being Alan Bennett

    A rare glimpse into the life and work of Alan Bennett, one of the UK's best-loved writers.

    BBC Two

  22. Li Yuan Chia

    Sally Lai explores why Chinese artist Li Yuan Chia made a home for artists in Cumbria.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  23. Even Better Than The Real Thing: The Top of The Pops Albums

    Noddy Holder looks back at the 1970s phenomenon that was the Top of The Pops albums.

    BBC Radio 2

  24. Who on Who?

    David Tennant talks to Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies about their time on the show.

    BBC Radio 2

  25. How Do You Solve a Problem Like Lolita?

    Writer and broadcaster Stephen Smith goes on the trail of author Vladimir Nabokov.

    BBC Four

  26. In the Spirit of Diaghilev

    Performance from Sadler's Wells to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Ballets Russes.

    BBC Four

  27. Very Nearly an Armful: The Galton and Simpson Story

    Stephen Merchant celebrates the comedy writing partnership of Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.

    BBC Radio 2

  28. Elaine Paige Meets Marvin Hamlisch

    Elaine talks to multiple Oscar-winning composer Marvin Hamlisch.

    BBC Radio 2

  29. Robbie Williams' Line Of Enquiry

    Robbie Williams answers questions from a Radio 2 audience. Hosted by Kate Thornton.

    BBC Radio 2

  30. Sting: On A Winter's Day

    Sting talks to Paul Gambaccini about his life and music and plays acoustically.

    BBC Radio 2

  31.

    The Kalevala: Finland's National Epic

    Nick Hennessey explores the mythical world of Finland's national poem, The Kalevala.

    BBC Radio 4

  32. Van Gogh: Seeing Red

    Exploring the mind of painter Vincent van Gogh through his extraordinary letters.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  33. Sobin yn dod Adre

    Bryn Terfel yn mynd â Bryn Fôn o gwmpas ei fro enedigol. Bryn Terfel talks Bryn Fôn.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  34. Spitting In Russian

    Roger Law of Spitting Image heads to Russia on a quest to find puppeteers

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  35. Web 2009 with Helen and Olly

    Helen Zaltzman and Olly Mann present the cream of the web from this year.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  36. The Voice of Mickey Mouse

    The story of the Dundonian who for nearly 40 years provided the voice of Mickey Mouse.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  37. Get the Party Started

    Mal Pope and Alan Thompson relive the highlights of Radio Wales' Dame Shirley Bassey Day.

    BBC Radio Wales

  38. Johnny Cash

    Beatha agus ceòl Johnny Cash. The life and music of the Man in Black, Johnny Cash.

    BBC ALBA

  39. Seamus Heaney and Michael Longley

    A celebration with the Ulster Orchestra.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  40. Air Aoigheachd

    John Carmicheal visits the Theatre Workshop in Edinburgh with Dolina MacLennan.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  41. Orson Welles over Europe

    Simon Callow looks at the career of Orson Welles after he went into self-exile in Europe.

    BBC Four

  42. Miles Jupp's Muscular Lines

    Can the patriotic poems which inspired boys a century ago still move young men today?

    BBC Radio 4

  43. Steve Coogan - The Inside Story

    An unconventional look at the best of Steve Coogan's television work and character comedy.

    BBC Two

  44. Cranford: Under the Bonnet

    Simon Woods goes behind the scenes to explore the success of Elizabeth Gaskell's Cranford.

    BBC Four

  45. The Rock Island Line

    Huw Williams explores the story behind the song that launched the British skiffle boom.

    BBC Radio 4

  46. The Story of Are You Being Served?

    Documentary telling the story of the long-running farce.

    BBC Two

  47. The Number 1 Ladies' Opera House

    No1 Ladies' Detective Agency creator Alexander McCall Smith's opera project in Botswana.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  48. Hard Nut at the Barre: Scottish Ballet and The Nutcracker

    Edi Stark goes behind the scenes at The Tramway to meet dancers and staff.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  49. And Go To Innisfree

    Kenneth Steven explores WB Yeats's celebrated poem The Lake Isle of Innisfree.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  50. Ruth Jones: Behind The Scenes Of Gavin And Stacey

    Ruth Jones takes listeners behind the scenes of the award-winning comedy drama.

    BBC Radio Wales

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