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  1. Jig: The Great Irish Dance-Off

    Documentary telling the story of the 40th Irish Dancing World Championships.

    BBC Two

  2. Wogan on Wodehouse

    Terry Wogan explores the extraordinarily long career of his literary hero, PG Wodehouse.

    BBC Two

  3.

    Hearing the Past

    Jim Al-Khalili explores what the past would have sounded like to our ancestors.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  4.

    Reader's Digest: Trouble in Pleasantville

    John Waite asks why one of the world's most successful publishers has hit hard times.

    BBC Radio 4

  5.

    Ayckbourn in Action

    An exploration of playwright Alan Ayckbourn's directing career.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  6. Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey

    Profile of actress, singer and TV star Doris Day, now 87 and about to release a new album.

    BBC Four

  7.

    After I Was Gorgeous

    Some of the world's most beautiful women discuss the ageing process.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  8.

    The Chalet School

    Crime writer Val McDermid on how boarding school novels inspired her to be a writer.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  9. The Lost Genius of British Art: William Dobson

    Documentary about the 17th-century artist William Dobson, court painter to Charles I.

    BBC Four

  10. When TV Goes to War

    How war has been dramatised on British television from World War II to Afghanistan.

    BBC Four

  11.

    Repainting Giverny

    Irma Kurtz travels to Monet's Giverny garden to hear how losing his sight changed his work

    BBC Radio 4

  12.

    Turkish Delight?

    Yasmeen Khan reports on the Turkish community in the United Kingdom.

    BBC Radio 4

  13. Rex Appeal

    Documentary charting the enduring appeal of dinosaurs as depicted on screen.

    BBC Four

  14.

    The Man with Many Names

    Peter Day explores the wayward genius of Irish writer Flann O'Brien on his centenary

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  15.

    The World in His Ear

    Philip Sweeney finds out about the pioneering composer of African Sanctus David Fanshawe.

    BBC Radio 4

  16.

    Who found Machu Picchu?

    Hugh Thomson travels to Peru's ancient wonder to unearth the truth behind its discovery.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  17.

    The 1951 Festival of Britain: A Brave New World

    Story behind the festival which showed how to carve out a bright future through design.

    BBC Two

  18.

    Post Hackgate: Journalism at the Crossroads

    John Lloyd of the FT on the future of journalism after the phone hacking scandal.

    BBC Radio 4

  19.

    Lord Gnome Aged 49 and Three Quarters

    As Private Eye nears 50, Michael Crick traces its ups and downs and assesses its impact.

    BBC Radio 4

  20. Hook, Line and Singer

    Cerys Matthews explores her love affair with angling.

    BBC Radio 4

  21.

    Curb your Judaism

    David Schneider looks back at the history of British Jewish comedy.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  22.

    The Thing About Hank

    Jimmy Page, Mark Knopfler, Phil Manzanera and Cliff Richard explore 'The Thing About Hank'

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  23. Treasures of Chinese Porcelain

    Lars Tharp visits China to explore why its porcelain vases are so famous and expensive.

    BBC Four

  24. Harry Nilsson: The Missing Beatle

    A profile of Harry Nilsson, hailed by the Beatles as their favourite American musician.

    BBC Four

  25. A Tribute to David Croft

    A tribute to the comedy genius of David Croft, co-creator of Dad's Army and many others.

    BBC Two

  26. Somhairle an Dun Eideann

    Dùn Eideann ann am beatha is bàrdachd Shomhairle MhicGill-Eain.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  27. Guth Shomhairle

    Guth Shomhairle MhicGill-Eain.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  28. Farpais-sgrìobhaidh Urras Shomhairle

    Bàrdachd ùr bho bhàird òga Ghàidhlig mar chomharra air Somhairle MhicGill-Eain.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  29.

    Rupert Bear and Me

    Mark Radcliffe explores the continued success and appeal of the little white bear.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  30.

    Classics Illustrated: The Comic Book Unbound

    Bill Paterson marks the 70th anniversary of the Classics Illustrated comic book series.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  31.

    Jack Jackson: Rhythm and Radio Fun Remembered

    Exploring the legacy of musician and broadcaster Jack Jackson.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  32. Am Bonn Òr - an-diugh 's an-de

    Deasbad air cliù Bonn Òr a' Chomuinn le Mòrag Dhòmhnallach sa chathair.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  33. Guthan Binn Nam Bonn

    Na guthan seinn ro bhinn a choisinn buinn òir aig Mòdan Nàiseanta ann an Steòrnabhagh.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  34. David Suchet on Sid Field: Last of the Music Hall Heroes

    David Suchet uncovers the lost story of Sid Field, a huge comedy star in the 1940s.

    BBC Four

  35. I Never Tell Anybody Anything: The Life and Art of Edward Burra

    Andrew Graham-Dixon profiles the long-underrated 20th century artist Edward Burra.

    BBC Four

  36.

    Angels In the North

    Gabrielle Drake looks at regional theatre through the story of Manchester's Royal Exchange

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  37. Upside Down: The Creation Story

    Profile of the UK's most inspired and dissolute independent record label, Creation.

    BBC Four

  38. Andy Hamilton's Search for Satan

    Documentary exploring who Satan is, where he comes from and what he has been up to.

    BBC Four

  39.

    The Leonardo Detectives

    Art critic Rachel Campbell-Johnston, explores the mysterious world of art attribution.

    BBC Radio 4

  40.

    The Poppy Factory

    Stories from The Poppy Factory in Surrey, where poppies are made for Remembrance Sunday.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  41. Spike Milligan - The Serious Poet

    Spike Milligan's three daughters discuss how their father's serious poetry reflected him.

    BBC Radio 4

  42. Da Vinci: The Lost Treasure

    Fiona Bruce uncovers the story of Leonardo da Vinci.

    BBC One

  43. Tintin's Adventure with Frank Gardner

    Frank Gardner sets out to trace the first adventure of Tintin.

    BBC Two

  44. Pearl Jam Twenty

    Portrait of Pearl Jam by Cameron Crowe, using 20 years of rare and unseen footage.

    BBC Four

  45. Yr Wyl Gerdd Dant

    Wyl Gerdd Dant Casnewydd a'r Cylch 2011. The 2011 Cerdd Dant festival.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  46. Schtzngrmm

    Alan Dein tells the remarkable story of Austrian 'concrete poet' Ernst Jandl.

    BBC Radio 4

  47.

    The British Germans

    Why many thousands of former British army soldiers have settled in Germany.

    BBC Radio 4

  48.

    The Mysterious Mr Mercury

    Midge Ure goes in search of the real Freddie Mercury.

    BBC Radio 4

  49.

    Oscar and Al Pacino

    An exclusive interview with Al Pacino about his passion for Oscar Wilde.

    BBC Radio 4

  50. Wilson, Keppel and Several Bettys

    Barbara Windsor tells the story of the popular variety act Wilson, Keppel and Betty.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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