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  1. A German Genius in Britain

    Iain Sinclair goes in search of acclaimed writer WG Sebald.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  2. The Mysterious Mr Webster: BBC Arts at the Globe

    Revealing the mysterious man who many consider Shakespeare's greatest rival.

    BBC Two

  3. Love Letter to Manchester

    Peter Bowker, the writer of BBC1's new drama From Here to There, reveals his inspirations.

    BBC One

  4. Cannes 2014

    Tom Brook looks back at highlights of the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.

    BBC News

  5. Gideon Coe and Chris Hawkins Live from the Hay Festival

    Gideon Coe and Chris Hawkins are joined by author Bob Stanley and poet John Hegley.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  6.

    State of Grace

    Grace Dent explores the modern idea of grace.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  7. Frank Carson: My Father, His Voice

    Frank Carson's son Tony hears a selection of recordings left by the comedian.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  8. Place in My Mind

    Designer Janice Kirkpatrick gives Keith Aitken a tour of Glasgow School of Art.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  9. Wayne's Secret World of the Organ

    Wayne Hemingway explores the rise and fall of the home organ.

    BBC Radio 4

  10. Stanza on Stage

    Andrew McAllister introduces Maya Angelou at the Hay-on-Wye festival in 1993.

    BBC Radio 4

  11. Through My Window - Laurie Lee

    Laurie Lee waxes lyrical over his view of Slad that inspired his most famous work.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  12.

    Mark Morris: The Wild Card of Dance

    An exclusive insight into world of the brilliant and original choreographer Mark Morris.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  13.

    Arnold of the Five Towns

    Samira Ahmed explores the life and work of writer Arnold Bennett.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  14. Say it Again Sam!

    Actor Dan Gordon enjoys a selection of programmes featuring the late Sam McAughtry.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  15. Let's Talk About Billy

    Viewers talk about the impact of Graham Reid's Billy plays.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  16. The Lost Poets of the Raincoat Shop

    Ian McMillan discovers lost poets through notes found on the floor of a derelict shop.

    BBC Radio 4

  17. And You, Helen

    Deryn Rees-Jones looks at the passionate life of Helen Thomas, wife of poet Edward Thomas.

    BBC Radio 4

  18. The Yes, No, Don't Know Show

    Edi Stark follows the production of an artistic performance on the theme of independence.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  19. Music in the Great War: Fiddler in the Tower

    Daniel Hope tells the story of Fernando Buschman, a violinist executed for spying in WWI.

    BBC Radio 3

  20. Llyfr y Flwyddyn 2014

    Holl gyffro'r seremoni gwobrwyo, yn fyw o Glaeri, Caernarfon.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  21. Derek Walcott: A Fortunate Traveller

    Nobel Laureate poet Derek Walcott talks about his life and work at home on St Lucia.

    BBC Radio 4

  22. Chocolate Perfection with Michel Roux Jr

    Michel Roux Jr sets out to discover the secret of chocolate through its rich history.

    BBC Four

  23. Charlotte Church: In Her Own Voice

    Documentary in which Charlotte Church talks about her life, career and future.

    BBC One Wales

  24. The Verse That Stings

    Ian Hislop celebrates the sharp barbs of Alexander Pope and the 18th-century satirists.

    BBC Radio 4

  25. The Last Boat Builders of Belfast

    In the shadow of Samson and Goliath, Belfast's seafaring legacy is being kept alive.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  26. Mick Ronson - The Man with the Golden Guitar

    Gary Kemp marks the 20th anniversary of the death of his guitar hero Mick Ronson.

    BBC Radio 2

  27.

    Betjeman's Banana Blush

    Jarvis Cocker uncovers an album made by Sir John Betjeman in 1974.

    BBC Radio 4

  28.

    The Soul of Ireland

    Sean Rocks discovers how soul music and blues first gained an audience in 1960's Ireland.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  29. Seven Wonders of the Commonwealth

    One-off special looking at seven diverse natural wonders of the Commonwealth.

    BBC One

  30. Poetry Postcards

    Razia Iqbal shares poetry from around the Commonwealth sent to Glasgow for the Games.

    BBC Radio 4

  31.

    Graffiti: Kings on a Mission

    Was graffiti the great art of the 70s? Some of New York's pioneers share their stories.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  32. Peggy Sue - The £1 Guitar That Is Worth a Million

    The story of how Alvin Stardust's £1 guitar came to be worth a million.

    BBC Radio 2

  33. Batter My Heart: Growing Up and Growing Old with John Donne

    Ed Docx discovers that John Donne can be a poet for life.

    BBC Radio 4

  34.

    Meet the Wainwrights

    Nina Myskow talks to Rufus and Martha Wainwright about their confessional songs.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  35. The BBC Tour

    Nick Baker is your tour guide to iconic BBC buildings from 1922 to the present day.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  36.

    The Birth of Love

    Dr Laura Ashe reveals how our ideas of romantic love were born in 12th-century literature.

    BBC Radio 4

  37. Tulisa: The Price of Fame

    Updated documentary which follows the battle between singer Tulisa and The Fake Sheikh.

    BBC Three

  38. Mynediad am Ddim yn Dathlu'r Deugain

    Rhaglen arbennig i ddathlu deugain mlynedd o'r grŵp 'Mynediad am Ddim'.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  39. Strabs a Chesus

    Trigolion y Gwendraeth yn trafod hiwmor yr ardal ym 1990.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  40.

    Ansel Adams on Tape

    Miles Warde explores the life of American photographer Ansel Adams

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  41. In Memoriam: Conversations on a Bench

    Anna Scott-Brown hears tales of loss and hope, turned to poetry by Michael Symmons Roberts

    BBC Radio 4

  42.

    Yesterday's Papers: The End of the Music Press

    David Hepworth talks to fellow writers and bloggers about the decline of the music press

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  43. Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film

    A tribute to actor and director Lord Richard Attenborough, narrated by Alan Rickman.

    BBC One

  44.

    In Search of the Ideal Music Venue

    Acoustics expert Trevor Cox goes in search of the best venues for different types of music

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  45.

    Voices of the Air

    Documentary telling the story of the BBC Singers from its beginnings in the 1920s.

    BBC Radio 3

  46.

    Hamlet Undressed

    A look behind the scenes at Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre's Hamlet with Maxine Peake.

    BBC Radio 4

  47.

    Always the Bridesmaid

    Classical soprano and broadcaster Catherine Bott explores the world of the backing singer

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  48.

    One Day In... Leeds West Indian Carnival

    Dancers, designers, police and parade-goers experience the Leeds West Indian Carnival.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  49. Gwneud E'n Sefyll Lan

    Catrin Mara a'i phrofiad o wneud 'stand up' ar gyfer y ddrama 'Cariad Erin x'.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  50.

    August Shines

    Lenny Henry tells the story of August Wilson, America's greatest modern black playwright.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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