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  1. Mystery of the Giant Birds/Dìomhaireachd nan Eun Mhora

    Eòin mòra nach b’ urrainn sgèith. Carson? Giant birds that couldn’t fly. Why?

    BBC ALBA

  2. In Detail...

    A man begs for sanctuary in a church. The vicar protects him, defying the government.

    BBC Local Radio

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  3. Introducing History's Secret Heroes - Series 2

    Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two.

    BBC Radio 4

  4. The Cable that Changed the World

    The world’s first transatlantic cable pioneered by Ulster physicist William Thomson.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  5. Coming Home

    Six stories that illustrate how things changed for those who returned home after WWII.

    BBC Four

  6. Proper Manc

    The story of Manchester in the 1990's through eyes of local poet and author David Scott.

    BBC Radio Manchester

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  7. The Swansea Boys Who Built Bombs

    The little known story of the Welsh scientists who worked on atomic weapons

    BBC Radio Wales

  8. The Siege by Ben Macintyre

    The gripping story of the storming of the Iranian Embassy in the spring of 1980.

    BBC Radio 4

  9. Women vs Hollywood by Helen O'Hara (Omnibus)

    Film critic Helen O’Hara celebrates Hollywood’s female pioneers.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  10. London Uncovered

    Exploring some of London's most fascinating people, stories and lesser known locations.

    BBC Radio London

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  11. The Lion, the Witch and the Wonder by Katherine Rundell

    Book of the Week. Five original essays on the power and politics of children’s fiction.

    BBC Radio 4

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  12. Death of an Artist

    The story of Jackson Pollock & Lee Krasner: love, power, alcoholism & an ill-timed death.

    BBC Sounds

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  13. Iarsmaí

    Exploring the decolonisation of museums and institutions in Ireland.

    BBC Two

  14. On Freedom by Timothy Snyder

    Timothy Snyder's exploration of freedom - and why it's our only chance for survival.

    BBC Radio 4

  15. Politically

    Alex Forsyth looks at the impact of the decision for Britain to leave the European Union

    BBC Radio 4

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  16. If Walls Could Talk

    Explore some of NI’s best-loved buildings that have endured through the years.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

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  17. Something to Declare

    Jack Boswell explores how other cultures handle the universal problems we face at home.

    BBC Radio 4

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  18. The Boundless Sea: A Human History of the Oceans (Omnibus)

    David Abulafia’s fascinating history of our relationship with the oceans.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  19. Walking With Dinosaurs

    The legend is back as Walking With Dinosaurs returns. Meet six iconic dinosaurs.

    BBC One

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  20. Weird in the Wade

    Weird in the Wade brings you true tales that are weird, wonderful and a little off kilter

    BBC Sounds

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  21. Money by David McWilliams

    Economist David McWilliams charts the relationship between humans and money.

    BBC Radio 4

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  22. Peace in No Man's Land

    The story of the 1914 Christmas truce on the Western Front, told by three survivors.

    BBC Two

  23. Endell Street by Wendy Moore (Omnibus)

    An account of the intrepid, women who set up military hospitals in the First World War.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Britain's Nuclear Bomb Scandal: Our Story

    The shocking tale of Britain’s nuclear tests, the human cost and allegations of cover-up.

    BBC Two

  25. Discovering Shetland's Past

    Join Dr Val Turner as she excavates Shetland's archaeological past.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  26. The Bookshop, The Draper, The Candlestick Maker: A History of the High Street by Annie Gray

    A journey down the high street across time with historian Annie Gray. Read by Hugh Dennis.

    BBC Radio 4

  27. Ath-thogail Notre-Dame/Rebuilding Notre-Dame

    Sgeulachd ath-thogail Notre-Dame. The story of rebuilding Notre-Dame in Paris.

    BBC ALBA

  28. Patriot by Alexei Navalny

    The life of the fearless and inspiring Russian political leader in his own words.

    BBC Radio 4

  29. Not Just the Tudors

    From the Aztecs to witches, Prof Suzannah Lipscomb talks all aspects of the Tudor period

    BBC Sounds

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  30. American History Hit

    Join Don Wildman as he explores the past to help us understand the United States of today

    BBC Sounds

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  31. Your Face Belongs to Us by Kashmir Hill

    A tip-off begins an investigation into the power of facial recognition technology.

    BBC Radio 4

  32. Dan Snow’s History Hit

    Historian Dan Snow investigates the 'how' and 'why' of history's defining moments.

    BBC Sounds

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  33. The Dead of Winter by Sarah Clegg

    Sarah Clegg explores ancient year-end traditions.

    BBC Radio 4

  34. Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton

    Chloe Dalton's memoir about her unlikely and transformative relationship with a wild hare.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Wild West Sweeny

    Western movie fan Sweeny discovers the US. Sweeny ‘s na Stàitean, dùthaich filmean an iar.

    BBC ALBA

  36. After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal

    The podcast that unpicks history’s spookiest, strangest, and most sinister stories.

    BBC Sounds

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  37. What? Seriously??

    Dara O Briain and Isy Suttie, with special guests, discover strange-but-true stories.

    BBC Radio 4

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  38. Human Intelligence

    Great minds don't think alike. Naomi Alderman investigates brilliant thinkers.

    BBC Radio 4

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  39. 7/7: The London Bombings

    On 7 July 2005, four bombs explode in London, followed by a further attack.

    BBC Two

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  40. Horrible Science

    Horrible Histories does science!

    CBBC

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  41. Betwixt The Sheets

    Sex historian Kate Lister uncovers stories that’d make your history teacher blush.

    BBC Sounds

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  42. Shadow of War - A Tainted Anatomy

    Why is the brain of a Scottish soldier in a German archive, 80 years after his death?

    BBC Radio 4

  43. Tutankhamun's Egypt

    Series exploring the mysterious and remote culture during the time of Egypt's boy king.

    BBC Two

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  44. The Aberdovey X-Troopers

    The story of how Wales helped Jewish refugees fight the Nazis.

    BBC Radio Wales

  45. Holocaust Memorial Day 2025

    A unique commemoration to mark Holocaust Memorial Day, hosted by Reeta Chakrabarti.

    BBC One

  46. Lev's Violin by Helena Attlee (Omnibus)

    Helena sets off on a journey to Italy to find out where Lev's violin was made.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  47. An Cogadh Fuar: Cold War Stories

    Stories of how the Cold War impacted the lives of ordinary people

    BBC ALBA

  48. The Architecture the Railways Built

    Tim Dunn explores the railway's stunning structures and incredible engineering.

    BBC Four

  49. China's Greatest Treasures

    BBC art historian Alastair Sooke travels through China to explore its greatest treasures.

    BBC News

  50. Under a Metal Sky by Philip Marsden

    A journey through the landscape of metals and how they transformed human history.

    BBC Radio 4

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