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  1. The Homecoming

    The story of a Kosovan immigrant who has chosen to return home after nine years in the UK.

    BBC Radio 4

  2. When Doddy Met Ricky

    Tattyfilarious comic Ken Dodd chats to actor Ricky Tomlinson about his life and times.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  3. The Wall of a Million Bricks

    David Holmes puts music to the stories of people across the divide in Northern Ireland.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  4. Class of '62

    Film-maker Marilyn Gaunt meets up with her classmates from secondary school.

    BBC Two

  5. With A Little Help From My Friends

    The story of Brian Epstein during his hectic, turbulent years of managing The Beatles.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  6. Painted Babies: Growing Up

    A look at what happened to two girls from a 1995 documentary about child beauty pageants.

    BBC Four

  7. Graham Hill: Driven

    Portrait of the eccentric, charismatic British motor racing legend, Graham Hill.

    BBC Four

  8. Tribute to Humphrey Lyttelton

    A tribute to the late jazz great and broadcasting legend, Humphrey Lyttelton.

    BBC Radio 2

  9. Boxing Is Fighting Back

    The story of a wayward teenager whose life was straightened out through boxing.

    BBC Radio Wales

  10. Bette In Britain

    Susan George profiles the Hollywood icon's visits to Britain. From 2008.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  11. Don And I

    Phil Steele explores the 20 year friendship between Douglas Davies and Sir Donald Bradman.

    BBC Radio Wales

  12. Give Me a Voice

    At 58 Nancy was told she had dementia. She tells her story of living with the diagnosis.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  13. The Groucho Letters

    A personal epistolary odyssey into the world of Groucho Marx.

    BBC Radio 7

  14. If You're Reading This

    A look at letters written by soldiers only to be opened in the event of their death.

    BBC Radio 4

  15. Mountain Rescue: The Fourth Emergency Service

    Sian Pari Huws meets the volunteer mountain rescue teams that are on call 24/7.

    BBC Radio Wales

  16. The Making of the Iron Lady

    The inside story of the 20 years that saw Margaret Thatcher rise to the position of PM.

    BBC Four

  17. Che Lives!

    A look at the myth of Che Guevara to mark his 80th birthday.

    BBC Radio 2

  18. Acid House - The Next Generation

    Chris Coco discovers the stories behind the last great youth movement - Acid House.

    BBC Radio 2

  19. Little Wales

    Niall Griffiths uncovers the hidden history of how the Welsh helped to build Liverpool.

    BBC Radio Wales

  20. Heroes of Helmand

    Soldiers who fought in Afghanistan have their heroism honoured in Buckingham Palace.

    BBC One

  21. Arthur Mee - Encyclopaedist

    The life and work of the prolific journalist, historian, polemicist and educator.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  22. Piper Alpha

    A' comharrachadh 25 bliadhna bhon a thachair tubaist Piper Alpha anns a' Chuan a Tuath.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  23. Prisoner No 46664: Mandela at 90

    Michael Buerk assesses the work of Nelson Mandela's aid charities.

    BBC Radio 2

  24.

    Knowing Nelson Mandela

    Mike Wooldridge presents some personal memories of Nelson Mandela.

    BBC Radio 4

  25. Vaughan Williams: Late Love, Late Life

    Julian Lloyd Webber examines composer Ralph Vaughan Williams's affair with Ursula Wood.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  26. The Jazz Baroness

    Hannah Rothschild tells the story of her eccentric great aunt Pannonica Rothschild.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  27. Desperately Hungry Housewives

    The stories of housewives who are struggling with the fallout from their eating disorders.

    BBC One

  28. Rita

    Documentary on the life and career of Rita Hayworth.

    BBC Two

  29.

    The Unseen Alistair Cooke

    A revealing portrait of celebrated broadcaster Alistair Cooke.

    BBC Four

  30. The Man with 20 Kids

    Documentary following a man and his huge and expanding family.

    BBC One

  31. Beijing Calling

    Russell Fuller presents the stories of six athletes preparing for the Beijing Olympics.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  32. Charles Wheeler: Looted Art

    Charles Wheeler tells the story of his search for the rightful home of a tiny portrait.

    BBC Radio 4

  33. Open Space: A Day Off the Buses

    Workers from London Transport's Putney bus garage describe their jobs and lives.

    BBC Four

  34. Leonard and Marianne

    The story of the late Marianne Ihlen, Leonard Cohen's Norwegian muse.

    BBC Radio 4

  35. The Last Nazi Hunter

    Jonathan Charles profiles Efraim Zuroff, chief Nazi hunter of the Simon Wiesenthal Centre.

    BBC Radio 4

  36. The Summer of Punk

    Former punks look back on the movement that shaped their lives.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  37. 100 Years On The Black Hills

    An account of how rural life has changed over a century with 102-year-old Gwenllian Davies

    BBC Radio Wales

  38. John Meade Falkner's Bag of Paradoxes

    David Almond tells the story of the author of Moonfleet.

    BBC Radio 7

  39. The Man Who Bought Hendrix's Stage

    Phill Jupitus visits Nashville to meet Joe Chambers and his collection of rock memorabilia

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  40. The John Akii-Bua Story: An African Tragedy

    Documentary about athlete John Akii Bua, who won gold at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

    BBC Two

  41. Alexander Solzhenitsyn: The Homecoming

    An epic journey with Alexander Solzhenitsyn on his return from exile to Russia in 1994.

    BBC Two

  42. It's a Queer Life for the Straight Guy

    Ultimate straight guy Stevie Ferguson delves into the world of homosexuality.

    BBC One

  43. Dòmhnall nan Òran

    The late Rev Donald Budge looks at the life of Skye bard Donald MacLeod.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  44. Diamond and Tiaras - The Nicky Hopkins Story

    Bob Harris recalls the life and extraordinary career of session pianist Nicky Hopkins.

    BBC Radio 2

  45. Thoroughly Modest Mollie

    Bernard Cribbins profiles Mollie Millest, the writer of comedy material for Kenneth Horne.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  46. The Heart of Thomas Hardy

    Griff Rhys Jones looks at the emotionally-charged life of celebrated writer Thomas Hardy.

    BBC One

  47. Sport's Unsung Heroes

    Saluting the work of people in the UK who give their time to help others excel in sport.

    BBC Two

  48. O Lucky Man!

    John Harris investigates the life and work of director Lindsay Anderson.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  49. Arthur Mee - Encyclopaedist

    Ian Sansom explores the life of the prolific journalist, historian and children's educator

    BBC Radio 4

  50. The Carmine Appice Story

    The story of rock drummer Carmine Appice, who rose to fame as part of Vanilla Fudge.

    BBC Radio 2

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