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  1. Calum's Cabin

    Calum's family have fulfilled his dying wish to give other children with cancer a holiday.

    BBC One Scotland

  2. Andre Previn: All the Right Notes

    Profile of the celebrated pianist, conductor and composer Andre Previn.

    BBC Four

  3. The Kindertransport Story

    Lord Attenborough tells of the British rescue mission to save children from the Nazis.

    BBC One

  4. Pieces of a Man

    Poet Lemn Sissay explores the life of activist, musician and writer Gil Scott-Heron.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  5. Hillsborough Stories

    Kelly Cates tells the stories of those who were at Hillsborough 20 years ago.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

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    Twin Sisters, Two Faiths

    Identical twin sisters talk about their different choices to follow Islam and Christianity

    BBC Radio 4

  7. Jim Clark: The Quiet Champion

    Portrait of enigmatic 1960s world Formula One champion and motor racing legend Jim Clark.

    BBC Four

  8. Jackie Stewart: The Flying Scot

    Documentary about the eventful life of three-time Formula 1 world champion Jackie Stewart.

    BBC Four

  9. There's More Here Than I Thought

    Who was Winifred Gill? Writer Kate Mosse uncovers the life of an extraordinary woman.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  10. Street Circus

    Midge Ure travels to Cape Town to visit Zip Zap School of Circus Arts for Social Change.

    BBC Radio 4

  11. The Narnia Code

    CS Lewis expert Dr Michael Ward explains the hidden meaning behind the Narnia Chronicles.

    BBC One

  12. Losing the Habit

    The story of the Vatican reforms in 1965 that forced nuns to abandon a life of seclusion.

    BBC Radio 4

  13. Young John Paul II - Witness to Evil

    Drama-documentary tracing the formative experiences on Karol Wojtyla's path to the Vatican

    BBC One

  14. Let's Get Lost

    Documentary about the legendary jazz trumpeter and occasional singer, Chet Baker.

    BBC Two

  15. The Thatcher Generation

    A look at Margaret Thatcher's era, and the effect it had on three Welsh families.

    BBC One Wales

  16. The Ever Present Jeff

    Oliver Hides meets Jeff Aston from Cardiff, who has run every London Marathon to date.

    BBC Radio Wales

  17. Pete Seeger in Word and Song

    A celebration of the life and music of the late folk singer and activist Pete Seeger

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  18. Best: His Mother's Son

    The story of Britain's most famous footballer, and the effect his career had on his family

    BBC Two

  19. The Women of Rainer Maria Rilke

    The influence of significant women on the life and work of poet Rainer Maria Rilke.

    BBC Radio 4

  20. Calendar Girls: 10 Years On

    The inside story of the original WI Calendar Girls, from the first shoot to the last.

    BBC One

  21. Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne's Line of Enquiry

    Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne answer questions from the Radio 2 audience, led by Kate Thornton.

    BBC Radio 2

  22. Peter Green: Man of the World

    After battling mental illness, ex-Fleetwood Mac frontman Peter Green recorded again.

    BBC Four

  23. Bobby Bland: Two Steps from the Blues

    Documentary about the life and music of gospel, jazz and blues singer Bobby 'Blue' Bland.

    BBC Four

  24. Jean

    The life of writer Jean Rhys, best known for her 1966 novel 'Wide Sargasso Sea'.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  25. Ted Hughes: Eco Warrior

    How Ted Hughes became a committed campaigner for the environment.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  26. Sent Off at Gunpoint

    Russell Walker presents a profile of Scottish footballer Willie Johnston.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  27. Fix My Fat Head

    Journalist Hannah Jones embarks on a six-month journey to try and lose weight.

    BBC One

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    The Deighton File

    Novelist Len Deighton talks to Patrick Humphries about his life and writing career.

    BBC Radio 4

  29. Mr Haydn's London Experience

    Matthew King looks at composer Joseph Haydn's visits to London between 1791 and 1795.

    BBC Radio 4

  30. The Lost World of Arthur Conan Doyle

    Louise Welsh investigates how Sir Arthur Conan Doyle become an apostle of Spiritualism.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  31. Balaich New York

    Malcolm MacKenzie and Murdo MacKay from Lewis have lived in New York for almost 55 years.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  32. Fire and Rain: The James Taylor Story with Johnnie Walker

    Singer-songwriter James Taylor talks to Johnnie Walker about his remarkable life.

    BBC Radio 2

  33. For the Love of Prague

    The story of animator Gene Deitch, who lived in Prague during the years of communist rule.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  34. Tourettes: I Swear I Can't Help It

    Revisiting John Davidson, who featured in a 1988 BBC documentary about Tourettes.

    BBC One

  35. Fighting Passions

    Documentary featuring interviews with soldiers on the act that defines them: killing.

    BBC Two

  36. Burl Ives

    CP Lee celebrates the life, career and music of singer and Oscar-winning actor Burl Ives.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  37. Balaich New York

    Malcolm MacKenzie and Murdo MacKay from Lewis have lived in New York for almost 55 years.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  38. Katie Price: The Jordan Years

    How glamour model Jordan went from notorious ladette to female icon.

    BBC Three

  39. Bill Mitchell: The Man Who Wrestled Pumas... Probably

    Miriam Margolyes on the life and career of 'deep' voice-over artist Bill Mitchell.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  40. Exile

    Billy Kay speaks to Scottish exiles who carry their culture, music and history with them.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  41. Charles Parker and The Radio Ballad

    Tim Blackmore and Gillian Reynolds celebrate the radical documentary series.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  42. Menotti

    Music writer Michael White tells the life story of composer Gian Carlo Menotti.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  43. South of My Days

    Greta Scacchi presents a portrait of Australian poet Judith Wright, who died in 2000.

    BBC Radio 4

  44. Gurinder, The Movie

    Film director Gurinder Chadha on the benefits of having Asian and British nationality.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  45. Stonewall: The Riots That Triggered the Gay Revolution

    Tom Robinson examines the legacy of the Stonewall protests for the gay community.

    BBC Radio 2

  46. Feelin' Love: The Donna Summer Story

    Spotlighting the life and career of disco pioneer Donna Summer.

    BBC Radio 2

  47. Angel of Harlem: The Billie Holiday Story

    Hollywood actor Billy Crystal celebrates the enduring influence of Billie Holiday.

    BBC Radio 2

  48. Blondin of Niagara Falls and Ealing

    Hardeep Singh Kohli walks in the footsteps of the famous tightrope walker Blondin.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  49. Lee Miller: A Crazy Way of Seeing

    Profile of 20th century photographer and journalist Lee Miller.

    BBC Four

  50. All Of Me: The Betrayal of Billie Holiday

    Neneh Cherry tells the story of a remarkable period in the American jazz singer's life.

    BBC Radio 2

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