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  1. Return from Guantanamo

    Journalist Sami al-Hajj talks to Gavin Esler about the years he was held in Guantanamo Bay

    BBC Radio 4

  2. Liza Tarbuck In the Lounge With Andy Williams

    Liza Tarbuck talks to singer Andy Williams about his life in music.

    BBC Radio 2

  3. Tiger Baywatch

    A look back at how making a soap opera based in Butetown affected the local community.

    BBC Two

  4.

    The Entrepreneur's Wound

    Top business people discuss the effect that their traumatic childhood had on them.

    BBC Radio 4

  5. Shandy and Snowballs

    Chick Young and his guests look back at their early experiences on the bevvy.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  6. J Meade Falkner's Bag of Paradoxes

    David Almond tells the story of the author of 'Moonfleet'.

    BBC Radio 7

  7. The Day The Wall Fell

    Jeremy Vine marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

    BBC Radio 2

  8. Africa's Walk of Hope

    Olivia Giles, a quadruple amputee, establishes a charity to help amputees in Africa.

    BBC One Scotland

  9. The Two-Minute Silence

    Clare Jenkins meets people with their own reasons for observing the two-minute silence.

    BBC Radio 4

  10. Child of the State

    Poet Lemn Sissay looks for the lost memories of his time in social care as a child.

    BBC Radio 4

  11. How David Hasselhoff Brought Down The Wall

    Richard Herring irreverently intertwines the fall of communism with the rise of The Hoff.

    BBC Radio 2

  12. An Ceanadach

    Stage and screen personalities give their recollections of Calum Kennedy.

    BBC ALBA

  13. Murchadh MacPhàrlain: Bard Mhealboist

    The Gaelic songwriter whose work was a catalyst for a new era of modern Gaelic music.

    BBC ALBA

  14. Guantanamo Reunited

    5 live's Gavin Lee reports on a unique attempt at reconciliation.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  15. Behind Enemy Lines

    John McCarthy sheds light on the experiences of survivors of captivity.

    BBC Radio 2

  16. Friday Night Is Mercer Night: Pardon My Southern Accent

    Clarke Peters explores Johnny Mercer's Savannah roots and how they influenced his songs.

    BBC Radio 2

  17. A Family Found

    Sybil Le Fleur tells Mo McCullough the story of a family lost and found.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  18. Friday Night Is Mercer Night: Manilow and Mercer

    Manilow presents his own personal view of lyricist and songwriter Johnny Mercer.

    BBC Radio 2

  19. Journeys to Glory: The Spandau Ballet Story

    Jonathan Ross tells the story of one of the biggest UK bands of the 80s.

    BBC Radio 2

  20. Lads to Dads

    Belfast's youngest fathers, some still in their teens, reveal how they are coping.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  21. Nightingale of the Nile

    Justin Adams explores the life of 20th-century Egyptian singer, Umm Kulthum.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  22. It Was A Dark and Stormy Night

    Ian Peacock reveals the dark and gothic life of Victorian writer Edward Bulwer-Lytton.

    BBC Radio 4

  23. Creachadh na Clarsaich/Plundering the Harp

    A documentary on the work of Derick Thomson, the renowned Gaelic poet.

    BBC ALBA

  24. Seobhrach as a' Chlaich

    The life and verse of Professor Donald MacAulay. With fellow poet Angus Peter Campbell.

    BBC ALBA

  25. A Jewel in the Comedy Crown

    Jason Manford celebrates the life of entertainer Jimmy Jewel.

    BBC Radio 4

  26. Great British Songbook Masterclass With Don Black

    Richard Allinson is joined by lyricist Don Black for a Great British Songbook Masterclass.

    BBC Radio 2

  27. Bob Marley: The Chrysler Year

    The year Bob Marley spent driving a forklift truck in the Chrysler car factory in Delaware

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  28. Harry Worth: The Man in the Window

    Glenn Mitchell celebrates the life and work of entertainer Harry Worth.

    BBC Radio 4

  29. Rhodri Morgan: Portrait of a First Minister

    Gareth Jones provides a unique insight into the life of Rhodri Morgan.

    BBC One Wales

  30. He Shall Overcome: Pete Seeger at 90

    Billy Bragg tells the story of Pete Seeger's remarkable life in folk music and politics.

    BBC Radio 2

  31.

    Here We Come

    John Waite tells the story of The Monkees, the successful 1960s pop group.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  32. Stuart: The Day My Life Changed

    How Stuart Mangan is moving on with his life after being paralysed in a rugby match.

    BBC Three

  33. Being Alan Bennett

    A rare glimpse into the life and work of Alan Bennett, one of the UK's best-loved writers.

    BBC Two

  34. Li Yuan Chia

    Sally Lai explores why Chinese artist Li Yuan Chia made a home for artists in Cumbria.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  35. Who on Who?

    David Tennant talks to Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies about their time on the show.

    BBC Radio 2

  36. How Do You Solve a Problem Like Lolita?

    Writer and broadcaster Stephen Smith goes on the trail of author Vladimir Nabokov.

    BBC Four

  37. The Best Christmas Present Ever

    Hugh Dennis celebrates the work of The Salvation Army's Family Tracing Service.

    BBC Radio 2

  38. Very Nearly an Armful: The Galton and Simpson Story

    Stephen Merchant celebrates the comedy writing partnership of Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.

    BBC Radio 2

  39. Brandreth's Pills

    Gyles Brandreth tells how his ancestor sold a pill and became one of America's richest men

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  40. Elaine Paige Meets Marvin Hamlisch

    Elaine talks to multiple Oscar-winning composer Marvin Hamlisch.

    BBC Radio 2

  41. Robbie Williams' Line Of Enquiry

    Robbie Williams answers questions from a Radio 2 audience. Hosted by Kate Thornton.

    BBC Radio 2

  42. Bon Jovi's Guide to Rock With Richie Sambora

    Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi plays two hours of classic rock music.

    BBC Radio 2

  43. Sting: On A Winter's Day

    Sting talks to Paul Gambaccini about his life and music and plays acoustically.

    BBC Radio 2

  44. Van Gogh: Seeing Red

    Exploring the mind of painter Vincent van Gogh through his extraordinary letters.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  45. Llythyr Begw II

    Stori emosiynol Begw Morys cafodd e geni heb y gallu i fwyta. A girl's battle to live.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  46. James - My Alcoholic Friend

    Annabel Croft's journey to help reunite James, a homeless man, with his family.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  47. Noson yng nghwmni Beti George

    Huw Edwards yn holi Beti George. Huw Edwards interviews Beti George.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  48. In Search of the Real Drogba

    Didier Drogba's mission to build a hospital in his home nation of Ivory Coast.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  49. Sobin yn dod Adre

    Bryn Terfel yn mynd â Bryn Fôn o gwmpas ei fro enedigol. Bryn Terfel talks Bryn Fôn.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  50. Frontline 09

    Peter Allen listens to soldiers talking about the realities of warfare in Afghanistan.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

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