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  1. The Robeson Files

    Dotun Adebayo looks at the interest in Paul Robeson by the FBI and MI5.

    BBC Radio 2

  2. Gareth Glyn yn 60

    Portread o'r cyfansoddwr a'r darlledwr. Portrayal of composer Gareth Glyn as he reaches 60

    BBC Radio Cymru

  3. The Thing About Syd

    Mark Radcliffe explores the life and legacy of Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  4. A Different Drum

    Alan Dein meets Zimbabwean musician and political refugee Wilson Magwere.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  5. Rory - Major Breakthrough

    Stephen Watson charts Rory McIlroy's road to winning this year's US Golf Open.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  6. Max - A Musical Portrait Of Sir Peter Maxwell Davies

    The life of Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, one of Britain's foremost composers.

    BBC Four

  7. Dave Davies: Kinkdom Come

    Kinks guitarist Dave Davies relives his tumultuous life.

    BBC Four

  8. Prison, Mum and Me

    Following the lives of three teenage girls whose mums are in prison.

    BBC Three

  9. Roger: Genocide Baby

    Roger Nsengiyumva, born during the Rwandan genocide, returns to his homeland.

    BBC Three

  10. Kellie: The Girl Who Played with Fire

    Kellie was badly burnt when she was two. Now, at 22, she's moving from Ireland to London?

    BBC Three

  11. Lemmy: The Movie

    Film celebrating the life and rock 'n' roll philosophy of Motorhead frontman Lemmy.

    BBC Four

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    Jamie: Drag Queen at 16

    Documentary following the story of teenager Jamie Campbell, who wants to be a drag queen.

    BBC Three

  13. Alex: A Life Fast Forward

    Alex has cancer, and may not have long to live. He wants to cram in as much life as he can

    BBC Three

  14.

    Composer Joseph Horovitz: No Ordinary Joe

    Debbie Wiseman tells the fascinating story of the composer of Captain Noah and Rumpole

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  15. The Rattigan Enigma by Benedict Cumberbatch

    Actor Benedict Cumberbatch explores the life and work of playwright Terence Rattigan.

    BBC Four

  16. Paddling With Peter Duck

    John McCarthy explores the life of Arthur Ransome through the boats he once owned.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  17. Reiteach

    A grandmother sees her wedding film for the very first time.

    BBC ALBA

  18. Wordsworth's Mysterious Trip to Calais

    A love affair and a secret daughter takes Wordsworth to Calais as John Worthen discovers.

    BBC Radio 4

  19. Grievous Angel: The Gram Parsons Story

    Bob Harris tells the story of the influential country rock star, who passed away in 1973.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  20. A Renaissance Education: The Schooling of Thomas More's Daughter

    How the ideas that shaped Margaret More's education changed the cultural life of England.

    BBC Four

  21.

    Slums 101

    Paul Mason visits Manila to assess the benefits of life in the world's poorest slums.

    BBC Radio 4

  22.

    Opening the Boxes: a Soprano's Secrets

    Michael White uncovers the life of the soprano singer Jennifer Vyvyan.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  23.

    Hemingway Days

    Wayne Hemingway celebrates the lives of 1950s designers, Robin and Lucienne Day.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  24. 2 gu 4 Tom Jones

    A musical tour of the life and work of Tom Jones with Cathy MacDonald.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  25. Dale Meets Dolly

    Dale Winton catches up with Dolly Parton in Nashville in a life-affirming interview.

    BBC Radio 2

  26. The Amazing Mavis Staples

    Ricky Ross presents an extended interview with the singer and civil rights activist.

    BBC Radio 2

  27. Jamelia: Shame about Single Mums

    The singer Jamelia, a single mum, explores the stories of single mums from the past.

    BBC Three

  28. Ten Years On: The Welsh Journalist at 9/11

    Stephen Evans talks to Sian Pari Huws about his experiences at the WTC on 9/11.

    BBC Radio Wales

  29. Hans Litten vs Adolf Hitler: To Stop a Tyrant

    Documentary exploring lawyer Hans Litten's public attempt to challenge Hitler.

    BBC Two

  30. Wogan on Wodehouse

    Terry Wogan explores the extraordinarily long career of his literary hero, PG Wodehouse.

    BBC Two

  31. A Tribute to Sir Jimmy Young

    Ken Bruce pays tribute to the late Sir Jimmy Young.

    BBC Radio 2

  32. Barbra Streisand: From the Way We Were... To the Way We Are

    From her home in Malibu, Barbra chats with Academy Award-winning lyricist Don Black.

    BBC Radio 2

  33. So Long, It's Been Good To Know You

    Colleagues and contemporaries pay tribute to broadcaster David Dunseith.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  34. Greetings Pop Pickers - The Story of Pick of the Pops

    Sir Tim Rice charts the story of one of radio's best-loved programmes and DJs.

    BBC Radio 2

  35. The Twins of the Twin Towers

    Documentary about the twins who lost their 'other half' in the 9/11 attacks.

    BBC One

  36. At the Crossroads

    Examining the impact of the 2001 Holy Cross demonstrations on some of the women involved.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  37. The Lost Genius of British Art: William Dobson

    Documentary about the 17th-century artist William Dobson, court painter to Charles I.

    BBC Four

  38. Hume

    Documentary tracing the life of John Hume.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  39. The Marvellous Mrs Beeton, with Sophie Dahl

    Sophie Dahl explores the extraordinary life and times of her food heroine, Mrs Beeton.

    BBC Two

  40. Buddha in Suburbia

    The extraordinary journey of Lelung Rinpoche as he gathers the lost teachings of his faith

    BBC Two

  41.

    The Man with Many Names

    Peter Day explores the wayward genius of Irish writer Flann O'Brien on his centenary

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  42. Jono: Finding My Family on Facebook

    Following Jono Lancaster as he meets those searching for relatives on the internet.

    BBC Three

  43. Rostropovich: The Genius of the Cello

    Documentary exploring the talents of the great Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich.

    BBC Four

  44. Cailean MacCoinnich

    Colin MacKenzie, the island boy who rose to become the first Surveyor General of India.

    BBC ALBA

  45. Transplant

    Showcasing the reality of multiple organ donation for the first time on UK television.

    BBC One

  46. Alasdair MacChoinnich

    The story of Alexander MacKenzie's journey to discover the Northwest Passage.

    BBC ALBA

  47. Harry Nilsson: The Missing Beatle

    A profile of Harry Nilsson, hailed by the Beatles as their favourite American musician.

    BBC Four

  48. Miracle in San Francisco

    An interview with footballer Mark McGovern, his family and the surgeons who saved his life

    BBC Radio Ulster

  49. A Tribute to David Croft

    A tribute to the comedy genius of David Croft, co-creator of Dad's Army and many others.

    BBC Two

  50.

    Colouring Light: Brian Clarke - An Artist Apart

    Profile of painter Brian Clarke, one of the world's greatest stained glass artists.

    BBC Four

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