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  1. Jack Jackson: Rhythm and Radio Fun Remembered

    Exploring the legacy of musician and broadcaster Jack Jackson.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  2. Lulu: Something to Shout About

    A look at the life and career of British singer Lulu.

    BBC Two

  3. The Kid's Speech

    Moving documentary following the stories of three children who live with a stammer.

    BBC One

  4. David Suchet on Sid Field: Last of the Music Hall Heroes

    David Suchet uncovers the lost story of Sid Field, a huge comedy star in the 1940s.

    BBC Four

  5. Frank Skinner on George Formby

    Frank Skinner follows the music hall star's rise to fame and explores his popularity.

    BBC Four

  6. I Never Tell Anybody Anything: The Life and Art of Edward Burra

    Andrew Graham-Dixon profiles the long-underrated 20th century artist Edward Burra.

    BBC Four

  7. Life in a Day

    Feature film which documents a single day on earth through a multitude of perspectives.

    BBC Two

  8. Victor

    A 92-year-old war veteran tells his own incredible story of WW2 - John Hurt narrates.

    BBC Radio 2

  9. Schtzngrmm

    Alan Dein tells the remarkable story of Austrian 'concrete poet' Ernst Jandl.

    BBC Radio 4

  10. Wilson, Keppel and Several Bettys

    Barbara Windsor tells the story of the popular variety act Wilson, Keppel and Betty.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  11. Hilda Doolittle

    Diana Collecott on wartime poet Hilda Doolittle with readings by Sara Kestelman.

    BBC Radio 4

  12. Sir Jimmy Savile: As It Happened

    A tribute to Jimmy Savile, the DJ who hosted Top of the Pops and Jim'll Fix It.

    BBC One

  13. David Ogilvy: The Original Mad Man

    Victor Brierley celebrates the life of the Scot who is now known as the original Mad Man.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  14. The Hudson's Bay Boys

    A journey through the arctic landscape with the Scots who worked for the Hudson's Bay Co.

    BBC Two Scotland

  15. God's Composer

    Documentary exploring the world of Spanish Renaissance composer, Tomas Luis de Victoria.

    BBC Four

  16. Hemingway in Havana

    Susan Marling investigates the debt Ernest Hemingway owed to Cuba, his home for 21 years.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  17. Shane

    Golwg nôl ar yrfa ryngwladol Shane Williams. The international career of Shane Williams.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  18. Breadlines and Tinsel

    Geoff Bird meets people who are going hungry this Christmas.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  19. Life is Sweeties

    Christine Gillan has been selling sweeties for 35 years and it's a bittersweet farewell.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  20.

    Make Me A National Treasure

    Gyles Brandreth discovers what it takes to become a national treasure.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  21. The Voice on the Hill

    A tribute to the late Sean Crummey, host of BBC radio and TV's The Folks On The Hill.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  22. Spiorad a' Charthannais

    Iomradh air beatha 's bàrdachd Sheonaidh Phàdraig, Bàrd Iarsiadar à sgìr' Ùig Leòdhais.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  23. Children's Home at Christmas

    Sam Walker joins the Christmas festivities live from a children's home in Manchester.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  24. 2011 Changed My Life

    Lesley Ashmall and Nick Garnett meet those whose lives have completely transformed in 2011

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  25. The Arab Spring

    Peter Allen looks back at the extraordinary story of the Arab Spring.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  26. Mrs Dickens's Family Christmas

    Sue Perkins exposes the lesser-known reality of the Dickens family Christmas.

    BBC Two

  27. The John Craven Years

    A celebration of John Craven's career, from Newsround to Countryfile.

    BBC Two

  28. You Have Been Watching... David Croft

    Friends, family and colleagues pay tribute to writer, producer and director David Croft.

    BBC Two

  29. Iseabail/Ishbel MacAskill

    Cuimhneachan air Iseabail NicAsgail. A tribute to Ishbel MacAskill.

    BBC ALBA

  30. A Year in the Life of the Birsay Fiddler

    A year following Orkney fiddler Kristan Harvey, Young Traditional Musician of the Year.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  31. The Making of a Megastar

    Gerry Anderson charts the rise of Ciaran Gribbin from gigging singer to INXS frontman.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  32. Inside Fortress Bill

    Katie Derham looks at the philanthropic organisation the Gates Foundation.

    BBC Radio 4

  33.

    Songs for Madame Vasnier

    Richard Langham Smith on the songs Debussy wrote for his muse Madame Vasnier.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  34. Resolutions

    Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson encourages all to discover the pleasure of reading.

    BBC One Scotland

  35. Nicole's Legacy

    The story of Nicole Dryburgh, who raised thousands to help young cancer sufferers.

    BBC News Channel

  36. Sgeulachd Beatha à New York

    1/1 Mairead Block ag innse do Mhaureen Nicleòid mu beatha, agus an tennis, ann a New York!

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  37. Brother-in-Lawford

    Buddy Greco tells the story of actor and socialite Peter Lawford.

    BBC Radio 2

  38. How the Humber Changed Our World

    How the Humber ports defined the lives of families on both sides of the river.

    BBC One

  39. Pugin: God's Own Architect

    Richard Taylor charts Victorian Gothic architect Pugin's extraordinary life story.

    BBC Four

  40. The Brian Matthew Story

    James Moir celebrates the Sony Award-winning Brian Matthew, a true icon of the airwaves.

    BBC Radio 2

  41. Toni and Rosi

    Documentary about two piano-playing sisters from Vienna who escaped the Nazis.

    BBC Four

  42. Shane

    Wales rugby legend Shane Williams reveals the inside story of his rugby career and life.

    BBC Two

  43. God Bless Ozzy Osbourne

    Documentary telling the story of Ozzy Osbourne's road to sobriety.

    BBC Two

  44. The Spike Show: Milligan Remembered

    Agent and friend, Norma Farnes reflects on the work of the comedian and writer.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  45. Whitney

    Paul Gambaccini pays tribute to Whitney Houston.

    BBC Radio 2

  46.

    Children of the Tsunami

    How the 2011 tsunami and the Fukushima nuclear accident have affected children's lives.

    BBC Two

  47. Taigh Ali

    A trip from South Uist to India in the company of Ali and Mary Ann Mohammed's daughters.

    BBC ALBA

  48. Dudley Moore's World of Jazz

    Guy Barker explores the talents of Dudley Moore, who released over a dozen jazz albums.

    BBC Radio 2

  49. It's the Way He Told Them - A Tribute to Frank Carson

    A host of famous faces pay tribute to the late, great Frank Carson.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  50. Remembering Frank - A Tribute to Frank Carson

    Eamonn Holmes leads a collection of tributes to the comedian, who died in February.

    BBC Radio Ulster

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