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  1. British Jews, German Passports

    This film follows three British Jews as they decide whether to reclaim German citizenship.

    BBC News

  2. Chuck Berry: 40 Years On

    Anthony Wall's 1977 profile of Chuck Berry, which was not broadcast until June 2017.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  3. The Surreal Life of Leonora Carrington by Joanna Moorhead (Omnibus)

    Leonora Carrington was the last surviving member of the Surrealist movement of the 1930s.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  4. Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle

    Series celebrating the comedy of Peter Kay.

    BBC One

  5. Warren Gatland: Lion King?

    Charting the life and career of New Zealand-born Warren Gatland.

    BBC One Wales

  6. Annie: Out of the Ashes

    Annie, whose mother supposedly tried to kill her when she was young, looks into her past.

    BBC Three

  7. Strangers in a Strange Land

    Uncovering the reality of life for immigrants who come to Wales to try and build new lives

    BBC One Wales

  8. The Richest Scot in the Empire

    Phyllis Logan narrates the story of John Crichton-Stuart, the 3rd Marquess of Bute.

    BBC Two Scotland

  9. Believe Me by Eddie Izzard (Omnibus)

    Happy childhood memories sit beside a great sadness and big changes for Eddie's family.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  10. Big Pig, Little Pig by Jacqueline Yallop

    Jacqueline Yallop's celebration of the enduring closeness of humans and pigs.

    BBC Radio 4

  11. Terry Jones: Our Very Naughty Boy

    Elis James presents a celebration of the life and work of Monty Python member Terry Jones.

    BBC Radio Wales

  12. My Indian Summer Revisited

    Richard Melvin revisits some of the places in India that inspired his life and career.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  13. Bute: The Scot Who Spent a Welsh Fortune

    The story of the 3rd Marquess of Bute and his architectural legacy in Scotland and Wales.

    BBC Two Wales

  14. Sir Gareth Edwards at 70

    Sir Gareth Edwards reflects on his life and career with a celebrity audience.

    BBC One Wales

  15. Sir Gareth Edwards at 70

    Former rugby player Sir Gareth Edwards looks back on his life and career.

    BBC Radio Wales

  16. Is It Safe To Be Gay in The UK?

    Documentary looking at the rise in homophobic hate crime in the UK.

    BBC Two

  17. RisingTideFallingStar by Philip Hoare (Omnibus)

    Examining passions for watery worlds. Read by Tobias Menzies.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  18. The Town I Love So Well

    Owen O'Neill meets well-known local faces.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  19. World's Oldest Family

    Are the Donnelly family from County Armagh the oldest group of siblings in the world?

    BBC One

  20. My Friend Jane

    Jane Austen superfans reveal what a vicar's daughter from Hampshire means to them.

    BBC One

  21. Frank Lloyd Wright: The Man Who Built America

    The story of Frank Lloyd Wright, possibly America's greatest ever architect.

    BBC Two Wales

  22. Normal for Norfolk

    Eccentric farmer Desmond MacCarthy attempts to keep his 17th-century manor home afloat.

    BBC Two

  23. Addicted Parents: Last Chance to Keep My Children

    The story of family rehab, where children live with addicted parents as they recover.

    BBC Two

  24. Chronicles of a Champion Golfer

    BBC Sport takes a look back at some of the most iconic Open Championship triumphs.

    BBC Two

  25. Aghaidh ri Aghaidh

    Comparing the lives of two well-known figures.

    BBC ALBA

  26. John Berger: Ways of Listening

    An evening of programmes celebrating the life of writer, artist and thinker John Berger.

    BBC Radio 3

  27. Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight by Naoki Higashida (Omnibus)

    Novelist David Mitchell introduces this compelling book by a teenager with severe autism.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  28. Too Old For Trainers?

    In middle age, John Rutledge faces a footwear dilemma like no other.

    BBC Radio Wales

  29. Gareth Thomas v Homophobia: Hate in the Beautiful Game

    Gareth 'Alfie' Thomas takes a look at the open homophobia in professional football.

    BBC One Wales

  30. The Tom Pryce Story

    Programme looking back at the life of Welsh F1 driver Tom Pryce, who died in 1977.

    BBC Radio Wales

  31. Lost Letters

    Journalist and broadcaster Paul English looks back at his childhood passion of pen pals.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  32. Brendan Foster: A Life in Athletics

    A look back at the career of sports commentator Brendan Foster.

    BBC One

  33. The Heroes of Super Saturday: Jess, Mo & Greg

    Michael Johnson presents a look at the lives of three of the stars from London 2012.

    BBC One

  34. Jessica Ennis-Hill and the Next Generation

    Jessica Ennis-Hill looks at the new stars of British athletics ahead of the World Champs.

    BBC Two

  35. When Michael Met Johnny

    Michael Buerk meets the last surviving British dambuster, George 'Johnny' Johnson.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  36. Hedd Wyn. The Poet and the Hero

    Actor Huw Garmon looks back at the life of Welsh poet and hero Hedd Wyn

    BBC Radio Wales

  37. I Am Bolt

    Documentary profiling sprinter Usain Bolt as he prepares to go for gold in Rio.

    BBC One

  38. Waheed's Wars - Saving Lives Across the World

    The story of Dr Waheed Arian, whose telemedicine scheme is saving lives in war zones.

    BBC One

  39. MND and 22-Year-Old Me

    Documentary following 22-year-old Lucy Lintott, who has motor neurone disease.

    BBC Scotland

  40. Traws: Pentref Hedd Wyn

    Golwg ar bentref Traws a'i drigolion, ganrif ers marwolaeth Bardd y Gadair Ddu.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  41. Ouch Storytelling Live XL: Awkward Moments

    People with disabilities and mental health difficulties tell their stories.

    BBC News

  42. Images of Diana

    Natasha Kaplinsky and guests examine unforgettable pictures of the Princess of Wales

    BBC Radio 5 Live

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  43. Roadies

    Gareth Jones hears from the unsung Welsh heroes who keep rock 'n' roll on the road.

    BBC Radio Wales

  44. My Family, Partition and Me: India 1947

    Anita Rani explores the human impact of the Partition of India in 1947.

    BBC One

  45. Cardiff Bay Lives

    Series following the cornucopia of colourful characters and personalities in Cardiff Bay

    BBC One Wales

  46. Ricky Ross Meets Albert Hammond

    Albert Hammond shares the stories of his successful songwriting career.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  47. Dòmhnall Ruadh Chorùna

    Am bàrd, Dòmhnall Dòmhnallach ann an còmhradh ri Fred MacAmhlaigh ann an 1962.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  48. Dangerous Borders: A Journey across India and Pakistan

    Adnan Sarwar and Babita Sharma travel the still volatile border of Pakistan and India.

    BBC Two

  49. Scotland's Model Teenager

    Documentary following the life and career of 18-year-old Scottish model Connor Newall.

    BBC One

  50. Saving Lives at Sea

    Documentary following the men and women of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).

    BBC Two

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