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  1. Ian Pearce remembered

    A programme remembering the life of BBC Three Counties Radio broadcaster Ian Pearce.

    BBC Three Counties Radio

  2. The Day that Changed My Life

    Series looking at the days in people's lives when life changing events have occurred.

    BBC Two

  3. At Home

    Interviews with significant people conducted in their own homes.

    BBC

  4. Castaway 2000

    Series following 36 volunteers spending the year 2000 on the island of Taransay.

    BBC One

  5. The Family

    The Wilkins family from Reading captured week by week in an early reality TV series.

    BBC One

  6. Neighbours at War

    Series which follows long-running real-life disputes between feuding neighbours.

    BBC One

  7. BBC Radio Merseyside Documentary

    BBC Radio Merseyside's documentaries, covering different people, groups, events and more.

    BBC Radio Merseyside

  8. Life Matters

    Documentaries from Wales looking at the unusual and the unexpected.

    BBC One Wales

  9. The Real Jimmy Savile

    Martin Kelner presents a look back at the life of Sir Jimmy Savile.

    BBC Radio Leeds

  10. BBC Radio Lincolnshire Documentary

    BBC Radio Lincolnshire's documentaries covering different people, groups, events and more.

    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

  11. The Reunion

    Series which reunites a group of people intimately involved in a moment of modern history.

    BBC World Service

  12. The Fifth Floor

    At the heart of global storytelling, with BBC journalists from all around the world

    BBC World Service

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  13. My London Archive

    A series of interviews offering an intimate view of a city people have made their home.

    BBC World Service

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  14. The John Tusa Interviews

    John Tusa discusses the creative process with major practitioners in the arts.

    BBC Radio 3

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  15. The London Chronicles Archive

    The sounds of the historic and influential city, through its music, life, noise and people

    BBC World Service

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  16. Reflections

    Well known individuals interviewed on their lives, careers and spiritual opinions.

    BBC Radio 4

  17. The Listening Project

    Capturing the nation in coversation. In partnership with the British Library.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  18. The Listening Project

    Capturing the nation in conversation. In partnership with the British Library.

    BBC Radio Humberside

  19. The Listening Project

    Capturing the nation in conversation. In partnership with the British Library.

    BBC Radio Merseyside

  20. The Listening Project

    Capturing the nation in conversation. In partnership with the British Library.

    BBC Radio Wales

  21. The Listening Project

    Capturing the nation in conversation. In partnership with the British Library.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  22. The Listening Project

    Capturing the nation in conversation. In partnership with the British Library.

    BBC Radio Oxford

  23. The Listening Project

    Capturing the nation in conversation. In partnership with the British Library.

    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

  24. The Listening Project

    Capturing the nation in conversation

    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

  25. The Listening Project

    Capturing the nation in conversation, in partnership with the British Library.

    BBC Radio Cumbria

  26. The Listening Project

    Capturing the nation in conversation, in partnership with the British Library.

    BBC Radio Manchester

  27. The Listening Project

    Capturing the nation in conversation, in partnership with the British Library.

    BBC Radio Shropshire

  28. Profile

    Weekly portraits of those in the news and others who ought to be

    BBC Four

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  29. An Audience With John Lydon

    The former lead singer of The Sex Pistols answers your questions.

    BBC World Service

  30. The Age of Reason

    How has the world has changed for women? Inspiring women in their 70s and 80s look back

    BBC World Service

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  31. Berliners

    Three-part series in which actor Andrew Sachs explores Berlin, the city of his birth.

    BBC One

  32. Times Remembered

    Documentary series in which people are interviewed about their lives.

    BBC Two

  33. The Listening Project

    It's surprising what you hear when you listen

    BBC Radio Suffolk

  34. The Listening Project

    It's surprising what you hear when you listen.

    BBC Radio Leicester

  35. The Listening Project

    It's surprising what you hear when you listen.

    BBC Radio Devon

  36. The Listening Project

    Capturing the nation in conversation in partnership with the British Library.

    BBC Radio Norfolk

  37. The Listening Project

    It's surprising what you hear when you listen.

    BBC Radio Nottingham

  38. The Listening Project

    It's surprising what you hear when you listen.

    BBC Radio Tees

  39. Big Boss Interview

    In-depth interviews with the world's most high profile CEOs and entrepreneurs.

    BBC News

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  40. The History Hour

    A compilation of the latest Witness History programmes

    BBC World Service

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  41. BBC Radio 1's Academy

    Workshops, events and Q&As from your heroes to help you follow in their footsteps.

    BBC Radio 1

  42. Six Months in Captivity

    Judith Tebutt on how she and her husband David were kidnapped by Somali Pirates

    BBC World Service

  43. The Listening Project

    It's surprising what you hear when you listen.

    BBC Radio London

  44. The Listening Project

    It's surprising what you hear when you listen.

    BBC Radio WM

  45. The Conversation

    Two women from different parts of the world share the stories of their lives

    BBC World Service

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  46. Outlook Arts

    Life stories of the most interesting people from the world of arts

    BBC World Service

  47. Private Passions' 20th Anniversary

    Private Passions podcasts with guests from the Archive.

    BBC Radio 3

  48. Best Of British

    A series of tribute films to Britain's best loved entertainers.

    BBC One

  49. Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast

    Music requests and special messages for the staff at the British Antarctic Survey

    BBC World Service

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  50. Civilisation

    The concept of civilisation from the beginning of recorded history

    BBC World Service

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