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  1. Becoming British Chinese

    Sarah Ping examines what it means to be young and Chinese in Britain today.

    BBC Radio 4

  2. Larkin Revisited

    Simon Armitage, the poet laureate, unpicks Philip Larkin's poems in his centenary year.

    BBC Radio 4

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  3. Inheritors of Partition

    The legacy of the division of the Indian subcontinent in Britain today

    BBC Radio 4

  4. Red Lines

    Mark Carruthers presents analysis and commentary from behind the front line of politics.

    BBC Radio Ulster

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  5. Cover Story

    Rufus Wainwright on how he approaches the song A Foggy Day and why he's drawn to it.

    BBC Radio 4

  6. Walescast

    A one-stop shop for all that's happening in the world of Welsh politics.

    BBC One Wales

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  7. Behind the Crime

    Is it possible to prevent crime by understanding the root causes of offending behaviour?

    BBC Radio 4

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  8. Princess

    Anita Anand explores memorable princesses from history and fiction.

    BBC Radio 4

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  9. The Cost of Economic War

    Duncan Weldon examines the use of economic sanctions as a tool of statecraft.

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Silent Mind

    What’s it like to have a silent mind? Psychologist Charles Fernyhough investigates.

    BBC Radio 4

  11. The Last Request

    Laura McDaid is searching for the birth mother of a close friend who died in 2005.

    BBC Radio 4

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  12. Surviving the Cost of Living

    A series of intergenerational chats connected to the cost of living.

    BBC Radio 4

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  13. Your Place or Mine with Shaun Keaveny

    Travel the world, or stay on the sofa? Shaun Keaveny asks what destinations are worth it.

    BBC Radio 4

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  14. My Insta Scammer Friend

    The story of infamous American influencer Caroline Calloway.

    BBC Three

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    Leeds: Life in the Bus Lane

    Rima Ahmed gets the bus into Leeds to find out why its public transport is so maligned.

    BBC Radio 4

  16. The Grow Show

    Kat Cowan and Neil Grant answer all your gardening questions.

    BBC Radio Sheffield

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  17. Who Stole Tamara Ecclestone’s Diamonds?

    £26m in jewellery and cash. A painstaking police investigation. A missing mastermind?

    BBC Three

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    Welcome to Rwanda

    Is Rwanda a devlopment model for the rest of Africa, or an autocratic and ruthless state?

    BBC Radio 4

  19. Techno: A Social History

    What makes techno the perfect accompaniment to radical ideas?

    BBC Radio 4

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  20. Rory Stewart: The Long History of...

    Rory Stewart with a radical take on the concepts that shape our lives.

    BBC Radio 4

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  21. Mums without Make-up with Anoushka Williams

    A judgement free zone for mums, where Anoushka chats about anything and everything.

    BBC Radio Cornwall

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  22. The Expectation Effect by David Robson

    A fascinating scientific guide to why looking on the bright side really is good for you.

    BBC Radio 4

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  23. Can the Police Keep Us Safe?

    Exploring the role of the police and public safety. Are they coping? Should we do more?

    BBC Radio 4

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  24. Music Made in the Middle

    Birmingham-raised singer Jamelia explores the music made in her native West Midlands.

    BBC Radio 4

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  25. Evacuated to Russia

    Has Russia rescued a million Ukrainian refugees? Or deported them in another war crime?

    BBC Radio 4

  26. Boris

    The life and career of Boris Johnson - from boy to man to prime minister.

    BBC Radio 4

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  27. How Covid Changed Science

    Professor Devi Sridhar investigates the impact of Covid on the practice of science.

    BBC Radio 4

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  28. Best Medicine

    Kiri Pritchard-McLean dissects funny and fascinating medicine with experts and comedians.

    BBC Radio 4

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  29. Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams

    Freddie Flintoff heads back to the grassroots to turn reluctant teens to keen cricketers.

    BBC One

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  30. Schools Apart

    How schools can help students from minority backgrounds feel integrated in modern Britain

    BBC Radio 4

  31. 28ish Days Later

    What do you really know about the menstrual cycle? Periods are just the beginning.

    BBC Radio 4

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  32. Percy Shelley, Reformer and Radical

    Benjamin Zephaniah brings us his personal take on Shelley's work.

    BBC Radio 4

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  33. Tafwyl

    Uchafbwyntiau'r Wyl

    S4C

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  34. میرمن

    مېرمن - د ښځو اړوند مهمو موضوعاتو په اړه د بي بي سي اونیزه خپرونه

    بي بي سي افغانستان (پښتو خپرونه)

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  35. مجله زنان

    زن – برنامه هفته وار بی بی سی در باره موضوعات مهم مربوط به زنان

    بی بی سی افغانستان (برنامه های دری)

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  36. Remembers...

    Famous names reflect on making some of TV's most popular and influential programmes.

    BBC Four

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  37. Big Proud Party Agency

    Series following a team of LGBTQ+ professional party agents as they plan epic events.

    BBC Three

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  38. The Blue Woman

    How a new opera is addressing the psychological aftermath of sexual violence.

    BBC Radio 4

  39. Plant Based Promises

    The science behind plant-based diets and products in supermarkets and restaurants.

    BBC Radio 4

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  40. Aids: The Unheard Tapes

    Innovative series featuring interviews recorded at the height of the Aids crisis.

    BBC Two

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  41. Typical!

    Discover untold stories about who and what is really typical in Britain today.

    BBC Radio 4

  42. Forgiveness: Stories from the Front Line

    Gripping stories from people who've had to struggle with forgiveness in order to be free.

    BBC Radio 4

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  43. Eddie Hall: The Beast v The Mountain

    Strongman Eddie Hall takes on rival Thor in one of the heaviest boxing matches in history.

    BBC Three

  44. AntiSocial

    Peace talks for the culture wars.

    BBC Radio 4

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  45. All About Yves

    James Fox looks back at the short life and revolutionary art of Yves Klein.

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Virtual World of Sex Education

    Sex educator and author Ruby Rare explores the virtual world of sex education.

    BBC Radio 4

  47.

    The Lost Final

    The story of Scotland's triumph at the 1982 Uefa Under-18s European Championship.

    BBC Scotland

  48.

    Charli XCX: Alone Together

    Documentary chronicling the making of Charli XCX's fourth album, How I'm Feeling Now.

    BBC Three

  49. It’s… Wagatha Christie

    Dot, dot, dot. The tweet brought the nation to a standstill... what next for the WAG war?

    BBC Radio 5 Live

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  50. Brian Cox: Seven Days on Mars

    Brian Cox follows Nasa’s Perseverance rover mission as it hunts for signs of life on Mars.

    BBC Two

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