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  1. A Very Australian Scandal

    The curious story of the Sydney Opera House’s founding father, Sir Eugene Goossens.

    BBC Radio 4

  2. Building Soul: with Thomas Heatherwick

    Thomas Heatherwick asks why our cities feel so soulless and what we can do about it.

    BBC Radio 4

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  3. Union with David Olusoga

    David Olusoga exposes the fault lines dividing the UK through the lens of the past.

    BBC Two

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  4. Redeeming Ricky

    Ex-offender Ricky has a deeply troubled past. And now he's set to help others like him.

    BBC Radio 4

  5. Moulin Rouge: Yes We Can-Can!

    Behind the scenes at the Moulin Rouge as a group of dancers audition for the famous show.

    BBC Two

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  6. Nadiya’s Simple Spices

    Nadiya Hussain uses just eight simple spices to create meals for every occasion.

    BBC Two

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  7. How to Win a Campaign

    A look at the building blocks and dark arts of political campaigning.

    BBC Radio 4

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  8. In the Jaws of Cerberus

    Personal accounts of the Southern European heatwave heatwave from Spain, Italy and Greece.

    BBC Radio 4

  9. Uncharted with Hannah Fry

    Hannah Fry shares thrilling tales of data and discovery.

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  10. Hamza: Strictly Birds of Prey

    Hamza Yassin travels across the UK to track down his favourite birds of prey.

    BBC One

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    Stories in the Air

    A celebration of today's rich audio drama scene, live from Contains Strong Language.

    BBC Radio 4

  12. Picasso: The Beauty and the Beast

    Family, friends and experts reassess the artistic and personal life of Pablo Picasso.

    BBC Two

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  13. The TikTok Effect

    Are TikTok-inspired 'frenzies' making us behave in ways that many consider unacceptable?

    BBC Three

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    The Great Replacement

    Raffaello Pantucci explores the Great Replacement theory fueling far-right recruitment.

    BBC Radio 4

  15. Crossing the Cuillin Mountains

    Robert Macfarlane crosses the iconic Cuillin Ridge on the Isle of Skye.

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  16. 24 Hours in Snapchat

    Living your life in Snapchat

    BBC Radio 4

  17. Bacteria: The Tiny Giants

    New series uncovering the science and magic of bacteria.

    BBC Radio 4

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  18. Voyage to Mars: The Longest Goodbye

    A look at how Nasa astronauts are prepared for the mental demands of a lengthy mission.

    BBC Four

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    Stranger in My Family

    Luke searches for his biological father, who mum met on a girls’ holiday in the 90s.

    BBC Three

  20. Living Next Door to Putin

    Katya Adler explores how life is changing for those who live on Russia’s western border.

    BBC One

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  21. The Gift

    What happens when an online ancestry test reveals more than you bargained for?

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  22. Helping Our Teens

    Leading behaviour expert Marie Gentles helps pupils in the West Midlands.

    BBC Two

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  23. Deadly Mission Shark

    Steve Backshall has two weeks to get ten children trained for a shark dive.

    CBBC

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  24. The Art of Relativity

    Einstein's theory of relativity revolutionised science. But how did it transform the arts?

    BBC Radio 4

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    Memorial No More? A History of Russian Forgetting

    Nobel prize-winning, on trial and hated by the Russian State. The story of Memorial.

    BBC Radio 4

  26. Animal

    Stories exploring the curious and fascinating ways humans relate to other animals.

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  27. Carry On at 65

    BBC Radio 4 Extra celebrates the 65th anniversary of the first Carry On film

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  28. Everything Is Everything: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill at 25

    Laura Mvula reflects on the impact of Lauryn Hill’s debut album 25 years after its release

    BBC Radio 4

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    Tommy Jessop Goes to Hollywood

    Is Hollywood ready for a superhero with Down's syndrome?

    BBC One

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    The Murder of Kelso Cochrane

    Why is one of Britain’s first post-war racist killings still unsolved?

    BBC Radio 4

  31. Four Sides of Seamus Heaney

    Series exploring different aspects of the work of Nobel Prize-winning poet Seamus Heaney.

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  32. Paranormal

    Sian Eleri delves into otherworldly mysteries.

    BBC Three

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  33. Eastern Classical

    Musician Mark Seow traces tensions between his Asian heritage and Western classical music.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Police on Steroids

    How big a problem is steroid use in the police?

    BBC Radio 4

  35. Go Wild

    Young environmental enthusiast Aneeshwar and his friends meet amazing animals.

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  36. Out of Abandonment

    Kim Moore is challenged to write a poem inspired by one of the UK's abandoned buildings.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Anti-Building with Cedric Price

    Tom Dyckhoff explores the life and work of the forward-thinking architect Cedric Price.

    BBC Radio 4

  38.

    The Price of Protection: Who Pays for War in Ukraine?

    Duncan Weldon explores the risks of economic and military aid to Ukraine.

    BBC Radio 4

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    I Belong to Glazgoy

    Phil Alexander puts together the story of a composer through a newly found piece of music.

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Balsall Heath Bohemians: Stewart Lee celebrates the Birmingham Surrealists

    Stewart Lee uncovers the pioneers of surrealism subverting reality in Birmingham's suburbs

    BBC Radio 4

  41. Bug in the System: The Past, Present and Future of Cancer

    Where does cancer came from, where is it going, and how might we finally overcome it?

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  42. Shadow of Truth

    Documentary series examining the mysterious murder of Israeli teen Tair Rada in 2006.

    BBC Four

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  43. Reframed: Marilyn Monroe

    Series exploring the life and legacy of Marilyn Monroe from a modern perspective.

    BBC Two

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  44. David Harewood on Blackface

    David Harewood goes on a mission to understand the roots of minstrelsy.

    BBC Two

  45. The Hidden World of Hospitality with Tom Kerridge

    Tom Kerridge lifts the lid on the industry he knows and loves.

    BBC Two

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  46. Politically

    Conversations with leading political figures reflecting on their lives in politics.

    BBC Radio 4

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  47. H-O-L-L-Y-W-O-O-D

    David Willis celebrates the centenary of the Hollywood sign.

    BBC Radio 4

  48. History on the Edge

    Anita Anand uncovers hidden stories from recent British history.

    BBC Radio 4

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  49. Island Crossings

    The story of the ferry service that is vital to Scotland's west coast and its islands.

    BBC Scotland

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  50. Earth

    The epic, 4.5-billion-year story of the place humanity calls home.

    BBC Two

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