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  1. The Dark Side of Buddhism

    Why has a militant, violent strain of Buddhism emerged in Sri Lanka?

    BBC Radio 4

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    Drawing the Line: When IVF Doesn't Work

    Charlotte Smith asks, when do you choose to stop trying with IVF?

    BBC Radio 4

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    Sarah Lucas at the Venice Biennale

    Alastair Sooke interviews artist Sarah Lucas as she prepares for the Venice Biennale.

    BBC Radio 4

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    My Head

    A true story of brain injury, recovery and discovery.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Britain's Underground Army

    Three surviving Bevin Boys reflect on the ways the experience changed them forever.

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Affordable Housing Crisis

    Lesley Curwen investigates the ways councils negotiate affordable housing with developers.

    BBC Radio 4

  7. In Search of the Black Mozart

    Chi-chi Nwanoku searches for great black composers and performers of the 18th century.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  8. The Business of Genetic Ancestry

    Adam Rutherford investigates what a DNA test can and cannot tell us about our ancestry.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Churchill: When Britain Said No

    Documentary covering Winston Churchill's failure to be re-elected following World War II.

    BBC Two

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    The Ghetto Inglese

    Rome's famous Piazza di Spagna has a secret British history that still reverberates.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Young, British and Imam-in-Training

    Samira Ahmed meets the next generation of Britain's imams.

    BBC Radio 4

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    A Short History of Ukrainians in Britain

    The stories of British Ukrainians, whose family histories mirror that of their homeland.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Hip Hop in the Middle East: Rhymes, Revolution and Resistance

    Music journalist Jackson Allers explores Arab Spring era hip-hop as a catalyst for change.

    BBC Radio 4

  14.

    The Origins of War

    Is war a uniquely human act, or can its origins be found in our evolutionary past?

    BBC Radio 4

  15.

    Can Pay Won't Pay

    Paul Lewis looks at the colourful history of tax avoidance and asks what we can learn.

    BBC Radio 4

  16. Welcome to the Quiet Zone

    Emile Holba explores the National Quiet Zone, 13,000 square miles of radio silence.

    BBC Radio 4

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  17. Olympic Run

    Peter White investigates the disappearance of the Cameroon athletes from the 2012 Olympics

    BBC Radio 4

  18. The Detectives

    Following Greater Manchester Police detectives as they try to unravel complex cases.

    BBC Two

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  19. Teatime at Peggy's

    The Alice in Wonderland world of the Anglo-Indians, focusing on a remarkable 92-year-old.

    BBC Radio 4

  20.

    What the Songbird Said

    Angela Saini explores the science of birdsong and its relationship to human language.

    BBC Radio 4

  21.

    Following the Floating Voters

    Shaun Ley follows the changing views of some floating voters.

    BBC Radio 4

  22. Incarnations: India in 50 Lives

    The history of India told through the lives of 50 phenomenal people.

    BBC Radio 4

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  23. The Thought Chamber

    In a room devoid of all light and sound, guests are left alone to reveal their thoughts

    BBC Radio 4

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  24. Drags to Riches

    Kim Normanton explores the booming British drag scene.

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Lost Art of the TV Theme

    Comedian and musician Richard Morton recalls the heyday of the classic TV theme.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  26. The Folk of the Pennines

    Mark Radcliffe walks the Pennine Way to mark its fiftieth anniversary

    BBC Radio 4

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  27. Inside the Factory

    A look at some of the largest factories in Britain.

    BBC One

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  28. Dawn Chorus: The Sounds of Spring

    Uninterrupted and unspoiled, the birdsong of sunrise in all its glory.

    BBC Four

  29. The Invisible College

    Cathy FitzGerald presents creative writing lessons, aided by the ghosts of writers past.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  30. The Audio Describers

    Matthew Sweet meets the people who create a whole new cinematic world.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Britain's Hidden Talent: Women Engineers

    Susan Marling asks why the UK has the lowest proportion of female engineers in Europe.

    BBC Radio 4

  32.

    My Mother's Sari

    Dr Shahidha Bari looks at the history of the sari.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  33.

    The Rape of Berlin

    Investigating mass rapes committed by Soviet troops in Germany at the end of World War II.

    BBC Radio 4

  34.

    The Great War of Words: Peace before Annihilation?

    Michael Portillo explores the possibilities for peace and protest during World War I.

    BBC Radio 4

  35.

    Lore's Story

    Moving story of love and the struggle to find meaning when faced with a terrible illness.

    BBC Radio 4

  36.

    Twenty Years of Hate

    Andrew Hussey on the impact of one of French cinema's most incendiary films, La Haine.

    BBC Radio 4

  37.

    Vive l'Empereur!

    Max Cotton explores the world of Napoleonic re-enactment and the legacy of Waterloo.

    BBC Radio 4

  38.

    Macau: Monte Carlo of the Orient

    How Macau overtook Las Vegas to become the gambling capital of the world.

    BBC Radio 4

  39.

    Does the House Always Win?

    In-game betting is becoming hugely popular, but does it threaten the integrity of sport?

    BBC Radio 4

  40.

    Women in Blue

    Jackie Malton assesses how the police have tackled sexism and misogyny in their ranks.

    BBC Radio 4

  41.

    The Latte Linguists and Other Espresso Entrepreneurs

    Documentary exploring the increasing popularity of coffee shops as places to work from.

    BBC Radio 4

  42.

    The Sunday Night Drop

    A look at the lives of children from divorced parents who travel between parental homes.

    BBC Radio 4

  43.

    The Buchan Tradition

    Nick Rankin explores the literary legacy of the writer John Buchan.

    BBC Radio 4

  44.

    The Edge

    Mark Urban investigates whether the west is losing its military edge.

    BBC Radio 4

  45.

    Future Speak

    Tom Armitage decodes digital literacy for the so-called 'second machine age'.

    BBC Radio 4

  46.

    The Hobsbawm File

    The hidden history of Britain's covert programme against communism during the Cold War.

    BBC Radio 4

  47. Arts Technologica

    Series exploring how technology is changing the arts.

    BBC Radio 4

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  48. The Fishwives’ Tale

    The women who overcame grief through friendship and sea shanties

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Children of the Scattered Homes

    Clare Jenkins tells the story of children cared for in 'scattered homes' of Sheffield.

    BBC Radio 4

  50.

    Ursula Le Guin at 85

    Naomi Alderman talks to novelist Ursula Le Guin and hears from fans including Neil Gaiman.

    BBC Radio 4

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