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  1. In a Nutshell

    Simon Armitage explores deadly dolls' houses, the Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death.

    BBC Radio 4

  2. The Move

    Rosie Millard charts the progress of people across the UK as they look for a new home.

    BBC Radio 4

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  3. The Inquiry

    The Inquiry explores the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world

    BBC World Service

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  4. Dr Hepcat and the Hepster's Dictionary

    Poet Lemn Sissay tells the story of Cab Calloway and his Hepster's Dictionary of jive talk

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    America's Ballot Battles

    Rajini Vaidyanathan explores the current bitter controversy over voting rights in the US.

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Spirit Child

    A ghostly tale inspired by the story of Alice Glaston, a child who died at the gallows.

    BBC Radio 4

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    In Search Of The Holy Tail

    Marc Riley, Damon Albarn and Ceri Levy travel to Mull to swim with seals and sharks.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Reclaiming the Swastika

    Mukti Jain Campion discovers the long and surprising history of the swastika.

    BBC Radio 4

  9. Life Story

    Life Story takes us on the greatest of all adventures - the journey through life.

    BBC Four

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  10. Cuba Offline

    Cuba is one of the world's least connected countries, but that is about to change.

    BBC Radio 4

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    50 Years of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

    Writer Brian Sibley tells the story behind Ian Fleming's book, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

    BBC Radio 4

  12. Hidden Histories of the Information Age

    Technological innovations and cultural events from the age of communication

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  13. On Language Location

    Linguist Mark Turin tracks down some of the world's endangered languages.

    BBC Radio 4

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  14. Brave New World

    Documentary series

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

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  15. Ivy Benson: Original Girl Power

    Melanie Chisholm celebrates the lasting musical legacy of British band leader Ivy Benson.

    BBC Radio 4

  16. Soldiers of the Empire

    Santanu Das tells the story of the Indian soldiers who served the Empire in WWI.

    BBC Radio 4

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  17. The Tingle Factor

    Musical, artistic or literary personalities share which pieces thrill them, and why.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  18. Paul is Dead

    In 1969 a rumour swept the world. Paul McCartney had died and been replaced by an impostor

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Cosmonauts: How Russia Won the Space Race

    Documentary telling the story of how the Russians led us into the space age.

    BBC Four

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    The Devolutionaries: Powering Up England's Cities

    Steph McGovern explores proposals to devolve more powers to England's cities.

    BBC Radio 4

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    A Century of Hope

    Greg Proops looks back at the life of Bob Hope, whose career spanned the 20th century.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Care, Work, Sleep, Repeat

    Dave Howard finds out what it is like to be a young adult carer.

    BBC Radio 4

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    How to Dig a Grave

    Hand-digging a grave is a dying art. Cathy FitzGerald takes lessons.

    BBC Radio 4

  24. Human Universe

    Prof Brian Cox explores the most precious, most wonderful thing in the universe, us.

    BBC Four

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  25. In Praise of Limestone

    Ian McMillan searches for the limestone landscape that inspired the poet WH Auden.

    BBC Radio 4

  26. An Eye for Pattern: The Letters of Dorothy Hodgkin

    A portrait of Dorothy Hodgkin, the only female British scientist to win a Nobel Prize.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  27. 21st Century Mythologies

    Peter Conrad dissects the popular culture of his era, as Roland Barthes did 60 years ago.

    BBC Radio 4

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  28. The Year of the Drone

    Will Robson assesses the controversial use of drones by Britain's armed forces.

    BBC Radio 4

  29. Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

    Simon Reeve explores the influence three rivers have on the countries they flow through.

    BBC Two

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  30. Seven Round a Cauldron

    Peter White meets some of the youngsters who played a key role in the 2012 Olympics.

    BBC Radio 4

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    One Day In... Leeds West Indian Carnival

    Dancers, designers, police and parade-goers experience the Leeds West Indian Carnival.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Inside the Ebola Lock-Down

    Tim Mansel on Sierra Leone's 5.8m asked to stay home for 72 hours in a bid to stem Ebola.

    BBC Radio 4

  33. Open or Wrapped...?

    Alison Clarkson follows eight people on a fish and chip shop course in Leeds.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  34. Germany: Memories of a Nation

    Neil MacGregor explores 600 years of Germany's complex and often challenging history.

    BBC Radio 4

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  35. Hamlet Undressed

    A look behind the scenes at Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre's Hamlet with Maxine Peake.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Voices of the Air

    Documentary telling the story of the BBC Singers from its beginnings in the 1920s.

    BBC Radio 3

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    In Search of the Ideal Music Venue

    Acoustics expert Trevor Cox goes in search of the best venues for different types of music

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  38. Last Day

    Documentary series exploring people's last days at work.

    BBC Radio 4

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  39. Same-Sex Parents

    Mary Smeeth talks to same-sex parents about the challenges of raising their children.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Patients Doing It for Themselves

    Vivienne Parry explores how patients are taking control of their own treatment.

    BBC Radio 4

  41.

    Yesterday's Papers: The End of the Music Press

    David Hepworth talks to fellow writers and bloggers about the decline of the music press

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  42. British Art at War: Bomberg, Sickert and Nash

    The story of how three British artists responded to the cataclysm of World War One.

    BBC Four

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  43. Power in the Blood: The Life of Ian Paisley

    William Crawley looks at the life of former Northern Ireland first minister Ian Paisley.

    BBC Radio 4

  44. Operation Stonehenge: What Lies Beneath

    Two-part documentary following a team of scientists hoping to reveal Stonehenge's secrets.

    BBC Two

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  45. The Wood Pushers

    A close encounter with the street chess players of Washington Square park, New York.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Andy Warhol: Time Regained

    Lenny Henry unveils the mysterious contents of Andy Warhol's Time Capsules.

    BBC Radio 4

  47. FutureProofing

    Series examining the big ideas that are set to transform the way society functions

    BBC Radio 4

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  48. Urine Trouble: What's in Our Water

    What happens to the medicines we take after they leave our body? Andrea Sella finds out.

    BBC Radio 4

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    High St Fashion: Weaving New Threads

    Sarah Butler asks, can the Bangladesh garment industry become ethical and profitable?

    BBC Radio 4

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    Build and Be Damned

    The Victorians built grand ambitious railways, sewers and tunnels. Should we do the same?

    BBC Radio 4

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