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  1. Europe: Driving on the Right

    Chris Bowlby looks at how the far right is influencing mainstream European politics

    BBC Radio 4

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  2. The Music That Melted

    Under a full moon and the Northern Lights, Richard Coles hears the Ice Music of Norway.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  3. Bosphorus

    Edward Stourton explores the life and history of the Bosphorus

    BBC Radio 4

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  4. How Did We Get Here...? Egypt

    Stephen Sackur uncovers the history behind the upheavals in Egypt.

    BBC Radio 4

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    In Pursuit of Happiness

    Claudia Hammond looks at the government's plan to measure the nation's happiness.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    A Coat, a Hat and a Gun

    A reappraisal of Raymond Chandler, the Englishman who invented the PI as we know him.

    BBC Radio 4

  7. Four Thought

    Series of thought-provoking talks on topics that affect culture and society.

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  8. Do We Really Need the Moon?

    Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock explores the moon's relationship to our planet.

    BBC Two

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    Hey Mr Salinger

    Joanna Smith Rakoff explores JD Salinger's relationship with fans who wrote him letters

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Honest Musician's Fear of Accidental Plagiarism

    What happens when a songwriter accidentally copies someone else's song?

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  11. The Secret History of Social Networking

    Rory Cellan-Jones traces its roots

    BBC Radio 4

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  12. What We Leave We Carry: The Legacy of John la Rose

    Burt Caesar on John La Rose, founder of Britain's first black publishing house.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  13. Follow the Leader

    Carolyn Quinn looks at the psychology of leadership

    BBC Radio 4

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  14. A Family Business: The Chaplin Legacy

    Tim Brooke-Taylor views Chaplin's legacy in the theatre of his grandson James Thierree.

    BBC Radio 4

  15. King James Bible

    The enduring appeal of the King James Bible, 400 years after its original publication.

    BBC Radio 4

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  16. Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

    Mind-expanding talks and hands-on science, inspiring children and adults alike since 1825.

    BBC Four

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  17. Mandela in His Own Words

    Fergal Keane takes a journey through the private notebooks and letters of Nelson Mandela.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  18. BBC Radio WM Documentary

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

    BBC Radio WM

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  19. Australian Wanted in Woodhall Spa

    Chris Ledgard explores the tradition of overseas cricketers playing for amateur UK clubs.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It

    Rick Wakeman explores the life and music of the so-called Fifth Beatle.

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Teetotaller's Guide to Boozing

    Sarfraz Manzoor looks at the life of a teetotaller in the UK.

    BBC Radio 4

  22.

    Ivory Tower

    Are close ties to industry distorting priorities of scientific research in universities?

    BBC Radio 4

  23.

    Inside the IMF

    Is the IMF up to the job of fixing the global economy? Stephanie Flanders reports.

    BBC Radio 4

  24. Moments of Genius

    Well-known figures discuss moments of scientific genius

    BBC Radio 4

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  25. Heel, Toe, Step Together

    The story of an octogenarian dancer teaching a 28-year-old how to waltz.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    The Long Walk

    Tim Whewell explores truth and myth in one of the great tales of adventure and endurance.

    BBC Radio 4

  27. The Empire of Climate

    Professor David Livingstone argues for a revision of how we view the climate

    BBC Radio 4

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  28. Power to Persuade: The Story of NLP

    The 'science of success'? William Little explores the history and techniques of NLP.

    BBC Radio 4

  29.

    What Happened at Copenhagen?

    A year after the Copenhagen climate summit, Roger Harrabin explores what really happened.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Arise Black Man: The Peter Tosh Story

    Grammy Award winning filmmaker Don Letts explores the life of reggae singer Peter Tosh

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  31. Ancient Worlds

    Archaeologist and historian Richard Miles explores the roots of civilisation.

    BBC Two

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  32. Gods and Monsters: Homer's Odyssey

    Poet Simon Armitage follows in the footsteps of one of his personal heroes, Odysseus.

    BBC Four

  33.

    Sugaring the Pill

    The NHS is paying people to be healthy. But does it really work? Claudia Hammond reports.

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Dog and the Whale

    Tucker the sniffer dog takes a boat trip to save the whales.

    BBC Radio 4

  35. 1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave

    Richie Brave hosts the biggest group chat of the week.

    BBC Radio 1Xtra

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  36. Dam Busters Declassified

    Martin Shaw retraces the 1943 raid which used bouncing bombs to destroy German dams.

    BBC Two

  37. Desi Stories

    British Asian community stories, topics and discussion from across local BBC radio.

    BBC Local Radio

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  38. UK Black

    UK African and Caribbean stories, topics and discussion from across local BBC radio.

    BBC Local Radio

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  39. Jane Goodall: Beauty and the Beasts

    Film about Jane Goodall, whose work with chimps transformed our understanding of them.

    BBC Four

  40. Big Game, Little Game

    Mark Stephen charts a job swap between gamekeepers from the Kalahari and the Angus Glens

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  41. Nigella Kitchen

    Nigella's divine dishes to make life simpler, bubbling over with feel-good, fabulous food.

    BBC Two

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  42. The Alchemist Himself

    Mark Rickards meets the author of The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  43. The Brown Years

    Steve Richards tells the inside story of Gordon Brown's time as prime minister

    BBC Radio 4

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  44. Sunday Supplement

    Political news, discussions and analysis.

    BBC Radio Wales

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  45. The Pope's British Divisions

    Mark Dowd explores how British Catholicism has changed since the last Papal visit in 1982.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Has the Taliban Won in Afghanistan?

    Eddie Mair chairs a debate on the progress of the conflict in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

    BBC Radio 4

  47. 5 Live Investigates

    Adrian Goldberg presents cutting edge investigative journalism

    BBC Radio 5 Live

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  48. BBC Radio Norfolk Special

    Special programmes and one-off documentaries on BBC Radio Norfolk.

    BBC Radio Norfolk

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  49. Scientists Go To Hollywood

    Adam Rutherford talks to the scientists who've left the lab for Hollywood.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  50. Uncertain Climate

    Roger Harrabin investigates whether the arguments over climate change can ever be won

    BBC Radio 4

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