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  1. The Brown Years

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

    BBC Radio 4

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  2. Sunday Supplement

    Political news, discussions and analysis.

    BBC Radio Wales

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  3. 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

  5. 5 Live Investigates

    Adrian Goldberg presents cutting edge investigative journalism

    BBC Radio 5 Live

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  6. BBC Radio Norfolk Special

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

    BBC Radio Norfolk

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  7. Scientists Go To Hollywood

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

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  8. Uncertain Climate

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

    BBC Radio 4

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  9. Star Spangled Hendrix

    Tom Robinson explores Jimi Hendrix and the guitarist's political beliefs and outlook.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  10. Digging for Britain

    Prof Alice Roberts follows a year of British archaeology, joining up the results of digs.

    BBC Two

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  11. Ziggy Stardust Came from Isleworth

    How the British-born singer Vince Taylor inspired David Bowie's mythical rock star.

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Mossad

    Security Correspondent Gordon Corera reveals the story behind Israel's secret service.

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Last Stand

    John Rawling relives the cricketing drama of England v West Indies at Lord's in 1963.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  14. Voices from the Old Bailey

    Amanda Vickery presents dramatised extracts from 18th-century Old Bailey court cases

    BBC Radio 4

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  15. Between Life and Death

    Provocative documentary following the doctors who can now interrupt the death process.

    BBC

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    Top Deck Tales

    Robert Elms celebrates London, the city he loves, with a journey on the number 36 bus.

    BBC Radio 4

  17. The First Time With...

    Interviews with major artists revealing the moments and songs that shaped their careers.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

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  18. The London Nobody Knows

    Historian and broadcaster Dan Cruickshank goes off the beaten track in London

    BBC Radio 4

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  19. The Age of the Genome

    Richard Dawkins decodes the discoveries and mysteries of the human genome sequence

    BBC Radio 4

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  20. Electric Ride

    Peter Curran takes a bold 4,500 mile trans-European journey in an electric car

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  21. A Brief History of Mathematics

    Professor Marcus du Sautoy reveals the personalities behind the calculations.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  22. Who Do You Think You Are? USA

    Lost connections and unknown histories are revealed as US stars trace their family trees.

    BBC One

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  23. Britain's Labs

    Professor Iain Stewart visits Britain's leading laboratories

    BBC Radio 4

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  24. Ten Rare Men

    Howard Stableford meets the Ten Rare Men, the experts who rule on rare bird sightings.

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll

    Author Howard Sounes reveals the story behind Bob Dylan's song.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    The Tudor Tarantino

    Dominic Arkwright charts the life of Thomas Middleton, the bad boy of Renaissance drama

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  27. Democracy on Trial

    Michael Portillo examines the development of democracy over 2,500 years

    BBC Radio 4

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  28. Tiger v Dragon

    Mukul Devichand explores the rising Asian giants, China and India

    BBC Radio 4

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  29. Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final

    A look back at one of snooker's golden moments, the 1985 World Championship final.

    BBC

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    Good King George

    Simon Heffer re-evaluates the reign of George V.

    BBC Radio 4

  31. Saving Species

    Examining the world of nature and the challenges of wildlife conservation

    BBC Radio 4

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  32. The Doctor and Douglas

    As Doctor Who returns, Jon Culshaw looks at the man who changed it forever - Douglas Adams

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    GCHQ: Cracking the Code

    BBC security correspondent Gordon Corera goes inside Britain's secret listening station.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Inside the Brain of a Five-Year-Old

    How neursocience is heading for the classroom.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Budget Call

    Money Box and You and Yours join forces to analyse the Budget.

    BBC Radio 4

  36. God On My Mind

    Matthew Taylor discovers what science tells us about our need for religion

    BBC Radio 4

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  37. Captured By Pirates

    Schoolgirls captured by pirates in 1935, then interned in the war, tell their stories.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  38. Tropic of Cancer with Simon Reeve

    Simon Reeve embarks on an epic journey around the world following the Tropic of Cancer.

    BBC Two

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  39. When Cassius Met The Beatles

    The tale of an unexpected encounter between 20th century legends - in a Miami gym in 1964.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  40. The Alps

    Misha Glenny presents a history of Europe as shaped by the Alps

    BBC Radio 4

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  41. Antiques Road Trip

    Antiques experts set off on a road trip around the UK searching for treasures.

    BBC One

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  42. A History of the World in 100 Objects Omnibus

    The British Museum's Neil MacGregor tells A History of the World in 100 Objects.

    BBC Radio 4

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  43. Iron Maiden: Flight 666

    Film documenting the first leg of Iron Maiden's Somewhere Back in Time world tour.

    BBC Four

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    Blood For Blood

    Why are black and Asian people in Britain reluctant to act as blood and organ donors?

    BBC Radio 4

  45. House of the Year

    Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen searches across Northern Ireland to find the House of the Year.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

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  46. My Life

    Documentary series following the highs and lows of children across the world.

    CBBC

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  47. Johnny Cash of Easter Cash

    Sarfraz Manzoor explores Johnny Cash's interest in Scotland after tracing his Fife roots.

    BBC Radio 4

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    2010: Space Odyssey to Europa

    Astronomer Paul Murdin asks if Jupiter's moon, Europa, might sustain biological life.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Super Recognisers

    Claudia Hammond investigates the science of face recognition.

    BBC Radio 4

  50. A History of the World in 100 Objects

    Director of the British Museum, Neil MacGregor, retells humanity's history through objects

    BBC Radio 4

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