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  1. Super Recognisers

    Claudia Hammond investigates the science of face recognition.

    BBC Radio 4

  2. 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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  3. Midnight Feasts and Lashings of Ginger Beer

    Why is British children's fiction so preoccupied with feasting? Sheila McClennon explores.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  4. Great British Railway Journeys

    Documentary series in which Michael Portillo travels the country by train.

    BBC Two

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  5. The Many Faces Of...

    Actors look back at their career, with testimony from friends and colleagues.

    BBC Two

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  6. The Dragons' Lab

    Trevor Cox goes behind the scenes at a multi-million pound science funding event.

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Kalevala: Finland's National Epic

    Nick Hennessey explores the mythical world of Finland's national poem, The Kalevala.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Here We Come

    John Waite tells the story of The Monkees, the successful 1960s pop group.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    The Hairy Bikers' Twelve Days of Christmas

    A madcap journey through the verses of one of the most popular Christmas songs.

    BBC Two

  10. Defining The Decade

    Edward Stourton tries to make sense of the past decade

    BBC Radio 4

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  11. The Infinite Monkey Cage

    Brian Cox and Robin Ince host an irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes.

    BBC Radio 4

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  12. The Climate Connection Archive

    Exploring a key question in the story of action on climate change: what's stopping us?

    BBC World Service

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  13. Rip Off Britain

    The Rip Off Britain team is ready to tackle the issues you feel affect you the most.

    BBC One

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  14. The Herschel Space Telescope

    Following the team who are working on the biggest telescope ever sent to space

    BBC Radio 4

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  15. Murchadh MacPhàrlain: Bard Mhealboist

    The Gaelic songwriter whose work was a catalyst for a new era of modern Gaelic music.

    BBC ALBA

  16. Aping Evolution

    Prof Steve Jones takes a sceptical look at the new science of evolutionary psychology

    BBC Radio 4

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  17. The Entrepreneur's Wound

    Top business people discuss the effect that their traumatic childhood had on them.

    BBC Radio 4

  18. Witness History

    The story of our times, told by the people who were there

    BBC World Service

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  19. Parting Shots

    Matthew Parris marks the passing of the valedictory despatch from British ambassadors

    BBC Radio 4

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  20. Life

    A look at the extraordinary ends to which animals and plants go in order to survive.

    BBC One

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  21. Brighton: The Bomb That Changed Politics

    Michael Dobbs explores the political legacy of the Brighton hotel bombing.

    BBC Radio 4

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    In the Footsteps of Blair Mayne

    Eddie Irvine walks in the footsteps of his hero, World War Two legend Blair Mayne.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  23. Morecambe: Chill Winds on the Bay

    Following 12 months in the life of the seaside town of Morecambe

    BBC Radio 4

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  24. An Solas Buan (Lighthouses of Scotland)

    A series looking at Scotland's lighthouses

    BBC ALBA

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  25. Youssou N'Dour at 50: Africa's Greatest Star

    Robin Denselow profiles musician Youssou N'Dour as he reaches his 50th birthday.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Simpson in Afghanistan

    John Simpson reports from Afghanistan and asks how things have gone wrong.

    BBC Radio 4

  27. Iconoclasts

    Edward Stourton chairs a discussion series in which guests set out their strong views

    BBC Radio 4

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  28. Nigel Slater's Simple Suppers

    Nigel Slater demonstrates straightforward, down to earth cooking, filmed at his home.

    BBC One

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  29. A Short History of Ireland

    A series exploring Ireland’s rich and turbulent history.

    BBC Radio Ulster

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  30. Caribbean Food Made Easy

    Caribbean cookery series with Levi Roots.

    BBC Two

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  31. Doctor Who Greatest Moments

    Series reliving action from the legendary sci-fi show, featuring exclusive interviews

    BBC Three

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  32. Henry Cyril Paget: Lord Of The Dance

    How was "dancing marquess" Henry Cyril Paget bankrupted by his love of theatre?

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  33. Peston and the Money Men

    Robert Peston talks to four key individuals about the global financial meltdown

    BBC Radio 4

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  34. Meeting Myself Coming Back

    High-profile figures, in conversation with John Wilson, replay their own sound archive

    BBC Radio 4

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  35. No Triumph, No Tragedy

    Peter White talks to disabled people who have achieved outstanding success in their field

    BBC Radio 4

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  36. Secrets of the Super Old

    How the oldest people on the planet are helping scientists to unlock the secrets of ageing

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Naming of Genes

    Sue Broom cracks the code of the cryptic names that are given to genes by scientists.

    BBC Radio 4

  38. The Tribes of Science

    Peter Curran visits members of the many and varied disciplines of science

    BBC Radio 4

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  39. Last Chance for Africa's Elephants?

    How can science can stop an upsurge in the slaughter of African elephants for their ivory?

    BBC Radio 4

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    Biomimicry: Inspired by Nature

    Scientist and broadcaster Prof Trevor Cox explores a new wave of biomimicry.

    BBC Radio 4

  41. Joan Armatrading's Favourite Guitarists

    Singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading talks to leading guitarists about their music

    BBC Radio 4

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  42. The Call

    Dominic Arkwright talks to people who have made or received life-changing phone calls.

    BBC Radio 4

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  43. MI6: A Century in the Shadows

    Gordon Corera looks inside Britain's Secret Intelligence Service

    BBC Radio 4

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  44. The Chambers

    Following the barristers, clerks and staff of one of London's leading law chambers

    BBC Radio 4

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  45. Give Me the MoonLITE

    Richard Hollingham examines British plans for a moon mission.

    BBC Radio 4

  46. Rick Stein's Far Eastern Odyssey

    Rick Stein explores the Far East's diverse food cultures

    BBC Two

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  47. Sgeulachd Beatha

    Dachaigh pod-chraolaidhean sgeulachdan phearsanta air BBC Radio nan Gàidheal.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

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  48. The Mystery of the Marine Strandings

    Sue Broom investigates why 26 dolphins were stranded and died in Falmouth Harbour in 2008.

    BBC Radio 4

  49. Iran: A Revolutionary State

    John Tusa chronicles the making of modern Iran

    BBC Radio 4

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  50. Moats, Mortgages and Mayhem

    Nick Robinson reflects on the reporting of the MPs' expenses scandal and its repercussions

    BBC Radio 4

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