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  1. Bridging the Morphine Gap

    Mukti Jain Campion asks why India's people have virtually no access to medical morphine.

    BBC Radio 4

  2. Secret Science

    Vivienne Parry meets the scientists whose work remains unknown to the general public

    BBC Radio 4

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  3. World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations

    Series following the movement and migration of animals across the planet

    BBC Radio 4

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  4. Tropic of Capricorn

    Simon Reeve presents a travel documentary as he journeys along the Tropic of Capricorn.

    BBC Two

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  5. The Sound Makers

    Paul Gambaccini meets sound engineers James Lock and Geoff Emerick.

    BBC Radio 4

  6. Catching up with Cancer

    Penny Marshall investigates cancer care in the UK

    BBC Radio 4

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  7. And the Academy Award Goes To...

    Paul Gambaccini traces the history of the Oscars and tells the story behind winning films

    BBC Radio 4

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  8. Around the World in 80 Gardens

    Monty Don visits the world's 80 most inspiring gardens

    BBC Two

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  9. Saturday with John Toal

    An award-winning show that will make you think, make you laugh and make you hungry!

    BBC Radio Ulster

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  10. Britain's Sputnik

    Roland Pease recalls ZETA, a nuclear energy project unveiled in 1958 by British scientists

    BBC Radio 4

  11. A Life With ...

    Series about scientific specialists

    BBC Radio 4

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  12. Longing for Silence

    Kate Cook explore what hope there is for a cure for her chronic tinnitus.

    BBC Radio 4

  13. Soul Music

    Series about pieces of music with a powerful emotional impact

    BBC Radio 4

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  14. The New Guinea Singing Dog

    Could a strange dog from remote New Guinea have been man's first best friend?

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Computer with a Poker Face

    Simon Singh witnesses the first man versus machine poker championship in Vancouver.

    BBC Radio 4

  16. Random Edition

    History series investigating stories taken from archive newspapers

    BBC Radio 4

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  17. The Great Game in a Cold Climate: A Tale of Two Cities

    Adam Fowler visits Northern Canada to discover some potential benefits of global warming.

    BBC Radio 4

  18. News Review of the Year

    A look back at the stories that hit the headlines in the past year

    BBC Radio 4

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  19. Correspondents' Look Ahead

    BBC correspondents forecast the leading news stories for the year ahead

    BBC Radio 4

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  20. Belief

    Programme that talks to artists, scientists and thinkers about what they believe and why

    BBC Radio 3

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  21. Review

    Programmes looking back at the year.

    BBC News

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  22. The Switching Point

    Edi Stark looks at the burgeoning field of epigenetics

    BBC Radio 4

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  23. Andy Cave's Expedition Underground

    Mountaineer Andy Cave joins the team working on the Thirlmere Aqueduct.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Einstein's Fiddle

    Einstein said the most joy in his life came from his violin. Brian Foster investigates.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Between Rock and a Good Cause

    The music promoter Bill Graham is remembered by Bob Geldof, Ronnie Wood and others.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  26. The Real Spooks

    A look into the shadowy world of Britain's security services

    BBC Radio 4

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  27. The Trumpet Shall Sound

    Jazz composer Julian Joseph goes in search of black classical musicians from the past.

    BBC Radio 4

  28. Taking a Stand

    Interview series with Fergal Keane in which he talks to individuals who have taken a stand

    BBC Radio 4

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  29. Natural Despots

    Michael Portillo investigates nature's tyrants

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  30. Radio 4 Christmas Appeal

    Donate online or call 0800 082 82 84 (free from UK landlines and mobile phones).

    BBC Radio 4

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  31. The Jawbone

    Scientists analyse a small jawbone found in Kent's Cavern in Torquay over 80 years ago.

    BBC Radio 4

  32. The Firing Line

    Paying tribute to the skill and determination of freelance cameramen and women.

    BBC News

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  33. Garibaldi's Grand Scheme

    Misha Glenny traces the career of Italian nationalist hero Giuseppe Garibaldi

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  34. Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance

    The annual event pays tribute to the armed forces and remembers all victims of conflict.

    BBC One

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  35. More Dawn French's Boys Who Do: Comedy

    Dawn French interviews famous comedians about their lives and careers.

    BBC Four

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  36. Stage to Screen

    Series exploring how stage works have been adapted for the cinema

    BBC Radio 4

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  37. Between the Tides

    An exciting and revelatory soundscape following life between the tides on a sandy coast.

    BBC Radio 4

  38. Autumnwatch

    Live, breathtaking animal life right on your doorstep - and all across the UK.

    BBC Two

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  39. That Reminds Me

    Well-known showbiz names reminisce and entertain with tales from their lives.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  40. Between the Ears

    Innovative and thought-provoking features on a wide variety of subjects

    BBC Radio 3

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  41. The Sounds of Science

    Trevor Cox investigates the science of sound research

    BBC Radio 4

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  42. Science Café

    Exploring science and technology stories and the latest in Welsh scientific research

    BBC Radio Wales

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  43. Image of a Troubled Mind

    Dr Mark Lythgoe investigates the technology of brain scanning.

    BBC Radio 4

  44. Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail

    Highlights from the Royal National Mod

    BBC ALBA

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  45. Galwad Cynnar

    Trafodaeth wythnosol Radio Cymru ar natur a bywyd gwyllt.

    BBC Radio Cymru

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  46. Gwleidydda

    Trafodaeth ar rai o straeon gwleidyddol yr wythnos.

    BBC Radio Cymru

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  47. Wah Yan Jee Sing

    The Wah Yan Jee Sing team bring you the latest on health and social issues in Cantonese

    BBC Radio Ulster

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  48. Ethnic Drugs: The Magic Bullet?

    Connie St Louis investigates ethnic marketing in the pharmaceutical industry.

    BBC Radio 4

  49. Blas

    Scéalta atá i mbéal an phobail á bplé ag painéal na seachtaine.

    BBC Radio Ulster

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  50. The Arts Show

    Marie-Louise Muir covers film, television, music, books and the visual arts.

    BBC Radio Ulster

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