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  1. Barry Humphries at the BBC

    Alex Jones looks back at the highlights of Barry’s career on a selection of BBC shows.

    BBC Two

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    Burden of Proof

    Experiences of LGBT+ people seeking asylum in the UK.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Living with AI

    2021 Reith lecturer Stuart Russell on recent developments in artificial intelligence.

    BBC Radio 4

  4. Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland

    Unheard testimonies from all sides of the conflict in Northern Ireland, 25 years on.

    BBC Two

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  5. Saving Venice

    The radical engineering and knowledge from the past that Venetians hope will save Venice.

    BBC Four

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    Faith on the Factory Floor, Flock in a Hard Hat

    Alan Dein explores the role of the British Industrial Mission in a changing world of work.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Does the Irish Republic want reunification?

    Rising taxes, changes to flags and anthems. It’s more complicated than it seems.

    BBC Radio 4

  8. Taking Issue with Shakespeare

    Made to mark the 400th anniversary of the publication of the First Folio.

    BBC Radio 4

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  9. Whose Truth Is It Anyway?

    Writer and broadcaster Damian Barr explores reality, truth and fiction in literature.

    BBC Radio 4

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  10. Rylan: How to Be...

    Rylan’s on a mission to find love. But what is love? How can we find it, and make it last?

    BBC Sounds

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  11. Matt Willis: Fighting Addiction

    Busted’s Matt Willis explores his addictions and how they affect his family.

    BBC One

  12. Ein Llwybrau Celtaidd

    Ymunwch â Ryland Teifi wrth iddo fynd ar wibdaith gyda'i ferched Lowri a Cifa ar hyd ch...

    S4C

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  13. The Hidden Masters of the Universe

    Ben Chu pulls back the curtain on private equity.

    BBC Radio 4

  14.

    Buying a British Dad

    Fake fathers: the immigration scam that is hiding in plain sight.

    BBC Radio 4

  15.

    21st Century Relaxation Tape

    A hypnotic half-hour of aural bliss taking you inside the world of 'wellness sound'.

    BBC Radio 4

  16. Hidden Treasures of the National Trust

    Behind the velvet rope at Britain's most beautiful and historic homes.

    BBC Two

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  17. Turkey: Empire of Erdogan

    The story of Turkish president Erdogan’s rise to power.

    BBC Two

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  18. Sound Towns

    This series explores the origin stories of some of the UK's most vital musical movements.

    BBC Radio 4

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  19. How Not to Win Eurovision

    Two Scottish brothers try to sneak into Eurovision by entering for another country.

    BBC Scotland

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    The Truth Police

    Meet the outsiders detecting fraud, malpractice and incompetence in science.

    BBC Radio 4

  21. Frontlines of Journalism

    Jeremy Bowen presents stories from the frontlines of conflict - and journalism itself.

    BBC Radio 4

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  22. Wrexham: Hollywood or Bust

    Exploring why Wrexham AFC’s promotion to the Football League means so much to fans.

    BBC One Wales

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    Fanny: The Right to Rock

    The untold story of one of the earliest all-female rock bands.

    BBC Four

  24. Page 2 Weekend

    A weekly politics show with debate and chat about the topical issues of the week.

    BBC Persian TV

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  25. Sleep and Dream with Vinny & Cate

    Your sleep and dreams explored.

    BBC Radio Ulster

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  26. Page 2 Tuesday

    BBC Persian presents Page 2 Tuesday.

    BBC Persian TV

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  27. A Living Leg-End

    Meet Lavinia Co-op - transatlantic icon of the radical drag scene.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Stone of Destiny

    Len Pennie gets into the quest to take back the ultimate symbol of Scotland.

    BBC Radio 4

  29. Radio Wales Rewind

    Celebrating 100 years of the BBC in Wales

    BBC Radio Wales

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  30. Clive Myrie's Italian Road Trip

    Clive Myrie takes an epic journey across his beloved Italy.

    BBC Two

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  31. Countryside

    Voices, views, stories, news and engaging chat from Northern Ireland’s rural community.

    BBC Radio Ulster

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  32. Searching for cosmic dust

    A jazz musician becomes a cosmic dust hunter.

    BBC Radio 4

  33. Thought for the Week

    Audrey Carville presents a compilation of reflections from Thought for the Day.

    BBC Radio Ulster

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  34. Evicted

    The clock is ticking for eight young renters shocked by eviction notices.

    BBC Three

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  35. France: Soundtrack To The Revolution

    The sound of modern protest. Young people fight the power in France.

    BBC Radio 4

  36. The Warsaw Ghetto: History as Survival

    The story of an extraordinary secret archive recording daily life in the Warsaw Ghetto.

    BBC Radio 4

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  37. Blood on the Dance Floor

    The untold story of the murder of a gay police officer in Northern Ireland in 1997.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

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  38. North West Today

    A round-up of local news, sport and weather across the north west of Northern Ireland.

    BBC Radio Foyle

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  39. A Soft Day

    Author Carlo Gebler shows how rain has saturated Ireland's poetry and shaped his identity.

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Hidden History of the Attic

    Rachel Hurdley discovers a part of the home full of memory, mystery and possession.

    BBC Radio 4

  41.

    Leading Scotland Where?

    Nick Eardley explores the future of the SNP following the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon.

    BBC Radio 4

  42. Murder In Mayfair

    The inside story of the hunt for a fugitive in a high-profile murder case

    BBC World Service

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  43. The Reinvention of Germany

    Why Europe's dominant power is struggling with a deep identity crisis.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Hear My Voice

    Composer Hannah Conway explains how loss of voice needn't silence people and personality.

    BBC Radio 4

  45. Supersenses

    Prof Ben Garrod investigates the AI revolution which is super-charging sensing technology.

    BBC Radio 4

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  46. Trapped in the System

    Roddy Russell shares his brother Robert's story of an indeterminate prison sentence.

    BBC Radio 4

  47. The Beauty Queen Riots

    How one spark made a neighbourhood explode in Birmingham in 2005.

    BBC Radio 4

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  48. Alex Humphreys: Epilepsi a Fi

    Mae Alex Humphreys yn wyneb cyfarwydd ar S4C; mae hefyd yn diodde o epilepsy ac am ddar...

    S4C

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    Where Once Were Farms

    Poet Casi Wyn travels to Cwrt-Y-Cadno, a Welsh village in the midst of uncertainty.

    BBC Radio 4

  50. The Interview

    Up close, personal and in-depth with the biggest names.

    BBC News

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