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  1. The P Word

    Is the use of the ‘P’ word ever acceptable?

    BBC Radio 4

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    Dirty Work

    Matthew Taylor investigates the pervasive issue of workplace bullying in the UK today.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Culture on the Couch

    British Asian Ramaa Sharma on why, in therapy, one size doesn't fit all.

    BBC Radio 4

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    The End of Invention

    The rate at which scientists and inventors discover new things is slowing. How to fix it?

    BBC Radio 4

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    Archaeology of a Storyteller

    Excavating author Alan Garner’s inspiration in the small patch of Cheshire he calls home.

    BBC Radio 4

  6. Not Even Water

    A fun and judgement-free guide to Ramadan.

    BBC Asian Network

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  7. Am I That Guy?

    An exploration of men’s violence against women, with Scottish writer Alistair Heather

    BBC Radio 4

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    Mysteries of the Bayeux Tapestry

    Experts from archaeologists to astrophysicists offer new insights on the Bayeux Tapestry.

    BBC Four

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    Bad Apples

    Shocking claims of bullying, sexual harassment and violence from inside the police.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Cold as a Mountain Top

    Robert Macfarlane climbs a wintry Buachaille Etive Mor, guided by the words of WH Murray.

    BBC Radio 4

  11. Earth's Great Rivers II

    The extraordinary animals, landscapes and people who live alongside iconic rivers.

    BBC Two

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  12. The Witches' Pardon

    Is it time Scotland recognised 'witches' as victims of state-sanctioned violence?

    BBC Radio 4

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    Unit of Hope

    Real stories about Wales' new mother-and-baby unit treating postpartum psychosis.

    BBC Radio Wales

  14. China's Stolen Treasures

    New arts documentary series for BBC Radio 4.

    BBC Radio 4

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  15. Putin

    Jonny Dymond tells the extraordinary and revealing story of Vladimir Putin's life.

    BBC Radio 4

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  16. Buachaillí ón Éirne

    Series following Cormac Ó hÁdhmaill and Antaine Ó Donnaile as they kayak down the Erne.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

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  17. Steps of Freedom: The Story of Irish Dance

    Dance-based film that tells how Irish dance came from humble roots to global recognition.

    BBC Four

  18. Belief in Poetry

    Exploring the relationship of different poets with religion and spiritual matters.

    BBC Radio 4

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  19. The Media Show

    Topical programme about the fast-changing media world.

    BBC News

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  20. The Smugglers' Trail

    Sue Mitchell and Rob Lawrie investigate human trafficking, exposing some of those involved

    BBC Radio 4

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  21. The Anatomy of Kindness

    Using evidence from the BBC Kindness Test, Claudia Hammond asks what it means to be kind.

    BBC Radio 4

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  22. A Welsh Mountain College for the World

    On a Welsh hilltop, a revolution in education is beginning. Selma Chalabi finds out more.

    BBC Radio Wales

  23.

    Rap Gets Real

    Can rap help to change black men's attitudes towards mental illness? Guvna B investigates.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Eider Island

    An intimate tale of bird-human interdependence.

    BBC Radio 4

  25. Eilean Mo Ghaoil (From Lewis with Love)

    Following the stories of islanders on the beautiful Outer Hebridean island of Lewis.

    BBC ALBA

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  26. Pay Freezes

    Phil Tinline traces the ups and downs of the politics of pay in Britain since 1945.

    BBC Radio 4

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  27. The Museums That Make Us

    Neil MacGregor tours Britain's museums to explore how the past tells us who we want to be.

    BBC Radio 4

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  28. Egypt's New Capital

    Jonathan Glancey reports on Egypt’s mega-project to build a brand new Cairo in the desert.

    BBC Radio 4

  29. Letter from Ukraine

    Ukrainian writer Andrey Kurkov gives a personal account of daily life in war-torn Ukraine.

    BBC Radio 4

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  30. The Big Green Money Show

    Deborah Meaden talks to some of the world's biggest business names about climate change.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

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  31. Banding: Love, Spit and Valve Oil

    Folk musician Martin Green explores the phenomenon that is modern brass banding.

    BBC Radio 4

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  32. The Shutdown

    Why do governments shut down the internet?

    BBC World Service

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  33. Michael Sheen: Margins to Mainstream

    Michael Sheen introduces new writers from under-represented backgrounds

    BBC Radio Wales

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  34. Soccer Mums

    One mother’s story of how she is supporting her son’s footballing dreams.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Bad Love: Why Did Fri Kill Kyle?

    Fri Martin was jailed for her boyfriend's murder. Now she is appealing her conviction.

    BBC Three

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    Whipped

    Ben Wright looks at whether a political crisis will force the Whips to change their ways.

    BBC Radio 4

  37. Marcus Wareing's Tales from a Kitchen Garden

    Marcus Wareing expands his smallholding with help from the country’s best producers.

    BBC Two

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  38. The Lowball Tapes

    The audio recordings that could upend the received version of a giant financial scandal.

    BBC Radio 4

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  39. Fantastic Beasts: A Natural History

    Stephen Fry discovers the fascinating stories behind the world’s most fantastic beasts.

    BBC One

  40. Extraordinary Portraits

    Renowned artists paint portraits of people with extraordinary stories.

    BBC One

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  41. I See You: Poetry, Porn and Me

    Poet Helen Mort reflects on being the object of deepfake pornography.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Dating's Dangerous Secrets

    When a date goes wrong, what happens when you report sexual assault to a dating app?

    BBC Three

  43. Unspun World with John Simpson

    Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories.

    BBC News

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  44. Mission: Joy – with Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama

    A feelgood film that follows the 2015 meeting between the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Tutu.

    BBC Four

  45. We Are Black and British

    Six black Britons from different backgrounds come together to share personal stories.

    BBC Two

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  46. The Case of the Brillante Virtuoso

    An investigation into a plot which would not be out of place in an Ian Fleming thriller.

    BBC Radio 4

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  47. Women in Stitches: The Making of the Bayeux Tapestry

    Who stitched the Bayeux Tapestry? Abigail Youngman looks for clues in the margins.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Stephen Nolan Ulster-Scots, My Family & Me

    Exploring his roots, Stephen Nolan learns where his people came from and how they lived.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

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    Jobfished

    Catrin Nye investigates the glamorous company that faked its own existence.

    BBC Three

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    Frontline

    Ophelia Byrne asks why more Catholics aren’t joining the police in Northern Ireland.

    BBC Radio 4

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