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  1. Book Week NI

    Bringing the joy of reading to life through discussion and debate.

    BBC Radio Ulster

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  2. Bookclub

    Led by James Naughtie, readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best-known novels

    BBC Radio 4

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  3. Bookmarks

    A brand-new quiz about books hosted by Clare Balding.

    BBC Radio 4

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  4. Books That Made Me with Lucy Owen

    Celebrating the books we loved as children.

    BBC Radio Wales

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  5. Books To Live By… with Mariella Frostrup

    Uncovering surprising stories as beloved personalities talk Mariella through their books.

    BBC Sounds

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  6. Bookshelf

    Literary series which ran from 1978-1993, in which writers discuss their work and ideas.

    BBC Radio 4

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  7. The Boosh

    The surreal adventures of two zookeepers at Bob Fossil's Funworld.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  8. Boot Camp on a Boat: Still Sailing?

    Jolyon Jenkins returns to Hull to report on an innovative yacht scheme for young NEETs.

    BBC Radio 4

  9. Border Business

    Declan Curry visits two companies in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

    BBC Radio 4

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  10. Border Music

    How does the Irish border shape the art of the musicians who live on either side?

    BBC Radio 4

  11. Border Run

    A five-part series exploring life along the US border with Mexico

    BBC World Service

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  12. Borderland – UK or United Ireland?

    Asking key questions about the shape of any potential referendum on Irish unity.

    BBC Radio Ulster

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  13. The Borders of Sanity

    Christopher Harding explores the impact of culture on mental health and illness

    BBC Radio 4

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  14. Borders, An Odyssey

    Frances Stonor Saunders, with Homer's Odyssey as her guide, explores our bordered lives.

    BBC Radio 4

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  15. Bore Cothi

    Croeso cynnes dros baned gyda Shân Cothi.

    BBC Radio Cymru

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  16. The Boring Talks

    James Ward introduces another curious talk.

    BBC Sounds

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  17. Boris

    The life and career of Boris Johnson - from boy to man to prime minister.

    BBC Radio 4

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  18. Born a Girl

    Following the lives of five girls in different parts of the world

    BBC World Service

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  19. Born in Belfast: A Hip-Hop Story

    The untold story of how hip-hop rose from Belfast’s streets to the global stage.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  20. Born in Bradford

    Winifred Robinson reports on research involving children born in Bradford 2007-2009.

    BBC Radio 4

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  21. Born to Spy

    Yu Na and Min Park discover that their parents are actually international spies.

    CBBC

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  22. Boro's League Cup Heroes: 20 Years On

    A look back at the moment Middlesbrough Football Club won their first silverware.

    BBC Radio Tees

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  23. Borrowed Pasture

    Two Polish soldiers struggle to make a living from a derelict farm in Wales. (1960)

    BBC

  24. Bosphorus

    Edward Stourton explores the life and history of the Bosphorus

    BBC Radio 4

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  25. Boston Calling

    How the world looks through American eyes, and the myriad and unexpected ways that the world influences the United States.

    BBC World Service

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  26. Boston United

    Boston United post-match interviews and discussion.

    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

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  27. An Bothy Band

    Irish traditional music group The Bothy Band reunite for a special performance.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  28. The Bottom Line

    Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show

    BBC Radio 4

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  29. Boulez at 80

    Pierre Boulez conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in a concert from the Barbican. (2005)

    BBC

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    Bound to the Mast

    Can ‘no’ mean ‘yes’ in mental health?

    BBC Radio 4

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    Boundaries of Blood

    How does the Indo-Pakistan war of 1971, which created Bangladesh, still resonate today?

    BBC Radio 4

  32. Bowls Scotland National Championships

    Coverage of the Bowls Scotland National Championships

    BBC Sport

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  33. Boxing

    Your ringside seat to explosive action showcasing the new generation of boxing talent.

    BBC Sport

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  34. Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese

    The hilariously bonkers adventures of a boy, a girl, a dog, a cat and...a piece of cheese.

    CBBC

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  35. The Boy in the Dress

    One-off family comedy about a boy frustrated by the boring grey world he inhabits.

    CBBC

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    The Boy in the Video

    When a BBC journalist is sent a child sex abuse video, it sparks an investigation.

    BBC Radio 4

  37. The Boy in the Woods

    Winifred Robinson investigates the murder of six-year-old Rikki Neave.

    BBC Radio 4

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  38. Boy Racers

    Two young racing drivers battle it out on the track. Aasmah Mir follows their fortunes.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  39. The Boy Who Gave His Heart Away

    The story of what happens when the death of a child miraculously allows others to live.

    BBC Radio 4

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  40. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

    The story of the unlikely friendship of four characters who go on a journey together.

    BBC One

  41. Boys

    Exploring the challenges facing boys and young men in Britain today.

    BBC Radio 4

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  42. Boys from County Hell

    Rural life is hard enough without a bloodthirsty demon being accidentally unleashed.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  43. Boys from the Blackstuff

    Alan Bleasdale's tender, tragic portrait of life on Merseyside in the Thatcher era.

    BBC Two

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  44. The Boys in the Boat

    The University of Washington's rowing team compete at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.

    BBC Two

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    Bragg on the Braggs

    Melvyn Bragg tells the story of the Nobel-winning physicists William and Lawrence Bragg.

    BBC Radio 4

  46. Brain Culture: Neuroscience and Society

    Matthew Taylor explores the coming 'Brain Culture'

    BBC Radio 4

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  47. Brain of Britain

    General knowledge quiz in which listeners compete for the title of Brain of Britain.

    BBC Radio 4

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  48. The Brain Op Controversy

    Investigating the debate over carrying out surgery to remove pineal cysts in the brain.

    BBC Radio 4

  49. Brain Power

    How we learn, what factors influence our learning and how we can improve our minds

    BBC World Service

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  50. Brain Tingles

    Comedian and actor Isy Suttie explores the phenomenon of ASMR, or 'brain tingles'.

    BBC Radio 4

  51. Brainwaves

    Pennie Latin explores the science behind the everyday.

    BBC Radio Scotland

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  52. Brand Cuba

    Allan Little analyses some of the factors that have given Cuba such a prominent image.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Branding Genius

    Who owns Shakespeare? Graphic designer Teresa Monachino goes in search of Brand Bard.

    BBC Radio 4

  54. Brat Farrar

    Classic drama from BBC Radio 4

    BBC Radio 4

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  55. Brave New World

    Documentary series

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

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  56. The Brave New World

    CS Lewis and Aldous Huxley died on the same day. What events shaped the two authors?

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  57. Braving The Deeps

    The enterprise and ingenuity used to master the world's oceans

    BBC World Service

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  58. Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story

    Keanu Reeves shares the story of Brawn GP and their Formula 1 championship season.

    BBC Two

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  59. The Brazilian Dream

    How contemporary life in Brazil has been shaped

    BBC World Service

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  60. Break Point for Tennis

    How seriously is professional tennis taking the mental health of its young players?

    BBC Radio 4

  61. The Break

    Sitcom set in the eccentric seaside town of Flamford following City burn-out Andy Chambers

    BBC Radio 4

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  62. The Break

    Bold new short form drama on BBC Three, written by up-and-coming talent.

    BBC Three

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  63. Breakaway

    1968 series looking at young people at a time of change in their lives.

    BBC

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  64. Breakdown

    How the violence of the Northern Ireland Troubles began.

    BBC Radio 4

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  65. The Breakdown

    'The Breakdown': a weekly program offering a 360 degree view of the corona pandemic.

    BBC World Service TV

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  66. Breakfast

    The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team

    BBC One

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  67. Breakfast with Frost

    David Frost hosts a Sunday morning news and current affairs programme

    BBC

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  68. Breakfast with the Disruptors

    Tim Samuels invites a disruptor and a disruptee to breakfast to discuss a current topic.

    BBC Radio 4

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  69. Breaking Bard

    Fiona Lindsay listens in on actors and directors as they work on dramatic productions.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  70. Breaking Bread

    Series exploring the cuisine of four very different countries

    BBC World Service

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  71. Breaking History

    Nandini Das discusses the political power of empathy with Claire Yorke.

    BBC Radio 4

  72. Breaking Mississippi

    The explosive inside story of one man's war against racial segregation in the 1960s.

    BBC Radio 4

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  73. Breaking the Class Ceiling

    Sathnam Sanghera asks if classism should be illegal.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Breaking the Code

    Factual drama about Alan Turing, the mathematical genius who cracked the Enigma code.

    BBC Four

  75. Breaking the News

    Topical comedy panel show takes a satirical view of the week's headlines.

    BBC Radio Scotland

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  76. Breaking the Rules

    A collection of nine dramas about upsetting the status quo.

    BBC Radio 4

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  77. Breaking the Silence

    A look at life in Saudi Arabia and why so many young people are reverting to violence

    BBC World Service

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  78. Breaking Through

    How breaking went from the inner city streets of New York City to the Olympic Games

    BBC Radio 4

  79. Breakup

    Ophelia Byrne finds out what really happened when the Irish border was finalised in 1925.

    BBC Radio 4

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  80. Breathing Space

    Derek Cooper surveys the Scottish countryside.

    BBC One

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  81. Bremner Meets Fortune: A Tribute

    Rory Bremner in conversation with his friend and collaborator the late John Fortune.

    BBC Radio 4

  82. Brexit Britain

    Six people’s personal views on what’s happening to the UK.

    BBC Essex

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  83. The Brexit Lab

    How could Britain change after Brexit?

    BBC Radio 4

  84. Brexit on the Border

    What will Brexit mean for future generations? A young panel and audience explore the issue

    BBC Radio 4

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  85. The Brexit Prime Minister

    Steve Richards looks at the underlying forces affecting Britain and Brexit.

    BBC Radio 4

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  86. Brexit: A Guide for the Perplexed

    As the UK prepares to begin leaving the EU, what are the key deals to be done?

    BBC Radio 4

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  87. Brexit: A Love Story?

    You know we’re leaving the EU but this is the story of how the UK got here.

    BBC Radio 4

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  88. Brexit: A Tale of Two Cities

    A year on, contrasting Wakefield, which voted leave, to Oxford, which voted remain.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Brexit: Bewitched, Bothered or Bewildered

    Adrian Chiles explores views on Brexit with voters he first met for the BBC two years ago

    BBC Radio 4

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    Brexit: The House Decides

    The story of last night's momentous vote on Brexit through the eyes of six backbench MPs.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Brexit: The Leavocrats

    Gus O'Donnell reports on how the civil service is working to make Brexit happen.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Brexit: The Shipping Forecast

    How does the UK's departure from the EU look from the other side of the English Channel?

    BBC Radio 4

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    Brexit: What Happens to Scotland?

    What impact would Brexit have on Scotland's politics and economy? Sarah Smith investigates

    BBC Radio 4

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    Brian Cox: Seven Days on Mars

    Brian Cox follows Nasa’s Perseverance rover mission as it hunts for signs of life on Mars.

    BBC Two

  95. Brian Cox's Adventures in Space and Time

    Brian Cox tackles some of the most challenging and intriguing questions facing science.

    BBC Two

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  96. Bricks and Bubbles

    Series exploring the truth in claims that the UK is experiencing a housing bubble.

    BBC Radio 4

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