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  1. The Call of the Isles

    Fyfe Robertson travels to some of Scotland's islands, including Mull, Staffa and Barra.

    BBC ALBA

  2. Creative Forces

    Dawn French and Juliet Stevenson reveal how a military childhood shaped their careers.

    BBC Radio 4

  3. The Story of the Swastika

    In Diwali week, the fascinating history of one of Hinduism's most sacred symbols.

    BBC One

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    In Britten's Footsteps

    Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson retraces Benjamin Britten's composing walks.

    BBC Radio 4

  5. Danny Boy - The Ballad That Bewitched the World

    An exploration of the enduring appeal of the song Danny Boy, now over 100 years old.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  6. The Far Side of Revenge

    Chronicling Theatre of Witness Teya Sepinuck's engagement with a diverse group of women.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  7. Requiem

    Documentary exploring the history of one of the oldest musical forms, the requiem.

    BBC Four

  8. Britten's Endgame

    Documentary exploring Benjamin Britten's creativity in the face of death.

    BBC Four

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    A Very Powerful Politician? (The First Year of the Bristol Mayor)

    Giles Dilnot finds out if new Bristol mayor George Ferguson is making a difference.

    BBC Radio 4

  10. Scallop

    Exploring the controversy around Maggi Hambling's Scallop sculpture on Aldeburgh beach.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Machiavelli: Devil or Democrat?

    Jonathan Freedland reassesses Machiavelli and finds the inspiration for modern republics.

    BBC Radio 4

  12. Curlew River

    Ian Bostridge opens a window onto one of Benjamin Britten's strangest musical works.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  13. The Songs of Molly Drake

    Pete Paphides tells the story behind cult singer Nick Drake's mother Molly Drake's songs.

    BBC Radio 4

  14.

    Gettysburg

    150 years on, James Naughtie examines the relevance of the Gettysburg Address for today.

    BBC Radio 4

  15. Batting for the Middle Kingdom

    Fred Dove investigates China's attempts to make itself a cricketing nation.

    BBC Radio 4

  16. Hello Quo

    Documentary recounting Status Quo's epic story from the beginning.

    BBC Two

  17.

    The Science of Doctor Who

    Professor Brian Cox takes an audience on a journey into the universe of the Doctor.

    BBC Two

  18. Radio Heaney

    John Toal presents a compilation of highlights from Seamus Heaney's colourful radio shows.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  19. Heaney SJ

    Marie-Louise Muir visits St Columb's College in Derry, where Seamus Heaney was a pupil.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  20. On the Tracks of the Wild Otter

    A fascinating insight into the life of the wild otter in Shetland.

    BBC ALBA

  21. Who Murdered Maxine?

    Is anyone still looking for those who bombed two Birmingham pubs almost 40 years ago?

    BBC One

  22. Maiden City Voyage

    What might the future might hold for Derry-Londonderry after its Year of Culture?

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  23. Benjamin Britten on Camera

    How Benjamin Britten and the BBC brought modern classical music to a wider audience.

    BBC Four

  24. John Denver: Country Boy

    Documentary exploring the private life and public legacy of country singer John Denver.

    BBC Four

  25. The Mayor with Red Trousers

    Cameras gain exclusive access to Bristol's first ever elected Mayor, George Ferguson.

    BBC One

  26. Lights, Camera, Akshun!

    Sanjeev Bhaskar reveals the very British roots of some of Bollywood's earliest filmmakers.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  27. PISA - Global Education Tables Tested

    Are school league tables, comparing education systems around the world, meaningful?

    BBC Radio 4

  28.

    Football's Loyal Fans

    Ian Stone asks what makes a football fan travel the country to watch their team play

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  29. Around Scotland: Hebrides

    An insight into 1970s life on the islands of Lewis, Uist and Skye.

    BBC ALBA

  30. Living with New Welfare

    Felicity Evans hears the personal stories behind the government's Direct Payments trial.

    BBC Radio 4

  31.

    Leaving the Faith

    Sarfraz Manzoor talks to people who have decided to leave Islam and become ex-Muslims.

    BBC Radio 4

  32. The Legacy of Uncle Tom

    Author Erica Wagner explores the legacy of the abolitionist novel Uncle Tom's Cabin

    BBC Radio 4

  33.

    The Next Global Killer

    Can we predict the next deadly pandemic? Alok Jha investigates.

    BBC Radio 4

  34. Caledonia: A Love Song to a Nation

    Hardeep Singh Kohli explores what the song 'Caledonia' means to Scottish people.

    BBC Radio 4

  35. Respect: A Felix Dexter Special

    Celebrating the life in comedy of the much-loved and respected actor, Felix Dexter.

    BBC Two

  36. JFK: The Final Visit to Britain

    Glen Campbell uncovers the events behind President John F Kennedy's last visit to Britain.

    BBC Two

  37. Athchuairt ar Translations

    Translations returns home as part of Derry-Londonderry City of Culture 2013.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  38. 4,000-Year-Old Cold Case: The Body in the Bog

    Documentary following the investigation of a 4,000-year-old body found preserved in a bog.

    BBC Four

  39. Bright Brand New Day

    The story surrounding Rev David Latimer's address at the Sinn Fein annual conference 2011.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  40. Narnia's Lost Poet: The Secret Lives and Loves of CS Lewis

    Biographer AN Wilson goes in search of the secretive man behind the Narnia books.

    BBC Four

  41. Friends with my Ex

    Three couples describe how they have managed to separate but remain friends.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  42.

    Hitler's Favourite Cowboy

    Joe Queenan on the German Wild West novels that inspired Adolf Hitler throughout his life.

    BBC Radio 4

  43. The Whitsun Weddings

    Poet Jean Sprackland takes the Hull train to recall Larkin's famous poem Whitsun Weddings.

    BBC Radio 4

  44. Cry Freehold

    We face a housing crisis, but is land the real issue? Chris Bowlby investigates.

    BBC Radio 4

  45. Laura Barton's Tomboys

    Laura Barton shares her fascination with the cultural phenomenon of tomboys.

    BBC Radio 4

  46. Under Milk Wood in Pictures: Peter Blake Does Dylan

    Following Sir Peter Blake as he completes his art works inspired by Under Milk Wood.

    BBC One Wales

  47. The Thin Lizzy Story

    Former member Midge Ure tells the story of the unique band fronted by Phil Lynott.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  48. Ever to Excel

    Celebrating 600 years of the University of St Andrews.

    BBC Two Scotland

  49. Michael Grade's Stars of the Musical Theatre

    Michael Grade sets out to define what it is that makes the great musical stars so great.

    BBC Four

  50. The Joy of Logic

    Professor Dave Cliff tells the story of the quest for certainty and sound reasoning.

    BBC Four

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