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  1. Rugby's Hidden Headache

    With increasing physicality in rugby, what are the long-term effects on players?

    BBC News

  2. Rhod Gilbert vs Kilimanjaro

    Rhod Gilbert joins celebrities, comedians and fundraisers as they climb Kilimanjaro.

    BBC One Wales

  3. Written by Mrs Bach

    Were JS Bach's Cello Suites actually composed by his second wife, Anna Magdalena?

    BBC Four

  4. The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove

    How funk burst out of the black community at a time of self-discovery and social change.

    BBC Four

  5. Life of Brailsford - The Welshman Who Got the World Cycling

    How Sir Dave Brailsford achieved his dream of creating British cycling heroes.

    BBC Radio Wales

  6. The Shooting of Sam Cooke

    Dotun Adebayo investigates the circumstances in which Sam Cooke was shot dead in 1964.

    BBC Radio 2

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    Olive Wars

    For Israelis and Palestinians everything is politicised, even the olive harvest.

    BBC Radio 4

  8.

    How to Hire a Master

    Jolyon Jenkins explores the mysterious world of the headhunter.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Blood, Sage and Grace

    Grace Dent explores the life and work of literary luminary Lorna Sage.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  10. Karajan's Magic and Myth

    Profile of the controversial, enigmatic conductor Herbert von Karajan.

    BBC Four

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    23 Amazing Reasons This Radio Programme Will Change Your Life

    Inside the digital news outlets that are reinventing journalism for the social media age.

    BBC Radio 4

  12. Could I Get Ebola?

    Dr Chris Van Tulleken reveals the ten essential things we need to know about Ebola.

    BBC One

  13.

    Afghan Women: Speaking Out, Losing Lives

    Lyse Doucet visits Kabul to hear about the lives of Afghan women as the troops depart.

    BBC Radio 4

  14.

    Frinton Forever

    Richard Wilson stars at Frinton Summer Theatre to mark its 75th anniversary of weekly rep.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  15. Being Katherine Jenkins

    Katherine Jenkins presents a collection of her favourite songs.

    BBC One Wales

  16. Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace

    Portrait of the truly unique comedy genius of Spike Milligan, as told in his own words.

    BBC Four

  17. Big Band, Big Man - The Billy Cotton Story

    Fearne Cotton tells her great-uncle's life story. With Roy Hudd as Billy.

    BBC Radio 2

  18. There's Nothing Like a Dame

    Christopher Biggins presents a historical look at the art of pantomime.

    BBC Radio 2

  19. The Polar Postmaster

    Tudor Morgan travels to the South Pole to help run the post office.

    BBC Radio Wales

  20. A Welsh Captain in Afghanistan

    The story of Owen Davis, who fought alongside a local police force in Afghanistan.

    BBC Radio Wales

  21. Russell Brand: End the Drugs War

    Russell Brand challenges the viewpoint that the government's drugs policy is working.

    BBC Three

  22.

    At Home Abroad

    A panel of new Britons discuss what it is like to make a home in a new land.

    BBC Radio 4

  23.

    Death of An Orchestra

    Supporters of the Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra, including Alan Bennett, tell its history.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  24. How Safe are My Drugs?

    B. Traits meets users and dealers to find out how much they really know about their drugs.

    BBC Three

  25.

    Wittgenstein's Jet

    A jet engine built by Ludwig Wittgenstein in Manchester is investigated by Cassie Newland.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  26.

    Suppose I Lose It

    Joan Bakewell asks what she might expect, and how she should prepare, if she had dementia.

    BBC Radio 4

  27. Big John: Sgeulachd John Hartson

    A profile of footballer John Hartson, five years after his battle with cancer.

    BBC ALBA

  28. Showland: Behind The Scenes At The Fair

    An inside look at the ups and downs of life at Scotland's fairs.

    BBC Two Scotland

  29. BBC Radio Ulster at 40 - A History

    William Crawley celebrates BBC Radio Ulster's distinctive history since 1975.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  30. David Meade: Million Dollar Bet

    David Meade prepares to use his skills in an attempt to win a million dollars in Vegas.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  31. The Commute

    Documentary following people across Northern Ireland as they make their way to work.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  32. The Fight for Saturday Night

    TV skullduggery and dirty dealings in the battle to win the Saturday night ratings crown.

    BBC Four

  33. The Joy of the Bee Gees

    Profile of the Gibb brothers, from child stars in Australia to 70s disco superstars.

    BBC Four

  34. Arrows with Eric Bristow

    1979 film following rising darts star Eric Bristow as he travels around pubs and clubs.

    BBC Four

  35.

    Terror and the Oxygen of Publicity

    How terrorists need the oxygen of publicity, and the battle to starve them of it.

    BBC Radio 4

  36.

    Six Weeks to Save the World

    Dr John Wright records his work in setting up an Ebola centre to serve Moyamba junction.

    BBC Radio 4

  37.

    Character Studies with Alexander McCall Smith

    Alexander McCall Smith explores the work of writers and their favourite characters.

    BBC Radio 4

  38.

    Midwives to Be

    Sarah Taylor follows a new intake of student midwives at King's College London.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  39.

    Virtual Stars

    Hardeep Singh Kohli discovers and explores the world of internet personalities.

    BBC Radio 4

  40. Brigh a' Chiuil - Return to the Voice

    Polish arts company puts on a show in Gaelic.

    BBC ALBA

  41. 'Am Balach MacCuidhein - McQueen of Scots

    A revealing and charming homage to one of the UKs most avant-garde fashion designers.

    BBC ALBA

  42. Sar-sgeoil: The Lewis Trilogy

    Cathy MacDonald explores the locations featured in Peter May's Lewis Trilogy novels.

    BBC ALBA

  43. A Life Less Lonely

    Sarah Brett hears remarkable stories from people talking about isolation and loneliness.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

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    Pass the Turkey Twizzlers

    Lucy Kellaway hosts an argumentative dinner party where all the debates are about food.

    BBC Radio 4

  45. Take That Gary Barlow

    Carolyn Hitt recalls the 1986 BBC carol-writing competition in which she beat Gary Barlow.

    BBC Radio Wales

  46. Children of the Tsunami

    Ten years on from the tsunami, 5 live hears from survivors who were children at the time.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  47. Come Rain or Shine: 5 live Weather Review 2014

    Simon King and Liz Bentley take a look back at how the weather impacted our lives in 2014.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  48. Who Killed Ian Parry?

    The story of Ian Parry, a photojournalist who died during the Romanian revolution in 1989.

    BBC Radio Wales

  49. Gone to Earth

    Horatio Clare walks with former soldiers to see the Brecon Beacons through their eyes.

    BBC Radio Wales

  50. John Grant's Songs from a Dark Place

    US singer-songwriter John Grant presents a documentary exploring the music of Iceland.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

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