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  1. Britain's Supermarket Revolution: What's in It for Us?

    Cherry Healey investigates current supermarket practices and shopping habits.

    BBC Two

  2. Simon Weston's Welsh Guards

    Simon Weston celebrates and commemorates the history of the Welsh Guards.

    BBC Radio Wales

  3. Meet the Ukippers

    Documentary following the UKIP party faithful in Thanet, Kent.

    BBC Two

  4. Sax Appeal: Ivy Benson's All Girl Band

    Melanie C celebrates the life and music of British band leader Ivy Benson.

    BBC Radio 2

  5. Michael Sheen's Valleys Rebellion

    Actor Michael Sheen explores the reasons for political disillusionment in Wales.

    BBC Two Wales

  6. No Place to Call Home

    Documentary exploring the destructive impact that homelessness has on young lives.

    BBC One

  7. Climate Change: A Horizon Guide

    Charting the transformation of a little-known theory into a great scientific undertaking.

    BBC Four

  8.

    Ben Ainslie's Big Gamble

    Can sailor Sir Ben Ainslie lead the first British team to win the America's Cup?

    BBC Radio 4

  9.

    The 'Gay Cake' Affair

    William Crawley tells the story of Northern Ireland's so-called 'Gay Cake' row.

    BBC Radio 4

  10.

    Martha: An Endling's Tale

    A century ago the last passenger pigeon died. What drove billions of birds to extinction?

    BBC Radio 4

  11.

    African Students Abroad

    Bola Mosuro follows four African students as they begin courses at British universities.

    BBC Radio 4

  12. The Rolls-Royce Garage in Snowdonia

    Tucked away in an old slate quarry building are 50 or so cars, each with their own story.

    BBC Radio Wales

  13. My Chinese New Year

    Actress Jing Lusi explores her cultural heritage and the meaning of Chinese New Year.

    BBC One

  14. James Brown: Mr Dynamite

    Documentary tracing James Brown's career pioneering the journey from R&B to funk.

    BBC Two

  15. Clann Diosgo: Dannsairean Beaga na h-Eirinn/Disco Kids: Ireland's Tiny Dancers

    Getting ready for the biggest competition in the calendar - Dancer of the Year.

    BBC ALBA

  16. Boy George and Culture Club: Karma to Calamity

    Film about Culture Club's 2014 reunion, as they record a new album and tour the UK and US.

    BBC Four

  17. Nelson in His Own Words

    Drama documentary exploring the life of Horatio Nelson through his own letters.

    BBC Two

  18. Stop Cutting Our Girls: A Comic Relief Special

    Zawe Ashton attempts to uncover the truth about FGM in the UK and abroad.

    BBC Three

  19. Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace

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

    BBC Four

  20. The Mystery of Murder: A Horizon Guide

    Michael Mosley looks at how scientists have probed the mind of the murderer.

    BBC Four

  21. David Starkey's Magna Carta

    A look at the origins of Magna Carta, a document underpinning British liberties since 1215

    BBC Two

  22. Sex, Lies and Love Bites: The Agony Aunt Story

    Documentary about the problem page's enduring appeal, presented by Philippa Perry.

    BBC Four

  23. Being James Galway

    An intimate and revealing portrait of flautist Sir James Galway.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  24. Fair Cop: A Century of British Policewomen

    Documentary taking us through the history of 100 years of Britain's female police force.

    BBC Four

  25. The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities

    The story of Irish rock through the different musical traditions of Belfast and Dublin.

    BBC Four

  26. The Strypes: Best Thing Since Cavan

    A real life coming-of-age film about the Strypes, the young Irish band from Co Cavan.

    BBC Four

  27.

    Giving Up Music for Lent

    Will Trevor Cox, a professor of acoustic engineering, be able to give up music for Lent?

    BBC Radio 4

  28. Edgar Wallace: The Man Who Wrote Too Much?

    Mark Billingham investigates the life of Edgar Wallace, the 'fiction factory' of crime.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  29.

    Sounds Up There

    Sound designer Glenn Freemantle, who worked on Gravity, commemorates the first spacewalk.

    BBC Radio 4

  30. Grand Slam Day

    Memories of the day when the Welsh rugby union team won a first Grand Slam for 27 years.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  31.

    In Search of Moderate Muslims

    Sarfraz Manzoor asks if moderate Muslims exist and, if not, where did they go?

    BBC Radio 4

  32. Kick Sum Maths

    The best fun anyone can have learning maths!

    BBC Two

  33. Black Roses: The Killing of Sophie Lancaster

    Poems tell the story of Sophie Lancaster, who was killed because of her appearance.

    BBC Two

  34.

    The Quietest New Year On Earth

    Imagine an entire country staying silent for 24 hours - listen to Bali on New Year's Day.

    BBC Radio 4

  35. Pills, Powders and Protein Shakes

    Tim Rogers investigates the effectiveness of sports supplements.

    BBC News

  36. Fighting the System

    Documentary about four extreme protesters who are using direct action to force change.

    BBC Three

  37. Masters of Rock: Gary Moore

    Bruce Dickinson presents a profile of the virtuoso blues rock guitarist.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  38. Alasdair Gray at Eighty

    Portrait of writer, artist, irascible interviewee and essayist Alasdair Gray.

    BBC Two Scotland

  39. Hunting for Prince's Vault

    On the trail of a musical mystery: the rumoured thousands of unreleased tracks by Prince.

    BBC Radio 4

  40.

    Young Behind Bars

    Winifred Robinson investigates government plans to target the education of young prisoners

    BBC Radio 4

  41. A Story I Am In

    Hannah Lowe looks at the poetry of James Berry, who came to the UK from Jamaica in 1948.

    BBC Radio 4

  42.

    California: Paradise Lost

    Adam Smith travels through California to discover why being a paradise is so much trouble.

    BBC Radio 4

  43.

    Minecraft: More than a Game

    Jolyon Jenkins asks why UK children are hooked on the computer game Minecraft.

    BBC Radio 4

  44.

    Snow White and the Seven Signs of Ageing

    Cathy FitzGerald tries to rescue the Wicked Queen from the mirror's spell.

    BBC Radio 4

  45.

    Same Tune, Different Song

    Debbie Wiseman delves into the world of the song lyricist

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  46.

    The Spy Who Came In from Al-Qaeda

    Former al-Qaeda member Aimen Dean talks about his eight years undercover as a British spy.

    BBC Radio 4

  47.

    My Name Is Isis

    Isis Thompson talks to others who share their name with the radical Islamist State group.

    BBC Radio 4

  48. Heart Transplants

    Dan Walker visits Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham and meets heart patients.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  49.

    Jane Russell and the Springtown Mother

    The story of an adoption which became an international scandal in the 1950s

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  50. The Polio Story: The Vaccine That Changed the World

    How Dr Jonas Salk and the 'march of dimes' came together to help conquer polio.

    BBC Four

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