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  1. Countryside Cops

    Following rural police tackling crime in north Wales.

    BBC One Wales

  2. Patagonia with Huw Edwards

    Huw Edwards meets the descendants of a community established in Patagonia 150 years ago.

    BBC One Wales

  3. Blue Note: A Story of Modern Jazz

    The story of the jazz label that was home to greats like Miles Davis and John Coltrane.

    BBC Four

  4.

    My Life on Paper

    Jane Godber explores the UCAS personal statement - how close to the truth is it?

    BBC Radio 4

  5. My Real North Wales with Sian Lloyd

    Sian Lloyd celebrates her affection for north Wales.

    BBC One Wales

  6. Inside Interpol

    Jake Wallis Simons examines the workings of the global police organisation Interpol.

    BBC Radio 4

  7. Sir Stanley Matthews: The Wizard of Wembley

    A look back at the famous 1953 FA Cup final between Blackpool and Bolton Wanderers.

    BBC One

  8.

    Rome's Invisible City

    The secret underground treasures that made Rome the powerhouse of the ancient world.

    BBC One

  9. Ghettoside Omnibus

    An account of the murder of 18-year-old Bryant Tennelle.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  10. Steph Houghton - England's World Cup Captain

    A profile of Steph Houghton, as England's women prepare their bid for World Cup victory.

    BBC One

  11. Make Me Welsh

    A look at how one county in Wales is ensuring that all its children speak Welsh.

    BBC One Wales

  12. Heroes: The Story of the Fifa Women's World Cup

    A history of the Women's World Cup and a look ahead to the 2015 tournament.

    BBC Two

  13.

    My Big Fat Documentary

    Is the world ready for Scottee's personal brand of fat activism? You be the judge.

    BBC Radio 4

  14. Liverpool: Capital of North Wales

    Nerys Hughes traces the musical, sporting and cultural links between Wales and Merseyside.

    BBC One Wales

  15.

    The Light

    Author Bernard Hare recalls a terrifying childhood experience which changed his life.

    BBC Radio 4

  16.

    From the Cockpit to the Operating Theatre

    Why lessons learned from aviation psychology are starting to save lives in hospitals.

    BBC Radio 4

  17. Pinewood: 80 Years of Movie Magic

    Jonathan Ross gains unprecedented access to Britain's famous film studio.

    BBC Two

  18. Adventures in Human Being Omnibus

    Physician Gavin Francis' cultural map of the body. Read by Bill Paterson.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  19. The Artful Codgers

    How a Lancashire family conned the art world with fakes sold to museums and collectors.

    BBC Four

  20. Inspired by Snowdonia

    Writer and art historian Mari Griffith visits some of the key locations in Snowdonia.

    BBC Two Wales

  21. England's Soccer Sisters

    Radio 1's Dev meets some of the players bidding for glory at the Women's World Cup.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  22. Animals Unexpected

    Biologist Lucy Cooke investigates why animals are turning up in unexpected places.

    BBC One

  23. Magna Carta and the Montfort Parliament

    A lecture on the relationship between Magna Carta and the de Montfort Parliament of 1265.

    BBC Parliament

  24.

    Sugar Daddy, Sugar Baby

    Young British women students dating rich older men via websites. Who is exploiting who?

    BBC Radio 4

  25. The Goals Next Door

    Following the footballers of Oxford United in their first Women's Super League season.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  26. Mad Science

    Susan Morrison tells the story of sex guru and electricity experimenter Dr James Graham.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  27.

    The Doctor's Dementia

    A doctor's perspective on dementia - from the inside.

    BBC Radio 4

  28. Banking on Birmingham: The National Sperm Bank

    Can a unique experiment based in Birmingham meet the UK's shortage of sperm donors?

    BBC Radio 4

  29.

    Fast and Furioso

    Rainer Hersch explores the dazzling technique of today’s musical virtuosos.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  30. Walking Away Omnibus

    Armed with hat and stick, poet Simon Armitage walks along the South West Coast Path.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  31. Daft Punk Unchained

    Film about the pop culture phenomenon that is Daft Punk, the French electronic music duo.

    BBC Four

  32. Dara O Briain Meets Stephen Hawking

    Documentary film about professor Stephen Hawking, the world's most celebrated scientist.

    BBC One

  33.

    Cutting Up the Cut-Up

    Ken Hollings examines the artistic device to create new meaning from existing recordings.

    BBC Radio 4

  34. Charles Kennedy Tribute

    Archive highlights from the parliamentary career of former Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy.

    BBC Parliament

  35. The Battle of Lewes 1264

    Ros Ball tells the story of Simon de Montfort's victory against Henry III.

    BBC Parliament

  36. American Interior

    Gruff Rhys retraces the journey of explorer John Evans.

    BBC Two Wales

  37. The de Montfort Parliament 1265

    Mark D'Arcy reports on Simon de Montfort's Parliament.

    BBC Parliament

  38. Magna Carta on Today

    David Starkey and Helena Kennedy talk about their differing views on the Magna Carta.

    BBC Parliament

  39. Carol Vorderman: Flying Engineer

    Carol Vorderman gets hands-on experience with the Airbus workforce at Broughton.

    BBC One Wales

  40.

    America's Fan Club

    The Daughters of the American Revolution at 125 and still flying the flag for the USA.

    BBC Radio 4

  41.

    The Beat Women

    Laura Barton travels to New York to meet the women writers of the Beat Generation.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  42.

    The Kampala Dream House

    In a children's home in Kampala every child is given a musical chance for a future.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  43.

    Amerasians: Children of the Dust

    The story of the children fathered by American servicemen during the Vietnam War.

    BBC Radio 4

  44. Haslar - Secrets of a War Hospital

    Rob Bell marks the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo by exploring battlefield medicine

    BBC One

  45.

    Crisis in the Curry Kitchen

    Hardeep Singh Kohli investigates the lack of chefs threatening Britain's curry industry.

    BBC Radio 4

  46. Yoga: Bend It Like Britain

    Naga Munchetty delves into the roots of the ancient Indian tradition of yoga.

    BBC One

  47. Freshers, Sex & Suspicious Parents

    Two students head off for freshers' week fun, unaware that their parents are watching.

    BBC Three

  48. La traviata: Love, Death and Divas

    Amanda Vickery and Tom Service reveal the story behind Verdi's La traviata.

    BBC Two

  49.

    Looking For Charlie Williams

    Ian McMillan sets out on a quest to find out about the footballer turned TV comedy star.

    BBC Radio 4

  50. Arthur Ashe: More Than a Champion

    Serena Williams, Martina Navratilova and Andy Murray all explain Arthur Ashe's legacy.

    BBC Two

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