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  1. Under the Mushroom Cloud

    A dramatic eyewitness account of the events in Hiroshima on 6 August 1945.

    BBC Radio 4

  2. England's Lionesses

    A look back on how England won bronze at the women's World Cup, with Rachel Brown-Finnis.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

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    Rock, Paper, Scissors

    There is far more to this simple children's game than meets the eye, says Jolyon Jenkins.

    BBC Radio 4

  4.

    Rewinding the Menopause

    Dr Aarathi Prasad on how new research into fertility may help stave off the menopause.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Seth Lakeman and the Newport Folk Festival

    Seth Lakeman attends the Newport Folk Festival to explore its history and influence.

    BBC Radio 4

  6. The World's Worst Place to Be Disabled?

    Sophie Morgan investigates the treatment of disabled people in Ghana.

    BBC Three

  7. Transplants and Trafficking

    BBC News presenter Seb Choudhury sets out to donate a kidney to save his mother's life.

    BBC One

  8. Rob Brydon at 50

    Welsh comedian, actor and presenter Rob Brydon retraces his rocky road to success.

    BBC One

  9. Disabled in an Instant

    The stories of three young people with life-changing illnesses or injuries.

    BBC Three

  10. Dead Man Cycling

    The life and career struggles faced by gold medal-winning Paralympian David Smith.

    BBC Two Scotland

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    Slimboy Fat: The Problem with BMI

    As Dr Mark Porter's waistline increases, he puts his body mass index, or BMI, to the test.

    BBC Radio 4

  12.

    Necessary to My Happiness

    The story of Allegra, Byron's illegitimate daughter, who haunted her father's imagination.

    BBC Radio 4

  13.

    Overage Drinkers

    The growing problem of alcohol abuse among older people, told through personal stories.

    BBC Radio 4

  14.

    The Northern Male - and His Mate

    Stuart Maconie gets to grips with the nature of male friendships in the north of England.

    BBC Radio 4

  15.

    The Other Side of Adoption

    Tim Whewell investigates the challenges of life post-adoption.

    BBC Radio 4

  16. Find a Home for My Brother

    What kind of care provision is on offer for young people with learning disabilities?

    BBC Three

  17.

    The Bin Laden Tapes

    Exploring the audio archive found in Osama Bin Laden's compound in Afghanistan.

    BBC Radio 4

  18. Britain's Nuclear Secrets: Inside Sellafield

    Nuclear physicist Jim Al-Khalili uncovers the story of the Sellafield nuclear facility.

    BBC Four

  19. Jewels from Llandudno

    Adam Walton explores the history of celebrated jewellers Wartski.

    BBC Radio Wales

  20. Race for the World's First Atomic Bomb: A Thousand Days of Fear

    The inside story of the men and women who worked on the Manhattan Project at Los Alamos.

    BBC Four

  21. Was My Uncle Jack the Ripper?

    Investigating whether 19th-century Welshman Sir John Williams was Jack the Ripper.

    BBC Radio Wales

  22. A City Dreaming

    A recollection of Derry/Londonderry, written and narrated by the late Gerry Anderson.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  23.

    The School is Full of Noises

    Ian McMillan hunts for the truth behind some bizarre schools music making from the 1960s

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  24.

    The Debt Business

    Adair Turner argues household debt could lead the UK towards another financial meltdown.

    BBC Radio 4

  25. Andrew Marr on Churchill: Blood, Sweat and Oil Paint

    Andrew Marr discovers the story of Winston Churchill's passion for painting.

    BBC Four

  26. Burning Down the House: The Talking Heads Story

    Stuart Maconie charts the history of Talking Heads as 6 Music celebrates David Byrne.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  27. Sean Connery: In His Own Words

    A tribute to Sean Connery.

    BBC Two Scotland

  28. The Olympic Stadium: How the Hammers Struck Gold

    How the public are paying millions to convert the Olympic Stadium into a home for West Ham

    BBC One

  29. Transsexual Stories

    Cameras follow five different trans women at various stages of transition.

    BBC Scotland

  30. When Lucy Met Roy: Sir Roy Strong at 80

    Sir Roy Strong looks back with pride at his genius for popularising the arts.

    BBC Four

  31. Soup Cans & Superstars: How Pop Art Changed the World

    Alastair Sooke champions the subversive wit, radical energy and influence of pop art.

    BBC Four

  32. A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol

    A portrait of the real Andy Warhol, the man behind the enigmatic pop art superstar.

    BBC Four

  33. A Brief History of Graffiti

    Richard Clay guides us from cave art to street art to unravel the enigma of graffiti.

    BBC Four

  34.

    Orangemen on the Equator

    Journalist Chris Page travels to Africa and meets members of the Ghanaian Orange Order.

    BBC Radio 4

  35. Hurricane Katrina 10 Years On: Science of the Storm

    Ten years on from Hurricane Katrina, Simon King explores the advances in hurricane science

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  36.

    Space: The Vinyl Frontier

    A spoken word concept album linking space and music.

    BBC Radio 4

  37.

    Big Game Theory

    If trophy hunting is banned in Africa, would lions be more or less at risk?

    BBC Radio 4

  38. Rio: One Year to Go

    Darren Campbell travels to Rio to see how preparations for the Games are progressing.

    BBC Two

  39.

    Donald Duck Gets Drafted

    Gerald Scarfe explores the Walt Disney Studio's activity during the Second World War.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  40.

    From Enlightenment to Entanglement

    Science writer Stuart Clark explores the relationship between scientists and computers.

    BBC Radio 4

  41. Poems from Syria

    News presenter Mike Embley hears poems from Syrian writers responding to the conflict.

    BBC Radio 4

  42. Turas go Toraigh

    A journey in sound to Tory Island.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  43. High Notes and Sore Throats: 50 Years of the Edinburgh Festival Chorus

    The Edinburgh Festival Chorus as they prepare for an extraordinary outdoor event.

    BBC Two Scotland

  44. Capitalism USA with Colm O'Regan

    Comic Colm O'Regan travels to New York for a look at the history of capitalism in the USA.

    BBC News

  45. Peter Blake: Me and Ian Dury

    A celebration of Ian Dury with Sir Peter Blake, looking over his life and career.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  46. Blitz Wales with John Humphrys

    John Humphrys marks the 75th anniversary of the start of the Blitz in south Wales.

    BBC One Wales

  47. Murphy and O'Kane do... Donegal

    Colin Murphy and Jake O'Kane visit Donegal to discover its appeal as a holiday destination

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  48.

    Music in the Shadow of Ground Zero

    The story of two New York churches that survived 9/11 and are now healing the community.

    BBC Radio 4

  49. Keir Hardie: Labour's First Leader

    Gordon Brown tells the story of James Keir Hardie, Labour's first leader.

    BBC Radio 4

  50.

    The Spoken Image

    Photographer Eamonn McCabe curates his own photo exhibition on the radio.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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