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  1. Robbie Robertson

    The Band's Robbie Robertson talks about his life and work.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  2. Radio Luxembourg 208 - Your Station of the Stars

    Noel Edmonds tells the story of Luxy, the original pop music station in the UK

    BBC Radio 2

  3. Dig WW2 with Dan Snow

    Dan Snow and military archaelogists investigate the former battlegrounds of World War II

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  4. With Nobbs On

    Comedy writer David Nobbs talks about his career

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  5. Our Daily Bread

    Jonathan Kent looks at a staple we take for granted and explores what it reveals about us

    BBC Radio 4

  6. Reading between the Lines

    Michael Morpurgo on the changing experience of learning to read over the last 70 years

    BBC Radio 4

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  7. Harlots, Housewives and Heroines: A 17th Century History for Girls

    Dr Lucy Worsley explores the captivating lives of the women of Restoration England

    BBC Four

  8. Honest Doubt: The History of an Epic Struggle - Omnibus

    Richard Holloway presents a series on the relationship between faith and doubt

    BBC Radio 4

  9. Honest Doubt: The History of an Epic Struggle

    Richard Holloway presents a series on the relationship between faith and doubt

    BBC Radio 4

  10. The People's Jubilee

    Mal Pope hears how Wales has changed in the 60 years of the Queen's reign

    BBC Radio Wales

  11. Britain's Lost Routes with Griff Rhys Jones

    Griff Rhys Jones retraces some famous routes across the UK

    BBC One

  12. The London Markets

    This series looks at what the future holds for the hidden world of Britain's great markets

    BBC Two

  13. Anarchy in the UK

    Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock tells the story of punk rock.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  14. Afghanistan: The Great Game - A Personal View by Rory Stewart

    Rory Stewart tells the story of foreign intervention in Afghanistan.

    BBC Two

  15. Arts Troubleshooter

    Renowned arts expert Michael Lynch offers help to two threatened arts organisations

    BBC Two

  16. The Jam: Made in Britain

    Jonathan Ross tells the story of The Jam with contributions from Paul Weller and others.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  17. The Glory of Glam

    Documentary on the classic glam-rock sounds.

    BBC Radio 2

  18. Barbara Windsor's Clubland

    Barbara Windsor takes us on a tour of the famous London nightclubs of yesterday.

    BBC Radio 2

  19. Llundain 2012

    Cyfle i edrych nôl ar ddylanwad, cyfraniad a pherthynas Cymru â'r Gemau Olympaidd.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  20. Are You Inexperienced?

    AL Kennedy relates what befell her whilst finishing her latest novel in the USA

    BBC Radio 4

  21. Seasons in the Sun: The Four Seasons Story

    Paul Sexton profiles of one of the greatest pop vocal groups in chart history

    BBC Radio 2

  22. The Stiff Records Story

    Madness frontman Suggs tells the story of the influential record label.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  23. The Clash in New York and Shea Stadium

    Don Letts celebrates the band's bond with New York city.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  24. The Men Who Made Us Fat

    Jacques Peretti traces those responsible for revolutionising our eating habits

    BBC Two

  25. Secrets of our Living Planet

    A groundbreaking, global nature series with Chris Packham

    BBC Two

  26. The Strange Case of the Law

    Barrister Harry Potter tells the remarkable story of English justice

    BBC Four

  27. Cherry Healey: How to Get a Life

    Cherry Healey gets back on the rollercoaster of modern life after her daughter's birth

    BBC Three

  28. Shakespeare Uncovered

    Shakespearean actors and directors reveal the stories behind some of his greatest plays

    BBC Four

  29. The Cave

    Five illustrated talks by different writers exploring the cave as a theme

    BBC Radio 4

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  30. London on Film

    Portraits of different areas of London revealed entirely through archive images.

    BBC Four

  31. Through Persian Eyes

    Professor Ali Ansari presents a world history as seen through Persian eyes.

    BBC Radio 4

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  32. What Happened Next?

    Series which finds out what happened to people featured in past documentaries.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  33. The Ballads of the Games

    Extraordinary moments from the history of the Olympic Games are told in words and songs

    BBC Radio 2

  34. The Chess Records Story

    Marshall Chess tells the story of the Chicago record label.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  35. Bright Lights, Big City

    Former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman takes a look back at the UK R&B scene.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  36. Wales at the Olympics

    Eddie Butler delves into the modern Olympics to reveal Wales's original sporting heroes

    BBC One Wales

  37. The Nazis: A Warning from History

    How could a nation at the heart of Europe have allowed Hitler to come to power?

    BBC Two

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  38. Capital Justice

    Series uncovering the powerful relationship between the UK's financial and legal systems

    BBC Radio 4

  39. Siberian Stories

    Cicely Fell presents five sketches of life on the move in the wild Siberian borderlands

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  40. Hardeep Seeks Serenity

    Hardeep Singh Kohli meets five people, each with their own story of finding serenity

    BBC Radio 4

  41. At Home with Keith Richards

    The Rolling Stones guitarist talks about his incredible life and times.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  42. The Boss is Back

    Former bosses return to their old workplace

    BBC Two

  43. Nature's Microworlds

    Series in which Steve Backshall looks at some of the world's most iconic ecosystems.

    BBC Four

  44. Exile of the Stones

    Paul Sexton tells the tale of the Rolling Stones' epic Exile On Main Street.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  45. Lost Boys

    Keith Towler explores the 'neet' generation - not in education, employment or training

    BBC Radio Wales

  46. Does Science Need the People?

    Geoff Watts explores the value of public engagement in research

    BBC Radio 4

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  47. The Riots: In Their Own Words

    Revisiting the riots of 2011 through previously unseen footage and personal accounts

    BBC Two

  48. Engineering Giants

    Revealing the inner workings and hidden secrets of the world's most enormous machines

    BBC Two

  49. A History of Art in Three Colours

    How artists have used gold, blue and white to stir emotions and alter history's course.

    BBC Four

  50. Rosie's World

    Disability champion Rosie Moriarty-Simmonds explores life as a 'thalidomide baby'

    BBC Radio Wales

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