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  1. The Lost Tapes of Orson Welles

    Christopher Frayling with informal tapes of Orson Welles, giving new insight into the man

    BBC Radio 4

  2. Idris Elba: King of Speed

    The history of underground racing and the effect of speed on motorsport and modern cars.

    BBC Two

  3. Morecambe & Wise In Pieces

    Penelope Keith takes an in-depth look at all things Eric and Ernie.

    BBC Two

  4. Restoring England's Heritage

    A look at England's endangered historic buildings.

    BBC One

  5. Born to be Wild: The Golden Age of American Rock

    The rise and fall of the golden age of American rock from the late 60s to the early 90s.

    BBC Four

  6. Piano Pilgrimage

    Jazz pianist Jamie Cullum explores the piano's place in modern life.

    BBC Radio 4

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  7. Tough Young Teachers

    Series which follows the journey of six new Teach First teachers.

    BBC Three

  8. MINT: The Next Economic Giants

    Economist Jim O'Neill examines the MINT countries - Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria and Turkey

    BBC Radio 4

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  9. The Welsh M1

    Cerys Matthews drives the A470, the highway running through the heart of Wales.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  10. Hidden Histories: Britain's Oldest Family Businesses

    Series revealing the history of three of Britain's longest-running family businesses.

    BBC Four

  11. The Scarlets

    Revealing documentary series going behind the scenes at the Welsh rugby club Scarlets.

    BBC One Wales

  12. The Highest Classroom on Earth

    Eleven youngsters with serious behavioural problems embark on a life-changing challenge.

    BBC News

  13. Rococo: Travel, Pleasure, Madness

    Waldemar Januszczak celebrates the finest cultural achievements of the Rococo period.

    BBC Four

  14. Russia on Four Wheels

    Justin Rowlatt and Anita Rani set off across Russia on two massive road-trips.

    BBC Two

  15. Watch Over Me

    Documentary series following the teams of the Forum for Action on Substance Abuse.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  16. Referendum Documentaries

    Documentary series focused on the upcoming Scottish referendum

    BBC Two Scotland

  17. The Restaurant Man

    Restaurateur Russell Norman helps struggling newcomers to the business.

    BBC Two

  18. The Great War of Words

    Michael Portillo explores the intellectual battleground of World War One.

    BBC Radio 4

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  19. Children's Emergency Rescue

    Following a special team who transport some of the UK's sickest children to medical care.

    BBC Two

  20. Inside the Animal Mind

    Chris Packham travels the world to uncover the secrets of the animal mind.

    BBC Two

  21. Caileagan na h-Oighreachd

    Documentary series following three girls training to be ghillies on a Highland estate

    BBC ALBA

  22. Secrets of South America

    Three-part series revealing what it's like to be young in South America.

    BBC Three

  23. Will Carlos Acosta Get to the Pointe

    Ballet star Carlos Acosta attempts to save an abandoned ballet school in Cuba

    BBC Radio 4

  24. Cappuccino Careers

    Peter White explores the story of the 1,700 applicants for 8 jobs at a branch of Costa

    BBC Radio 4

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  25. Danny Baker's Rockin' Decades

    Danny Baker presents a series on British rock from the 70s to the 90s.

    BBC Four

  26. Rathad an Referendum

    Documentary series focusing on the Scottish independence referendum

    BBC ALBA

  27. Swansea: Return to the Streets

    Hard-hitting series on homelessness, featuring extraordinary, compelling personal stories.

    BBC One Wales

  28. The Brits Who Built the Modern World

    The story of five of the most successful and globally recognised British architects.

    BBC Four

  29. Nick Clegg: The Liberal Who Came to Power

    Steve Richards looks back on Nick Clegg's rollercoaster ride in power

    BBC Radio 4

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  30. Europe's Troublemakers

    Lucy Ash profiles five controversial characters from different corners of the continent

    BBC Radio 4

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  31. Weird Nature

    Series exploring bizarre behaviour in the animal kingdom.

    BBC Four

  32. Bible Hunters

    Looking at the people who travelled across Egypt to uncover the earliest Christian texts.

    BBC Two

  33. Bunkers, Brutalism and Bloodymindedness: Concrete Poetry with Jonathan Meades

    Jonathan Meades looks at the architectural movement known as brutalism.

    BBC Four

  34. Let's Talk About Rama and Sita

    Poet and broadcaster Daljit Nagra takes a fresh look at epic Hindu poem the Ramayana.

    BBC Radio 4

  35. My Teacher Is an App

    Sarah Montague presents a series looking at how technology has changed education

    BBC Radio 4

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  36. The Long March

    Edward Stourton retraces the route of Mao's Long March, to mark its 80th anniversary

    BBC Radio 4

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  37. Iolo's Welsh Sea

    Iolo Williams goes on a journey around Wales to meet people who work on the sea

    BBC One Wales

  38. The Street

    Following a year in the lives of the people who live, work and play on Sauchiehall Street

    BBC One Scotland

  39. Barbara Windsor's East End Men

    Barbara Windsor celebrates the lives of the biggest names in popular entertainment

    BBC Radio 2

  40. Junior Paramedics

    Series following young paramedics on the frontline of saving lives at an ambulance trust.

    BBC Three

  41. Deadly on a Mission: Pole to Pole

    Steve Backshall goes on a global journey, encountering many deadly animals along the way.

    BBC One

  42. Guy Garvey's Rainy City

    Guy Garvey discovers how Manchester has become a powerhouse for culture and politics.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  43. The Princes of Denmark Street

    Phil Coulter returns to London's Tin Pan Alley, where he started his career in 1964.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  44. Permission Impossible: Britain's Planners

    Documentary series following the work of Britain's environment planners.

    BBC Two

  45. The Country Midwives

    Join the community midwives on the road in Carmarthenshire

    BBC One Wales

  46. The Value of Failure

    Five people from different spheres of life reflect on what failure has taught them

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  47. Mind the Gap: London v the Rest

    Evan Davis explores the economic forces that are polarising Britain

    BBC Two

  48. The First Eden

    A natural history documentary presenting a portrait of the Mediterranean Sea

    BBC Two

  49. Who Needs Ibiza? The Great British Holiday

    Series following the efforts of the owners and staff at an 18-30s campsite in Devon.

    BBC Three

  50. In Their Own Words: 20th Century Composers

    Series using the BBC archives to reawaken the voices of 20th-century classical composers.

    BBC Four

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