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  1. A Passion for Churches

    Bill Paterson narrates stories of remarkable people fighting to preserve British churches.

    BBC One

  2. On Stage

    Charting the state of regional theatre in the UK

    BBC One

  3. Dominic Sandbrook: Let Us Entertain You

    Dominic Sandbrook explores British post-war culture.

    BBC Two

  4. Ghost Houses

    Charlotte Smith explores once-great houses that are now in ruins

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  5. Cardigan Bay Coastal Lives

    Documentary series exploring life in Cardigan Bay.

    BBC Two Wales

  6. Hugh's War on Waste

    Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is on a mission to find out why we waste so much.

    BBC One

  7. On The Road

    Maddy Prior and daughter Rose Kemp discuss their totally different musical journeys.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  8. The Beatles at the BBC with Bill Kenwright

    Featuring the many Beatles songs and interviews recorded at the BBC during the 60s.

    BBC Radio 2

  9. Raising the Bar: 100 Years of Black British Theatre and Screen

    Lenny Henry presents a series tracing a century of black British theatre and screen

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  10. Minding Our Language

    Two-part documentary in which Tim McGarry explores the history of the Scots language.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  11. In Pod We Trust

    Miranda Sawyer presents a round-up of the best spoken word audio podcasting

    BBC Radio 4

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  12. Trish Deseine's Doorstep Food

    Food writer Trish Deseine celebrates Northern Ireland's food heroes

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  13. The Wanted

    Reality series following police as they track down known and suspected criminals.

    BBC One

  14. Leabhraichean-latha a' Chogaidh Mhòir/Great War Diaries

    The story of 1914-18 solely through the eyes of those who lived through it.

    BBC ALBA

  15. Marguerite Patten's Century of British Cooking

    Marguerite Patten sums up a lifetime of food writing

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  16. Power to the People

    Documentary series following life at SSE, one of Britain's 'Big Six' energy companies.

    BBC Four

  17. The Secret History of the British Garden

    Monty Don explores the fascinating history and evolution of the British garden.

    BBC Two

  18. The Chicken People

    Entertaining new series that meets some of the people behind the chicken business

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  19. Lloyd George's War

    Dan Snow looks at the role played David Lloyd George in the First World War

    BBC Radio Wales

  20. Britain's Outlaws: Highwaymen, Pirates and Rogues

    Swashbuckling series in which Dr Sam Willis charts the great age of the British outlaw.

    BBC Four

  21. Changing Climate

    Roger Harrabin examines the science, politics and solutions of climate.

    BBC Radio 4

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  22. Deòrsa Mac an Dheòrsa

    Beatha is bàrdachd an nua-bhàird Ghàidhlig chliùitich Deòrsa Caimbeul Hay

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  23. Ireland with Simon Reeve

    Simon Reeve sets out on an epic journey around the island of Ireland.

    BBC Two

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  24. Wales in the Eighties

    Series using archive and personal accounts to recount life in the Eighties.

    BBC One Wales

  25. Tomorrow's Food

    Dara O Briain is joined by a team of experts to reveal the awe-inspiring future of food.

    BBC One

  26. The Joy of 9 to 5

    Lucy Kellaway explores UK office culture.

    BBC Radio 4

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  27. What a Performance! Pioneers of Popular Entertainment

    Exploring the history of British popular entertainment in the 100 years before television.

    BBC Four

  28. His Master's Voices

    Cerys Matthews and Tris Penna examine the legacy of Britain's first gramophone records.

    BBC Radio 4

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  29. Blood and Gold: The Making of Spain with Simon Sebag Montefiore

    Simon Sebag Montefiore embarks on a journey to unlock 2,000 years of Spain's history.

    BBC Four

  30. The Secret Lives of Carers

    Series looking at the silent army of workers who look after Britain's old and needy

    BBC Radio 4

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  31. Would You Eat an Alien?

    Professor Christine Nicol explores the challenging subject of animal sentience and welfare

    BBC Radio 4

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  32. Writing a New Nigeria

    A portrait of Nigeria, seen through the eyes of a new generation of writers and poets.

    BBC Radio 4

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  33. Ancient Ways with Bettany Hughes

    Bettany Hughes follows the Egnatian Way and explores how it helped to shape Europe.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  34. Putting Science to Work

    Jim Al-Khalili and guests work out how science might solve society's problems.

    BBC Radio 4

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  35. 2015 Hashtags of the Year

    Series looking at the impact of the hashtags that got millions talking.

    BBC Radio 4

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  36. School of Thought

    Former universities minister David Willetts examines the UK's education system

    BBC Radio 4

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  37. Children Talking

    Insight into British life straight from school children from the 1960s and '70s.

    BBC Four

  38. Roger Law: Art and Seoul

    Artist Roger Law explores the culture of South Korea.

    BBC Radio 4

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  39. Great Barrier Reef with David Attenborough

    David Attenborough returns to his most magical place on earth, the Great Barrier Reef.

    BBC One

  40. Air an Smùid/Steaming

    Documentary following enthusiasts as they battle to restore a rusting puffer.

    BBC ALBA

  41. Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia with Lucy Worsley

    Lucy Worsley tells the story of the dynasty that ruled Russia for over three centuries.

    BBC Four

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  42. Kipling and France

    How motoring influenced Rudyard Kipling's view of England and France

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  43. My Mediterranean with Adrian Chiles

    Adrian Chiles is a Catholic, but could he just as easily have been a Muslim or a Jew?

    BBC Two

  44. I Know What You Weighed Last Summer

    Obese teenagers spend five weeks at a camp in an effort to tackle their weight issues.

    BBC Three

  45. Immortal Egypt with Joann Fletcher

    Joann Fletcher explains how Ancient Egypt's extraordinary story fits together.

    BBC Two

  46. Behaving Ourselves: Mitchell on Manners

    David Mitchell investigates the confusing world of manners.

    BBC Radio 4

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  47. The Etiquette Guide

    An examination of the way manners and etiquette have evolved over the centuries

    BBC Radio 4

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  48. Road Stories

    Miles Warde presents the untold story of roads and the people who live on them

    BBC Radio 4

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  49. Kerry 's Kirsty: Rothan gu Robhanais

    Documentary following sisters Kerry and Kirsty as they bike through the Western Isles.

    BBC ALBA

  50. The Ever Widening War

    Professor Christopher Clark presents a documentary series on the First World War.

    BBC Radio 4

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