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  1. Witch

    India Rakusen finds out what it means to call yourself a witch today.

    BBC Radio 4

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  2. Close to Vermeer

    Film exploring the new techniques that are bringing us closer to understanding Vermeer.

    BBC Four

  3. Fever: The Hunt for Covid's Origin

    Cover-ups, coincidences, and conspiracy theories: where did Covid come from?

    BBC Radio 4

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  4. What Are the Railways For?

    The railways are soon to be reorganised, but what are they for?

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Sky's the Limit?

    Jonathan Glancey on the future of aviation with top architect of airports, Lord Foster.

    BBC Radio 4

  6. Oliver Burkeman's Inconvenient Truth

    Oliver Burkeman explores the insidious way in which convenience has warped our existence.

    BBC Radio 4

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  7. Barry Humphries at the BBC

    Alex Jones looks back at the highlights of Barry’s career on a selection of BBC shows.

    BBC Two

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    Burden of Proof

    Experiences of LGBT+ people seeking asylum in the UK.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Living with AI

    2021 Reith lecturer Stuart Russell on recent developments in artificial intelligence.

    BBC Radio 4

  10. Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland

    Unheard testimonies from all sides of the conflict in Northern Ireland, 25 years on.

    BBC Two

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  11. Saving Venice

    The radical engineering and knowledge from the past that Venetians hope will save Venice.

    BBC Four

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    Faith on the Factory Floor, Flock in a Hard Hat

    Alan Dein explores the role of the British Industrial Mission in a changing world of work.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Does the Irish Republic want reunification?

    Rising taxes, changes to flags and anthems. It’s more complicated than it seems.

    BBC Radio 4

  14. Whose Truth Is It Anyway?

    Writer and broadcaster Damian Barr explores reality, truth and fiction in literature.

    BBC Radio 4

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  15. Matt Willis: Fighting Addiction

    Busted’s Matt Willis explores his addictions and how they affect his family.

    BBC One

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    The Hidden Masters of the Universe

    Ben Chu pulls back the curtain on private equity.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Buying a British Dad

    Fake fathers: the immigration scam that is hiding in plain sight.

    BBC Radio 4

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    21st Century Relaxation Tape

    A hypnotic half-hour of aural bliss taking you inside the world of 'wellness sound'.

    BBC Radio 4

  19. Hidden Treasures of the National Trust

    Behind the velvet rope at Britain's most beautiful and historic homes.

    BBC Two

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  20. Turkey: Empire of Erdogan

    The story of Turkish president Erdogan’s rise to power.

    BBC Two

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  21. Sound Towns

    This series explores the origin stories of some of the UK's most vital musical movements.

    BBC Radio 4

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  22. How Not to Win Eurovision

    Two Scottish brothers try to sneak into Eurovision by entering for another country.

    BBC Scotland

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    The Truth Police

    Meet the outsiders detecting fraud, malpractice and incompetence in science.

    BBC Radio 4

  24. Frontlines of Journalism

    Jeremy Bowen presents stories from the frontlines of conflict - and journalism itself.

    BBC Radio 4

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  25. Wrexham: Hollywood or Bust

    Exploring why Wrexham AFC’s promotion to the Football League means so much to fans.

    BBC One Wales

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    Fanny: The Right to Rock

    The untold story of one of the earliest all-female rock bands.

    BBC Four

  27.

    A Living Leg-End

    Meet Lavinia Co-op - transatlantic icon of the radical drag scene.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Stone of Destiny

    Len Pennie gets into the quest to take back the ultimate symbol of Scotland.

    BBC Radio 4

  29. Clive Myrie's Italian Road Trip

    Clive Myrie takes an epic journey across his beloved Italy.

    BBC Two

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  30. Searching for cosmic dust

    A jazz musician becomes a cosmic dust hunter.

    BBC Radio 4

  31. Evicted

    The clock is ticking for eight young renters shocked by eviction notices.

    BBC Three

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  32. France: Soundtrack To The Revolution

    The sound of modern protest. Young people fight the power in France.

    BBC Radio 4

  33. The Warsaw Ghetto: History as Survival

    The story of an extraordinary secret archive recording daily life in the Warsaw Ghetto.

    BBC Radio 4

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  34. A Soft Day

    Author Carlo Gebler shows how rain has saturated Ireland's poetry and shaped his identity.

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Hidden History of the Attic

    Rachel Hurdley discovers a part of the home full of memory, mystery and possession.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Leading Scotland Where?

    Nick Eardley explores the future of the SNP following the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon.

    BBC Radio 4

  37. Murder In Mayfair

    The inside story of the hunt for a fugitive in a high-profile murder case

    BBC World Service

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  38. The Reinvention of Germany

    Why Europe's dominant power is struggling with a deep identity crisis.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Hear My Voice

    Composer Hannah Conway explains how loss of voice needn't silence people and personality.

    BBC Radio 4

  40. Supersenses

    Prof Ben Garrod investigates the AI revolution which is super-charging sensing technology.

    BBC Radio 4

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  41. Trapped in the System

    Roddy Russell shares his brother Robert's story of an indeterminate prison sentence.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Where Once Were Farms

    Poet Casi Wyn travels to Cwrt-Y-Cadno, a Welsh village in the midst of uncertainty.

    BBC Radio 4

  43.

    The Girls in the Pictures: Joan Eardley and the Samson Children

    Audrey Gillan meets the 'Samson girls' of Joan Eardley's famous paintings.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Gamification

    Jolyon Jenkins explores how work and life are increasingly being turned into games.

    BBC Radio 4

  45. Designing the Hebrides

    Banjo Beale sets up his own interior design business on the Isle of Mull.

    BBC Two

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  46. No Need to Say Goodbye

    It’s not always in a romantic relationship where a heart can break.

    BBC Radio 4

  47. Dementia: Unexpected Stories of the Mind

    Exploring the science behind the symptoms of people living with rare dementias.

    BBC Radio 4

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  48. The Day When God Is Dead

    The little-known story of the day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

    BBC Radio 4

  49. Reunion Hotel

    If you could reunite with one person from your past, who would it be?

    BBC One Wales

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  50. Toast

    Sean Farrington examines the highs and lows of successful brands that ended up toast.

    BBC Radio 4

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