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  1. Joan Armatrading's Favourite Guitarists

    Singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading talks to leading guitarists about their music

    BBC Radio 4

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  2. The Call

    Dominic Arkwright talks to people who have made or received life-changing phone calls.

    BBC Radio 4

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  3. MI6: A Century in the Shadows

    Gordon Corera looks inside Britain's Secret Intelligence Service

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  4. The Chambers

    Following the barristers, clerks and staff of one of London's leading law chambers

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  5. Give Me the MoonLITE

    Richard Hollingham examines British plans for a moon mission.

    BBC Radio 4

  6. Rick Stein's Far Eastern Odyssey

    Rick Stein explores the Far East's diverse food cultures

    BBC Two

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  7. Sgeulachd Beatha

    Dachaigh pod-chraolaidhean sgeulachdan phearsanta air BBC Radio nan Gàidheal.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

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  8. The Mystery of the Marine Strandings

    Sue Broom investigates why 26 dolphins were stranded and died in Falmouth Harbour in 2008.

    BBC Radio 4

  9. Iran: A Revolutionary State

    John Tusa chronicles the making of modern Iran

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  10. Moats, Mortgages and Mayhem

    Nick Robinson reflects on the reporting of the MPs' expenses scandal and its repercussions

    BBC Radio 4

  11. The Greening of the Deserts

    Ayisha Yahya explores warnings that some deserts could turn greener in the future

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  12. James and the Giant Tree

    Professional tree climber James Aldred climbs one of Britain's tallest trees.

    BBC Radio 4

  13. The Ian Blair Years

    Danny Shaw tells the story of Sir Ian Blair's tenure as Metropolitan Police Commissioner

    BBC Radio 4

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  14. David Attenborough's Life Stories

    Series of talks by Sir David Attenborough on the natural histories of creatures and plants

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  15. The Race To Dover

    Jonathan Agnew explores the 1909 competition to fly across the English Channel.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Inside the Virtual Anthill: Open Source Means Business

    Gerry Northam goes behind the scenes to investigate 'open source' computer software.

    BBC Radio 4

  17. Americana

    An insider's guide to the stories and people shaping the USA today.

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  18. Hunting Haydn's Head

    Simon Townley learns how 'the father of the symphony' lost his head for 145 years.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  19. Deadly 60

    Award-winning adventurer Steve Backshall tracks down the world’s deadliest wildlife.

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  20. The Deighton File

    Novelist Len Deighton talks to Patrick Humphries about his life and writing career.

    BBC Radio 4

  21. Hearts and Minds

    Nick Fraser considers the role of intellectuals in relation to world events and conflicts

    BBC Radio 4

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  22. The Hidden Henry

    Five academics present portraits of unknown, intimate and surprising aspects of Henry VIII

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  23. R.E.S.P.E.C.T. - The Art of Backing Vocals

    Nick Barraclough celebrates the unsung singers.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    World Heritage: Curse or Blessing?

    Emily Maitlis asks if the UN's heritage police is a force for good or ill.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Foes Reunited

    Why are youths in Northern Ireland using social networking sites to spread sectarianism?

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Landfill Designers

    Why are scientists and designers are deliberately planning for failure?

    BBC Radio 4

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    Sacred Election: Lessons from the Biggest Democracy in the World

    Dr Mukulika Banerjee learns about the processes involved in an Indian general election.

    BBC Radio 4

  28.

    Anuta - An Island Governed By Love

    Anuta, a South Pacific Island where life has remained unchanged for hundreds of years.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    A Baby Asbo

    Winifred Robinson follows misbehaving children and the work being done to help them.

    BBC Radio 4

  30. The Incredible Human Journey

    Dr Alice Roberts tells the story of how humans left Africa to colonise the world.

    BBC Two

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  31. Talking Cricket

    A look at Norfolk's cricketing scene throughout the summer.

    BBC Radio Norfolk

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  32. The New Galileos

    Andrew Luck-Baker meets today's telescope builders and astronomers

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  33. The Balancing Bluebottle

    Story of the film pioneer making natural history films in his back garden.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    The Wonder Cure?

    Matthew Hill investigates the drug Champix and its possible links to psychiatric illness.

    BBC Radio 4

  35. Picturing Britain

    Adil Ray looks at life through the lens of contemporary photographers

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  36. Who's My Half-Brother? Where's My Half-Sister?

    How children conceived through a sperm donor can make contact with their half-siblings.

    BBC Radio 4

  37.

    Budget Call

    Vincent Duggleby answers listeners' calls on how the Budget will affect them.

    BBC Radio 4

  38.

    Twin Sisters, Two Faiths

    Identical twin sisters talk about their different choices to follow Islam and Christianity

    BBC Radio 4

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    Remembrance of Smells Past

    Ian Peacock discovers why certain smells can transport us back to our childhood.

    BBC Radio 4

  40. Horrible Histories

    Historical sketch show, based on the successful books by Terry Deary.

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  41. Ludwig Koch and the Music of Nature

    Sean Street tells the story of Ludwig Koch, the David Attenborough of his day.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Blair's Faith Foundation

    Can Tony Blair's Faith Foundation succeed in promoting religion as a force for progress?

    BBC Radio 4

  43. Inside The Child Prisons

    Winifred Robinson follows the fortunes of violent and damaged youngsters

    BBC Radio 4

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  44. Power Failure? The Story of the Battery

    Mark Miodownik explores the prospect of a new generation of highly poweful batteries.

    BBC Radio 4

  45. Wainwright Walks: Coast to Coast

    Julia Bradbury walks across northern England from the west to the east coast.

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  46. The New Scramble for Africa

    Mike Wooldridge reports on the quiet economic inroads into Africa being made by India.

    BBC Radio 4

  47. Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion

    Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages

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  48. The Report

    Original insights into major news stories and topical investigations

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  49. My Teenage Diary

    Rufus Hound invites a guest to read extracts from their teenage diaries

    BBC Radio 4

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  50. Debating Animals

    Rod Liddle examines our differing responses to related animal species

    BBC Radio 4

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