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  1. Sound Lines

    Verity Sharp connects musical stories along latitudinal lines around the globe.

    BBC Radio 4

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  2. Living for the City

    Musicians take the listener on a personal tour of a city they love.

    BBC Radio 4

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  3. The New Age of Capitalism

    David Grossman tells ten stories which help explain the world of contemporary capitalism.

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  4. Ancient Invisible Cities

    Michael Scott uses the latest technology and virtual reality to reveal historical secrets.

    BBC Two

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  5. Eat with Your Ears

    Two of Britain's best up-and-coming chefs bring you flavour from their restaurant kitchen.

    BBC Radio Berkshire

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  6. Two Minutes to Midnight

    Richard Clay asks why we no longer fear nuclear holocaust.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Made by Machine: When AI Met the Archive

    Dr Hannah Fry and a virtual host present a new way of making television.

    BBC Four

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    The Horizon Guide to AI

    Documentary looking at the perception of AI from 1964 to the present day.

    BBC Four

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    The Joy of AI

    Jim Al-Khalili explores the AI revolution, arguing we should see it as friend not foe.

    BBC Four

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    The Last Enemy

    By 1918 the war had killed millions, but there was one last terrifying foe to face - flu.

    BBC Radio 4

  11. The New Age of Consent

    What consent in sex and relationships should look like in a modern, digital world.

    BBC Radio 4

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  12. Disclosure

    Current affairs series examining the issues affecting the lives of people around Scotland

    BBC One Scotland

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  13. In My Head

    The worlds of compelling characters with extraordinary jobs, in 3D immersive audio.

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  14. Morality in the 21st Century

    Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks explores what morality means in the 21st century.

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  15. The Persistence of Analogue

    Leigh Alexander explores the growing popularity of analogue culture in a digital world

    BBC Radio 4

  16. Sketches: Stories of Art and People

    Anna Freeman presents a showcase of stories about the meaning of art in people's lives.

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  17. The Truth about Britain's Beggars

    Former homeless drug addict Mark Johnson explores our relationship with street beggars.

    BBC Radio 4

  18.

    Being Gerry Adams

    Stephen Nolan tells the story of the broadcasting ban and the actors who became its stars.

    BBC Radio 4

  19. I, Object!

    Ian Hislop celebrates artefacts that show mankind's enduring desire to dissent.

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  20. What Happened Last Night in Sweden?

    Ruth Alexander looks at the rise in violent crime in Sweden.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Designing Dundee

    AL Kennedy returns to Dundee as the V&A opens a new design museum in the city.

    BBC Radio 4

  22. Hotspot

    Jenny Kleeman explores places at the extremes of UK society.

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  23. The Dragon Next Door

    Sarah Dickins asks if Wales is destined to be forever the poor relation in the UK economy.

    BBC Radio 4

  24. The Rhythm of Life

    Evelyn Glennie takes a musical approach to the rhythms of the body and of everyday life.

    BBC Radio 4

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  25. Refugee Reminiscence

    Three refugees talk about something important they have brought from their home country.

    BBC Radio 4

  26. Biohacking

    Prof Jonathan Ball explores new genetic technologies and how they might change society.

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  27. The Tyranny of Story

    Journalist John Harris examines the potency of narrative.

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  28. The Five-Foot Shelf

    Ian Sansom asks people to choose the books they think should be included on his 5ft shelf.

    BBC Radio 4

  29. Thought for the Day

    Thoughts that provoke, stimulate and inspire.

    BBC Radio Ulster

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  30. The Deep State

    Journalist David Aaronovitch explores the idea of the Deep State.

    BBC Radio 4

  31. Tara and George

    The story of two rough sleepers on the streets of east London.

    BBC Radio 4

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  32. Game Changer: Fortnite on 4

    Kevin Fong explores the latest video gaming smash hit Fortnite as a cultural phenomenon.

    BBC Radio 4

  33.

    Charlotte Smith Is Sensible

    After years of always having a waterproof and a plan B, Charlotte asks - am I missing out?

    BBC Radio 4

  34.

    Out of Line

    The curious history of a devious pattern.

    BBC Radio 4

  35.

    The Equity Release Trap

    Are insurers taking too many risks with equity release?

    BBC Radio 4

  36. Indian Rave

    Stories of contemporary India converge at a vibrant open-air party in Mumbai.

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  37. Still Here: A Polish Odyssey

    Jane Rogoyska meets Polish people who were exiled to Siberia as children by Stalin.

    BBC Radio 4

  38. The Rise and Fall of the Antique

    Travis Elborough charts the rise and fall of the antique.

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  39. Mornings

    Getting to the heart of the stories making the news.

    BBC Radio Scotland

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  40. Economics with Subtitles

    Ayeisha Thomas-Smith and Steve Bugeja present an everyday guide to economics.

    BBC Radio 4

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  41. Abortion in the USA

    Philippa Thomas asks whether abortion could be banned in the United States.

    BBC Radio 4

  42. Whatever Happened To...?

    Lauren Laverne follows the lives of people who spent an intense period of time together.

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  43. In Search of Sovereignty

    Sovereignty - what is it? How old is it? What colour is it?

    BBC Radio 4

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    Economics 101

    Martin Wolf argues for a movement devoted to public engagement with economics.

    BBC Radio 4

  45. A Life's Work

    Series that brings together people who have dedicated their lives to the same profession.

    BBC Radio 4

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  46. The Silence and the Scream

    Garrett Carr on the radical commune which broke the silence of rural Donegal in the 1970s.

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Anatomy Lesson

    Artist Ken Currie and the portrayal of the human body

    BBC Radio 4

  48. The Genius of Accidents

    Adam Hart reveals how some of science's greatest discoveries were created by mistake.

    BBC Radio 4

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  49. World Questions from Zimbabwe

    The upcoming elections, the economic crisis and the legacy of Robert Mugabe

    BBC Radio 4

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    Berlin Bomber: In Full

    4 Extra Debut. Wynford Vaughan-Thomas's journey to Berlin aboard an RAF Lancaster Bomber.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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