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  1. Chiles on Friday

    Adrian Chiles gets you set for the weekend.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

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  2. Big Cats

    Documentary series uncovering the secret lives of big cats.

    BBC One

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  3. From the Steppes to the Stage

    Kate Molleson tells the story of Mongolia's remarkable rise to being an opera superpower.

    BBC Radio 4

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  4. The Dawn of British Jihad

    The British Muslims who joined Jihad in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Kashmir in the 80s and 90s

    BBC Radio 4

  5. Surgeons: At the Edge of Life

    Meet the world-leading surgeons pushing science - and the human body - to its limits.

    BBC Two

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  6. Cameron Years

    Steve Richards looks back on David Cameron's years in power and explores his legacy.

    BBC Radio 4

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  7. Attenborough and the Sea Dragon

    David Attenborough attempts to animate the life of a 200-million-year-old ichthyosaur.

    BBC One

  8. Cynefin

    Cyfle i fynd ar drywydd rhai o straeon difyr a chudd gwahanol rannau o Gymru. A series ...

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  9. The Yorkshire Kitchen

    Kat and local guests produce great recipes from her own kitchen that you can try at home.

    BBC Radio Sheffield

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  10. A House Through Time

    The story of those who lived in one house, from the time it was built until now.

    BBC Two

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  11. Hairy Bikers' Mediterranean Adventure

    The Hairy Bikers seek out the authentic flavours of the Mediterranean.

    BBC Two

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  12. Across the Red Line

    Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other

    BBC Radio 4

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  13. Why the Moon, Luke?

    Artist Luke Jerram is obsessed with the Moon, so he has made one to take around the world.

    BBC Radio 4

  14.

    Germany Without Merkel

    How do young Germans imagine a future after Angela Merkel?

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Far Future

    How do we prepare for the distant future? Helen Keen meets the people who try to.

    BBC Radio 4

  16. Her Story Made History

    Lyse Doucet talks to remarkable women about the relationship between women and democracy.

    BBC Radio 4

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  17. The Leisure Society with Gemma Cairney

    Gemma Cairney interviews cultural icons about their pastimes, hobbies and loves.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

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  18. Manhunt: Finding Kevin Parle

    A live investigation: Two murders, one fugitive and a hunter tracking down the target.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

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  19. I'm Stuck in Here

    Ian Sansom is trapped inside your radio

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    James Burke on the End of Scarcity

    Broadcasting legend James Burke discusses the biggest change to humanity in 10,000 years.

    BBC Radio 4

  21. Radio Four's Pen Pals

    Series celebrating the phenomenon of the international pen pal.

    BBC Radio 4

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  22. Bunce's Tales of the Extraordinary

    Steve Bunce’s A to Z of the Winter Olympics.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

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  23. What Would Bagehot Say?

    What does Bagehot's The English Constitution mean today? Adrian Wooldridge investigates.

    BBC Radio 4

  24. Black Music in Europe: A Hidden History

    Clarke Peters uncovers the stories of black musicians in Europe.

    BBC Radio 4

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  25. Iceland's Dark Lullabies

    Storyteller Andri Snær Magnason is dreaming of a dark Christmas in Iceland.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Rocky Hard Place

    Moulid Hujale on life in Dadaab, one of the world's largest refugee camps.

    BBC Radio 4

  27. Thinking Outside the Boxset: How Technology Changed the Story

    Mark Lawson on the ways modern technology shapes the way we tell and consume stories.

    BBC Radio 4

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  28. Grenfell: Dust on Our Lips

    Views on the future of Grenfell Tower, from those living under its shadow.

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Unconscious Life of Bombs

    Daniel Pick traces how aerial bombardment has made the unconscious mind a field of battle.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  30.

    Superfast Politics

    A week used to be a long time in politics. But today, an hour can feel like an eon.

    BBC Radio 4

  31. Encounters

    People with different views swap identities to see if they can empathise with each other.

    BBC Radio 4

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  32. The First Heart Transplant: Beat by Beat

    Surgeon Stephen Westaby explores the events leading up to the first heart transplant.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Balfour's Promised Land

    David Reynolds explores the creation of the Balfour Declaration in the context of 1917.

    BBC Radio 4

  34. Mysteries of Sleep

    Series in which neurologist Dr Guy Leschziner explores various sleep disorders.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  35. The Skipped Beat

    What does the heartbeat mean to our culture, our identity, our lives?

    BBC Radio 4

  36. This Old Heart of Mine

    Giles Fraser explores the workings of the human heart.

    BBC Radio 4

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  37. It's My Shout

    Drama sy'n rhan o gynllun i roi llwyfan i awduron a chyfarwyddwyr newydd. Short film ma...

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  38. BBC Wales Investigates

    Investigative series examining subjects affecting the lives of people in Wales

    BBC One Wales

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  39. A Picture Held Us Captive

    Zia Haider Rahman explores the impact metaphor has on the world around us.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  40.

    Is Uni Worth It?

    Sixth formers Destiny and Maelo face a big question in their lives.

    BBC Radio 4

  41. Snapshots

    Series that follows photographers at work and their subjects.

    BBC Radio 4

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  42. Where Are All the Working Class Writers?

    Why are so few novelists from working class backgrounds?

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  43.

    Local News: What Are We Missing?

    Just what is happening to local news and why does it matter? Valley Fontaine investigates.

    BBC Radio 4

  44.

    The Glasgow Boys: Chaos and Calm

    Byron Vincent joins a scheme turning young men away from violence.

    BBC Radio 4

  45. My Life as a...

    Andy Zaltzman explores the teachings of three ancient schools of philosophy.

    BBC Radio 4

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  46. The Strange Case of the Arab Whodunnit

    Jonathan Guyer examines the rise of neo-noir fiction in Egypt.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  47. A Call to Art

    Series exploring protest art in Latin America.

    BBC Radio 4

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  48. A Culture of Encounter

    Douglas Alexander asks how we can overcome the forces that divide us.

    BBC Radio 4

  49. Art for the Millions

    Series exploring the US government's funding of the arts during the Great Depression.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  50. Languages of Ulster

    Celebrating Ulster's rich and diverse linguistic heritage.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

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