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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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2015 Hashtags of the Year
Series looking at the impact of the hashtags that got millions talking.
BBC Radio 4
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Hippy Internet - The Whole Earth Catalog
Sukhdev Sandhu tells the story of a book of hippy philosophy that defined the 1960s.
BBC Radio 4
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Dance Rebels: A Story of Modern Dance
The mavericks whose radical ideas created modern dance in the 20th century.
BBC Four
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Shoah in Jerusalem
The extraordinary story of the day an epic Holocaust documentary was premiered in Israel.
BBC Radio 4
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Strictly Russian
Bridget Kendall asks why the Russians are one step ahead in the world of ballroom dancing.
BBC Radio 4
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Would You Eat an Alien?
Professor Christine Nicol explores the challenging subject of animal sentience and welfare
BBC Radio 4
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The Emperor of the Glen
Sanjeev Kohli visits a Chinese-owned castle in the Scottish glens.
BBC Radio 4
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What Should We Teach Our Kids?
Robert Peston investigates the future for secondary education.
BBC Radio 4
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An Lot/The Croft
Documentary following Donald MacSween as he tries to make it as a full-time crofter.
BBC ALBA
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The Art of StarCraft
Stephen Evans goes deep into the Milky Way to look at the phenomenon of StarCraft.
BBC Radio 4
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Bridging the Gulf with Tehran
Jack Straw looks at the state of the west's often difficult relationship with Iran.
BBC Radio 4
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JFK: The Vinyl Reaction
How the American record industry responded to the assassination of President Kennedy.
BBC Radio 4
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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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The Nervous Breakdown of the Internet
Internet security is vital, but increasingly fragile. Edward Lucas explores online trust.
BBC Radio 4
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The Beauty of Equations
Jim Al-Khalili and fellow physicists explain why they think equations are beautiful.
BBC Radio 4
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The Incubator
Clare Jenkins presents a personal insight into the world of premature babies.
BBC Radio 4
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Yr Afon
Golwg ar rai o afonydd mawr y byd yng nghwmni pobl adnabyddus o Gymru. Welsh celebritie...
S4C
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A Very Welsh Coup
Robert Orchard traces the Welsh roots of those who brought down Margaret Thatcher.
BBC Radio Wales
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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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Too Old to Be a Genius
Jim Al-Khalili investigates whether there is a link between age and scientific creativity.
BBC Radio 4
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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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Burlesque Legends
Mat Fraser meets the former showgirls coming out of retirement and getting back on stage.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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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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Numbers by Nature
What can animals tell us about the origins of our numerical abilities?
BBC Radio 4
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Ireland with Simon Reeve
Simon Reeve sets out on an epic journey around the island of Ireland.
BBC Two
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Paris: Could It Happen Here?
After the mass casualty attacks in Paris, could terrorists do the same in the UK?
BBC Radio 4
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When Stockhausen Came to Huddersfield
The poet Ian McMillan on what really happened when Stockhausen came to Huddersfield.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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The Dictatorship of Data
The battle over big data, as some governments try to use information power to rule.
BBC Radio 4
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Changing Climate
Roger Harrabin examines the science, politics and solutions of climate.
BBC Radio 4
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Blood, Sex and Money: The Life and Work of Emile Zola
Glenda Jackson presents a documentary in Paris of France's great writer–Emile Zola.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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The Lost Songs of Hollywood
Julia Kogan explores the little-known personal music of exiled composers in Los Angeles.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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The Last Post
The untold story of The Last Post, one of the world's most famous pieces of music.
BBC Radio 4
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The Muslim Sex Doctor
The work of Imam Alyas Karmani, counselling those Muslims who have troubled sex lives.
BBC Radio 4
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Pete & Clive
Story of the enduring songwriting relationship between Pete Atkin and Clive James.
BBC Radio 4
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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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In Pod We Trust
Miranda Sawyer presents a round-up of the best spoken word audio podcasting
BBC Radio 4
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Alice in Teesside
Lewis Carroll's roots in the North East of England are uncovered by Simon Farnaby.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Myanmar's Bright Young Stars
Nomia Iqbal learns how youth radio is playing a part in Myanmar's shift from military rule
BBC Radio 4
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On The Road
Maddy Prior and daughter Rose Kemp discuss their totally different musical journeys.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Simply Nigella
Nigella Lawson shows us that what and how we cook can make us feel better and more alive.
BBC Two
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Who Runs Labour?
A look back at Labour's civil war in the 1980s and whether there is currently a re-run.
BBC Radio 4
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Taking Art To The People
Michael Symmons Roberts on the life and legacy of the philanthropist Thomas Horsfall.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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10 Days That Toppled Thatcher
James Landale examines why Margaret Thatcher was ousted from power 25 years ago.
BBC Radio 4