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Dr Hepcat and the Hepster's Dictionary
Poet Lemn Sissay tells the story of Cab Calloway and his Hepster's Dictionary of jive talk
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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America's Ballot Battles
Rajini Vaidyanathan explores the current bitter controversy over voting rights in the US.
BBC Radio 4
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The Spirit Child
A ghostly tale inspired by the story of Alice Glaston, a child who died at the gallows.
BBC Radio 4
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Voices of the First World War
Dan Snow tells the story of World War I through the voices of those who were there.
BBC Radio 4
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The Conversation
Two women from different parts of the world share the stories of their lives
BBC World Service
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In Search Of The Holy Tail
Marc Riley, Damon Albarn and Ceri Levy travel to Mull to swim with seals and sharks.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Reclaiming the Swastika
Mukti Jain Campion discovers the long and surprising history of the swastika.
BBC Radio 4
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Life Story
Life Story takes us on the greatest of all adventures - the journey through life.
BBC One
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Cuba Offline
Cuba is one of the world's least connected countries, but that is about to change.
BBC Radio 4
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Cymry 1914-1918
Cyfres sy’n defnyddio dyddiaduron, llythyron ac atgofion i gyflwyno Cymry’r Rhyfel Mawr,
BBC Radio Cymru
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50 Years of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Writer Brian Sibley tells the story behind Ian Fleming's book, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
BBC Radio 4
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Hidden Histories of the Information Age
Technological innovations and cultural events from the age of communication
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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On Language Location
Linguist Mark Turin tracks down some of the world's endangered languages.
BBC Radio 4
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Ivy Benson: Original Girl Power
Melanie Chisholm celebrates the lasting musical legacy of British band leader Ivy Benson.
BBC Radio 4
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Nancy Storace: Mozart's English Soprano
Catherine Bott tells the story of Nancy Storace, an English star who worked with Mozart.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Soldiers of the Empire
Santanu Das tells the story of the Indian soldiers who served the Empire in WWI.
BBC Radio 4
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Paul is Dead
In 1969 a rumour swept the world. Paul McCartney had died and been replaced by an impostor
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Cosmonauts: How Russia Won the Space Race
Documentary telling the story of how the Russians led us into the space age.
BBC Four
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The Devolutionaries: Powering Up England's Cities
Steph McGovern explores proposals to devolve more powers to England's cities.
BBC Radio 4
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Networking Nation
Julia Hobsbawm explores the past, present and future of networking.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Who Cares?
Three people talk about the impact of suddenly becoming the primary carer for a relative.
BBC Radio Scotland
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3 Lle
Pobl adnabyddus sy'n ein cyflwyno i dri lle sydd, neu fu'n chwarae, rhan bwysig yn eu b...
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Y Cosmos
Taith i'r cosmos i geisio darganfod sut mae'r bydysawd yn gweithio. Join us on a journe...
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A Century of Hope
Greg Proops looks back at the life of Bob Hope, whose career spanned the 20th century.
BBC Radio 4
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Care, Work, Sleep, Repeat
Dave Howard finds out what it is like to be a young adult carer.
BBC Radio 4
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Cefn Gwlad
Crwydro cefn gwlad Cymru i gwrdd â'r cymeriadau sy'n ei chynnal. We visit people and lo...
S4C
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August Shines
Lenny Henry tells the story of August Wilson, America's greatest modern black playwright.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Human Universe
Professor Brian Cox explores the most precious, most wonderful thing in the universe, us.
BBC Two
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Rownd a Rownd
Cyfres ddrama boblogaidd wedi'i lleoli yn y gogledd. Popular drama series focusing on t...
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A Mix-Tape for Gus
Composer Emily Levy on a poignant legacy - the mix-tapes made by her late brother, Gus
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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In Praise of Limestone
Ian McMillan searches for the limestone landscape that inspired the poet WH Auden.
BBC Radio 4
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An Eye for Pattern: The Letters of Dorothy Hodgkin
A portrait of Dorothy Hodgkin, the only female British scientist to win a Nobel Prize.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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21st Century Mythologies
Peter Conrad dissects the popular culture of his era, as Roland Barthes did 60 years ago.
BBC Radio 4
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The Year of the Drone
Will Robson assesses the controversial use of drones by Britain's armed forces.
BBC Radio 4
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Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve
Simon Reeve explores the influence three rivers have on the countries they flow through.
BBC Two
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Seven Round a Cauldron
Peter White meets some of the youngsters who played a key role in the 2012 Olympics.
BBC Radio 4
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One Day In... Leeds West Indian Carnival
Dancers, designers, police and parade-goers experience the Leeds West Indian Carnival.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Always the Bridesmaid
Classical soprano and broadcaster Catherine Bott explores the world of the backing singer
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Inside the Ebola Lock-Down
Tim Mansel on Sierra Leone's 5.8m asked to stay home for 72 hours in a bid to stem Ebola.
BBC Radio 4
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The Art of the Menu
Ben Schott examines the graphic and gastronomic tricks of the menu.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Open or Wrapped...?
Alison Clarkson follows eight people on a fish and chip shop course in Leeds.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Germany: Memories of a Nation
Neil MacGregor explores 600 years of Germany's complex and often challenging history.
BBC Radio 4
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Hamlet Undressed
A look behind the scenes at Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre's Hamlet with Maxine Peake.
BBC Radio 4
