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  1. The Voice of God

    Richard Coles on the various ways that the voice of God is depicted, and what this reveals

    BBC Radio 4

  2. Roger Law and the Chinese Curiosities

    Roger Law explores some unexpected corners of China's rich and varied culture

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  3. The Frock and the Church

    Women bishops? Will the Church of England approve them and can it cope with the fallout?

    BBC Radio 4

  4. BBC Radio Derby Special

    A BBC Radio Derby special covering different people, sports, groups, events and more.

    BBC Radio Derby

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  5. Tony Hancock

    Comedy actor Tony Hancock epitomised the little man's struggle against the world.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    The Hunt for the Gay Whale

    Can animals be gay? Hermione Cockburn investigates the biologists who say they can.

    BBC Radio 4

  7. Through Persian Eyes

    Professor Ali Ansari presents a world history as seen through Persian eyes.

    BBC Radio 4

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  8. Stuart: A Face Backwards

    Mark Burman strips away the layers of Stuart Freeborn's remarkable life in movie make-up.

    BBC Radio 4

  9. The Cave

    Five illustrated talks by different writers exploring the cave as a theme

    BBC Radio 4

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  10. The Heath Caper

    The story behind an alleged plot to blackmail the future prime minister Edward Heath.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Staff No Fee: The Other Life of Brian

    Barry Johnston explores the early career of the legendary commentator Brian Johnston.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  12. Your Money

    Paul Lewis and Lesley Curwen examine the money issues that matter to you.

    BBC World Service

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  13. Sniffing Out Danger

    Amber Marks explores the science of olfactory detection.

    BBC Radio 4

  14.

    Ulysses Today

    Mark Lawson and his guests discuss the powerful influence of James Joyce's Ulysses.

    BBC Radio 4

  15. Dream Builders

    Razia Iqbal in conversation with some of the world's greatest architects.

    BBC World Service

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  16. The Turing Solution

    Mathematician and code-breaker Alan Turing, and his role in the invention of the computer.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  17. The New Elizabethans

    James Naughtie profiles 60 public figures nominated to mark the diamond jubilee

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  18. The Speaker, Behind the Scenes

    Mark D'Arcy examines the controversial approach of the Commons Speaker John Bercow.

    BBC Radio 4

  19.

    A Straight Question

    Jackie Clune dated women for 12 years until she married a man. She explores this subject.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  20. BBC Radio Newcastle Special

    A BBC Radio Newcastle special, covering different people, sports, groups, events and more.

    BBC Radio Newcastle

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  21. BBC Radio Manchester Special

    A BBC Radio Manchester special covering different people, groups, events and more.

    BBC Radio Manchester

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  22. Desperately Seeking Sympathy

    Jolyon Jenkins investigates why healthy people go online pretending to be terminally ill.

    BBC Radio 4

  23. BBC Radio Oxford Special

    BBC Radio Oxford's specials, covering different people, groups, sports, events and more.

    BBC Radio Oxford

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  24. Smile

    Kate Williams explores the history and development of the modern winning smile

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  25.

    The French East End

    Lucy Ash explores London's new French community, as it spreads beyond South Kensington.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  26.

    Summit Fever

    What really happens in intergovernmental summits? Jonathan Powell investigates.

    BBC Radio 4

  27. BBC Radio Cambridgeshire Special

    A BBC Radio Cambridgeshire special covering different people, groups, events and more.

    BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

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  28. It's Fun, But Is It Theatre?

    Punchdrunk, YouMeBumBumTrain, and other immersive theatre companies under the microscope.

    BBC Radio 4

  29.

    The End of Drug Discovery

    Geoff Watts asks why the source of new medical drugs is drying up.

    BBC Radio 4

  30. Reading between the Lines

    Michael Morpurgo on the changing experience of learning to read over the last 70 years

    BBC Radio 4

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  31. Camel Country

    Camels remain at the heart of Arabic culture. Tessa McGregor joins an Omani caravan.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  32.

    Things Ain't What They Used To Be

    David Aaronovitch investigates 'declinism' - the idea that human society is in decline.

    BBC Radio 4

  33. Extinct!

    Adam Rutherford presents a three-part series on extinction

    BBC Radio 4

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  34. The Trouble with Kane

    Series following a new approach tried as an alternative to custody for child offenders

    BBC Radio 4

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  35. The Perfumed Mountaineer

    Hayden Lorimer explores the double life of Walter Poucher: photographer and perfumer.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  36.

    The Library Returns

    Jonathan Glancey explores how libraries in Europe and the USA are being reinvented.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  37.

    The First LP in Ireland

    The extraordinary story of how classic Irish folk songs were saved from extinction.

    BBC Radio 4

  38.

    Hurricane Rash

    Dr Kevin Fong looks at the birth of modern plastic surgery during World War II.

    BBC Radio 4

  39.

    The Today Programme Lecture

    The Bank of England Governor, Sir Mervyn King, delivers the second Today Programme Lecture

    BBC Radio 4

  40.

    Conjuring Halie

    Cerys Matthews celebrates one of her musical heroines, gospel singer Mahalia Jackson.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  41. The Digital Human

    Aleks Krotoski explores the digital world

    BBC Radio 4

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  42. BBC Radio Bristol Special

    A BBC Radio Bristol special, covering different people, groups, events, sports and more.

    BBC Radio Bristol

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  43. Nigerian Crossroads

    Mark Doyle asks if Nigeria will become a full democracy or be torn apart by violence.

    BBC Radio 4

  44.

    Folk Song, Art Song

    Christopher Maltman debates the place of folk song in the classical recital repertoire.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  45.

    One in a Million

    One million books given away for free - how did it affect those involved?

    BBC Radio 4

  46. Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve

    Simon Reeve explores remote, dangerous and beautiful locations in the Indian Ocean.

    BBC Two

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  47. Louis Theroux: Extreme Love

    A look at the extreme pressures placed on relationships by conditions such as autism.

    BBC Two

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  48. The War over Syria

    Barbara Plett examines how the Syria conflict could shape the future of the Middle East.

    BBC Radio 4

  49. Shakespeare's Restless World

    Neil MacGregor uncovers the stories 20 objects tell us about Shakespeare's world.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  50. Titanic Town

    Gerry Anderson considers Titanic's complex relationship with the city of her birth.

    BBC Radio 4

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