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  1. Danny and the Human Zoo

    A talented impressionist from a working-class Jamaican family rises to fame as a comedian.

    BBC One

  2. Allen Saddler - Man of the People

    The true story of newspaper magnate, fraudster, bankrupt and MP - Horatio Bottomley.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  3. Seeker Reaper

    A drama about the life of the novelist and poet George Campbell Hay.

    BBC ALBA

  4. A Lulu of a Kid

    Drama about the rise to fame of singer Lulu, set in Glasgow and London in 1963.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  5. How to Flee From Sorrow, by Frank Cottrell-Boyce

    Witty drama about the real-life antics of 17th-century composer Alessandro Stradella.

    BBC Radio 4

  6. The Lady in the Van

    The true story of Miss Shepherd, who lived in a van in Alan Bennett's drive.

    BBC One

  7. Bloody Queens: Elizabeth and Mary

    The story of Queen Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots's rivalry, in their own words.

    BBC Two

  8. Peter Terson - Getting to Know Mr Schmeigelow

    Papa wants him working in the City, but future designer Cecil Beaton has other ideas.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  9. Charlotte Brontë in Babylon (Omnibus)

    Drama charting five momentous visits Charlotte made to London as a published author.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  10. Field Notes: The Peregrinations of a Most Musical Irishman

    Alistair McGowan stars in his own drama about incorrigible Irish composer, John Field.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  11. Love From Boy: Roald Dahl's Letters to His Mother (Omnibus)

    Letters from Roald Dahl to his mother, Sofie Magdalene.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  12. Reg

    Tim Roth stars as Reg Keys, a bereaved father who took on Tony Blair over the Iraq War.

    BBC One

  13. Only in Naples by Katherine Wilson (Omnibus)

    Katherine Wilson's adventures in Naples in 1966 - a memoir of love, food and family.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  14. Margo Jefferson - Negroland: Omnibus

    Memoirs from Margo Jefferson, who was born in Chicago in 1947.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  15. The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee (Omnibus)

    Glimpses into the the history and future of one of the most powerful ideas in science.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  16. Lulu's Back in Town

    Drama about the career of Glasgow singer Lulu during 1969, when she had her own TV series.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  17. Mad Enchantment by Ross King (Omnibus)

    The story of Claude Monet's later years and the famous paintings he produced at Giverny.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  18. Richard Holmes - This Long Pursuit: Omnibus

    Richard Holmes reflects on 50 years pursuing the lives of others.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  19. Bert and Dickie

    The story of how Bert Bushnell and Dickie Burnell defied all the odds and achieved gold.

    BBC One

  20. The Last Days of Anne Boleyn

    Documentary exploring the dramatic downfall and execution of Anne Boleyn in 1536.

    BBC Two

  21.

    Burton and Taylor

    The story behind the final public appearance of Hollywood's most glamorous couple.

    BBC Four

  22. Isadora-The Biggest Dancer in the World

    Ken Russell's dramatisation of the life of American dancer Isadora Duncan.

    BBC

  23. Joyce in June

    A journey into the imagined world of James Joyce’s mind while he was writing Ulysses.

    BBC

  24. Yves Saint Laurent

    Biopic taking a look at the life of famous French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent.

    BBC Two

  25. Testament of Youth

    Vera Brittain (Alicia Vikander) is determined to pursue her literary dreams.

    BBC Two

  26.

    Selma

    David Oyelowo stars as Martin Luther King Jr, chronicling his campaign for equal rights.

    BBC Two

  27. David Jones: Engraver, Soldier, Painter, Poet - Omnibus

    Thomas Dilworth's illuminating biography of visual artist and poet David Jones.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  28. Charles Chaplin - My Autobiography

    Nigel Hawthorne reads the silent film star's account of his rise from poverty to fame

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  29.

    Babs

    Drama telling the heartwarming story of actress Dame Barbara Windsor.

    BBC One

  30. Foxcatcher

    Intense Oscar-nominated drama, based on true events. With Steve Carell and Channing Tatum.

    BBC One

  31. Gainsborough by James Hamilton (Omnibus)

    A legacy from his uncle gives 13-year-old Thomas the means to go to London to study art.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  32. James Whyle - Dancing With the Dead

    Moving true story, based on James Whyle's family history through WW1 and apartheid.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  33. I Am, I Am, I Am by Maggie O'Farrell (Omnibus)

    Novelist Maggie O’Farrell's memoir, told through a series of brushes with death.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  34. South and West by Joan Didion (Omnibus)

    New Orleans’ oppressive atmosphere stirs memories of Joan Didion’s childhood visits.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  35. Reformation

    How a revolutionary priest named Martin Luther changed the face of Christendom.

    BBC Four

  36. Feud: Bette and Joan

    Drama series about the rivalry between Hollywood legends Bette Davis and Joan Crawford.

    BBC Two

  37. Effie Gray

    Dakota Fanning stars as Effie Gray, who at 19 became the wife of John Ruskin (Greg Wise).

    BBC Two

  38. The Boy with the Topknot

    A touching, humorous story about a second-generation Indian man growing up in Britain.

    BBC Two

  39. The Dawn Watch by Maya Jasonoff (Omnibus)

    The story of Joseph Conrad. He yearns for the sailor's life. Read by Laurel Lefkow.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  40. Joe Orton Laid Bare

    The wit, work and world of groundbreaking 1960s playwright Joe Orton in his own words.

    BBC Two

  41. Mr Betjeman's Class by Jonathan Smith

    First of two plays celebrating one of Britain's best-loved poets.

    BBC Radio 4

  42. Mr Betjeman Regrets by Jonathan Smith

    Second of two plays by Jonathan Smith celebrating the life of the poet John Betjeman.

    BBC Radio 4

  43. Eric, Ernie and Me

    How Eddie Braben turned Morecambe and Wise into the nation's beloved entertainers.

    BBC Four

  44. The Desert Fox

    The story of Rommel (James Mason), who fought the British in north Africa in WWII.

    BBC Two

  45. The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)

    Oscar-winning adaptation of the true story. With Shelley Winters.

    BBC Two

  46. Leo Tolstoy - A Confession

    Leo Tolstoy's search for the meaning of life and his early doubts about religion.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  47. Motor Flight by Michael Bakewell

    1907: American writers Edith Wharton and Henry James take a car journey across France.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  48. Neil Bartlett - In Extremis

    A re-imagining of Oscar Wilde’s hastily arranged sitting with a society palm reader.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  49. Dave Allen at Peace

    Fictionalised account of how Dave Allen became one of TV's greats.

    BBC Two

  50. Claudia Roden: A Book of Middle Eastern Food

    The story of iconic cookery writer Claudia Roden. Dramatised by Anjum Malik

    BBC Radio 4

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