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  1. The Lost Genius of British Art: William Dobson

    Documentary about the 17th-century artist William Dobson, court painter to Charles I.

    BBC Four

  2. When TV Goes to War

    How war has been dramatised on British television from World War II to Afghanistan.

    BBC Four

  3.

    Repainting Giverny

    Irma Kurtz travels to Monet's Giverny garden to hear how losing his sight changed his work

    BBC Radio 4

  4.

    Turkish Delight?

    Yasmeen Khan reports on the Turkish community in the United Kingdom.

    BBC Radio 4

  5. Rex Appeal

    Documentary charting the enduring appeal of dinosaurs as depicted on screen.

    BBC Four

  6.

    The Man with Many Names

    Peter Day explores the wayward genius of Irish writer Flann O'Brien on his centenary

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  7.

    The World in His Ear

    Philip Sweeney finds out about the pioneering composer of African Sanctus David Fanshawe.

    BBC Radio 4

  8.

    Who found Machu Picchu?

    Hugh Thomson travels to Peru's ancient wonder to unearth the truth behind its discovery.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  9. The 1951 Festival of Britain: A Brave New World

    Story behind the festival which showed how to carve out a bright future through design.

    BBC Two

  10.

    Post Hackgate: Journalism at the Crossroads

    John Lloyd of the FT on the future of journalism after the phone hacking scandal.

    BBC Radio 4

  11.

    Lord Gnome Aged 49 and Three Quarters

    As Private Eye nears 50, Michael Crick traces its ups and downs and assesses its impact.

    BBC Radio 4

  12. Hook, Line and Singer

    Cerys Matthews explores her love affair with angling.

    BBC Radio 4

  13.

    Curb your Judaism

    David Schneider looks back at the history of British Jewish comedy.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  14.

    The Thing About Hank

    Jimmy Page, Mark Knopfler, Phil Manzanera and Cliff Richard explore 'The Thing About Hank'

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  15. Treasures of Chinese Porcelain

    Lars Tharp visits China to explore why its porcelain vases are so famous and expensive.

    BBC Four

  16. Harry Nilsson: The Missing Beatle

    A profile of Harry Nilsson, hailed by the Beatles as their favourite American musician.

    BBC Four

  17. A Tribute to David Croft

    A tribute to the comedy genius of David Croft, co-creator of Dad's Army and many others.

    BBC Two

  18. Somhairle an Dun Eideann

    Dùn Eideann ann am beatha is bàrdachd Shomhairle MhicGill-Eain.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  19. Guth Shomhairle

    Guth Shomhairle MhicGill-Eain.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  20. Farpais-sgrìobhaidh Urras Shomhairle

    Bàrdachd ùr bho bhàird òga Ghàidhlig mar chomharra air Somhairle MhicGill-Eain.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  21.

    Rupert Bear and Me

    Mark Radcliffe explores the continued success and appeal of the little white bear.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  22.

    Classics Illustrated: The Comic Book Unbound

    Bill Paterson marks the 70th anniversary of the Classics Illustrated comic book series.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  23.

    Jack Jackson: Rhythm and Radio Fun Remembered

    Exploring the legacy of musician and broadcaster Jack Jackson.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  24. Am Bonn Òr - an-diugh 's an-de

    Deasbad air cliù Bonn Òr a' Chomuinn le Mòrag Dhòmhnallach sa chathair.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  25. Guthan Binn Nam Bonn

    Na guthan seinn ro bhinn a choisinn buinn òir aig Mòdan Nàiseanta ann an Steòrnabhagh.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  26. David Suchet on Sid Field: Last of the Music Hall Heroes

    David Suchet uncovers the lost story of Sid Field, a huge comedy star in the 1940s.

    BBC Four

  27. I Never Tell Anybody Anything: The Life and Art of Edward Burra

    Andrew Graham-Dixon profiles the long-underrated 20th century artist Edward Burra.

    BBC Four

  28.

    Angels In the North

    Gabrielle Drake looks at regional theatre through the story of Manchester's Royal Exchange

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  29. Upside Down: The Creation Story

    Profile of the UK's most inspired and dissolute independent record label, Creation.

    BBC Four

  30. Andy Hamilton's Search for Satan

    Documentary exploring who Satan is, where he comes from and what he has been up to.

    BBC Four

  31.

    The Leonardo Detectives

    Art critic Rachel Campbell-Johnston, explores the mysterious world of art attribution.

    BBC Radio 4

  32.

    The Poppy Factory

    Stories from The Poppy Factory in Surrey, where poppies are made for Remembrance Sunday.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  33. Spike Milligan - The Serious Poet

    Spike Milligan's three daughters discuss how their father's serious poetry reflected him.

    BBC Radio 4

  34. Da Vinci: The Lost Treasure

    Fiona Bruce uncovers the story of Leonardo da Vinci.

    BBC One

  35. Tintin's Adventure with Frank Gardner

    Frank Gardner sets out to trace the first adventure of Tintin.

    BBC Two

  36. Pearl Jam Twenty

    Portrait of Pearl Jam by Cameron Crowe, using 20 years of rare and unseen footage.

    BBC Four

  37. Yr Wyl Gerdd Dant

    Wyl Gerdd Dant Casnewydd a'r Cylch 2011. The 2011 Cerdd Dant festival.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  38. Schtzngrmm

    Alan Dein tells the remarkable story of Austrian 'concrete poet' Ernst Jandl.

    BBC Radio 4

  39.

    The British Germans

    Why many thousands of former British army soldiers have settled in Germany.

    BBC Radio 4

  40.

    The Mysterious Mr Mercury

    Midge Ure goes in search of the real Freddie Mercury.

    BBC Radio 4

  41.

    Oscar and Al Pacino

    An exclusive interview with Al Pacino about his passion for Oscar Wilde.

    BBC Radio 4

  42. Wilson, Keppel and Several Bettys

    Barbara Windsor tells the story of the popular variety act Wilson, Keppel and Betty.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  43. Songs of America 1969

    Programme featuring footage of Simon and Garfunkel on stage, in the studio and on tour.

    BBC Four

  44. The Phantom Phenomenon

    Don Black talks to the creative team behind The Phantom of the Opera musical.

    BBC Radio 2

  45. Guns, Roses and Poetry Readings

    Bill Herbert and Zoe Skoulding explore different international poetry festivals.

    BBC Radio 4

  46.

    The Brotherton Archive and Me

    Julia Blackburn meets writers whose private papers reside in Leeds University Library.

    BBC Radio 4

  47.

    Mastering the Art of the Kimono

    Japan: Roland Buerk explores why the kimono industry in Japan is in steep decline.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  48. Rich Hall's Continental Drifters

    How the American social, economic and political landscape has defined the road movie.

    BBC Four

  49. Hilda Doolittle

    Diana Collecott on wartime poet Hilda Doolittle with readings by Sara Kestelman.

    BBC Radio 4

  50.

    The Alias Men

    Andrew Collins tells the story of Alan Smithee, prolific film director who never existed.

    BBC Radio 4

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