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  1. When Women Wore the Trousers

    Laura Barton presents a brief history of trousers, from function to fashion.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    Butterbeer and Grootcakes

    Aleks Krotoski explores the amazing world of fictional food made real.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  3. One Love Manchester

    Live coverage of the One Love Manchester benefit concert.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  4. बीबीसी 70 एमएम

    नई रिलीज़ हुई फ़िल्मों की समीक्षा करता साप्ताहिक कार्यक्रम

    बीबीसी हिंदी

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  5. Japan

    The art of Japanese life

    BBC Arts

  6. 25 Years of Electric Honey Records

    A documentary special celebrating 25 years of the student-run record label.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  7. History of Africa: Preview

    Zeinab Badawi presents a sneak preview of a new 8 part series.

    BBC News

  8. David Hare - Plenty

    Changing values embodied in the post-war life of ex-secret agent, Susan Traherne.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  9. The Secret Life: Omnibus

    Andrew O'Hagan recalls working with Julian Assange.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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    The Body Electric

    What can we learn about the body by experiencing it through the senses of artists?

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  11. Canada 150

    Exploring the range and variety of Canadian music and arts, recorded on location in Canada

    BBC Radio 3

  12. Blast

    Daljit Nagra presents a series showcasing the best new poetry and spoken word.

    BBC Radio 4

  13. Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2017

    Looks behind the scenes at the Royal Academy of Arts, ahead of the Summer Exhibition.

    BBC News

  14. Learning from Life and Death

    Matthew Syed explores how and why individuals and organisations learn from their mistakes.

    BBC Radio 4

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  15. Hadraawi: The Shakespeare of Somalia

    Mary Harper meets Somalia's most beloved poet in a rare glimpse into the country's soul.

    BBC Radio 4

  16. Y Beirdd

    Cyfres gyda beirdd ifanc yn dewis a dehongli unrhyw bwnc.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  17. Melvyn Bragg on TV: The Box That Changed the World

    Melvyn Bragg and guests examine the impact of 60 years of British television.

    BBC Two

  18. Manchester International Festival: Everyone Welcome

    Lemn Sissay takes us on a cultural tour as Manchester prepares for the festival.

    BBC Two

  19. Rock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sideman

    The untold story of the forgotten 'guns for hire' that changed musical history.

    BBC Four

  20. Manchester International Festival on 6 Music

    Highlights from 6 Music's coverage of this year's event.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  21. Terry Jones: Our Very Naughty Boy

    Elis James presents a celebration of the life and work of Monty Python member Terry Jones.

    BBC Radio Wales

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    My House

    Following the Manchester International Festival's series of tiny 'Festivals in My House'.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  23. Queer as Art

    A celebration of the LGBTQ community's contribution to British cultural life.

    BBC Two

  24. A Quire of Paper: A Poem for Jane Austen and Her House

    Maura Dooley weaves the sounds of Jane Austen's house with the new poetry it inspires.

    BBC Radio 4

  25. All Families Have Secrets - Patrick Gale's Art of Fiction

    Stephen Fry meets Patrick Gale to discuss his first TV drama Man In An Orange Shirt.

    BBC Two

  26. Manchester International Festival 2017

    The BBC highlights the best of the Manchester International Festival in the UK.

    BBC News

  27. Mother Tongue

    Poetry series exploring exciting voices from around the world.

    BBC Radio 4

  28. The Noble Years

    Peter Noble's 'Movie-Go-Round' film star interviews from the 1950s and 60s.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  29. My Friend Jane

    Jane Austen superfans reveal what a vicar's daughter from Hampshire means to them.

    BBC One

  30. Public Indecency: Queer Art in Britain

    An exploration of 100 years of queer life in Britain seen through the lens of the arts.

    BBC Radio 4

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  31. A Place Called Home

    Public figures explore their roots, what they have left behind and will never forget.

    BBC Radio 4

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  32. Behind the Scenes

    Arts series

    BBC Radio 4

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  33. How to Write a Power Ballad

    Can Rev. Richard Coles write a new power ballad to rival Total Eclipse of the Heart?

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  34. Seo an Saol

    Highlighting Irish language spoken word artists and comedians.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  35. Asia Beats

    Asia Beats showcases some of the best musical talent on the continent.

    BBC News

  36. Contains Strong Language

    The celebration of the spoken word in all its poetic forms.

    BBC Arts

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  37. John Berger: Ways of Listening

    An evening of programmes celebrating the life of writer, artist and thinker John Berger.

    BBC Radio 3

  38. Vandals and Visionaries

    Miquita Oliver explores the creativity and criminality of street art in Bristol.

    BBC One

  39. Gay Britannia

    Features celebrating LGBT history in Britain

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  40. Edward Thomas: Milwr y Beirdd

    Gwyneth Lewis sy'n holi pam nad oes rhagor o ymwybyddiaeth yng Nghymru o Edward Thomas.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  41. Wales on The One Show

    Alex Jones presents a showcase of films about Wales.

    BBC One Wales

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  42. Door Stepping

    Jude Rogers journeys back to the homes that have shaped her life.

    BBC Radio 4

  43. Door Stepping

    Jude Rogers journeys back to the homes that have shaped her life.

    BBC Radio 4

  44. Traws: Pentref Hedd Wyn

    Golwg ar bentref Traws a'i drigolion, ganrif ers marwolaeth Bardd y Gadair Ddu.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  45. From Shame to Pride

    Val McDermid presents a series charting the history of same-sex relationships in Britain.

    BBC Radio 4

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  46. Britain's City of Culture

    Anne Marie Tasker and Kofi Smiles take you behind the scenes of Hull 2017.

    BBC News

  47. Latin America Beats

    Showcases some of the best musical talent from Latin America.

    BBC News

  48. Hedd Wyn: The Lost War Poet

    Ifor ap Glyn reassesses the life and work of Welsh poet Hedd Wyn.

    BBC Two Wales

  49.

    Edinburgh 70: Nothing Short of a Miracle

    Jim Naughtie reflects on the origins of the Edinburgh Festival.

    BBC Radio 3

  50. Roadies

    Gareth Jones hears from the unsung Welsh heroes who keep rock 'n' roll on the road.

    BBC Radio Wales

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