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  1. Linn de Dhealbhan/Johnston Collection

    Exploring the treasures of the Johnston Collection in Wick.

    BBC ALBA

  2. 40 Years of Radio Shetland

    A look back at 40 years of BBC Radio Shetland.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  3. Life on the Edge

    A portrait of the amazing and extreme life of climber and adventurer Eric Jones.

    BBC Radio Wales

  4. Le Làmhagh agus Bìoball

    Criosaidh Lawson ag innse mu a turas gu na Eastern Townships ann an Quebec ann an 1991.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  5. Scotland's Big Night Out

    Iain Stirling explores the history of Saturday nights out across Scotland since the 1950s.

    BBC One Scotland

  6. A Stitch in Time

    Amber Butchart explores the lives of historical figures through the clothes they wore.

    BBC Four

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  7. A House Through Time

    The story of those who lived in one house, from the time it was built until now.

    BBC Two

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  8. The NHS: A People's History

    A crowdsourced history of the NHS, told through people's treasured mementoes.

    BBC Four

  9. The Storm That Saved a City

    The consequences and aftermath of of the devastating 1968 storm that tore through Glasgow.

    BBC One Scotland

  10. Survivors

    Three-part series featuring the voices of civilians injured or bereaved in the Troubles

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  11. England's Forgotten Queen: The Life and Death of Lady Jane Grey

    Helen Castor tells the story of Lady Jane Grey, the first reigning queen of England.

    BBC Four

  12. Air Toir Manachainn Dheir/The Lost Monastery of Deer

    The hunt for the monastery where the Book of Deer was written over 1,000 years ago.

    BBC ALBA

  13. The Miners Who Made Us

    A special celebration of the history of coal mining in Wales.

    BBC One Wales

  14. Pandemic: Scotland and the Flu

    Professor John Oxford on how Scotland was affected by the flu pandemic of 1918.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  15. Auntie's War by Edward Stourton (Omnibus)

    Ed Stourton describes the BBC’s wartime journey.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  16. BBC at War

    How the BBC fought not only Hitler but also the British government, during World War II.

    BBC News

  17. The Coronation

    On the 65th anniversary of the coronation, the Queen shares her memories of the ceremony.

    BBC One

  18. Gèile Mhòr Ghlaschu 1968

    50 bliadhna bhon a bhuail an stoirm mhairbhteach, Hurricane Low Q air Glaschu.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  19. Putting Henry on the Map

    Fans of King Henry VII in Pembrokeshire shine a new light on the Welsh-born Tudor King.

    BBC Radio Wales

  20. Two Thousand Years of Puzzling

    Chris Maslanka traces the history of mankind's seemingly insatiable delight in puzzles.

    BBC Radio 4

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  21. Queen's Confidante: The Story of Blanche Parry

    Huw Thomas tells the story of the Welsh woman who was a lifelong companion to Elizabeth I.

    BBC Radio Wales

  22. Back in Time for Tea

    The Ellis family see what life was like for working class families over the past 100 years

    BBC Two

  23. Hull's Headscarf Heroes

    The story of Hull's triple trawler tragedy and the women's protest for safety at sea.

    BBC Four

  24. Grand Slam

    A hymn of praise to Wales's greatest rugby comedy, Grand Slam, on its 40th birthday.

    BBC Radio Wales

  25. Suffragette Allies

    Programme looking at the men who backed votes for women.

    BBC Parliament

  26.

    Julius Caesar Revealed

    Mary Beard is on a mission to uncover the real Julius Caesar.

    BBC One

  27. The Man Who Told the Truth

    Uncovering the real story behind Charles Thomson, one of the Founding Fathers of the USA.

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  28. Civilisations

    The season and festival exploring 80,000 years of visual culture, on the BBC and beyond.

    BBC Arts

  29. Robert Campbell, Mountain Man

    A former Northern Ireland politician reveals his ancestor's rags-to-riches adventure story

    BBC Two Northern Ireland

  30. British Socialism: The Grand Tour

    Anne McElvoy traces the story of British socialism.

    BBC Radio 4

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  31. Civilisations

    Thousands of years of visual culture explored on the BBC and beyond.

    BBC Two

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  32. Tuil Mhòr an Eilein Sgitheanaich

    Seumas Dòmhnallach le eachdraidh Tuil Mhòr an Eilein Sgitheanaich a thachair ann an 1877

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  33. 1917 Revolution: Agitation Through Education

    Peter Stead marks the 100th Anniversary of the Russian Revolution

    BBC Radio Wales

  34. Spanish Row

    Stori rhes o dai ger Abercraf ar gyfer Basgiaid a ddaeth i weithio'n y gwaith glo lleol.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  35. Merched y Wawr

    Cyfres yn nodi hanner canrif ers sefydlu mudiad Merched y Wawr yn 1967.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  36. Yorkshire by Richard Morris (Omnibus)

    A wide-ranging, lyrical and very personal history of Yorkshire by Richard Morris.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  37. History of Shetland

    A look at a slice of Shetland's History

    BBC Radio Scotland

  38. Lucy Worsley's Fireworks for a Tudor Queen

    Lucy Worsley recreates a spectacular Tudor firework display staged for Queen Elizabeth I.

    BBC Four

  39. The Samaritan's Secret

    Omar Yussef helps the chief of police in Nablus to solve the murder of a young Samaritan.

    BBC Radio 4

  40. Oot & Aboot

    Archive recordings of Ken and Angus on their journeys Oot & Aboot around Orkney

    BBC Radio Scotland

  41. The Rugby Codebreakers

    Carolyn Hitt tells the untold story of the Welsh rugby union players in rugby league.

    BBC One Wales

  42. B' e M' eudail Miughalaigh

    Crìsdean Dillion a' tadhail air eilean a sheanar - Miughalaigh

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  43. The Battle for Scotland's Countryside

    David Hayman presents a personal view of the battle for access to Scotland's countryside.

    BBC One Scotland

  44. Evil Genius with Russell Kane

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    BBC Sounds

  45. The Funeral Murders

    Documentary about events that took place at two funerals in Belfast in March 1988.

    BBC Two

  46. RAF at 100 with Ewan and Colin McGregor

    Ewan and Colin McGregor celebrate the centenary of the Royal Air Force.

    BBC One

  47. The Queen: Her Commonwealth Story

    George Alagiah explores the history of Queen Elizabeth II and the Commonwealth.

    BBC One

  48. The Channel

    Series examining how the English Channel has affected British identity through time.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  49. The Priest in the Jeans

    Stephen Nolan meets Gary Donegan, who shares his experiences mediating at Twaddell Avenue.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  50. Tiger Over The Trenches

    On the centenary of the founding of the RAF, the story of Welsh WWI flying ace Ira Jones.

    BBC Radio Wales

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