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  1. Schtzngrmm

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

    BBC Radio 4

  2. Wilson, Keppel and Several Bettys

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

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  3. Hilda Doolittle

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

    BBC Radio 4

  4. Sir Jimmy Savile: As It Happened

    A tribute to Jimmy Savile, the DJ who hosted Top of the Pops and Jim'll Fix It.

    BBC One

  5. David Ogilvy: The Original Mad Man

    Victor Brierley celebrates the life of the Scot who is now known as the original Mad Man.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  6. The Hudson's Bay Boys

    A journey through the arctic landscape with the Scots who worked for the Hudson's Bay Co.

    BBC Two Scotland

  7. God's Composer

    Documentary exploring the world of Spanish Renaissance composer, Tomas Luis de Victoria.

    BBC Four

  8. Hemingway in Havana

    Susan Marling investigates the debt Ernest Hemingway owed to Cuba, his home for 21 years.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  9. Shane

    Golwg nôl ar yrfa ryngwladol Shane Williams. The international career of Shane Williams.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  10. Breadlines and Tinsel

    Geoff Bird meets people who are going hungry this Christmas.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  11. Life is Sweeties

    Christine Gillan has been selling sweeties for 35 years and it's a bittersweet farewell.

    BBC Radio Scotland

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    Make Me A National Treasure

    Gyles Brandreth discovers what it takes to become a national treasure.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  13. The Voice on the Hill

    A tribute to the late Sean Crummey, host of BBC radio and TV's The Folks On The Hill.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  14. Spiorad a' Charthannais

    Iomradh air beatha 's bàrdachd Sheonaidh Phàdraig, Bàrd Iarsiadar à sgìr' Ùig Leòdhais.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  15. Children's Home at Christmas

    Sam Walker joins the Christmas festivities live from a children's home in Manchester.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  16. 2011 Changed My Life

    Lesley Ashmall and Nick Garnett meet those whose lives have completely transformed in 2011

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  17. The Arab Spring

    Peter Allen looks back at the extraordinary story of the Arab Spring.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  18. Mrs Dickens's Family Christmas

    Sue Perkins exposes the lesser-known reality of the Dickens family Christmas.

    BBC Two

  19. The John Craven Years

    A celebration of John Craven's career, from Newsround to Countryfile.

    BBC Two

  20. You Have Been Watching... David Croft

    Friends, family and colleagues pay tribute to writer, producer and director David Croft.

    BBC Two

  21. Iseabail/Ishbel MacAskill

    Cuimhneachan air Iseabail NicAsgail. A tribute to Ishbel MacAskill.

    BBC ALBA

  22. A Year in the Life of the Birsay Fiddler

    A year following Orkney fiddler Kristan Harvey, Young Traditional Musician of the Year.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  23. The Making of a Megastar

    Gerry Anderson charts the rise of Ciaran Gribbin from gigging singer to INXS frontman.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  24. Inside Fortress Bill

    Katie Derham looks at the philanthropic organisation the Gates Foundation.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Songs for Madame Vasnier

    Richard Langham Smith on the songs Debussy wrote for his muse Madame Vasnier.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  26. Resolutions

    Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson encourages all to discover the pleasure of reading.

    BBC One Scotland

  27. Nicole's Legacy

    The story of Nicole Dryburgh, who raised thousands to help young cancer sufferers.

    BBC News

  28. Sgeulachd Beatha à New York

    1/1 Mairead Block ag innse do Mhaureen Nicleòid mu beatha, agus an tennis, ann a New York!

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  29. Brother-in-Lawford

    Buddy Greco tells the story of actor and socialite Peter Lawford.

    BBC Radio 2

  30.

    Vic Oliver: The First Castaway Remembered

    David Baddiel explores the mercurial life of entertainer Vic Oliver.

    BBC Radio 4

  31. How the Humber Changed Our World

    How the Humber ports defined the lives of families on both sides of the river.

    BBC One

  32. Pugin: God's Own Architect

    Richard Taylor charts Victorian Gothic architect Pugin's extraordinary life story.

    BBC Four

  33. The Brian Matthew Story

    James Moir celebrates the Sony Award-winning Brian Matthew, a true icon of the airwaves.

    BBC Radio 2

  34. Toni and Rosi

    Documentary about two piano-playing sisters from Vienna who escaped the Nazis.

    BBC Four

  35. Shane

    Wales rugby legend Shane Williams reveals the inside story of his rugby career and life.

    BBC Two

  36. God Bless Ozzy Osbourne

    Documentary telling the story of Ozzy Osbourne's road to sobriety.

    BBC Two

  37. The Spike Show: Milligan Remembered

    Agent and friend, Norma Farnes reflects on the work of the comedian and writer.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  38. Whitney

    Paul Gambaccini pays tribute to Whitney Houston.

    BBC Radio 2

  39. Children of the Tsunami

    How the 2011 tsunami and the Fukushima nuclear accident have affected children's lives.

    BBC Two

  40. Taigh Ali

    A trip from South Uist to India in the company of Ali and Mary Ann Mohammed's daughters.

    BBC ALBA

  41. Dudley Moore's World of Jazz

    Guy Barker explores the talents of Dudley Moore, who released over a dozen jazz albums.

    BBC Radio 2

  42. It's the Way He Told Them - A Tribute to Frank Carson

    A host of famous faces pay tribute to the late, great Frank Carson.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  43. Remembering Frank - A Tribute to Frank Carson

    Eamonn Holmes leads a collection of tributes to the comedian, who died in February.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  44. Beyond Disability: Adventures of A Blue Badger

    Nikki Fox uses her mobility scooter and sense of humour to investigate disability in 2012.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  45. Simon Weston - My Falklands

    Thirty years after the Falklands War, Simon Weston recalls the days that changed his life.

    BBC Radio Wales

  46. Bomb Squad Men: The Long Walk

    Three ex-bomb disposal officers review the defining moments of their careers.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

  47. Is Mum Enough?

    Growing up in a single parent family, Reggie Yates asks: 'Is Mum Enough'?

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  48. Warriors: Revisiting the Boys of Ballikinrain

    An ex-student of the Ballikinrain residential school examines whether the school helps.

    BBC One Scotland

  49. Never Miss An Angle - The Real Walt Disney

    Brian Sibley examines the differences between Walt Disney's private and public personas.

    BBC Radio 2

  50. Starting Over

    After drugs, prostitution and prison, Annys Darkwa returns to Wales to confront her past.

    BBC Radio Wales

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