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  1. The People's Portrait

    Fiona Bruce follows war hero Simon Weston as his portrait is painted by Nicky Philipps.

    BBC One

  2. Ayrton Senna - The Boy from Brazil

    A look back at Ayrton Senna's early years when he first raced in the UK.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  3. Charley Hull: Teenage Tigress

    Charting the golfing success of 18-year-old Charley Hull from Kettering.

    BBC One

  4. Margo

    Kenneth Macdonald looks back on the remarkable life and career of Margo MacDonald.

    BBC One Scotland

  5. Now and Forever Let It Be Me

    Bill Kenwright pays tribute to the Everly Brothers.

    BBC Radio 2

  6. Three Continents, Three Generations

    In three generations, Neil Kanwal traces the history of Kenyan Asian migration to Britain.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  7. Living on the Never Never

    Following the attempts of three people to become debt-free.

    BBC One Wales

  8. A German Genius in Britain

    Iain Sinclair goes in search of acclaimed writer WG Sebald.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  9. Bob Larbey - A Tribute

    Penelope Keith pays tribute to comedy writer Bob Larbey.

    BBC Two

  10. Surfin' Cymru

    The heady days of the 1960s Welsh surfing scene are recaptured in this special programme.

    BBC Radio Wales

  11. A-nis: Stevie Wonder

    Stevie Wonder biography.

    BBC ALBA

  12. Love Letter to Manchester

    Peter Bowker, the writer of BBC1's new drama From Here to There, reveals his inspirations.

    BBC One

  13. A-nis: Billy Joel

    Billy Joel biography.

    BBC ALBA

  14. Britain's Greatest Pilot: The Extraordinary Story of Captain Winkle Brown

    The FAA pilot recounts his experiences up to and during the Second World War.

    BBC Two

  15. Jock Stein

    The story of Jock Stein, Scotland's greatest ever football manager.

    BBC ALBA

  16.

    Goldie The Alchemist

    Musician Goldie describes his story from a broken home to his success and later struggles.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  17.

    Howard's Way

    Football-daft Peter White follows referee Howard Webb as he works with troubled teenagers

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  18. The John Hartson Story

    John Hartson talks about his life and remarkable career.

    BBC One Wales

  19. A-nis: Genesis

    Genesis biography.

    BBC ALBA

  20.

    Travelling the Spaceways: The Cult of Sun Ra

    Decades after his death, why does Sun Ra continue to inspire an obsessive following?

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  21. Frank Carson: My Father, His Voice

    Frank Carson's son Tony hears a selection of recordings left by the comedian.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  22. Bywyd Wrth Ben-Ôl Buwch

    Portread o'r dyn tarw potel, Aneurin Davies.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  23. A-nis: Tina Turner

    Tina Turner biography.

    BBC ALBA

  24.

    Linard's Travels

    An insight into the life of Linard Davies, a baggage attendant at San Francisco airport.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  25.

    Mark Morris: The Wild Card of Dance

    An exclusive insight into world of the brilliant and original choreographer Mark Morris.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  26.

    Arnold of the Five Towns

    Samira Ahmed explores the life and work of writer Arnold Bennett.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  27. The Trouble with Mobility Scooters

    Engaging documentary following the lives of mobility scooter users in Britain.

    BBC One

  28. The Art of Travel

    Laurie Lee reveals his first taste of life beyond Slad to Annette Kobak.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  29. A-nis: The Who

    The story of The Who.

    BBC ALBA

  30.

    My Family’s Fight For Civil Rights

    Oona King discovers her family's role in the fight for equality for African Americans.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  31.

    The Grace of Jeff Buckley

    The story of a momentous day during Jeff Buckley's first solo tour of the UK in March 1994

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  32. A-nis: Bono

    The story of U2 frontman, Bono.

    BBC ALBA

  33. David Blunkett: A Political Life

    David Blunkett speaks to John Humphrys about his life in politics.

    BBC Radio 4

  34. A-nis: Pink Floyd

    The story of Pink Floyd.

    BBC ALBA

  35. Alan Hansen: Player and Pundit

    Gary Lineker presents a personal and revealing tribute to MOTD's own Alan Hansen.

    BBC One

  36. Not The World Cup in Brazil

    Has football saved the human species? Steve Lamacq & Robin Ince kick some ideas about.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  37. Charlotte Church: In Her Own Voice

    Documentary in which Charlotte Church talks about her life, career and future.

    BBC One Wales

  38. Mick Ronson - The Man with the Golden Guitar

    Gary Kemp marks the 20th anniversary of the death of his guitar hero Mick Ronson.

    BBC Radio 2

  39. Fast Tales

    Dr Saleyha Ahsan meets muslims who are fasting throughout July.

    BBC One

  40. A-nis: Fleetwood Mac

    Fleetwood Mac biography.

    BBC ALBA

  41.

    James Baldwin’s Last Amen

    Clarke Peters recalls the 1987 production of James Baldwin's The Amen Corner.

    BBC Radio 4

  42. Tulisa: The Price of Fame

    Updated documentary which follows the battle between singer Tulisa and The Fake Sheikh.

    BBC Three

  43. Liverpool's Giant War

    Sue Johnston tells the story of the WWI Liverpool Pals.

    BBC One

  44. Ceartas dhan Chearraig

    Dè cho doirbh agus a tha an saoghal do dhaoine a tha a' cleachdadh na cearraig?

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  45. The Girl in the Diary

    Geraint Talfan Davies reveals how his uncle witnessed the rise of Nazi Germany in the 30s.

    BBC One Wales

  46. Kate Adie's Women of World War One

    Kate Adie examines the impact of women's work during the First World War.

    BBC Two

  47. From Auschwitz with Love

    Recounting Welshman Ron Jones's wartime experience as a prisoner of war in Auschwitz.

    BBC One Wales

  48. My Lost Son

    A mother's journey to piece together the last days of the son who died at Lockerbie.

    BBC One Scotland

  49. Annie's War: A Welsh Nurse on the Western Front

    Charting the life and career of WWI front line nurse Annie Brewer.

    BBC One Wales

  50. A Week in the Life

    Diverse members of Northern Ireland's multicultural community discuss their daily lives.

    BBC Radio Ulster

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