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  1. Idle Talk: Wales's Oral Tradition

    You’re invited to an open mic in the Middle Ages.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Wedgwood: A Very British Tragedy

    Josiah Wedgwood, 18th-century polymath potter and the tragic recent history of his company

    BBC Radio 4

  3. Close Encounters

    Martha Kearney hosts British celebrities past and present at the National Portrait Gallery

    BBC Radio 4

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  4. Windrush: A Family Divided

    Robert and Jennifer Beckford argue the pros and cons of Windrush 75 years on.

    BBC Radio 4

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  5. All the Beauty and the Bloodshed

    Documentary exploring the career of Nan Goldin and the fall of the Sackler family.

    BBC Two

  6. Gods of Tennis

    A look back at a golden age of tennis during the 70s and 80s.

    BBC Two

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  7. Cheat Code: The Gaming and Tech Podcast

    Chipzel unlocks the past, present and future of UK gaming and technology.

    BBC Radio Ulster

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  8. Kings in the North

    How two high-profile metro mayors are rebalancing power in England's great northern cities

    BBC Radio 4

  9. Fit for Work

    How government attempts to get disabled people into work had tragic consequences.

    BBC Radio 4

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  10. History's Heroes

    Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two in S4.

    BBC Radio 4

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  11. Witch

    India Rakusen finds out what it means to call yourself a witch today.

    BBC Radio 4

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  12. Close to Vermeer

    Film exploring the new techniques that are bringing us closer to understanding Vermeer.

    BBC Four

  13. Fever: The Hunt for Covid's Origin

    Cover-ups, coincidences, and conspiracy theories: where did Covid come from?

    BBC Radio 4

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  14. What Are the Railways For?

    The railways are soon to be reorganised, but what are they for?

    BBC Radio 4

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    The Sky's the Limit?

    Jonathan Glancey on the future of aviation with top architect of airports, Lord Foster.

    BBC Radio 4

  16. Oliver Burkeman's Inconvenient Truth

    Oliver Burkeman explores the insidious way in which convenience has warped our existence.

    BBC Radio 4

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  17. Terri White: Finding Britain's Ghost Children

    Journalist Terri White investigates why so many children are missing from the classroom.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

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  18. Barry Humphries at the BBC

    Alex Jones looks back at the highlights of Barry’s career on a selection of BBC shows.

    BBC Two

  19.

    Burden of Proof

    Experiences of LGBT+ people seeking asylum in the UK.

    BBC Radio 4

  20.

    Living with AI

    2021 Reith lecturer Stuart Russell on recent developments in artificial intelligence.

    BBC Radio 4

  21.

    Saving Venice

    The radical engineering and knowledge from the past that Venetians hope will save Venice.

    BBC Four

  22. Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland

    Unheard testimonies from all sides of the conflict in Northern Ireland, 25 years on.

    BBC Two

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  23. Faith on the Factory Floor, Flock in a Hard Hat

    Alan Dein explores the role of the British Industrial Mission in a changing world of work.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Does the Irish Republic want reunification?

    Rising taxes, changes to flags and anthems. It’s more complicated than it seems.

    BBC Radio 4

  25. Taking Issue with Shakespeare

    Made to mark the 400th anniversary of the publication of the First Folio.

    BBC Radio 4

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  26. Whose Truth Is It Anyway?

    Writer and broadcaster Damian Barr explores reality, truth and fiction in literature.

    BBC Radio 4

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  27. Rylan: How to Be...

    Rylan’s on a mission to find love. But what is love? How can we find it, and make it last?

    BBC Sounds

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  28. Matt Willis: Fighting Addiction

    Busted’s Matt Willis explores his addictions and how they affect his family.

    BBC One

  29. Ein Llwybrau Celtaidd

    Ymunwch â Ryland Teifi wrth iddo fynd ar wibdaith gyda'i ferched Lowri a Cifa ar hyd ch...

    S4C

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  30. The Hidden Masters of the Universe

    Ben Chu pulls back the curtain on private equity.

    BBC Radio 4

  31.

    Buying a British Dad

    Fake fathers: the immigration scam that is hiding in plain sight.

    BBC Radio 4

  32.

    21st Century Relaxation Tape

    A hypnotic half-hour of aural bliss taking you inside the world of 'wellness sound'.

    BBC Radio 4

  33. Hidden Treasures of the National Trust

    Behind the velvet rope at Britain's most beautiful and historic homes.

    BBC Two

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  34. Turkey: Empire of Erdogan

    The story of Turkish president Erdogan’s rise to power.

    BBC Two

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  35. Sound Towns

    This series explores the origin stories of some of the UK's most vital musical movements.

    BBC Radio 4

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  36. How Not to Win Eurovision

    Two Scottish brothers try to sneak into Eurovision by entering for another country.

    BBC Scotland

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    The Truth Police

    Meet the outsiders detecting fraud, malpractice and incompetence in science.

    BBC Radio 4

  38. Frontlines of Journalism

    Jeremy Bowen presents stories from the frontlines of conflict - and journalism itself.

    BBC Radio 4

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  39. Wrexham: Hollywood or Bust

    Exploring why Wrexham AFC’s promotion to the Football League means so much to fans.

    BBC One Wales

  40.

    Fanny: The Right to Rock

    The untold story of one of the earliest all-female rock bands.

    BBC Four

  41. Page 2 Weekend

    A weekly politics show with debate and chat about the topical issues of the week.

    BBC Persian TV

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  42. Sleep and Dream with Vinny & Cate

    Your sleep and dreams explored.

    BBC Radio Ulster

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  43. Page 2 Tuesday

    BBC Persian presents Page 2 Tuesday.

    BBC Persian TV

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  44. A Living Leg-End

    Meet Lavinia Co-op - transatlantic icon of the radical drag scene.

    BBC Radio 4

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    Stone of Destiny

    Len Pennie gets into the quest to take back the ultimate symbol of Scotland.

    BBC Radio 4

  46. Radio Wales Rewind

    Celebrating 100 years of the BBC in Wales

    BBC Radio Wales

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  47. Clive Myrie's Italian Road Trip

    Clive Myrie takes an epic journey across his beloved Italy.

    BBC Two

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  48. Countryside

    Voices, views, stories, news and engaging chat from Northern Ireland’s rural community.

    BBC Radio Ulster

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  49. Searching for cosmic dust

    A jazz musician becomes a cosmic dust hunter.

    BBC Radio 4

  50. Thought for the Week

    Audrey Carville presents a compilation of reflections from Thought for the Day.

    BBC Radio Ulster

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