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  1. 14 Days

    How Fr Reid tried to break the 14-day cycle of violence in Northern Ireland in March '88.

    麻豆社 One Northern Ireland

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    I Dressed Ziggy Stardust

    Samira Ahmed meets British Asian women who, like her, were inspired by David Bowie.

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

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    The Arthur Cravan Memorial Society

    Arthur Smith pieces together an unreliable portrait of Arthur Cravan, the Dada James Dean.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  4. Destination Freedom

    Profile of the pioneering 1940s civil rights radio series Destination Freedom.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  5. Christianity at the Crossroads

    A debate on the issues facing the new Pope and Archbishop of Canterbury.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

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    The Forgotten Black Cowboys

    Sarfraz Manzoor goes in search of America's black cowboys

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

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    Lenin in Letchworth

    Why did the steely Russian revolutionary reputedly visit the first English garden city?

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  8. Shooting Animals

    Guy Browning and Tom Mitchelson's comedy follows a wildlife crew in the Serengeti.

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

  9. Oscar Pistorius: What Really Happened?

    Documentary digging deeper into a death that shocked the world.

    麻豆社 Three

  10. Love and Death in City Hall

    The ins and outs of Belfast City Hall's registry of births, marriages and deaths.

    麻豆社 Four

  11. The Incredible Story of the Monarch Butterfly: Four Wings and a Prayer

    Documentary about the migration of the Monarch butterfly from Canada to Mexico.

    麻豆社 Four

  12. John Portman: A Life of Building

    A portrait of the innovative and often-imitated architect John Portman.

    麻豆社 Four

  13. Edwardian Insects on Film

    The story of Edwardian naturalist and pioneering filmmaker Percy Smith.

    麻豆社 Four

  14. Studio in the Sand

    Robin Denselow hears the music of the Saharawi people in the refugee camps of Algeria.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

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    Hunt/Lauda

    Vicki Butler-Henderson recalls James Hunt's epic on-track battle with Niki Lauda in 1976.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  16. Ursula Vaughan Williams, Poet and Muse

    Irma Kurtz tells the story of poet Ursula Vaughan Williams, composer Ralph's second wife.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  17. Daughters From Afar

    Emily Buchanan meets parents who adopted children from overseas orphanages.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  18.

    On the Trail of the American Honeybee

    How honeybees and their keepers travel vast distances pollinating America's crops.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  19.

    Flashmob Flamenco

    Spain's current economic crisis is seeing the return of flamenco as a form of protest.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  20.

    Inside the Bonus Culture

    Former City analyst Geraint Anderson examines the story behind bankers' bonuses.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  21. Goodbye Television Centre

    Michael Grade and many of the 麻豆社's best-loved faces stroll down memory lane.

    麻豆社 Four

  22. Foot Notes

    Writer and avid shoe collector Rowan Pelling unveils the extraordinary story of shoes.

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

  23. Closure

    Charting the collateral damage caused by the demise of Patton's construction company.

    麻豆社 One Northern Ireland

  24. Driven: The Fastest Woman in the World

    Following Susie Wolff - determined to be the first woman to race in Formula 1 since 1976.

    麻豆社 Two Scotland

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    South Africa Spits Back

    Roger Law, co-creator of Spitting Image, discovers South Africa's satirical puppets.

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

  26. Nile Rodgers: The Hitmaker Remastered

    Profile documentary of Chic co-founder, songwriter, producer and guitarist Nile Rodgers.

    麻豆社 Four

  27. Medicalising Grief

    Will the book that classifies mental illness lead to the medicalisation of grief?

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  28. Dr Watson, I Presume

    The neglected and gripping story of the founder of Behaviourism, Dr John Watson.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  29. Julie Fowlis' Heritage Well

    Julie Fowlis is on a mission to celebrate and preserve her culture through Gaelic song.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

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    The Deprofessionals

    Matthew Hill asks what is happening to Britain's public services.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  31. What Is It about Judy Blume?

    If you could speak to a writer who changed your life, what would you say?

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  32. Me and My Dog

    Mike Embley looks at the alliance between teenage offenders and unwanted dogs.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

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    Putting the Black Country on the Map

    Adrian Goldberg tries to work out what the Black Country is - and where it is.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  34. Passover: Why Is This Night Different?

    A look at the meaning of Passover as Giles Coren helps host a special seder.

    麻豆社 One

  35. Are You Having a Laugh? - Comedy and Christianity

    How does British comedy shed light on our views of Christianity?

    麻豆社 One

  36. Boris Johnson: The Irresistible Rise

    A look at what really makes Boris Johnson tick.

    麻豆社 Two

  37. The Mystery of Mary Magdalene

    Melvyn Bragg sets out to unravel the many questions surrounding Mary Magdalene.

    麻豆社 One

  38. A Special Kind of Mum

    Following the trials and tribulations of Trish and Michelle, two young, disabled mothers.

    麻豆社 Three

  39. Horsemeat Banquet

    A chef cooks up a horsemeat banquet designed to challenge the prejudices of diners.

    麻豆社 Three

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    Pompeii: The Mystery of the People Frozen in Time

    Margaret Mountford uncovers a new story within one of history's most iconic moments.

    麻豆社 One

  41. Tom Lehrer at 85

    As Tom Lehrer celebrates his 85th birthday, we celebrate his witty and influential songs.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  42. Looking for Luddites

    Technology writer Bill Thompson examines the legacy of the 19th-century Luddites.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  43. Broken Paradise

    Lakshmi Holmstrom introduces poetry from Sri Lanka's bitter three-decade civil war.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

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    The Concrete and the Divine

    Jonathan Glancey finds out about the architects who revolutionised church design.

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

  45. Solos on Loneliness

    Exploration of the experience of loneliness through interwoven personal accounts.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  46. Comme Je Suis - Sketches of Juliette Greco

    Laura Barton presents a portrait of the iconic French singer Juliette Greco.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  47. The Prozac Economy

    Marking the 25th birthday of Prozac, Will Self asks if the drug has helped or harmed us.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  48. In No Great Hurry: 13 Lessons in Life with Saul Leiter

    Documentary profile of American colour photography pioneer Saul Leiter.

    麻豆社 Four

  49. The Thrilla in Manila

    Ali versus Frazier: John McDonald explores the complex story behind the great 1975 fight.

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

  50. Norway's Soul: Re-evaluating Knut Hamsun

    The unlikely career and startling fall from grace of a great writer.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

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