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  1. The 'Gay Cake' Affair

    William Crawley tells the story of Northern Ireland's so-called 'Gay Cake' row.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

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    Martha: An Endling's Tale

    A century ago the last passenger pigeon died. What drove billions of birds to extinction?

    麻豆社 Radio 4

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    African Students Abroad

    Bola Mosuro follows four African students as they begin courses at British universities.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  4. The Rolls-Royce Garage in Snowdonia

    Tucked away in an old slate quarry building are 50 or so cars, each with their own story.

    麻豆社 Radio Wales

  5. My Chinese New Year

    Actress Jing Lusi explores her cultural heritage and the meaning of Chinese New Year.

    麻豆社 One

  6. James Brown: Mr Dynamite

    Documentary tracing James Brown's career pioneering the journey from R&B to funk.

    麻豆社 Two

  7. Clann Diosgo: Dannsairean Beaga na h-Eirinn/Disco Kids: Ireland's Tiny Dancers

    Getting ready for the biggest competition in the calendar - Dancer of the Year.

    麻豆社 ALBA

  8. Boy George and Culture Club: Karma to Calamity

    Film about Culture Club's 2014 reunion, as they record a new album and tour the UK and US.

    麻豆社 Four

  9. Nelson in His Own Words

    Drama documentary exploring the life of Horatio Nelson through his own letters.

    麻豆社 Two

  10. Stop Cutting Our Girls: A Comic Relief Special

    Zawe Ashton attempts to uncover the truth about FGM in the UK and abroad.

    麻豆社 Three

  11. Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace

    Portrait of the truly unique comedy genius of Spike Milligan, as told in his own words.

    麻豆社 Four

  12. The Mystery of Murder: A Horizon Guide

    Michael Mosley looks at how scientists have probed the mind of the murderer.

    麻豆社 Four

  13. David Starkey's Magna Carta

    A look at the origins of Magna Carta, a document underpinning British liberties since 1215

    麻豆社 Two

  14. Sex, Lies and Love Bites: The Agony Aunt Story

    Documentary about the problem page's enduring appeal, presented by Philippa Perry.

    麻豆社 Four

  15. Being James Galway

    An intimate and revealing portrait of flautist Sir James Galway.

    麻豆社 One Northern Ireland

  16. Fair Cop: A Century of British Policewomen

    Documentary taking us through the history of 100 years of Britain's female police force.

    麻豆社 Four

  17. The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities

    The story of Irish rock through the different musical traditions of Belfast and Dublin.

    麻豆社 Four

  18. The Strypes: Best Thing Since Cavan

    A real life coming-of-age film about the Strypes, the young Irish band from Co Cavan.

    麻豆社 Four

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    Giving Up Music for Lent

    Will Trevor Cox, a professor of acoustic engineering, be able to give up music for Lent?

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  20. Edgar Wallace: The Man Who Wrote Too Much?

    Mark Billingham investigates the life of Edgar Wallace, the 'fiction factory' of crime.

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

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    Sounds Up There

    Sound designer Glenn Freemantle, who worked on Gravity, commemorates the first spacewalk.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  22. Grand Slam Day

    Memories of the day when the Welsh rugby union team won a first Grand Slam for 27 years.

    麻豆社 Radio 5 Live

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    In Search of Moderate Muslims

    Sarfraz Manzoor asks if moderate Muslims exist and, if not, where did they go?

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  24. Kick Sum Maths

    The best fun anyone can have learning maths!

    麻豆社 Two

  25. Black Roses: The Killing of Sophie Lancaster

    Poems tell the story of Sophie Lancaster, who was killed because of her appearance.

    麻豆社 Two

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    The Quietest New Year On Earth

    Imagine an entire country staying silent for 24 hours - listen to Bali on New Year's Day.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  27. Pills, Powders and Protein Shakes

    Tim Rogers investigates the effectiveness of sports supplements.

    麻豆社 News

  28. Fighting the System

    Documentary about four extreme protesters who are using direct action to force change.

    麻豆社 Three

  29. Masters of Rock: Gary Moore

    Bruce Dickinson presents a profile of the virtuoso blues rock guitarist.

    麻豆社 Radio 6 Music

  30. Alasdair Gray at Eighty

    Portrait of writer, artist, irascible interviewee and essayist Alasdair Gray.

    麻豆社 Two Scotland

  31. Hunting for Prince's Vault

    On the trail of a musical mystery: the rumoured thousands of unreleased tracks by Prince.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

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    Young Behind Bars

    Winifred Robinson investigates government plans to target the education of young prisoners

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  33. A Story I Am In

    Hannah Lowe looks at the poetry of James Berry, who came to the UK from Jamaica in 1948.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  34.

    California: Paradise Lost

    Adam Smith travels through California to discover why being a paradise is so much trouble.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  35.

    Minecraft: More than a Game

    Jolyon Jenkins asks why UK children are hooked on the computer game Minecraft.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

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    Snow White and the Seven Signs of Ageing

    Cathy FitzGerald tries to rescue the Wicked Queen from the mirror's spell.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

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    Same Tune, Different Song

    Debbie Wiseman delves into the world of the song lyricist

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

  38.

    The Spy Who Came In from Al-Qaeda

    Former al-Qaeda member Aimen Dean talks about his eight years undercover as a British spy.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  39.

    My Name Is Isis

    Isis Thompson talks to others who share their name with the radical Islamist State group.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  40. Heart Transplants

    Dan Walker visits Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham and meets heart patients.

    麻豆社 Radio 5 Live

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    Jane Russell and the Springtown Mother

    The story of an adoption which became an international scandal in the 1950s

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

  42. The Polio Story: The Vaccine That Changed the World

    How Dr Jonas Salk and the 'march of dimes' came together to help conquer polio.

    麻豆社 Four

  43. Nina Conti Clowning Around

    Documentary about ventriloquist Nina Conti's two-year stint as a hospital clown.

    麻豆社 Four

  44. Life After Suicide

    Angela Samata explores why some people take their own lives.

    麻豆社 One

  45. The Lady Who Flew Africa: The Aviatrix

    Retracing Lady Heath's 1928 flight, in which she flew solo from Cape Town to London.

    麻豆社 Four

  46. Dexys: Nowhere Is Home

    Film documenting Dexys' residency at the Duke of York's Theatre in London in 2014.

    麻豆社 Four

  47. The Hairy Bikers and Lorraine Pascale: Cooking the Nation's Favourite Food

    The Hairy Bikers and Lorraine Pascale reveal the nation's top ten evening meals.

    麻豆社 Two

  48. Eat to Live Forever with Giles Coren

    Giles Coren tries three extreme diet regimes in a bid to increase his life expectancy.

    麻豆社 Two

  49. Muslim Beauty Pageant and Me

    Dina Torkia heads to Indonesia for the finals of an international Muslim beauty pageant.

    麻豆社 Three

  50. Suburbia

    An exploration of the history, cultures and aspects of British life found in suburbia.

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

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