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  1. Billie Holiday: Fine and Mellow

    An exploration of the dramatic life and jazz legacy of singer Billie Holiday

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

  2. Mark Vanhoenacker - Skyfaring: A Journey With a Pilot

    The simple wonder of flight and the curious idiosyncrasies of life in the cockpit.

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

  3. A Nation Divided? The Charlie Hebdo Aftermath

    Shaista Aziz finds out why many young French Muslims feel alienated from society.

    麻豆社 Three

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    Children of the Scattered Homes

    Clare Jenkins tells the story of children cared for in 'scattered homes' of Sheffield.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  5. Strangeways: Britain's Toughest Prison Riot

    Documentary about the Strangeways Prison riot in Manchester, 1990.

    麻豆社 Two

  6. Costa del Sol: Last Brits Standing

    Documentary looking at how the Spanish financial crisis affects British immigrants.

    麻豆社 One

  7. In the Footsteps of Judas

    Reverend Kate Bottley re-opens the case against the Bible's greatest villain, Judas.

    麻豆社 One

  8. Biggest Band Break Ups and Make Ups

    Mark Radcliffe looks at why bands break up and the secrets of those that stay together.

    麻豆社 Four

  9. The (Half) Life of Strontium

    A poetic meditation on the element uniting Nagasaki, Argyll and a mutant bounty hunter.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  10. Landmarks (Omnibus)

    Robert Macfarlane's book describes some vivid places and the words they conjure up.

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

  11.

    The Edge

    Mark Urban investigates whether the west is losing its military edge.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  12.

    The Fishwives鈥� Tale

    The women who overcame grief through friendship and sea shanties

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

  13.

    Future Speak

    Tom Armitage decodes digital literacy for the so-called 'second machine age'.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  14. Hole in the Road Inspectors

    Documentary looking at the work of the Leeds City Council Highways Department.

    麻豆社 One

  15.

    The Hobsbawm File

    The hidden history of Britain's covert programme against communism during the Cold War.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  16.

    The Sunday Night Drop

    A look at the lives of children from divorced parents who travel between parental homes.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  17.

    The Buchan Tradition

    Nick Rankin explores the literary legacy of the writer John Buchan.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  18. Sgeoil nam Meirleach/Robberies

    Documentary on four major heists of the 20th century, including the Great Train Robbery.

    麻豆社 ALBA

  19. Ashya: The Untold Story

    The story of Ashya King, including interviews with staff at the hospital.

    麻豆社 One

  20. The Story of Alice

    Lewis Carroll begins to tell three girls a fairy tale about a little girl called Alice.

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

  21. We Real Cool: The Poetry of Gwendolyn Brooks

    A portrait of poet Gwendolyn Brooks, narrated by her daughter Nora Brooks Blakely.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  22.

    The Latte Linguists and Other Espresso Entrepreneurs

    Documentary exploring the increasing popularity of coffee shops as places to work from.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  23. Shipping Songs

    Folk singer Lisa Knapp explores the inspirational power of the Shipping Forecast.

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

  24.

    Does the House Always Win?

    In-game betting is becoming hugely popular, but does it threaten the integrity of sport?

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  25.

    Women in Blue

    Jackie Malton assesses how the police have tackled sexism and misogyny in their ranks.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  26. How to Make a Number One Record

    Going in search of what it takes to get a number one hit single.

    麻豆社 Four

  27. Derek Jarman - Blue

    Derek Jarman's experience confronting HIV and Aids. First broadcast on C4 and 麻豆社 Radio 3.

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

  28. Britain's Favourite Foods - Are They Good for You?

    Professor Alice Roberts uncovers the surprising health benefits of our favourite foods.

    麻豆社 Two

  29.

    Macau: Monte Carlo of the Orient

    How Macau overtook Las Vegas to become the gambling capital of the world.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  30. First Lady: Nancy Astor

    A look at the career of Nancy Astor, the first woman to take her seat in Parliament.

    麻豆社 Parliament

  31. Millionaire Basement Wars

    Programme investigating the phenomenon of mega-basements being built by the super-rich.

    麻豆社 One

  32. And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda

    Ricky Ross explores the history of Eric Bogle's song And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda.

    麻豆社 Radio Scotland

  33. Tales from the Tour Bus: Rock 'n' Roll on the Road

    A first-hand account of rockers on the road from the late 1950s to the 80s and beyond.

    麻豆社 Four

  34. The Poet and the Murderer

    A gripping true story of poetry, murder and the art of forgery.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  35.

    Vive l'Empereur!

    Max Cotton explores the world of Napoleonic re-enactment and the legacy of Waterloo.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  36.

    Twenty Years of Hate

    Andrew Hussey on the impact of one of French cinema's most incendiary films, La Haine.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  37. Air na Rigs/Life Offshore

    A glimpse into the daily lives of those working on North Sea oil platforms.

    麻豆社 ALBA

  38. Costa Concordia: Bata Fodha/Cruise Ship Down: The Costa Concordia

    A' togail an Costa Concordia. Pulling the stricken cruise ship upright.

    麻豆社 ALBA

  39.

    Lore's Story

    Moving story of love and the struggle to find meaning when faced with a terrible illness.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  40.

    The Great War of Words: Peace before Annihilation?

    Michael Portillo explores the possibilities for peace and protest during World War I.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  41.

    My Mother's Sari

    Dr Shahidha Bari looks at the history of the sari.

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

  42.

    Britain's Hidden Talent: Women Engineers

    Susan Marling asks why the UK has the lowest proportion of female engineers in Europe.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  43.

    The Rape of Berlin

    Investigating mass rapes committed by Soviet troops in Germany at the end of World War II.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  44. Hayley and the Hoff

    Documentary following David Hasselhoff and his Welsh girlfriend Hayley Roberts.

    麻豆社 One Wales

  45. Archive on 4: The Language of Pain

    Professor Joanna Bourke asks where we find the words to express pain.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  46. Quarry Boys: The Welsh at Gallipoli

    The Welsh soldiers who fought at Gallipoli have been written out of history, until now.

    麻豆社 Radio Wales

  47.

    The Audio Describers

    Matthew Sweet meets the people who create a whole new cinematic world.

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

  48. Walt Whitman's War

    What happened when the great 19th-century poet met the American Civil War?

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  49. Philip Glass - Words Without Music: Omnibus

    The long-awaited memoir by American composer Philip Glass.

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

  50. Dawn Chorus

    麻豆社 Radio Ulster links up with RTE Radio 1 to listen to the Dawn Chorus.

    麻豆社 Radio Ulster

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