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  1. Tiger Over The Trenches

    On the centenary of the founding of the RAF, the story of Welsh WWI flying ace Ira Jones.

    麻豆社 Radio Wales

  2. RAF 100: Huw Edwards Meets the Air Chief Marshal

    Air chief marshal Sir Stephen Hillier speaks to Huw about the RAF's centenary year.

    麻豆社 News

  3. One of Our Dinosaurs is Moving

    How Dippy the diplodocus came to Dorset on the first stop of its nationwide tour.

    麻豆社 One

  4. My Dad, the Peace Deal and Me

    Patrick Kielty explores the legacy of Northern Ireland's peace deal, 20 years on.

    麻豆社 One

  5. The Real Silent Witness

    Forensic pathologist Derrick Pounder reveals his role in investigating major crimes.

    麻豆社 Radio Wales

  6. Secret Agent Selection: WW2

    History series reviving the training programme of one of WWII's most covert organisations.

    麻豆社 Two

  7. Chinese Characters

    Series of essays exploring Chinese history through the life stories of key personalities.

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  8. Fianais

    John Morrison interviews guests who witnessed major world events.

    麻豆社 ALBA

  9. Made In Ulster

    Exploring Ulster-Scots history.

    麻豆社 Radio Ulster

  10. Civilisations on Your Doorstep

    Mary Beard explores works of art from all over the world that can be seen here in Britain.

    麻豆社 Two

  11. Civilisations Stories

    A series of programmes exploring art, history, science and innovation across the UK.

    麻豆社 One

  12. Call air Cladach Ile/The Loss on Islay's Shore

    The unknown story of two sea tragedies that brought the First World War to the Hebrides.

    麻豆社 ALBA

  13. Islay: For Those in Peril

    Glenn Campbell tells the little-known story of the SS Tuscania and HMS Otranto.

    麻豆社 One Scotland

  14. Taisbeanadh na h-脤mpireachd 1938

    Breatainn is an 脤mpireachd gan taisbeanadh am P脿irce Bhellahouston an Glaschu ann an 1938.

    麻豆社 Radio nan G脿idheal

  15. Denise Mina's Case Histories

    Denise takes a look at the most famous and infamous cases in Scottish legal history

    麻豆社 Radio Scotland

  16. To Rhyme and Chime for a Chair

    Welsh poet Twm Morys takes a journey into the craft of Cynghanedd, or 'consonantal rhyme'.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  17. Vive la Revolution! Joan Bakewell on May '68

    Joan Bakewell looks at the protests in France that nearly toppled the government in 1968.

    麻豆社 Four

  18. 1968: The Year Of Dreams

    Dr Kim Howells recalls his experiences of a year of protest, revolution and war.

    麻豆社 Radio Wales

  19. 脤mpireachd Banrigh Bhictoria/Queen Victoria's Empire

    Documentary telling the story of Queen Victoria.

    麻豆社 ALBA

  20. Classified Britain

    James Naughtie finds the heartbeat of history in small ads of old UK newspapers.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

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  21. The Queen: Her Commonwealth Story

    George Alagiah explores the history of The Queen and the Commonwealth.

    麻豆社 News

  22. Neanderthals - Meet Your Ancestors

    Ella Al-Shamahi, Andy Serkis and a group of experts investigate Neanderthals.

    麻豆社 Two

  23. Six Weeks to Save the World

    The story of US evangelist Billy Graham's 1955 'All Scotland Crusade'.

    麻豆社 Two Scotland

  24. Scotland from the Sky

    James Crawford takes to the skies to explore Scotland's cities, coasts and countryside

    麻豆社 One Scotland

  25. Reel Histories - Dam Busters

    Did the RAF鈥檚 finest hour shorten the Second World War?

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

  26. The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Ex颅plor颅a颅tion of the Most Power颅ful Ob颅ject of Our Time by Keith Houston (Omnibus)

    Keith Houston visits the birthplace of papyrus.

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

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    The Town That Floored the World

    How did the Scottish town of Kirkcaldy become the world centre for linoleum?

    麻豆社 Scotland

  28. Eye of the Storm

    Fab Morvan tells Anna Foster how a lip-syncing scandal nearly killed off his career.

    麻豆社 Radio 5 Live

  29. How Wars Begin

    AJP Taylor on the origins of modern wars, from the French Revolution to the Cold War

    麻豆社 Parliament

  30. Africa's Great Civilisations

    Henry Louis Gates Jr takes a new look at the history of Africa.

    麻豆社 Four

  31. Suffragettes with Lucy Worsley

    The story of a group of working-class women conducting a dangerous campaign for the vote.

    麻豆社 One

  32. Scotland 78: A Love Story

    Rare archive footage chronicles Scotland's performance in the 1978 World Cup.

    麻豆社 Scotland

  33. How to Invent a Country

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    麻豆社 Radio 4

  34. I Was There: Kate Adie on Tiananmen Square

    Kate Adie re-examines her historic coverage of the 1989 massacre in Tiananmen Square.

    麻豆社 Four

  35. Searching for Shergar

    Unearthing the secrets behind the mystery of Shergar's disappearance in 1983.

    麻豆社 One Northern Ireland

  36. Dilleachdain Hitler/Nazi Nurseries

    Examining Lebensborn, the Nazis' secret Aryan breeding program implemented during WWII.

    麻豆社 ALBA

  37. The Stopping Places by Damian Le Bas (Omnibus)

    Damian Le Bas sets out on a journey to discover his traveller family's past.

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

  38. Britain Celebrates Live: 100 Years of Women's Votes

    Kirsty Young presents a celebration of the centenary of women winning the right to vote.

    麻豆社 One

  39. Emmeline Pankhurst: The Making of a Militant

    A look at the personal loves, losses and political passions of Emmeline Pankhurst.

    麻豆社 One

  40. Mn谩 na nGlinnt铆

    The story of four Ulster Protestant women and their contribution to the Gaelic revival.

    麻豆社 Two Northern Ireland

  41. Iver Hantin Echas

    The work of the acclaimed Ulster-Scots poet, James Fenton.

    麻豆社 Two Northern Ireland

  42. National Health Stories

    Sally Sheard on the characters, innovations and heroic standoffs that have shaped the NHS.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

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  43. The Great Game: Iran vs USA

    The story of the events surrounding Iran's match against the USA at the 1998 World Cup.

    麻豆社 Four

  44. Time Travellers

    A collection of quirky tales from the corners of history.

    麻豆社 Radio 3

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  45. Anything You Can Do

    Piers Bishop reflects on Sir Nigel Gresley鈥檚 1938 鈥楳allard鈥� steam engine speed record.

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

  46. Nye Bevan: The Man Who Made the NHS

    Michael Sheen charts the life and times of his political hero, NHS founder Nye Bevan

    麻豆社 Radio Wales

  47. RAF 100: Into the Blue

    Sophie Raworth finds out what life was like for the first RAF pilots.

    麻豆社 News

  48. Legend of the Golden Man: Secrets of the Steppes

    Historian Bettany Hughes reveals the surprising secrets of the Scythians.

    麻豆社 News

  49. A Comic Celebration

    Elaine C Smith charts 80 years of The Beano from its first issue in 1938

    麻豆社 Radio Scotland

  50. Matron, Medicine and Me

    Celebrity presenters look at the development of the NHS through their own experiences.

    麻豆社 One

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