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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 1968: The Year Of Dreams

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

    麻豆社 Radio Wales

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

    Documentary telling the story of Queen Victoria.

    麻豆社 ALBA

  6. Classified Britain

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

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  7. The Queen: Her Commonwealth Story

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

    麻豆社 News

  8. Neanderthals - Meet Your Ancestors

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

    麻豆社 Two

  9. Six Weeks to Save the World

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

    麻豆社 Two Scotland

  10. Scotland from the Sky

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

    麻豆社 One Scotland

  11. Reel Histories - Dam Busters

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

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

  12. 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

  14. 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

  15. How Wars Begin

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

    麻豆社 Parliament

  16. Africa's Great Civilisations

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

    麻豆社 Four

  17. Suffragettes with Lucy Worsley

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

    麻豆社 One

  18. Scotland 78: A Love Story

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

    麻豆社 Scotland

  19. How to Invent a Country

    When did countries become countries? Misha Glenny finds out.

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  20. 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

  21. Searching for Shergar

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

    麻豆社 One Northern Ireland

  22. Dilleachdain Hitler/Nazi Nurseries

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

    麻豆社 ALBA

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. Emmeline Pankhurst: The Making of a Militant

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

    麻豆社 One

  26. 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

  27. Iver Hantin Echas

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

    麻豆社 Two Northern Ireland

  28. National Health Stories

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

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  29. 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

  30. Time Travellers

    A collection of quirky tales from the corners of history.

    麻豆社 Radio 3

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  31. 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

  32. 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

  33. RAF 100: Into the Blue

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

    麻豆社 News

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

    Historian Bettany Hughes reveals the surprising secrets of the Scythians.

    麻豆社 News

  35. A Comic Celebration

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

    麻豆社 Radio Scotland

  36. 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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    Berlin Bomber: In Full

    4 Extra Debut. Wynford Vaughan-Thomas's journey to Berlin aboard an RAF Lancaster Bomber.

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

  38. Throwback Thursday

    Christian Carlisle takes an in depth look at the rich musical heritage of the region.

    麻豆社 Radio Sheffield

  39. Whoever Heard of a Black Artist? Britain's Hidden Art History

    A look at the work of groundbreaking British artists of Asian and African descent.

    麻豆社 Four

  40. Murder in Soho: Who Killed Freddie Mills?

    A real-life murder mystery about the life and death of a British boxing hero.

    麻豆社 Four

  41. The Rise and Fall of the Antique

    Travis Elborough charts the rise and fall of the antique.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

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  42. 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

  43. Mechanical Monsters

    Simon Schaffer goes in search of amazing engineering wonders of the 19th century.

    麻豆社 Four

  44. Abducted - Elizabeth I's Child Actors

    Katherine Rundell uncovers the true story of Elizabethan children kidnapped for the stage.

    麻豆社 Four

  45. The Three Voyages of Captain Cook

    Dr Nigel Rigby explores the voyages of the famous explorer.

    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

  46. A Passage to Britain

    Dr Yasmin Khan traces the story of migration from the Indian subcontinent to Britain.

    麻豆社 Two

  47. The Stolen Maharajah: Britain's Indian Royal

    Documentary about the last Maharajah of the Punjab, Duleep Singh.

    麻豆社 Four

  48. Ameireaga air Film/America in Colour

    Documentary about America throughout the 20th century.

    麻豆社 ALBA

  49. The Last Poets at 50

    Discussing their politics, words and music and how it still resonates in US politics.

    麻豆社 Radio 4

  50. The Lightning Field

    Courting natural disaster at a giant electrifying sculpture - Kim Addonizio and Geoff Dyer

    麻豆社 Radio 4

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