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  1. All About Yves

    James Fox looks back at the short life and revolutionary art of Yves Klein.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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    Josh Taylor: Portrait of a Fighter

    Documentary following Scots boxer Josh Taylor as he prepares to defend his title.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scotland

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    The Virtual World of Sex Education

    Sex educator and author Ruby Rare explores the virtual world of sex education.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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    The Lost Final

    The story of Scotland's triumph at the 1982 Uefa Under-18s European Championship.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scotland

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    Charli XCX: Alone Together

    Documentary chronicling the making of Charli XCX's fourth album, How I'm Feeling Now.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Three

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    Brian Cox: Seven Days on Mars

    Brian Cox follows Nasa’s Perseverance rover mission as it hunts for signs of life on Mars.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two

  7. In Dark Corners

    Campaigning journalist Alex Renton shines a light into the dark corners of British society

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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  8. Ukraine’s Nuclear Gamble

    Clive Myrie investigates why Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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    Ceausescu's Children

    Adopted from an orphanage in Romania, Ionica Adriana returns to discover her past.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

  10. The People vs J Edgar Hoover

    An examination of how the first director of the FBI's iron grip still permeates America.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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  11. Our Falklands War: A Frontline Story

    The story of ten men who fought alongside each other during the Falklands War.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two

  12. Fairy Meadow

    In 1970, a three-year-old girl was abducted. Can the mystery be solved, 50 years on?

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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  13. The Hidden History of the Front Door

    Rachel Hurdley discovers what front doors reveal about security, sociability and status.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

  14. Lives in Care

    Social affairs documentary.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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  15. Clipped Wings

    After a sexual assault, birder Lucy Lapwing works to renew her love of solitude in nature.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

  16. The Climate Tipping Points

    Justin Rowlatt discovers how global warming may trigger irreversible changes to our planet

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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  17. A Laureate for Elizabeth

    William Sieghart celebrates the seven laureate poets of Elizabeth's reign.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

  18. A Thorough Examination with Drs Chris and Xand

    Drs Chris and Xand explore the science of exercise and the dangers of inactivity.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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  19. The Truth About Tourette’s

    Aidy Smith is out to change our perceptions of Tourette’s, a much misunderstood condition.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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    The Little Black Book

    The story of the survival guide for young black men in America.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

  21. How to Steal a Trillion

    Oliver Bullough traces Britain's vital role in the growth of 'offshore' money laundering.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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  22. The Big Walk

    Radio Ulster presenters strap on their boots to explore Northern Ireland.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Ulster

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  23. Gentleman Jack Changed My Life

    Six British women rediscover their sexuality after watching drama series Gentleman Jack.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One

  24. Lucy Worsley Investigates

    Lucy Worsley re-investigates some of the most dramatic chapters in British history.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two

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  25. The Amazing Life of Olaudah Equiano

    A former enslaved person, Olaudah Equiano was a key figure in the abolitionist movement.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

  26. Black Roots

    Grammy award-winner Rhiannon Giddens explores the history of African American roots music.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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  27. The Dolittle Machine

    Writer Matthew De Abaitua tries to build a machine that will let him talk with animals.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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    Sports Star

    Sports stars seem to have more political influence than ever before. What does that mean?

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

  29. Dubai Hustle

    Series following the lives of young Brits trying to make it big in Dubai.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Three

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  30. A Brief History of Progress

    American satirist Joe Queenan asks what is progress and has it run out?

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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    Youth Unites

    Story of messages sent for a century from the youth of Wales to the youth of the world.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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    Bound to the Mast

    Can ‘no’ mean ‘yes’ in mental health?

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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    London on the Line

    Ten years after the 2012 Olympics why is London in crisis and what can be done about it?

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

  34. The Future Will Be Synthesised

    Henry Ajder examines the implications of the synthetic media seeping into our lives.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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  35. Unspun World with John Simpson

    The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s world affairs editor examines the most important international stories

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service

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  36. A Life in Miniatures

    Max Porter explores why model villages hold such fascination and inspiration for him.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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    Ardal O’Hanlon: Tomb Raider

    Ardal O'Hanlon explores a 1930s quest to find the first Irish using archaeology.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One Northern Ireland

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    Time Flies

    Time flies inside the world's largest collection of antique cuckoo clocks.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

  39. Generation Change

    Campaigners young and old reflect on why and how they sought to change the world.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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  40. The Fate of Russia's Soldiers

    Tim Whewell follows the stories of Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

  41. What Really Happened in the Nineties?

    Robert Carlyle takes us back to moments we missed in the '90s that shaped the world today.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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  42. Just William… and Richmal

    A centenary celebration of Richmal Crompton’s Just William books.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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    Mother, Nature, Sons

    Nell Frizzell contemplates whether climate change should stop her having a second child.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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    What's Left of Kerouac?

    Looking for Jack Kerouac in his hometown on his 100th birthday.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

  45. Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley

    Lucy Worsley investigates the crimes of Victorian women from a contemporary perspective.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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  46. Connections

    Douglas Alexander examines whether recent crises have helped bring people together.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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    Blood, Sweat and Tears

    British veterans of the Afghan war reflect on what the campaign’s failure means to them.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

  48. Our Changing Planet

    An ambitious seven-year series documenting six of the planet's most threatened ecosystems.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One

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  49. Hidden Sport

    Kim Tserkezie takes a global journey to discover the world’s lesser-known sports

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service

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  50. One Direction

    Author Jerry Brotton explores the four cardinal directions.

    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4

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