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Singing with the Nightingales
Sam Lee marks the 100th anniversary of cellist Beatrice Harrison's duet with a nightingale
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Disabled and Behind Bars
Nikki Fox investigates the treatment of disabled people in British prisons.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Cyprus: Divided Memory, United Future?
Maria Margaronis explores the divided history of Cyprus, as a new settlement awaits.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Future Is Not What It Used to Be
How will the workforce of the future be changed by advanced technologies?
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Fisher Poets Gathering
In the port of Astoria, Oregon, Katrina Porteous reports on the Fisher Poets Gathering.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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With Humble Duty Reports...
How a government whip told the Queen what really went on in the House of Commons.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The First Georgians: The German Kings Who Made Britain
Dr Lucy Worsley tells the story of Britain's first Georgian kings.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Intelligence: Born Smart, Born Equal, Born Different
Adam Rutherford charts the rise, fall and rise of the genetics of intelligence
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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A Gripping Yarn
Jane Garvey's world of knitting - full of rebels, musicians, jailbirds and reality TV.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Teachers vs Government: Seventy Years of Education Policy
Assessing 70 years of conflict and consensus since secondary education became free to all.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Crime Conundrum
An examination of the causes of the dramatic fall in crime over the last 20 years.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Bombay Jazz
Sarfraz Manzoor explores a fascinating period of jazz music history in India.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Caribbean Domino Club
Benjamin Zephaniah uncovers the passion, mind games and intrigue of competitive dominoes.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Tacita Dean: Save This Language
Artist Tacita Dean travels to UNESCO on a mission to save photochemical film.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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How Do Children Learn History?
With a new history curriculum coming, Adam Smith explores how pupils learn about the past.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Blind Date with Don Camillo
Communism vies with the Catholic church in Italy's post-war comic creation, Don Camillo.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Rubbish: The Great Waste Crisis
Chris Mullin investigates what really happens to our rubbish.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Thatcher's Mad Monk or True Prophet?
Keith Joseph's impact as the trailblazer for Thatcherism is assessed by James Landale.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Podcasting - The First Ten Years
Podcasters Helen Zaltzman and Olly Mann trace the origins of on-demand radio.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Five Hundred Years of Friendship
Dr Thomas Dixon explores the changing meaning of friendship over the centuries.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Scotland Meet Murray Lachlan Young
Poet Murray Lachlan Young goes in search of his Scottishness.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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The Great Space Hunt
Jolyon Jenkins speaks to the unsung enthusiasts on a mission to protect us from asteroids
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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PPI: Britain's Biggest Banking Scandal
Michael Robinson investigates the continuing costs of the PPI mis-selling scandal.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Five Writers in Search of Their Character
Writers talk about their favourite characters.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Five Hundred Years of Friendship
A history of the changing meaning of friendship over the centuries.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Workspace Revolution
Nick Baker explores co-working - a new way of working and a new kind of workspace.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Louis Theroux's LA Stories
Louis Theroux puts life in Los Angeles under the microscope.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Poetry Idol
Shahidha Bari goes in search of the biggest poetry competition in the Middle East.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Art of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Author Rosie Dastgir explores how home and roots shape an artist's work and creativity.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Gay Rights: Tying the Knot?
Richard Coles asks if gay marriage is the last crusade of the campaign for gay rights.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Life and Death Row
How do you live with a death sentence? Real stories from prisoners facing their final days
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Three
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The Roots of Extremism
What drives extremist violence? Daniel Pick reveals the story of an attempt to find out.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Tony Benn on the Radio
David Davis MP gives a personal exploration of Tony Benn's life and ideas.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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I Was There: The Great War Interviews
Never-before-seen footage from interviews with eyewitnesses of the First World War.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Taisce Shean Uladh - Treasures of Ancient Ulster
Four-part documentary series exploring the history of Ulster.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Northern Ireland
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Venus in View
Mari Griffith examines the motivation behind the attack on The Rokeby Venus 100 years ago
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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A Shower of Sparks
Stuart Maconie looks at the career of the durable maverick pop duo Sparks.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Idrissa Camara
From west Africa to south Wales: a portrait of dancer and choreographer Idrissa Camara.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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World War One: The Cultural Front
Francine Stock explores how World War I changed art, words and society.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Bremner Meets Fortune: A Tribute
Rory Bremner in conversation with his friend and collaborator the late John Fortune.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Three Pounds in My Pocket
Kavita Puri hears the stories of Asians who came to Britain from the 1950s onwards.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Art of the Loop
Composer Matthew Herbert takes a critical look at looping and sampling in modern music.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Essex, My Essex
Essex born and bred, writer Ian Sansom goes back to the county which made him who he is.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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The Long March
Edward Stourton retraces the route of Mao's Long March, to mark its 80th anniversary
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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My Teacher Is an App
Sarah Montague presents a series looking at how technology has changed education
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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World War One at ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Marking the centenary of the war through stories and events across Ireland.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Ulster
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Gareth Gwynn's Little Book of Welsh Independence
Gareth Gwynn takes us on a surreal journey into Welsh independence.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Europe's Troublemakers
Lucy Ash profiles five controversial characters from different corners of the continent
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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All You Need Is Lab - How Science And Technology Inspired Innovation In Music
Midge Ure explains how technical innovation has always stimulated musical creativity.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Nick Clegg: The Liberal Who Came to Power
Steve Richards looks back on Nick Clegg's rollercoaster ride in power
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4