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Cappuccino Careers
Peter White explores the story of the 1,700 applicants for 8 jobs at a branch of Costa
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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How to Teach Maths
Alex Bellos looks at the science behind learning maths and if school lessons reflect this.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Design Dimension
Series that looks at the world we inhabit through the lens of design.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Great War of Words
Michael Portillo explores the intellectual battleground of World War One.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Sheffield - City of Snowless Skiers
David Goldblatt discovers how one snowless Yorkshire city turned out Olympic skiers
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Houses of Horror
Matthew Sweet explores the creative rivalry between the two great British horror studios.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Does Scandinavia Want Scotland?
Could an independent Scotland align itself with the Nordic Pact? Allan Little investigates
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Mapping the Void
Dr Kat Arney meets a new generation of virtual cartographers, making maps to save lives.
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Heroin
Professor Andrew Hussey explores whether heroin use creates a particular aesthetic style.
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Right of Way: Cycling and the City
Dr Kevin Fong evaluates the realities of travelling by bike on UK roads.
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Transylvanian Blues: The Story of Muzsikas
Simon Broughton tells the story of Hungarian folk musicians Muzsikas.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Jimi Hendrix: The Road to Woodstock
The definitive documentary record of one of Jimi Hendrix's most celebrated performances.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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The Welsh M1
Cerys Matthews drives the A470, the highway running through the heart of Wales.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Treasures of Ancient Egypt
Alastair Sooke looks at masterpieces of Ancient Egypt through the eyes of an art lover.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Motown - Speaking In The Streets
Alvin Hall on Motown's eight Black Forum spoken word records with the people behind them.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Fructose: The Bittersweet Sugar
Dr Mark Porter asks if fructose a 'toxic additive' or a healthy fruit sugar.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The State of... The 'Never Had It' Generation
Are today's 18-25s the "Never Had It" generation? #neverhadit.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Natalie Haynes' Brave New Algo-World
Natalie Haynes attempts to find the algorithm to determine the perfect joke.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Time for School
Documentary series about reception children starting school for the very first time.
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Acts of Union and Disunion
Linda Colley examines the forces that have united and divided Britain over many centuries
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Hack My Hearing
Frank Swain, aged 32, is losing his hearing. But could he create a new super sense?
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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MINT: The Next Economic Giants
Economist Jim O'Neill examines the MINT countries - Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria and Turkey
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Piano Pilgrimage
Jazz pianist Jamie Cullum explores the piano's place in modern life.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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PQ17: An Arctic Convoy Disaster
Jeremy Clarkson tells the story of the Arctic convoys of WWII and their greatest disaster.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Show Me the Way to Go ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Amateur Scientist Ruth Brooks looks at how animals navigate, from cats to pigeons.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Immigration: Good for Whom?
Residents of Birmingham discuss the impact of mass migration on community life in Britain.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Sacred Wonders of Britain
Neil Oliver reveals the sacred face of Britain, an ancient landscape of belief and ritual.
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Gypsy Pride and Prejudice
Elinor Goodman examines the complex identity of England's Gypsies.
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Bringing up the Grandkids
Aasmah Mir meets the families in which grandparents are bringing up their grandchildren.
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The Man Who Fell to Earth
Rob Walker investigates the mystery of a man found dead on a west London street.
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The Island at the End of the World
A rare visit to Palmerston, the south Pacific island, where all are descended from one man
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The Inheritance Collection 2013
The Rev Richard Coles picks from this year's crop of Saturday Live's Inheritance Tracks.
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Maths and Magic
Magician Jolyon Jenkins investigates the links between numbers and illusion.
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Lines in the Sand
Mark Doyle investigates the new threat from Africa's Islamist militants.
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Living with Lockerbie
Glenn Campbell marks the 25th anniversary of the Lockerbie bombing.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One Scotland
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David Attenborough: My Life in Sound
An exclusive Radio 4 interview with David Attenborough about his life in wildlife sound.
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Data, Data Everywhere...
Timandra Harkness explores the benefits and challenges from huge amounts of recorded data.
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The Making of the Modern Arab World
Tarek Osman traces characters and ideas that have shaped the modern Arab world
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Shipwrecks: Britain's Sunken History
Maritime historian Dr Sam Willis looks at how and why the shipwreck came to loom so large.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Hitler's Favourite Cowboy
Joe Queenan on the German Wild West novels that inspired Adolf Hitler throughout his life.
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Leaving the Faith
Sarfraz Manzoor talks to people who have decided to leave Islam and become ex-Muslims.
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The Next Global Killer
Can we predict the next deadly pandemic? Alok Jha investigates.
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Football's Loyal Fans
Ian Stone asks what makes a football fan travel the country to watch their team play
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Gettysburg
150 years on, James Naughtie examines the relevance of the Gettysburg Address for today.
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Machiavelli: Devil or Democrat?
Jonathan Freedland reassesses Machiavelli and finds the inspiration for modern republics.
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A History of Britain in Numbers
Andrew Dilnot investigates the patterns and trends that have transformed Britain
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4