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1989: The '89 Generation
Leading British politicians tell Anne McElvoy how the 1989 revolutions have shaped them.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Spies Who Knew Too Much
Mark Stephen explores the Highlands lodge that inspired the village in TV's The Prisoner.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Scotland
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Burning Down the House
Marking the 175th anniversary of the destruction of the Palace of Westminster by fire.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Parliament
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Going To Pieces In The Box
Janet Ellis presents a celebration of the history and the art of the jigsaw puzzle.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Scotland's History: The Debate
Sally Magnusson and a panel debate what being Scottish actually means today.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One Scotland
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The Ladies of Pleasure
Comedian Susan Morrison investigates a 1775 guide to women in the sex trade.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Scotland
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First Lady
Rosalyn Ball considers the career of the first woman to take her seat in Parliament.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Parliament
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Protected by Faith
John Waite investigates the work of the Vatican Secret Archives laboratory.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Back from the Brink: How a Shipyard Defied Closure
Russell Walker looks at the 1999 fight to stop the closure of the Kvaerner Govan shipyard.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Scotland
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Scotland's Conspiracy Files
A fresh look at the events building up to the Scottish devolution referendum in 1979.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Scotland
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Adventure Sulasgeir An-diugh/Adventure Sulasgeir Today
Updating the story of the gannet hunters of Ness, first broadcast in 1962.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ ALBA
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Tales from Romania - 20 Years After Ceausescu
Bob Wylie tells the story of modern Romania.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Scotland
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Tiugainn a Dhannsa
The place of village halls at the heart of communities across Scotland.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ ALBA
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A Song of Crotal and White An-diugh/A Song of Crotal and White Today
Life on the Isle of Lewis as told by the MacDonald sisters, first broadcast in 1969.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ ALBA
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Ebrington - The Fort On The Foyle
Ken McCormack and Deirdre Donnelly explore the Ebrington garrison in Londonderry.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Foyle
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Mother Was A Blackshirt
James Maw tells the story of how women were crucial to the growth of fascism in the UK.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Hoard
The story of the discovery of the Staffordshire Hoard and the public's fascination it.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News
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1989: The Legacy
1989 was the year marking the end of the Cold War and the end of a divided Europe.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News
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The Pharaoh Who Conquered the Sea
Archaeologist Cheryl Ward sets out in search of the mythical land of Punt.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Disappearing Island An-diugh
Updating a profile of the Island of Barra first broadcast in 1965.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ ALBA
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Vampires: Why They Bite
Historian Lisa Hilton uncovers why we have been obsessed with vampires for centuries.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Three
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1984: A Sikh Story
Sonia Deol embarks on a journey to unravel the events of 1984, an iconic year for Sikhs.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One
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Alice Sommer Herz at 106: Everything Is a Present
Documentary about pianist and Holocaust survivor Alice Sommer Herz.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Milton's Music
How did the poet John Milton's musical father influence the creator of Paradise Lost?
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Fort Dunlop
Brand designer Giles Poyner pays tribute to the Birmingham's Fort Dunlop building.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Around the World by Zeppelin
Documenting the Graf Zeppelin airship's circumnavigation of the globe in 1929.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Piano Stool Beethovens
Ian McMillan sets out on the trail of a forgotten local hero.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Jacko
Peter Jackson recalls one of Wales's most remarkable sporting adventures.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Wales
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Footsteps: The Rose-Red City
Film about Jean-Louis Burckhardt, who discovered the fabled city of Petra.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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The Duchess and the Fuhrer
Elizabeth Quigley investigates the story of Kitty Murray, Scotland's first female MP.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Scotland
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The Duchess
Elizabeth Quigley goes in search of a woman history has forgotten.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Scotland
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Battle for North America
The story of the Battle of Quebec, fought between the British and the French in 1759.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Victoria: A Royal Love Story
Fiona Bruce traces the story of the love between Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One
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Edward VII: Prince of Pleasure
Film unravelling the mystery of King Edward VII and how his legacy is still relevant.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Fu Manchu In Edinburgh
Miles Jupp investigates evil mastermind Fu Manchu's connection to the Scottish capital.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Smash Hit of 1453
Rainer Hersch investigates the catchiest song in the 15th century and its revival today.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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The First Lady: Nancy Astor
Ninety years after Nancy Astor's by-election victory, Rosalyn Ball considers her career.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Parliament
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African Railway
Sean Langan is off to east Africa to ride the rails of the historic Tazara railroad.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Pistols At Dawn
Historian Justin Champion investigates real life duels and the literature they influenced.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll
Author Howard Sounes reveals the story behind Bob Dylan's song.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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The Tudor Tarantino
Dominic Arkwright charts the life of Thomas Middleton, the bad boy of Renaissance drama
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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In Parliament Assembled - 1959 Archive
Archive programme from 1959 explaining Parliament to an American audience.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Parliament
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The Whites Who Fought Apartheid
Horatio Clare tells the story of the African Resistance Movement.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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VE 65th Anniversary
HRH the Prince of Wales leads veterans in a service at the Cenotaph in Whitehall.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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The Deadliest Crash: the Le Mans 1955 Disaster
How a Mercedes smashed into the crowd, causing the worst disaster in motor racing history.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Mental: A History of the Madhouse
Documentary telling the story of the closure of Britain's mental asylums.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four