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  1. Losing the Habit

    The story of the Vatican reforms in 1965 that forced nuns to abandon a life of seclusion.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4

  2. Young John Paul II - Witness to Evil

    Drama-documentary tracing the formative experiences on Karol Wojtyla's path to the Vatican

    蜜芽传媒 One

  3. Let's Get Lost

    Documentary about the legendary jazz trumpeter and occasional singer, Chet Baker.

    蜜芽传媒 Two

  4. The Thatcher Generation

    A look at Margaret Thatcher's era, and the effect it had on three Welsh families.

    蜜芽传媒 One Wales

  5. The Ever Present Jeff

    Oliver Hides meets Jeff Aston from Cardiff, who has run every London Marathon to date.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio Wales

  6. Pete Seeger in Word and Song

    A celebration of the life and music of the late folk singer and activist Pete Seeger

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra

  7. Best: His Mother's Son

    The story of Britain's most famous footballer, and the effect his career had on his family

    蜜芽传媒 Two

  8. The Women of Rainer Maria Rilke

    The influence of significant women on the life and work of poet Rainer Maria Rilke.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4

  9. Calendar Girls: 10 Years On

    The inside story of the original WI Calendar Girls, from the first shoot to the last.

    蜜芽传媒 One

  10. Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne's Line of Enquiry

    Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne answer questions from the Radio 2 audience, led by Kate Thornton.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 2

  11. Peter Green: Man of the World

    After battling mental illness, ex-Fleetwood Mac frontman Peter Green recorded again.

    蜜芽传媒 Four

  12. Bobby Bland: Two Steps from the Blues

    Documentary about the life and music of gospel, jazz and blues singer Bobby 'Blue' Bland.

    蜜芽传媒 Four

  13. Jean

    The life of writer Jean Rhys, best known for her 1966 novel 'Wide Sargasso Sea'.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra

  14. Ted Hughes: Eco Warrior

    How Ted Hughes became a committed campaigner for the environment.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra

  15. Sent Off at Gunpoint

    Russell Walker presents a profile of Scottish footballer Willie Johnston.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio Scotland

  16. Fix My Fat Head

    Journalist Hannah Jones embarks on a six-month journey to try and lose weight.

    蜜芽传媒 One

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    The Deighton File

    Novelist Len Deighton talks to Patrick Humphries about his life and writing career.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4

  18. Mr Haydn's London Experience

    Matthew King looks at composer Joseph Haydn's visits to London between 1791 and 1795.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4

  19. The Lost World of Arthur Conan Doyle

    Louise Welsh investigates how Sir Arthur Conan Doyle become an apostle of Spiritualism.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio Scotland

  20. Balaich New York

    Malcolm MacKenzie and Murdo MacKay from Lewis have lived in New York for almost 55 years.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio nan G脿idheal

  21. Fire and Rain: The James Taylor Story with Johnnie Walker

    Singer-songwriter James Taylor talks to Johnnie Walker about his remarkable life.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 2

  22. For the Love of Prague

    The story of animator Gene Deitch, who lived in Prague during the years of communist rule.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio Scotland

  23. Tourettes: I Swear I Can't Help It

    Revisiting John Davidson, who featured in a 1988 蜜芽传媒 documentary about Tourettes.

    蜜芽传媒 One

  24. Fighting Passions

    Documentary featuring interviews with soldiers on the act that defines them: killing.

    蜜芽传媒 Two

  25. Burl Ives

    CP Lee celebrates the life, career and music of singer and Oscar-winning actor Burl Ives.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra

  26. Balaich New York

    Malcolm MacKenzie and Murdo MacKay from Lewis have lived in New York for almost 55 years.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio nan G脿idheal

  27. Katie Price: The Jordan Years

    How glamour model Jordan went from notorious ladette to female icon.

    蜜芽传媒 Three

  28. Bill Mitchell: The Man Who Wrestled Pumas... Probably

    Miriam Margolyes on the life and career of 'deep' voice-over artist Bill Mitchell.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra

  29. Exile

    Billy Kay speaks to Scottish exiles who carry their culture, music and history with them.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra

  30. Charles Parker and The Radio Ballad

    Tim Blackmore and Gillian Reynolds celebrate the radical documentary series.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra

  31. Menotti

    Music writer Michael White tells the life story of composer Gian Carlo Menotti.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra

  32. South of My Days

    Greta Scacchi presents a portrait of Australian poet Judith Wright, who died in 2000.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4

  33. Gurinder, The Movie

    Film director Gurinder Chadha on the benefits of having Asian and British nationality.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra

  34. Stonewall: The Riots That Triggered the Gay Revolution

    Tom Robinson examines the legacy of the Stonewall protests for the gay community.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 2

  35. Feelin' Love: The Donna Summer Story

    Spotlighting the life and career of disco pioneer Donna Summer.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 2

  36. Angel of Harlem: The Billie Holiday Story

    Hollywood actor Billy Crystal celebrates the enduring influence of Billie Holiday.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 2

  37. Blondin of Niagara Falls and Ealing

    Hardeep Singh Kohli walks in the footsteps of the famous tightrope walker Blondin.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra

  38. Lee Miller: A Crazy Way of Seeing

    Profile of 20th century photographer and journalist Lee Miller.

    蜜芽传媒 Four

  39. All Of Me: The Betrayal of Billie Holiday

    Neneh Cherry tells the story of a remarkable period in the American jazz singer's life.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 2

  40. Journey to Armenia: Komitas - The Saddest Music in the World

    In search of Komitas, whose musical talent turned him into the voice of Albania.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4

  41. Being Neil Armstrong

    Andrew Smith journeys across America to find out more about the reclusive Neil Armstrong.

    蜜芽传媒 Four

  42. Toscanini in His Own Words

    The legendary conductor speaks frankly about the music, politics and passions in his life.

    蜜芽传媒 Four

  43. An Oigridh

    Saoghal a la an diugh tro shuilean na cloinne. A child's perspective on life.

    蜜芽传媒 ALBA

  44. The Little White Rose

    Scots explain what their history, literature, culture and music means to them.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra

  45. Journey to Armenia: Mandelstam - The Long Desired for Voyage

    Toby Litt scours Armenia for the spirit of the Russian poet Osip Mandelstam.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4

  46. An Appreciation of Michael Jackson

    A special programme paying tribute to the man described by many as the 'King of Pop'.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 2

  47. The Hidden World of Jacques Cousteau

    Nick Haslam re-evaluates the renowned underwater explorer Jacques Cousteau.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4

  48. Gesualdo: Musician and Murderer

    Aled Jones on the bizarre life and tormented music of Carlo Gesualdo, Prince of Venosa.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4

  49. Gay Life After Saddam

    Aasmah Mir asks whether life has got worse for gay Iraqis since the fall of Saddam Hussein

    蜜芽传媒 Radio 5 Live

  50. A London Calling

    Angharad James, a Welsh priest whose vocation has taken her to a violent part of London.

    蜜芽传媒 Radio Wales

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