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  1. Ghost Music

    Archaeologist Christine Finn taps her foot to ancient sounds not heard for millennia.

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    The Light Switch Project

    What happens when you switch on a light? Toby Jones discovers it is a question without end

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    Sylvie Simmons: The Rock Chick

    Islington-born Sylvie Simmons talks to Nick Barraclough about her life as a rock writer.

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    The Chemist of Life and Death

    How chemist Fritz Haber saved billions from starvation - and pioneered gas warfare too.

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    Into the Music Library

    An exploration of the strange (and strangely familiar) sound world of 'Library Music'.

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    Voodoo Wasps and Zombie Worms

    Could infection by parasites be at the root of human behaviour and even mental illness?

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    Loud Organs His Glory

    Simon Townley tells the story of the great Victorian organ builder 'Father' Henry Willis.

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  8. The RSC at 50

    James Naughtie follows the Royal Shakespeare Company as it celebrates its 50th birthday

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  9. The Cuckoo

    A fascinating insight into one of Nature's greatest cheats.

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    The Communist Cosmos

    Angus Roxburgh explores the years when the Soviet Union ruled space.

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  11. The World Today Weekend

    Julian Worricker or Rebecca Kesby is joined by two distinguished guests.

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  12. The Biggest Radio on Earth

    Dr Lucie Green reports on plans for a radio telescope the size of a continent.

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    Is Surgery Scientific?

    Surgery is a craft and historically has not been subject to scientific scrutiny until now.

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    Budget Call

    The Money Box team answer your personal finance questions arising from the Budget.

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    Letters to the Arab World Omnibus

    Five writers reflect on the recent momentous events in the Middle East and North Africa.

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  16. Science Betrayed

    Dr Adam Rutherford investigates topical science stories

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  17. The Story of Economics

    Michael Blastland lays out the history of economic ideas

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  18. The Search for Growth

    Stephanie Flanders sets out on the search for growth in Britain's economy

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  19. Fingerprints on Trial

    Claudia Hammond asks how much we can trust fingerprint evidence.

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  20. In Doubt We Trust

    Mark Vernon examines how desire for certainty has affected people's ability to doubt

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  21. Liberty, Fraternity, Anarchy - Le Punk Francais

    Andrew Hussey explores how France played a pivotal role in the explosion of 1970s punk.

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    The Smell of Money

    Materials scientist Mark Miodownik asks whether we could live without cash.

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  23. Genius Unrecognised

    Tony Hill looks at the genesis of five inventions that define our world today

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  24. News from Nowhere: How the Papers Got Their Stories

    Jon Manel uncovers new evidence of methods used by some newspapers to get their stories.

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    The Foghorn: A Celebration

    Peter Curran celebrates the powerful role of the humble foghorn.

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  26. The 3rd Degree

    Quiz show hosted by Steve Punt from UK universities

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  27. The Chaplin Archive

    Exploring the vast archive of Chaplin's unfinished scripts, letters and press cuttings

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  28. Not Just Funny Animal Voices

    The life of Johnny Morris, told by his friend and former co-presenter Terry Nutkins.

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    Scientists of the Subprime

    Ehsan Masood examines how science could help prevent future banking crises.

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    Bleep Bleep Bloop: Music and Video Games

    Paul Bennun explores the world of music composed for video games.

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    In Denial - Climate on the Couch

    Jolyon Jenkins investigates the psychology of climate change - why aren't we more worried?

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  32. A History of Ancient Britain

    Neil Oliver's epic story of how Britain and its people came to be

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  33. Europe: Driving on the Right

    Chris Bowlby looks at how the far right is influencing mainstream European politics

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  34. The Music That Melted

    Under a full moon and the Northern Lights, Richard Coles hears the Ice Music of Norway.

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  35. Bosphorus

    Edward Stourton explores the life and history of the Bosphorus

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  36. How Did We Get Here...? Egypt

    Stephen Sackur uncovers the history behind the upheavals in Egypt.

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    In Pursuit of Happiness

    Claudia Hammond looks at the government's plan to measure the nation's happiness.

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    A Coat, a Hat and a Gun

    A reappraisal of Raymond Chandler, the Englishman who invented the PI as we know him.

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  39. Four Thought

    Series of thought-provoking talks on topics that affect culture and society.

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  40. Hey Mr Salinger

    Joanna Smith Rakoff explores JD Salinger's relationship with fans who wrote him letters

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    The Honest Musician's Fear of Accidental Plagiarism

    What happens when a songwriter accidentally copies someone else's song?

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  42. The Secret History of Social Networking

    Rory Cellan-Jones traces its roots

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  43. Follow the Leader

    Carolyn Quinn looks at the psychology of leadership

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  44. A Family Business: The Chaplin Legacy

    Tim Brooke-Taylor views Chaplin's legacy in the theatre of his grandson James Thierree.

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  45. King James Bible

    The enduring appeal of the King James Bible, 400 years after its original publication.

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  46. Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

    Mind-expanding talks and hands-on science, inspiring children and adults alike since 1825.

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  47. Mandela in His Own Words

    Fergal Keane takes a journey through the private notebooks and letters of Nelson Mandela.

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  48. 蜜芽传媒 Radio WM Documentary

    Hear 蜜芽传媒 Radio WM's documentaries covering different people, groups, events and more.

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  49. Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It

    Rick Wakeman explores the life and music of the so-called Fifth Beatle.

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    The Teetotaller's Guide to Boozing

    Sarfraz Manzoor looks at the life of a teetotaller in the UK.

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