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Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
Rick Wakeman explores the life and music of the so-called Fifth Beatle.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Teetotaller's Guide to Boozing
Sarfraz Manzoor looks at the life of a teetotaller in the UK.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Ivory Tower
Are close ties to industry distorting priorities of scientific research in universities?
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Inside the IMF
Is the IMF up to the job of fixing the global economy? Stephanie Flanders reports.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Heel, Toe, Step Together
The story of an octogenarian dancer teaching a 28-year-old how to waltz.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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The Long Walk
Tim Whewell explores truth and myth in one of the great tales of adventure and endurance.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Empire of Climate
Professor David Livingstone argues for a revision of how we view the climate
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Power to Persuade: The Story of NLP
The 'science of success'? William Little explores the history and techniques of NLP.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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What Happened at Copenhagen?
A year after the Copenhagen climate summit, Roger Harrabin explores what really happened.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Arise Black Man: The Peter Tosh Story
Grammy Award winning filmmaker Don Letts explores the life of reggae singer Peter Tosh
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Ancient Worlds
Archaeologist and historian Richard Miles explores the roots of civilisation.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Billy Connolly and Aly Bain: Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig
Anecdotes, tributes and readings for the late poet Norman MacCaig.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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The Ghost Trains Of Old England
Ian Marchant travels on the trains that don't appear in timetables, to unused stations.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Sugaring the Pill
The NHS is paying people to be healthy. But does it really work? Claudia Hammond reports.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave
Richie Brave hosts the biggest group chat of the week.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 1Xtra
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Dam Busters Declassified
Martin Shaw retraces the 1943 raid which used bouncing bombs to destroy German dams.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Desi Stories
British Asian community stories, topics and discussion from across local ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ radio.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Local Radio
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UK Black
UK African and Caribbean stories, topics and discussion from across local ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ radio.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Local Radio
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Big Game, Little Game
Mark Stephen charts a job swap between gamekeepers from the Kalahari and the Angus Glens
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Nigella Kitchen
Nigella's divine dishes to make life simpler, bubbling over with feel-good, fabulous food.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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The Alchemist Himself
Mark Rickards meets the author of The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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The Brown Years
Steve Richards tells the inside story of Gordon Brown's time as prime minister
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Sunday Supplement
Political news, discussions and analysis, plus a review of the Sunday papers
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Wales
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The Pope's British Divisions
Mark Dowd explores how British Catholicism has changed since the last Papal visit in 1982.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Has the Taliban Won in Afghanistan?
Eddie Mair chairs a debate on the progress of the conflict in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Climbing Great Buildings
Dr Jonathan Foyle scales Britain's most iconic structures to reveal their secrets.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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5 Live Investigates
Adrian Goldberg presents cutting edge investigative journalism
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 5 Live
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Alex Higgins: The People's Champion
Documentary charting the life of snooker legend Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Scientists Go To Hollywood
Adam Rutherford talks to the scientists who've left the lab for Hollywood.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Uncertain Climate
Roger Harrabin investigates whether the arguments over climate change can ever be won
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Star Spangled Hendrix
Tom Robinson explores Jimi Hendrix and the guitarist's political beliefs and outlook.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Digging for Britain
Prof Alice Roberts follows a year of British archaeology, joining up the results of digs.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Ziggy Stardust Came from Isleworth
How the British-born singer Vince Taylor inspired David Bowie's mythical rock star.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Mossad
Security Correspondent Gordon Corera reveals the story behind Israel's secret service.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Voices from the Old Bailey
Amanda Vickery presents dramatised extracts from 18th-century Old Bailey court cases
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Between Life and Death
Provocative documentary following the doctors who can now interrupt the death process.
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Top Deck Tales
Robert Elms celebrates London, the city he loves, with a journey on the number 36 bus.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The First Time With...
Interviews with major artists revealing the moments and songs that shaped their careers.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 6 Music
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The London Nobody Knows
Historian and broadcaster Dan Cruickshank goes off the beaten track in London
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Age of the Genome
Richard Dawkins decodes the discoveries and mysteries of the human genome sequence
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Electric Ride
Peter Curran takes a bold 4,500 mile trans-European journey in an electric car
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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A Brief History of Mathematics
Professor Marcus du Sautoy reveals the personalities behind the calculations.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Who Do You Think You Are? USA
Lost connections and unknown histories are revealed as US stars trace their family trees.
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Ten Rare Men
Howard Stableford meets the Ten Rare Men, the experts who rule on rare bird sightings.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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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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Democracy on Trial
Michael Portillo examines the development of democracy over 2,500 years
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4