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Outlook
True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service
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Musical Migrants
Portraits of people who relocated to other lands, influenced by music
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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The Birth Of Israel
Examining the events leading up to the Israeli war of Independence in 1949. Made in 2008.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Punt PI
Steve Punt turns private investigator, examining little mysteries that amuse and beguile
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Rook and Me
Mark Cocker indulges his obsession as he follows a colony of rooks over a year
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Miracle Berry
Tom Mangold investigates a tale of dirty tricks and industrial espionage.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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How to Build a Cathedral
Documentary discovering how our medieval forebears built the wonders of their world.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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The Chemistry of Addiction
Dr Graham Easton explores how the brain deals with drugs and who might become an addict
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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This Are 2-Tone
Phill Jupitus investigates the social importance of 2 Tone music in Britain.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Africalab
Hugh Levinson asks whether science and technology can end under-development in Africa
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Who Needs Scientists?
Mark Miodownik challenges the conventional wisdom that more scientists are essential.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Simulated Patient
Documentary looking at an unusual aspect of medical training.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Rise of the Lifestyle Nutritionists
Dr Ben Goldacre explores our past and present fascination with nutrition and lifestyle
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Kermode and Mayo's Film Review
Mark Kermode joins Simon Mayo to give his verdict on the week's movies
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 5 Live
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William Burroughs: Nothing Is True, Everything Is Permitted
Laurie Anderson profiles one of the most original writers and thinkers of the 20th century
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Ken Clarke's Jazz Greats
Former chancellor Ken Clarke profiles great jazz musicians of the 20th century
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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What's the Point of...?
Quentin Letts takes a witty but thought-provoking look at some great British institutions
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Lost World of Tibet
Dan Cruickshank presents a documentary revealing the story of the Dalai Lama.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Bridging the Morphine Gap
Mukti Jain Campion asks why India's people have virtually no access to medical morphine.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Secret Science
Vivienne Parry meets the scientists whose work remains unknown to the general public
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations
Series following the movement and migration of animals across the planet
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Tropic of Capricorn
Simon Reeve presents a travel documentary as he journeys along the Tropic of Capricorn.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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The Sound Makers
Paul Gambaccini meets sound engineers James Lock and Geoff Emerick.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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And the Academy Award Goes To...
Paul Gambaccini traces the history of the Oscars and tells the story behind winning films
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Saturday with John Toal
John Toal with tales of family and community life, plus great recipes, craic and music.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Ulster
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Britain's Sputnik
Roland Pease recalls ZETA, a nuclear energy project unveiled in 1958 by British scientists
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Longing for Silence
Kate Cook explore what hope there is for a cure for her chronic tinnitus.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The New Guinea Singing Dog
Could a strange dog from remote New Guinea have been man's first best friend?
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Computer with a Poker Face
Simon Singh witnesses the first man versus machine poker championship in Vancouver.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Great Game in a Cold Climate: A Tale of Two Cities
Adam Fowler visits Northern Canada to discover some potential benefits of global warming.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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News Review of the Year
A look back at the stories that hit the headlines in the past year
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Correspondents' Look Ahead
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ correspondents forecast the leading news stories for the year ahead
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Belief
Programme that talks to artists, scientists and thinkers about what they believe and why
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3
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Andy Cave's Expedition Underground
Mountaineer Andy Cave joins the team working on the Thirlmere Aqueduct.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Einstein's Fiddle
Einstein said the most joy in his life came from his violin. Brian Foster investigates.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra