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  1. The North-South Divide

    Documentary looking at why the north-south divide is still an economic reality.

  2. Fashion versus the BBC

    A team of fashion writers looks at the relationship between British fashion and the BBC.

  3. The Comic Songbook

    Documentary which celebrates Britain's rich and much-loved tradition of comic songs.

  4. How to Solve a Cryptic Crossword

    Fans and compilers explain the pleasures and the secrets of the cryptic crossword puzzle.

  5. Last Days of Steam

    How Britain entered a new age of steam railways after World War II and why it soon ended.

  6. Between the Lines - Railways in Fiction and Film

    Andrew Martin examines how the train came to shape the work of writers and film-makers.

  7. How to Be a Good President

    Journalist and author Jonathan Freedland asks what qualities make a great US president.

  8. Charles Wheeler: Edge of Frame

    A look at the decisive moments of the last century through the eyes of Charles Wheeler.