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  1. Things We Forgot to Remember

    Series examining overlooked but noteworthy historical events, with Michael Portillo

    BBC Radio 4

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  2. Making History

    Popular history series where the past connects with the present.

    BBC Radio 4

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  3. Great Lives

    Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.

    BBC Radio 4

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  4. In Our Time

    Misha Glenny and guests discuss the ideas, people and events that have shaped our world.

    BBC Radio 4

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  5. Document

    Historical investigation programme, taking a document as a starting point

    BBC Radio 4

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  6. Timewatch

    History documentary series

    BBC Two

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  7. Bricks and Mortals

    Series bringing the past to life through historic buildings

    BBC Radio 4

  8. Tracing Your Roots

    Series exploring the practice of researching family history

    BBC Radio 4

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  9. Nation on Film

    Documentary series exploring the use of film as an eyewitness to history

    BBC Four

  10. People's Century

    A look back at the events of the 20th century with the people that were there

    BBC Two

  11. Roy Noble

    Music, guests and chat for Sunday, plus listener requests in Roy's Golden Postbag.

    BBC Radio Wales

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  12. Ceud Bliadhna

    Naidheachdan na Gaidhealtachd o chionn 100 bliadhna. Events 100 years ago in the Highlands

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  13. Britain's Greatest Buildings

    Dan Cruickshank presents the series exploring famous buildings

    BBC Two

  14. The Making of Music

    A series chronicling the influences that affected the course of classical music

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  15. Edwardians in Colour: The Wonderful World of Albert Kahn

    Documentary series about Albert Kahn's photographic Archive of the Planet

    BBC Two

  16. Past Master

    Famous and not-so-famous happenings and events in the history of Wales are documented

    BBC Radio Wales

  17. Men of Stone

    Historical documentary

    BBC Radio 7

  18. Paris

    Documentary series charting the history of France's capital city.

    BBC One

  19. Voyages of Discovery

    Explorer Paul Rose celebrates the achievements of famous seamen and explorers

    BBC Four

  20. Digging Up Your Roots

    BBC Radio Scotland's genealogy programme, packed with advice and stories

    BBC Radio Scotland

  21. Battlefield Britain

    An in-depth look at the battles that shaped our nation using state-of-the-art graphics.

    BBC Two

  22. Who Do You Think You Are?

    Celebrities trace their family trees, discovering surprises from their pasts.

    BBC One

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  23. All Bull and Brasso - The National Servicemen

    A look at life in the National Service between 1948 and 1963.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  24. Enlightenment

    Looking at one of the most dramatic periods in Scottish history

    BBC Radio Scotland

  25. Past Lives

    Uncovering the hidden gems of Scotland's past.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  26. Absolute Zero

    The history of scientists who attempted to harness the ultimate limit of cold.

    BBC Four

  27. The Eureka Years

    Series exploring spectacular years in the history of science

    BBC Radio 4

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  28. Romany Roads

    Series on the history of Gypsies and their culture

    BBC Radio 4

  29. Slavery Songlines

    Exploring slavery through music.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  30. Thomas Telford: The Man Who Changed Scotland

    Following in the footsteps of Scotland's greatest engineer.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  31. Hebridean War

    A look at the role of the West Coast of Scotland in World War Two

    BBC Radio Scotland

  32. Making of the Coal House

    The story behind the BBC Wales reality TV show about life in coal-mining communities

    BBC Radio Wales

  33. A' Cuimhneachadh a' Chogaidh Mhòir

    Iain Ruadh tells of his First World War experiences.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  34. The Poetry of History

    Series examining historical events through the poetry they inspired.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  35. Meet the Ancestors

    Archaeology series.

    BBC Two

  36. A History of Britain by Simon Schama

    Simon Schama journeys through 5,000 years of life in the British Isles.

    BBC Two

  37. Random Edition

    History series investigating stories taken from archive newspapers

    BBC Radio 4

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  38. The Rock 'n' Roll Years

    Headliners and chart toppers from the past.

    BBC Four

  39. In Living Memory

    Series examining contemporary history

    BBC Radio 4

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  40. 1968 Day by Day

    A look back at the events making the news 40 years ago

    BBC Radio 4

  41. Orkyology

    Caroline Wickham Jones digs into the archaeology news

    BBC Radio Scotland

  42. Days That Shook the World

    Series focusing on some of the defining moments of history

    BBC Two

  43. The Chopin Experience

    Featuring every note written by Fryderyk Chopin

    BBC Radio 3

  44. Air Mo Chuairt

    Highland history and tradition introduced by Dr Iain MacInnes.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  45. 1968 Day by Day Omnibus

    Another chance to look back at the events making the news 40 years ago with John Tusa

    BBC Radio 4

  46. Tiugainn a Dhannsa

    A look at ceilidhs, concerts and pastimes in the village hall.

    BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

  47. History Zone

    A selection of programmes celebrating Scotland's past

    BBC Radio Scotland

  48. SOS: Save Our Souls

    Short stories to mark the 100th anniversary of the SOS call

    BBC Radio 4

  49. At War with Wellington

    Peter and Dan Snow recall Wellington's campaign in the Peninsular War against Napoleon

    BBC Radio 4

  50. At War with Wellington Docudrama

    Peter and Dan Snow investigate the diaries of Wellington's forces in the Peninsular War

    BBC Radio 4

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