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  1. Aerfort Dhun na nGall | Donegal Airport

    An insight into the running of Donegal Airport, told through passengers and staff.

    BBC ALBA

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  2. Being Stanley Baxter

    The story of TV star Stanley Baxter, revealed through personal archive and recordings.

    BBC One Scotland

  3. Bantam of the Opera

    Bradford City AFC fans - known as the Bantams - form a choir and learn Opera.

    BBC Radio Leeds

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  4. An Hour with Dickie Bird

    The legendary umpire Dickie Bird shares favourite cricket stories with an audience.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  5. Around the Table by Diana Henry

    An evocative collection of essays spanning the career of one of food writing's finest.

    BBC Radio 4

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  6. Sir Chris Hoy: Cancer, Courage and Me

    Sir Chris Hoy opens up about his journey with terminal cancer.

    BBC Sport

  7. A Visible Man by Edward Enninful (Omnibus)

    Vogue magazine's Edward Enninful shares his journey from refugee to global tastemaker.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  8. Mo Salah: Never Give Up

    The story of Mo Salah’s unlikely rise to global stardom.

    BBC Sport

  9. Robbie Savage: Managing Macclesfield FC

    Robbie Savage takes on his first football manager job, but will he regret it? 

    BBC Three

  10. Lando Norris: The Making of a World Champion

    We chart the career of Lando Norris from karting to lifting the F1 Championship.

    BBC Radio Somerset

  11. Remembering Jane Austen

    The only account we have written by someone who actually knew Jane Austen.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  12. Prisoner 951: The Hostages' Story

    The documentary story of Nazanin, Anoosheh and other hostages held unjustly in Iran.

    BBC Two

  13. Cùram – Fad-bheatha/Lifelong Care

    Series shining the light on unseen care heroes in the Western Isles.

    BBC ALBA

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  14. Global Women

    Trailblazing, influential women share their work, life and ambitions with BBC presenters.

    BBC News

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  15. The Eubanks: Like Father, Like Son

    One of Britain’s iconic boxing families reunites to confront legacy, loss and fatherhood.

    BBC Three

  16. The Troops

    From war zones to royal duties – Scots’ battalions train, fight and serve.

    BBC Scotland

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  17. Intimate Histories by Hallie Rubenhold

    Hallie Rubenhold challenges the ideas of what history is and the stories it can tell.

    BBC Radio 4

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  18. Port an t-Òib

    A look at life in the town of Leverburgh at the southern tip of the isle of Harris.

    BBC ALBA

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  19. Twiggy

    A look at the life and career of the iconic 1960s model Twiggy.

    BBC Two

  20. Radical with Amol Rajan

    How to win the future. Amol Rajan talks to radicals, pioneers and innovators.

    BBC

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  21. VJ Day 80: We Were There

    80 years since VJ Day, Rachel Burden speaks to the last veterans of the Second World War.

    BBC Two

  22. Farmwatch

    Celebrating farming communities across England.

    BBC Local Radio

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  23. Sweeny @ 40

    Donald ‘Sweeny’ Macsween assesses his physical and mental health having turned 40.

    BBC ALBA

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  24. Scam Secrets

    Exposing the secret techniques criminals use to steal your money.

    BBC Radio 4

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  25. Speed of Light by Laura Cumming

    Laura Cumming explores a 19th-century technological revolution in photography.

    BBC Radio 4

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  26. Abhishek Bachchan: Cricket, India and Me

    The award-winning Bollywood actor and film producer talks to BBC Sport.

    BBC News

  27. Beautiful Strangeness by Rebecca Stott

    Five original essays on how the mysterious is woven into the ordinary and the everyday.

    BBC Radio 4

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  28. Forging Metal

    Bev Bevan explores why the West Midlands is the birthplace of Heavy Metal.

    BBC Radio WM

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  29. Serena Williams: In the Arena

    Serena Williams relives her highlights and heartbreaks, on and off the court.

    BBC One

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  30. Prost

    An intimate biopic of the racing, rivalries and blistering talent of F1 icon Alain Prost.

    BBC Four

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  31. Bill Dare: Comedy Alchemist

    Hugh Dennis presents a tribute to the late Bill Dare.

    BBC Radio 4

  32. You About?

    Two best mates, one unfiltered chat. Catch up with Tom Grennan and Roman Kemp every week.

    BBC Sounds

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  33. Lleisiau Cymru

    Podlediadau Cymraeg o bob math, yn llawn lleisiau amrywiol a diddorol!

    BBC Radio Cymru

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  34. Alison Hammond's Big Weekend

    Alison Hammond interviews some of the UK’s biggest celebrities.

    BBC One

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  35. Pope Francis: The People's Pope

    This obituary film charts the life of Pope Francis, born Jorge Bergoglio in Buenos Aires.

    BBC One

  36. Underdogs by Joel Budd

    Joel Budd explores the myths around the stereotype of the 'white working class'.

    BBC Radio 4

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  37. In Detail...

    A man begs for sanctuary in a church. The vicar protects him, defying the government.

    BBC Local Radio

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  38. Maurice and Maralyn by Sophie Elmhirst

    An encounter with a whale on the Pacific Ocean leaves Maurice and Maralyn in peril.

    BBC Radio 4

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  39. Human Intelligence

    Great minds don't think alike. Naomi Alderman investigates brilliant thinkers.

    BBC Radio 4

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  40. Kathleen

    A celebration of acclaimed Gaelic singer Kathleen MacInnes from South Uist.

    BBC ALBA

  41. Fergie, The Ceilidh King

    A tribute to Lochaber musician Fergie MacDonald who died in 2024.

    BBC ALBA

  42. Rob Burrow Seven, Meets...

    A Rugby league legend asks seven questions to guests using his eye-gaze machine.

    BBC Local Radio

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  43. I Was There

    Real life stories from those who saw major news events happen right before their eyes.

    BBC News

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  44. Something to Declare

    Jack Boswell explores how other cultures handle the universal problems we face at home.

    BBC Radio 4

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  45. Strike

    Jonny Owen tracks the impact of the miners' strike on Britain, on South Wales, and on him

    BBC Radio Wales

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  46. In My Own Words

    Get up close to artists, writers, actors, comedians and poets.

    BBC One

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  47. Strictly Amy: Cancer and Me

    Dancer Amy Dowden faces the most turbulent year of her life after a cancer diagnosis.

    BBC One

  48. Extreme

    A mountain of trouble. 11 climbers died in 2 disastrous days on K2. What really happened?

    BBC

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  49. Loving, Living and Dying Together in the Netherlands

    The story of Jan and Els who opted for euthanasia and died together in the Netherlands.

    BBC Radio 4

  50. Linford

    Sprinter Linford Christie confronts his past, from Olympic gold to drugs test infamy.

    BBC One

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