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A History of the World in 100 Objects
Director of the British Museum, Neil MacGregor, retells humanity's history through objects
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Great British Railway Journeys
Documentary series in which Michael Portillo travels the country by train.
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Parting Shots
Matthew Parris marks the passing of the valedictory despatch from British ambassadors
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A Short History of Ireland
A series exploring Ireland’s rich and turbulent history.
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Hunting Haydn's Head
Simon Townley learns how 'the father of the symphony' lost his head for 145 years.
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Hearts and Minds
Nick Fraser considers the role of intellectuals in relation to world events and conflicts
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The Hidden Henry
Five academics present portraits of unknown, intimate and surprising aspects of Henry VIII
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Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages
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A Voyage on Livingstone's Lake
The story of the MV Ilala, a 60-year-old boat still in use in Malawi and Mozambique.
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Brand Cuba
Allan Little analyses some of the factors that have given Cuba such a prominent image.
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Frankie Vaughan and the Live Gang Show
How did Frankie Vaughan manage to end rival gang violence in a Glasgow suburb?
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America, Empire of Liberty
Series charting the history of America, written and presented by David Reynolds
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Forbidden Families
Bettany Hughes tells the stories of women denied their families by the march of history
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Britain's Sputnik
Roland Pease recalls ZETA, a nuclear energy project unveiled in 1958 by British scientists
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The Trumpet Shall Sound
Jazz composer Julian Joseph goes in search of black classical musicians from the past.
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Roy Noble
Music, guests and chat for Sunday, plus listener requests in Roy's Golden Postbag.
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A Royal Recovery
How the monarchy recovered after the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.
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Dead Sea Scrolls Revisited
Roger Bolton reassesses one of the world's great archaeological discoveries
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Things We Forgot to Remember
Series examining overlooked but noteworthy historical events, with Michael Portillo
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The Making of Modern Medicine
Narrative history series exploring over 2,000 years of western medicine
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Prescott at Your Service
Exploring a strange coincidence from 1957, when John Prescott was a cruise ship waiter.
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Voyages of Discovery
Explorer Paul Rose celebrates the achievements of famous seamen and explorers
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Around the World in 80 Treasures
Dan Cruickshank reveals the most beautiful and precious things in the world
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Who Do You Think You Are?
Celebrities trace their family trees, discovering surprises from their pasts.
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A Right Royal Rescue
HRH the Duke of Edinburgh recalls his role in a daring rescue during WWII.
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Israel and the Arabs - Elusive Peace
The events of 1998 to 2005 in the fraught history of the Arab-Israeli peace process.
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This Sceptred Isle: Empire
Christopher Lee's history series telling the story of the growth of Britain's Empire.
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Coming ±«Óãtv
Charles Wheeler presents personal interpretations about the end of the Second World War.
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UK Confidential
Martha Kearney and guests reveal the truth behind previously secret government files
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The People's D-Day
Libby Purves follows the way Britain prepared for the assault on Normandy in June 1944.
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From Dunkirk to D-Day
Charles Wheeler recalls the epic of strategic success that made victory possible.
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Rossetti - Sex, Drugs and Oil Paint
Andrew Graham-Dixon considers the work of Dante Gabriel Rossetti. (2003)
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Discovery of England
Jonathan Bate explores how Elizabethan culture has shaped our image of England.
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Elizabethan Subjects
Dr Justin Champion examines the life and times of Elizabeth I's more unusual subjects.
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The Roman Way
The Roman Way explores aspects of everyday life in the Roman Empire, two millennia ago.
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