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  1. Prisoners, Saints and Persuaders: The World of ITC

    A look back at programmes and recordings from the 大象传媒 archives

  2. The Stay at Home Soldiers

    Historian Colonel John Hughes-Wilson tells the story of the Home Guard who served in WWII

  3. Shane MacGowan: The Old Main Drag

    Sean O鈥橦agan celebrates Shane MacGowan's lyrical genius as a voice of the Irish diaspora.

  4. Lobster Telephone

    Matthew Sweet explores a century of surrealism.

  5. Famous Last Words

    Sarah O鈥橰eilly delves into the rich archive of notable 鈥榣ast interviews鈥�.

  6. Up in Smoke

    A look back on a century of cigarette smoking.

  7. The Year We Lost the Climate

    Was the US election of 2000 the year we lost the climate? Roger Harrabin looks back.

  8. The Mandy Rice-Davies Tapes

    The 1963 Profumo Affair as told by one of the main characters at the centre of the scandal

  9. Hey World, What's the Craic? Patrick Kielty on Ireland's 1994

    Comedian Patrick Kielty looks back on 1994 - a year that would change Ireland forever.

  10. Bombers

    Chris Mullin reveals how 1974's Guildford and Birmingham bombings changed British justice

  11. Reweaving Threads, 40 Years On

    Writer Jude Rogers revisits Threads, the Cold War nuclear film that haunted a generation.

  12. Bowie in Berlin

    How David Bowie saved his life and career in 1970s Berlin.

  13. PCs Gone Mad: Computers in Fiction and Reality

    Comedian Steve Punt fires up the archives to examine the history of computers on screen.

  14. The Ascent of Jacob Bronowski

    Frances Stonor Saunders explores the life and work of Jacob Bronowski.

  15. Sister Blues

    Joan Armatrading explores the trailblazing life and music of Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

  16. Nixon, A Resigning Matter

    Fifty years ago, President Richard Nixon resigned. How did this change US history?

  17. The Vet with Two Brains on Tour

    Claudia Hammond is in Malawi, hearing what life is like after brain surgery.

  18. Sin茅ad O'Connor - A Life in Ten Songs

    Jo Whiley looks back at the artist's music and legacy.

  19. A Brief History of Strangers

    Joe Queenan on strangers - an opportunity or a threat?

  20. Dirty Old Town at 75

    Mike Sweeney unlocks the secrets of Ewan MacColl's timeless classic Dirty Old Town.

  21. Election Night Fever

    Rachel Burden asks what makes general election nights so incredibly exciting.

  22. Fitted and Kitted

    Rattling the archive drawers of 100 years of British kitchens.

  23. Rik Mayall, Panglobal Phenomenon

    Writer Max Kinnings looks at the life of Rik Mayall with recordings they made together.

  24. Watching Us, Watching You

    Ellen E Jones reassesses the 大象传媒's public access TV project, the Community Programme Unit.

  25. Turning 50: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

    Christopher Harding journeys through the legacy of Robert Pirsig's cult classic.

  26. Gareth Gwynn Hasn't Fin-

    Comedy writer Gareth Gwynn explores our shared fascination with all things unfinished.

  27. DNA, Crime and Controversy

    Barrister and former Minister Anna Soubry looks back at 40 years of DNA fingerprinting.

  28. Night Train

    Horatio Clare discovers how night trains take our imaginations to new destinations.

  29. 7" of Joy: The Single at 75

    Pete Waterman marks the 75th anniversary of the 7" single.

  30. ABBA: Inside the Music

    Exploring ABBA's songwriting and craft on the 50th anniversary of their Eurovision win.

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