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  1. Richard Ingrams - The Life and Adventures of William Cobbett

    Biography of the author, political reformer and ardent agriculturalist

    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra

  2. Noise: A Human History - Omnibus

    Prof David Hendy on the role of sound and listening in 100,000 years of human history

    大象传媒 Radio 4

  3. Motor Racing at the 大象传媒: That Petrol Emotion

    Archive series celebrating the glory days of British motor racing

    大象传媒 Four

  4. An Independent People

    William Crawley tells the dramatic story of Ulster's Presbyterians

    大象传媒 Two Northern Ireland

  5. Golden Years: The David Bowie Story

    Mark Goodier's 2000 documentary exploring the extraordinary career of David Bowie.

    大象传媒 Radio 6 Music

  6. My Hero

    Figures from the world of comedy explore the lives and backgrounds of their heroes.

    大象传媒 One

  7. Keeping Britain Alive: The NHS in a Day

    Capturing a single day in the NHS, filmed by 100 camera crews spread across the country.

    大象传媒 Two

  8. The Prison Restaurant

    Louise Elliott follows the progress of the inmates of Prescoed Prison

    大象传媒 Radio Wales

  9. BS5

    A trio of stories marking five years of the Bristol Short Story Prize

    大象传媒 Radio 4

  10. Found

    Stories of family reunions after separation by tragedy, family circumstances or conflict

    大象传媒 Radio 4

  11. The High Art of the Low Countries

    Exploring how history has influenced the Low Countries' art, architecture and culture.

    大象传媒 Four

  12. The Century That Wrote Itself

    Adam Nicolson takes an intimate look at the 17th century's diarists and letter writers.

    大象传媒 Four

  13. Victoria Wood's Nice Cup of Tea

    Comedy legend Victoria Wood travels the globe to explore Britain's love affair with tea.

    大象传媒 One

  14. The Prisoners

    Documentary following offenders in jail, and finding out what happens upon their release.

    大象传媒 One

  15. The Big Ditch - How the Panama Canal Changed the World

    Jonny Dymond explores how digging a canal through the isthmus at Panama changed the world.

    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra

  16. Crime Scene Rescue

    Rav Wilding and his team undertake the ultimate support for victims of burglaries.

    大象传媒 One

  17. The Flying Archaeologist

    Archaeologist Ben Robinson flies over ancient sites in the UK.

    大象传媒 Four

  18. The Entrepreneurs

    Documentary following a group of Scots trying to create their own businesses.

    大象传媒 Two Scotland

  19. Thames Crossings

    Piers Plowright visits points along the Thames where his life intersected with the river

    大象传媒 Radio 4

  20. Animal Frontline

    Series following RSPCA inspectors as they rescue injured wildlife and neglected pets.

    大象传媒 One

  21. Stories from the Dark Earth: Meet the Ancestors Revisited

    Series in which archaeologist Julian Richards returns to some of his most important digs.

    大象传媒 Four

  22. Swansea Market

    Series following the traders of Swansea Market over a period of three months

    大象传媒 One Wales

  23. Swansea: Back on the Streets

    Hard-hitting series on homelessness, featuring extraordinary, compelling personal stories.

    大象传媒 One Wales

  24. In a Prince's Footsteps - Omnibus

    John McCarthy revisits sites of the Prince of Wales's photographic tour of 1862

    大象传媒 Radio 4

  25. Great Artists in Their Own Words

    Series unlocking the 大象传媒 archives to tell the story of the birth of modern art.

    大象传媒 Four

  26. Bankers

    Documentary series examining the scandals that have shaken the financial sector.

    大象传媒 Two

  27. Bradford: City of Dreams

    Two-part series exploring contemporary life in the Yorkshire city of Bradford.

    大象传媒 Two

  28. Signing Up at 16

    Penny Marshall presents a series that follows 16-year-olds through a year of army training

    大象传媒 Radio 4

  29. 50s Britannia

    Documentaries looking at British rock and jazz music in the pre-Beatles era.

    大象传媒 Four

  30. The World at War

    Laurence Olivier narrates the landmark military history documentary about World War II.

    大象传媒 Two

  31. The New North

    Martin Goodman visits iconic new cultural buildings in search of a 'New North' of England

    大象传媒 Radio 4

  32. Little Richard: A Whop Bop A Lua - A Whop Bam Boom

    A celebration of rock 'n' roll originator Little Richard.

    大象传媒 Radio 6 Music

  33. Disability: A New History - Omnibus

    Peter White presents a history of disability in the 18th and 19th centuries

    大象传媒 Radio 4

  34. Living with Poverty

    Hard-hitting documentaries offering insights into the nature and extent of poverty today.

    大象传媒 One

  35. Mothers, Murderers and Mistresses: Empresses of Ancient Rome

    The dramatic lives of women who tasted power in the Roman Empire.

    大象传媒 Four

  36. The Iraq War

    The big players from Washington, London and Baghdad tell the inside story of the war.

    大象传媒 Two

  37. The Best Films Ever!

    David Hasselhoff chooses his ideal movie in various genres.

    大象传媒 Three

  38. Dive WWII: Our Secret History

    A deep water dive team search for the shipwrecks of WWII's Battle of the Atlantic.

    大象传媒 Two

  39. Life Savers

    Documentary following a ground-breaking 'chain of survival' for life-threatening injuries.

    大象传媒 One

  40. London's Oldest Prison: A History of Criminal Justice

    History professor Jerry White tells the story of HMP Brixton

    大象传媒 Radio 4

  41. Precision: The Measure of All Things

    Series exploring why we are driven to measure and quantify the world around us.

    大象传媒 Four

  42. History of the Eagles

    Two-part documentary looking at American band, the Eagles.

    大象传媒 Two

  43. At Home with Keith Richards

    The Rolling Stones guitarist talks about his incredible life and times.

    大象传媒 Radio 6 Music

  44. The Route Masters: Running London's Roads

    Following the TfL staff and police officers who keep London's road system flowing.

    大象传媒 Two

  45. The Legenderrys

    Following Derry city bursary winners on the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race

    大象传媒 One Northern Ireland

  46. New Order

    Mark Radcliffe tells the story of New Order/

    大象传媒 Radio 6 Music

  47. Who Were the Greeks?

    Dr Michael Scott uncovers the strange, alien world of the ancient Greeks.

    大象传媒 Two

  48. Cherry Healey's Property Virgins

    Cherry Healey explores the typical housing problems facing young people today.

    大象传媒 Three

  49. The Specials

    Documentary series looking at the work of special constables.

    大象传媒 One

  50. Under Attack: The Threat from Cyberspace

    Gordon Corera reveals the extent cyberspace is being used to steal, to spy and to wage war

    大象传媒 Radio 4

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