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  1. Talking Books

    Interviews with well-known authors from Britain and around the world

    BBC World Service

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  2. More or Less

    Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics in the news and in life

    BBC World Service

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  3. See You Sunday

    Wales wakes up to a sparkling weekend cocktail of wit, drama, conversation and action.

    BBC One Wales

  4. The John Tusa Interviews

    John Tusa discusses the creative process with major practitioners in the arts.

    BBC Radio 3

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  5. 6 Music News

    The biggest names, backstage gossip and breaking news from the world of music.

    BBC Radio 6 Music

  6. In Town Tonight

    John Ellison interviews interesting people who are In Town Tonight.

    BBC

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  7. The London Chronicles Archive

    The sounds of the historic and influential city, through its music, life, noise and people

    BBC World Service

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  8. First Hand

    Weekly arts programme on the work of an individual singer, artist, poet or actor.

    BBC Radio Wales

  9. Spectrum

    A monthly programme on the arts in Wales.

    BBC Radio Wales

  10. The Shakespeare Trade

    Peter Holland discusses how Shakespeare's works relate the modern world.

    BBC Radio 4

  11. Interpretations

    Performers discuss their interpretations of particular theatrical works.

    BBC Radio 4

  12. Prefaces to Shakespeare

    Famous actors reveal the stories and characters behind Shakespeare's greatest plays.

    BBC Radio 4

  13. The Diamond Jubilee Concert

    Classic hits and one-off collaborations from artists like Shirley Bassey and Tom Jones.

    BBC World Service

  14. Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee: Highlights

    Highlights from the weekend's celebrations.

    BBC World Service

  15. The Diamond Jubilee River Pageant

    Rob Broomby and Ros Atkins report live from The Diamond Jubilee River Pageant.

    BBC World Service

  16. Dream Builders

    Razia Iqbal in conversation with some of the world's greatest architects.

    BBC World Service

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  17. Rendezvous With Zeinab Badawi

    Interviews with prominent Africans from the world of politics, business and culture.

    BBC World Service

  18. London Calling: World Have Your Say

    Ros Atkins brings the excitement and energy of the Olympic Games live from across London.

    BBC World Service

  19. Lat Am Beats

    Join BBC Brasil's Monica Vasconcelos on a fascinating musical journey across Latin America.

    BBC World Service

  20. Success Story

    Series examining artists or works that have particularly caught the public's attention.

    BBC One

  21. Front Row's Cultural Exchange

    Seventy-five leading creative minds choose their favourite cultural work

    BBC Radio 4

  22. BBC Radio 1's Academy

    Workshops, events and Q&As from your heroes to help you follow in their footsteps.

    BBC Radio 1

  23. The Radio 2 Book Club

    Celebrating the written word with features and reviews across Radio 2.

    BBC Radio 2

  24. World War One At Home

    WW1 at Home: a growing collection of stories about life on the WW1 Home Front

    BBC

  25. Manu Dibango at 80

    Audrey Brown talks to saxophonist Emmanuel "Manu" N'Djoké Dibango on his long music career and reveals what makes him tick.

    BBC World Service

  26. 18th Century Season

    Meet the Georgians who forged modern Britain, across BBC Two, BBC Four and BBC Radio 3.

    BBC

  27. Dylan Thomas Day

    Programme details and online features leading up to Dylan Thomas Day on Monday 5 May.

    BBC Radio 3

  28. Colour on the Radio

    Radio 2 celebrates art with a week of special programming from Monday 16 June

    BBC Radio 2

  29. Author Archive Collection

    A selection of programmes from the BBC archive - author interviews and profiles.

    BBC Radio 4

  30. Music and The Great War

    Explore the story of World War One through music.

    BBC Radio 3

  31. iWonder #2

    Proms iWonder Guides #2. What is the 'tingle' we experience when listening to music?

    BBC Radio 3

  32. The Sound of Style

    BBC Four, 6 Music and BBC iPlayer celebrate the love affair between music and fashion.

    BBC

  33. Doctor Who Extra

    Unprecedented access to the making of Doctor Who... it's the ultimate backstage pass!

    BBC One

  34. When Gothic Was Born

    Gothic art, architecture and literature across the BBC.

    BBC

  35. Science Fiction Season

    Journey into the universe of science fiction, across the BBC.

    BBC

  36. Remembering Seamus Heaney

    A compilation of our special weekend of remembering the life and work of Seamus Heaney.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  37. R&M Support

    Best practice guides for BBC Radio digital production

    BBC Radio

  38. Get Creative

    Get Creative is a campaign to celebrate and support everyday creativity.

    BBC Arts

  39. Global Classical Music

    Petroc Trelawny looks at the new global enthusiasm for western classical music. Is it genuine or a short cut to national esteem?

    BBC World Service

  40. Legacy of Division

    Michael Portillo traces the history of the Spanish Civil War

    BBC World Service

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  41. 2015 UK Election Coverage

    Live coverage of the 2015 UK General Election results.

    BBC World Service

  42. West Yorkshire Arts

    BBC Radio Leeds look at the latest theatre, TV, arts and culture in West Yorkshire.

    BBC Radio Leeds

  43. The Alistair Cooke Memorial Lecture

    A lecture celebrating the life of the legendary BBC broadcaster, with an American theme.

    BBC World Service

  44. Film Night

    Film Night looks at the cinema with stars, previews, and a dig into the past.

    BBC Two

  45. Film Profile

    An in-depth look at some of the most prominent figures in the world of cinema.

    BBC

  46. Spotlight

    Directors, performers and theatre staff discuss their work

    BBC World Service

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  47. Well Done U

    The Kermode and Mayo’s Film Review short film competition.

    BBC Radio 5 Live

  48. BBC Four Goes Pop

    A week-long celebration of Pop Art across BBC Four, Radio and Online.

    BBC Four

  49. Magazine De La Culture

    Les échos de la vitalité de la culture africaine et de sa diaspora avec Valérie Bony.

    BBC Afrique Radio

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  50. L'interview

    Entretien en tête-a-tete et à cœur ouvert avec une personnalité qui fait l'actualité

    BBC Afrique Radio

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