Factual A to Z

  1. 2010: Space Odyssey to Europa

    Astronomer Paul Murdin asks if Jupiter's moon, Europa, might sustain biological life.

  2. 2012: The End of Time

    As the Mayan prophecy of doom approaches, enjoy this light-hearted guide to the apocalypse

  3. 5 live Investigates

    Adrian Goldberg presents cutting edge investigative journalism

  4. 78 Revolutions

    Jenny Hammerton, a DJ of 78s, explores why the old discs are still alive and kicking.

  5. A Baby Asbo

    Winifred Robinson follows misbehaving children and the work being done to help them.

  6. A Brief History of Mathematics

    Professor Marcus du Sautoy reveals the personalities behind the calculations

  7. A Child to Sponsor

    Emily Buchanan explores the dilemmas of sponsoring children in developing countries.

  8. A Family Business: The Chaplin Legacy

    Tim Brooke-Taylor views Chaplin's legacy in the theatre of his grandson James Thierree.

  9. A Good Read

    Harriett Gilbert talks to two guests about their favourite books.

  10. A Guide to Farmland Birds

    How to recognise birds of the British countryside from their appearance, calls and songs

  11. A Guide to Mountain and Moorland Birds

    Brett Westwood and Stephen Moss offer a guide to Britain's upland birds

  12. A History of the Brain

    Dr Geoff Bunn journeys through 5,000 years of human understanding of the brain

  13. A History of the World in 100 Objects

    Director of the British Museum, Neil MacGregor, retells humanity's history through objects

  14. A History of the World in 100 Objects Omnibus

    The British Museum's Neil MacGregor tells A History of the World in 100 Objects.

  15. A History of the World Special

    The story of the portrait of a private soldier's sweetheart, painted for him in Auschwitz.

  16. A Hundred Years of Mervyn Peake

    Life of Gormenghast author Mervyn Peake, on the centenary of his birth, by his children.

  17. A Kist o Wurds

    A Kist o Wurds is Radio Ulster's weekly Ulster-Scots magazine show.

  18. A Last Excuse Me Dance

    The first reunion in 70 years of writer Shirley Hughes and her 1940s dancing partner.

  19. A Letter to Alistair, from his producer, 2004

    BBC producer Tony Grant recalls the late broadcasting icon Alistair Cooke.

  20. A Life With ...

    Series about scientific specialists

  21. A Menace to Society

    Lifelong fan Danny Wallace celebrates the Beano comic in its 75th anniversary year.

  22. A Natural History of Me!

    If only one in ten cells in the body is human, then what are we? Paul Evans investigates.

  23. A Point of View

    A weekly reflection on a topical issue

  24. A Room for a View: The Artist's Studio

    Rats under the floorboards, paint on the floor. What makes an artist's studio?

  25. A Scottish Hotel in the Holy Land

    Why is the Church of Scotland funding a luxury boutique hotel in the Holy Land?

  26. A Straight Question

    Jackie Clune dated women for 12 years until she married a man. She explores this subject.

  27. A Student Voice

    John Waite follows those student protesters most likely to be affected by funding changes.

  28. A Tale of Two Villages

    How the iconic Yorkshire pit village of Grimethorpe has adjusted to life after coal.

  29. A Trip Around Mars with Kevin Fong

    The alien mountains, canyons and craters, inspiring scientists and writers to explore Mars

  30. A View Through a Lens

    Wildlife cameraman John Aitchison on human experience and the beauty of nature

  31. A Voyage on Livingstone's Lake

    The story of the MV Ilala, a 60-year-old boat still in use in Malawi and Mozambique.

  32. ADHD and Me

    Following the diagnosis of a family member, comedian Rory Bremner explores ADHD.

  33. Advantage Home

    Matthew Syed explores the puzzling but powerful phenomenon of home advantage in sport.

  34. Africalab

    Hugh Levinson asks whether science and technology can end under-development in Africa

  35. After I Was Gorgeous

    Some of the world's most beautiful women discuss the ageing process.

  36. After Saddam

    Hugh Sykes finds out how life in Iraq has changed over the past decade

  37. After the Flood

    The writer Kevin Crossley-Holland meets fellow East Anglians affected by coastal erosion.

  38. Alice's Restaurant

    Ian McMillan discovers how Arlo Guthrie's Alice's Restaurant became a Thanksgiving anthem.

  39. Alistair Cooke’s Century, 1999

    A look back at the 20th century through the eyes of broadcaster Alistair Cooke.

  40. All in the Mind

    Programme exploring the limits and potential of the human mind

  41. Am I Normal?

    Series exploring how doctors decide what is normal and what is not

  42. Am I Really Free?

    When are mentally ill patients really free to make decisions about their treatment?

  43. Am I Tone Deaf?

    Sathnam Sanghera asks if being tone-deaf is a medical matter or simply a lack of training.

  44. Amazonia - Keeping It Alive

    Can we use the Amazon for the wealth of resources it contains, but still keep it alive?

  45. America, Empire of Liberty

    Series charting the history of America, written and presented by David Reynolds

  46. Americana

    An insider's guide to the stories and people shaping the USA today

  47. Among the Managers

    Robert Peston lifts the lid on the multi-million pound football management industry

  48. An Litir Bheag

    Letter for those at an early stage in learning Gaelic.

  49. An Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth

    The writer Tom Dyckhoff looks at the life and work of Richard Buckminster Fuller.

  50. Analysing the Child Sex Offender

    Psychotherapist and author Susie Orbach investigates the mind of the child sex abuser.

  51. Analysis

    Programme examining the ideas and forces which shape public policy in Britain and abroad

  52. And Calm of Mind

    Former soldiers turn to Shakespeare to fight stress and take Henry V to the London stage.

  53. And No Birds Sing: Rachel Carson and Silent Spring

    Franny Armstrong looks at the explosive impact of Rachel Carson's 1962 book Silent Spring.

  54. Andy Cave's Expedition Underground

    Mountaineer Andy Cave joins the team working on the Thirlmere Aqueduct.

  55. Angels in the North

    Gabrielle Drake looks at regional theatre through the story of Manchester's Royal Exchange

  56. Any Answers?

    Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?

  57. Any Questions?

    Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities

  58. Aping Evolution

    Prof Steve Jones takes a sceptical look at the new science of evolutionary psychology

  59. Archive on 4

    A look back at programmes and recordings from the BBC archives

  60. Arise Black Man: The Peter Tosh Story

    Grammy Award winning film maker Don Letts explores the life of reggae singer Peter Tosh.

  61. Arthur Cravan Memorial Society

    Arthur Smith pieces together an unreliable portrait of Arthur Cravan, the Dada James Dean.

  62. Arts Extra

    Arts magazine

  63. Asian Network Reports Special

    Monthly documentaries throwing a spotlight on British Asian issues

  64. Australian Rap

    Rapping out dreamtime stories: a new outlet for Australian Aboriginal youth.

  65. Ayckbourn in Action

    Amid rehearsals for his 75th play, an analysis of Alan Ayckbourn's talent as a director.

  66. Bach's Choir

    Stephen Evans traces the 800-year history of the boys' choir of St Thomas' Church, Leipzig

  67. Back Row

    Film programme featuring interviews with on and off screen stars

  68. Baroque in Britain

    Tim Marlow explores Britain's response to Europe's most lavish art movement

  69. Bàrr a' Bhaile

    Linda MacLeod presents unpublished songs from her own community

  70. Batman and the Barbies

    Felicity Finch joins conservationist Tim Dixon in search of the very rare Barbestelle bats

  71. Battle for the Airwaves

    Nick Robinson presents a series on the relationship between broadcasters and politicians

  72. BBC Correspondents Look Ahead

    BBC correspondents forecast the leading news stories for the year ahead.

  73. BBC Radio 1's Stories

    Music, culture and life.

  74. BBC Radio 1Xtra's Stories

    Music, culture and life.

  75. BBC WM Documentary

    Hear BBC WM's documentaries covering different people, groups, events and more.

  76. BCFM

    Community radio offering a voice to local groups and individuals.

  77. Behind the Fairytale

    Dermot O'Leary presents the story behind the Christmas classic Fairytale of New York.

  78. Belief

    Programme that talks to artists, scientists and thinkers about what they believe and why

  79. Bellydancing and the Blues

    Guy Schalom hunts out the spirit of the new Egypt in the musical roots of the bellydance.

  80. Ben Goldacre's Bad Evidence

    Ben Goldacre explores the idea of evidence-based policy.

  81. Ben Jackson

    Ben brings you surprising stories from Leicestershire and Rutland after 5pm.

  82. Beti a'i Phobol

    Beti George yn sgwrsio gyda phobl diddorol. Interviews with interesting people.

  83. Between the Ears

    Innovative and thought-provoking features on a wide variety of subjects

  84. Between the Tides

    An exciting and revelatory soundscape following life between the tides on a sandy coast.

  85. Beyond Westminster

    Series looking at politics beyond and outside the Westminster parliament

  86. Big Bang Day: Engineering Solutions

    Adam Hart-Davis follows the construction of the Large Hadron Collider atom smasher at CERN

  87. Big Bang Day: Five Particles

    Simon Singh examines the significance of subatomic particles

  88. Big Bang Day: The Making of CERN

    Quentin Cooper explores the history of CERN, the European particle physics laboratory

  89. Big Game, Little Game

    Mark Stephen charts a job swap between gamekeepers from the Kalahari and the Angus Glens

  90. Bill Buckley

    Your gardening problems solved, plus the best food and drink in Oxfordshire.

  91. Biomimicry: Inspired by Nature

    Scientist and broadcaster Prof Trevor Cox explores a new wave of biomimicry.

  92. Bitten by the Bug

    Brett Westwood explores the UK's natural history societies

  93. Blackout Ballet

    Ismene Brown uncovers the story of Mona Inglesby and International Ballet.

  94. Blair's Faith Foundation

    Can Tony Blair's Faith Foundation succeed in promoting religion as a force for progress?

  95. Blas

    Stories, debate, reviews and guests on Radio Ulster's Irish language magazine show

  96. Bleached Bone and Living Wood

    Christine Finn visits the house that was the poet Wilfred Owen's final refuge in France.