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101 programmes

  1.

    The E Generation at 40

    Has the drug Ecstasy bred a generation of depressed and forgetful forty-somethings?

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    Eagle: The Space Age Weekly

    Sir Tim Rice explores the lasting appeal of British magazine Eagle and its hero Dan Dare.

  3. Earls of the Court

    Comedy drama series by Will Adamsdale and Stewart Wright

  4. Earth to Earth

    Ceramicist Lars Tharp explores our relationship with the funeral urn.

  5. Earworms

    6Music DJ Shaun Keaveny meets the scientists investigating why songs get stuck in our head

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  6.

    Easter Sunday Hymn

    Jesus Christ is risen today.

  7. Easter Sunday Hymn

    Jesus Christ is risen today.

  8. Easter Sunrise Service

    Canon Anthony Hawley, Treasurer of Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, leads a meditation.

  9. The EasyJet Priests

    Miriam O'Reilly reports on the growing numbers of Polish Catholic priests in the UK.

  10. Eat, Pray, Write a Memoir

    Ian McMillan goes in search of how to write a memoir and exactly where to start.

  11. ECB 40 Over League

    Commentary from both semi-finals of the Clydesdale Bank 40.

  12. ECB 40 Over League

    Coverage of the Clydesdale Bank 40 Final.

  13. The Echo Chamber

    Paul Farley presents a new series introducing the best of new poetry

  14. Ed Reardon's Week

    Meet Ed Reardon, author, pipe smoker, fare-dodger and master of the abusive e-mail

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    Eddie Goes Country

    Eddie Mair returns to his native Scotland to explore his deep affection for country music.

  16. Edge Falls

    Comedy series following the lives of the staff of Edge Falls Retail Village

  17. The Education Debates

    Three debates marking the most dramatic reforms in education in decades

  18. Edward the Black Prince

    Peter and Dan Snow follow in the footsteps of the chivalric hero of the 100 Years' War

  19. Edwin Morgan: A Book of Lives

    David Stenhouse looks back at the achievements of the late Scottish poet Edwin Morgan.

  20. The Eel Pie Island Hotel

    Manfred Mann singer Paul Jones looks at the musical history of The Eel Pie Island Hotel.

  21. The Egg and I: Betty MacDonald Had a Farm

    Lynne Truss celebrates the centenary of comic genius Betty MacDonald.

  22. Einstein's Fiddle

    Physicist Brian Foster explores the role of music in the life of Albert Einstein.

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  23.

    The Election Agent

    With exclusive access to an election count, Shaun Ley hears stories from election agents

  24. Election Night 2010

    Presented by James Naughtie and Carolyn Quinn.

  25. Election Special

    Coverage of the local election results across the UK.

  26. Election Special

    James Naughtie and Carolyn Quinn present coverage of the local election results.

  27. Election Special

    James Naughtie and Carolyn Quinn present coverage of the local election results.

  28. Election Special

    James Naughtie and Carolyn Quinn present continuing coverage of the local election results

  29. Election Special

    Comprehensive coverage of the council and mayoral election results.

  30. Election Special: European Elections 2009

    Presented by Jim Naughtie and Carolyn Quinn in London and Jonny Dymond in Brussels.

  31. Electric Ink

    Satirical comedy. Old hacks meet new media in the newspaper industry

  32. The Electric Polyolbion

    Poet and broadcaster Paul Farley's re-envisages Michael Drayton's Poly-Olbion.

  33. Electric Ride

    Peter Curran takes a bold 4,500 mile trans-European journey in an electric car

  34. Elegies from a Suburban Garden

    Phil Gates discusses the rollercoaster of emotions evoked by the seasons

  35. Elementary Dear Listener

    Series examining great scientific breakthroughs that have changed police work forever

  36. Elgar's Dream

    Matthew King recalls the birth of Edward Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius in 1900.

  37. Elgar's Dream

    Matthew King recalls the birth of Edward Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius in 1900.

  38. The Eliza Stories

    Humourous stories by Barry pain

  39. Elizabeth Taylor Short Stories

    Witty and acutely observed stories of ordinary life

  40. Elizabethan Subjects

    Dr Justin Champion examines the life and times of Elizabeth I's more unusual subjects.

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  41.

    Ella in Berlin

    Cleveland Watkiss and Dame Cleo marvel at Ella Fitzgerald's Mac the Knife and give it a go

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  42.

    Elvenquest

    Fantasy-based sitcom set on Lower Earth

  43. Elvis By Bono

    U2's singer Bono reads his own poem, Elvis, and weaves it into an atmospheric sound-scape.

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  44.

    Elvis Effect

    Programme investigating the phenomenon of the Elvis Presley brand

  45. The Embryo Wars

    Mark D'Arcy investigates the controversy over experiments using human embryos.

  46. Embryology: The Science and The Ethics

    Highlights of a debate about embryology and the right to life.

  47. Emerald City and Other Stories

    Five pithy stories from the acclaimed US writer, Jennifer Egan

  48. Emerald Noir: The Rise of Irish Crime Fiction

    Val McDermid charts the recent rise of crime fiction on both sides of the Irish border.

  49. Emergency Appeal for the Crisis in East Africa

    Kate Adie presents a DEC Appeal for the crisis in East Africa.

  50. The EMI Story

    Damian Reece examines the takeover of the EMI music label by a private equity firm in 2007

  51. EMI: Facing the Music

    Music icon EMI has been battling huge debts. The Telegraph's Damian Reece investigates.

  52. The Empire of Climate

    Professor David Livingstone argues for a revision of how we view the climate

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  53.

    The Empire's Last Officers

    Nigeria at 50 - two men tell the story of the end of Empire and the colonial handover.

  54. Ena

    Mark Radcliffe on Ena Sharples and the actress who played her, Violet Carson.

  55. Encore!

    Singer Guy Garvey explores the development of the musical encore.

  56. Encounters with the Pink Dame

    Liz Kershaw presents a profile of Barbara Cartland.

  57. The End of Drug Discovery

    Geoff Watts asks why the source of new medical drugs is drying up.

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  58.

    Endangered Sounds

    Simon Fanshawe explores how life's familiar sounds have changed with the times.

  59. Enemies Within

    Ruth McDonald explores the world of intelligence services' informers in Northern Ireland

  60. Energising the West

    Miriam O'Reilly explores alternative energy technologies in the West Country

  61. Energy Swap

    Series in which families from the US and UK swap lifestyles to compare their energy use

  62. The Enigma I Will Not Explain

    Ruth Padel presents a four-part series exploring Elgar's Enigma Variations

  63. The Enthronement of the Archbishop of Canterbury

    Jim Naughtie commentates, as Justin Welby is enthroned as the 105th Archbishop.

  64. The Entrepreneur's Wound

    Top business people discuss the effect that their traumatic childhood had on them.

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  65.

    Episode 1

    With Ritula Shah. Drama: The Walnut Bureau.

  66. Erased Memories and Spotless Minds

    Dr Mark Lythgoe investigates the science of erasing memories.

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  67.

    Eric Sykes - The Radio Years

    The late Eric Sykes, in conversation with Paul Jackson, recalls his early years in radio.

  68. Erich Honecker's Rock and Roll Years

    Henning Wehn investigates 'Ostrock' - the East German rock and pop music scene.

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  69.

    Erin's Model World

    Supermodel Erin O'Connor opens the doors to the dynamic and controversial world of fashion

  70. Escape from the Deep

    Louis de Bernieres uncovers the greatest submarine escape story of World War II.

  71. The Eskimos and the Mushroom Cloud

    When CND clashed with the US Navy at the Holy Loch the result was...music.

  72. Esler on Eichmann

    Gavin Esler on the legacy of the trial of Adolf Eichmann, architect of the Holocaust.

  73. The eSportsmen

    Kate Russell meets the computer gamers turning their bedroom hobby into a career

  74. The Estuary

    Peter France narrates an extraordinary story of life on the Wash as the tides change

  75. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

    Actor and writer John Sessions goes in search of his poetic hero Alexander Pope.

  76. Ethnic Drugs: The Magic Bullet?

    Connie St Louis investigates ethnic marketing in the pharmaceutical industry.

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  77.

    The Etymology of Entomology

    Zoologist Dr George McGavin looks at the odd, often amusing, names given to insects.

  78. The EU Debate

    Should Britain stay in the European Union? Former diplomat Sir Stephen Wall puts the case.

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  79.

    The Eureka Years

    Series exploring spectacular years in the history of science

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  80.

    Europe Moves East

    Allan Little looks at the changing dynamic of the European Union, as power heads east.

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  81.

    Europe's Choice

    Allan Little looks at key moments and issues that brought the EU to the current crisis

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  82.

    Europe: Driving on the Right

    Chris Bowlby looks at how the far right is influencing mainstream European politics

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  83.

    Europeans on the Edge

    Lucy Ash profiles Europeans whose lives reflect the crisis in the European economy

  84. Evan Loves Tax

    Evan Davis investigates Britain's complex tax system

  85. Every Day in Every Way

    Gillian Darley on the man behind the mantra 'Every day, I'm getting better and better'.

  86. Every Move You Make

    A selection of short stories by one of Australia's master storytellers, David Malouf

  87. Every Port Has a Name for the Sea

    Three-part series in which Chris Stewart explores the Mediterranean ports of North Africa

  88. Everyone Quite Likes Justin

    A Manchester DJ juggles work, life, love and everything else - without much success

  89. Evita's Odyssey

    The incredible story of the international odyssey made by the embalmed body of Eva Peron.

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  90.

    Excess Baggage

    Travel magazine, featuring travellers' tales, experiences and anecdotes

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    Excess Baggage

  92. Excusing Private Godfrey

    Poet Paul Henry explores the true story behind Dad's Army's Private Godfrey.

  93. Exit Strategy: Choosing a Time to Die

    Jenny Cuffe visits an organisation which holds paid seminars on how to end your own life.

  94. Expenses: The MPs' Story

    Becky Milligan talks to MPs about the media frenzy surrounding the expenses scandal.

  95. Exploding Cinema

    Filmmaker Asif Kapadia journeys deep into London's underground film scene.

  96. Expressing Pain

    Stuart Flanagan explores how art can teach him about pain and help in the consulting room.