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Broadcasting Freedom

Bonnie Greer explores how black broadcasters put radio at the heart of the race debate.

Metropolis

Paul Bailey takes a journey through the BBC sound archive in celebration of London.

Boy, Oh Boy, He's Going Down

Sean Street examines those moments where Radio forgets itself. From 2000.

Alistair Cooke's Century

Nick Clarke s Alistair Cooke to listen to some broadcasting gems from his career.

Some Like It Hot

Cleo Laine revisits the 1940s golden age of the all-girl swing band in the UK and USA.

Ghost in the Machine

Dare you listen to a specially-crafted soundtrack of the supernatural?

Dispatches from the Food Front

Derek Cooper recalls memorable moments with The Food Programme.

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