Podcasts by 5 Live News Specials

Westminster’s Toxic Culture from 2023-07-19T15:20

Parliament is once again under fire over complaints about sexual harassment and bullying, with MPs suspended from their parties and claims of a toxic workplace culture going unchecked.

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Four famous faces from Northern Ireland discuss recent events from 2023-03-03T09:53

5 Live presenter Colin Murray has brought together three of his friends, actor James Nesbit, presenter Patrick Kielty and journalist Holly Hamilton to discuss their feelings about Northern Irela...

Tasha Ghouri: Why deafness is my superpower from 2022-12-06T13:44

Love Island star Tasha Ghouri has a cochlear implant - a small, electronic device that can help to provide a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard-of-hearing.

Voice of the UK: Accents from 2022-11-03T18:58

Has your accent helped or hindered you? A new study has found one in four people say they've been mocked for their accents at work.

Voice of the UK: Greta Thunberg Q&A from 2022-11-02T15:32

19-year-old Swedish climate activist, Greta Thunberg joins BBC 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake and answers listeners questions like ‘What do you find most frustrating about human behaviour?’ and ‘Wha...

Voice of the UK: Former refugee on migration issues from 2022-11-01T16:21

Dr Waheed Arian arrived alone in the UK aged 15 as an Afghan refugee, he’s now an NHS doctor and author.

He gives Radio 5 Live’s Clare McDonnell his view on the issues at Manston migrant ...

Scott Mitchell: ‘Dementia is a cruel illness’ from 2022-10-11T15:36

Scott Mitchell, husband to the late Dame Barbara Windsor, says the day a loved one is diagnosed with dementia is the “day most people begin their grieving”.

Speaking to Radio 5 Live’s Nag...

Liz Truss’s Economic Plan: Credibility or Liability? from 2022-09-29T11:46

As the Prime Minister is interviewed for the first time since her government announced a raft of controversial economic measures, 5 Live's Nicky Campbell asks listeners if she has their trust. Listen

The Queen: Tributes from around the UK from 2022-09-18T16:36

People from around the UK pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II as the nation mourns her death.

Truss and Starmer's first PMQs from 2022-09-07T14:28

New Prime Minister Liz Truss and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer faced each other for the first time at Prime Minister's Questions.

Chris Warburton was joined by Joey Jones, a former spokes...

Sir Keir Starmer: Your Questions Answered with Nicky Campbell from 2022-09-01T13:15

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer joins Nicky Campbell to answer questions from 5 Live listeners in a special phone-in that was also broadcast on the BBC News Channel.

TikTok: The Good, The Bad and The Algorithms from 2022-07-11T11:56

TikTok was founded just six years ago and is already one of the leading social media platforms, becoming the world’s most downloaded app in 2020. It has more than one billon monthly active users...

PMQs - ‘Enough is enough', Javid tells PM in resignation speech from 2022-07-06T12:50

On Tuesday night, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's premiership plunged into crisis following the dramatic resignations of Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid. They quit withi...

The Whyte Review: Abuse in British Gymnastics from 2022-06-30T17:45

Former elite gymnast Clare Heafford, Guardian sports reporter Sean Ingle and Rachael Denhollander, the first woman to publicly accuse US Gymnastics Doctor Larry Nassar of sexual abuse, join Coli...

Adele Roberts on her stoma, feeling sexy and finishing cancer treatment from 2022-05-24T11:00

Radio 1 DJ Adele Roberts has recently finished a round of chemotherapy for bowel cancer and is now living with a stoma. She spoke to 5 Live’s Naga Munchetty about everything from naming her st...

Ukrainian mum: ‘I want to be useful for the UK’ from 2022-05-17T11:31

Dr Waheed Arian, a former refugee from Afghanistan, now an A&E doctor, wanted to hear stories from other people like him. He is working to help improve the accessibility of mental health ser...

Let's Talk About Children's Mental Health Live from 2022-05-10T14:41

BBC Bitesize, in partnership with Netmums, present a live panel to discuss how parents feel about child & parental mental health in 2022.

Hosted by 5 Live's Rachel Burden with experts,...

Cost of living and shoplifting: Should we be more compassionate? from 2022-05-04T19:24

We’re used to seeing security tags on alcohol, electronics and razorblades, but now the Co-op have put anti-theft devices on blocks of cheese – it’s seen as a sign shoplifting is on the increase...

War in Ukraine: Your Questions Answered from 2022-03-11T17:29

5 Live Breakfast and BBC Breakfast answer your questions about the war in Ukraine in a joint broadcast. Rachel Burden is joined by the BBC’s Security Correspondent Frank Gardner, Russia Editor f...

PMQs: Johnson says he won’t resign from 2022-01-26T13:30

Listen back in full to a rowdy PMQs, as Labour leader Keir Starmer accuses prime minister Boris Johnson of showing "nothing but contempt" for the public over Downing Street lockdown parties.

PMQs: Tory MP defects as ex-minister tells Johnson to go from 2022-01-19T13:26

Boris Johnson faced a rowdy Commons, a day after he was accused of misleading MPs about parties.

Labour leader Keir Starmer pressed Johnson on if he was warned that a May 2020 drinks party...

PMQs: PM apologises over attending lockdown party from 2022-01-12T13:43

Boris Johnson admits - for the first time - that he attended a drinks party at No 10 during the first lockdown.

Speaking at PMQs, he offered a "heartfelt apology" but said he had believed ...

Sex and the Pandemic Part 2: Relationships from 2021-12-15T15:50

Warning: This programme contains adult themes and discussions of a sexual nature.

BBC Radio 5 Live’s Naga Munchetty and BBC Scotland’s Amy Irons host a live audience and panel of expert gu...

Sex and the Pandemic Part 1: Sexual Exploration from 2021-12-15T15:30

Warning: This programme contains adult themes and discussions of a sexual nature.

BBC Radio 5 Live’s Naga Munchetty and BBC Scotland’s Amy Irons host a live audience and panel of expert gu...

PMQs: Johnson orders inquiry amid Christmas party fury from 2021-12-08T15:41

MPs question Boris Johnson in PMQs about an alleged lockdown party at Downing Street in 2020 - after a video emerged of the PM's staff appearing to joke about it.

Plus, 5 Live's Naga Munc...

Christmas party politics: Does it matter to you? from 2021-12-08T14:08

A video has emerged showing Downing Street staff joking about an alleged lockdown Christmas party in No 10, amid mounting public fury.

The party took place on 18 December, with a source t...

COP26 - How optimistic are you? from 2021-11-01T11:30

5 Live listeners tell us how they are feeling as COP26 gets underway in Glasgow.

The UK is hosting the climate change summit amid mounting concern among scientists that countries are not d...

Children of 9/11: Remembering my brave fire fighter dad from 2021-09-10T16:34

On Tuesday 11 September 2001 suicide attackers seized US passenger jets and crashed them into two New York skyscrapers, killing thousands of people. The attack remains one of the most traumatic ev...

Voices of Afghanistan: Fatima’s story from 2021-09-08T05:00

Fatima travelled from London to Kabul on a family emergency just before the Taliban took over Afghanistan. Now she is trapped with her elderly mother and disabled brother, hiding in a friends hou...

Voices of Afghanistan: Fatima’s story from 2021-09-08T05:00

Fatima travelled from London to Kabul on a family emergency just before the Taliban took over Afghanistan.

Now she is trapped with her elderly mother and disabled brother, hiding in a fri...

Fatima’s story: Hiding in Kabul, afraid for my life from 2021-09-08T05:00

Fatima travelled from London to Kabul on a family emergency just before the Taliban took over Afghanistan.

Now she is trapped with her elderly mother and disabled brother, hiding in a fri...

Voices of Afghanistan: Obaidullah’s story from 2021-09-07T05:00

Obaidullah, who lives in Afghanistan, thinks his country must engage with the Taliban and will not leave his home.Obaidullah Baheer is a lecturer at a University in Afghanistan. He believes the onl...

Voices of Afghanistan: Obaidullah’s story from 2021-09-07T05:00

Obaidullah, who lives in Afghanistan, thinks his country must engage with the Taliban and will not leave his home.

Obaidullah Baheer is a lecturer at a University in Afghanistan. He belie...

Voices of Afghanistan: Arefa’s story from 2021-09-06T05:00

Arefa and her sister escaped Afghanistan from Kabul airport before American forces withdrew from the country. Although she and her sister were “physically” safe in the UK, mentally she was “not in ...

Voices of Afghanistan: Arefa’s story from 2021-09-06T05:00

Arefa and her sister escaped Afghanistan from Kabul airport before American forces withdrew from the country. Although she and her sister were “physically” safe in the UK, mentally she was “not in ...

Voices of Afghanistan: Peymana’s story from 2021-09-05T05:00

Peymana Assad came to Britain as a child refugee and went on to become the first person of Afghan origin to be elected to UK office. She had spent the month visiting family and friends in Kabul whe...

Voices of Afghanistan: Peymana’s story from 2021-09-05T05:00

Peymana Assad came to Britain as a child refugee and went on to become the first person of Afghan origin to be elected to UK office. She had spent the month visiting family and friends in Kabul whe...

Voices of Afghanistan: Siyar’s story from 2021-09-03T23:01

Siyar Sirat is an Afghan journalist based in Kabul at TOLO news. After an “unimaginable” five days of waiting, Siyar and his family had just made it through the gates and into Kabul airport when he...

Voices of Afghanistan: Siyar’s story from 2021-09-03T23:01

Siyar Sirat is an Afghan journalist based in Kabul at TOLO news. After an “unimaginable” five days of waiting, Siyar and his family had just made it through the gates and into Kabul airport when he...

LGBT+ later in life: Your experiences from 2021-06-22T15:38

They were born into a world where homosexuality was a criminal offence. They lived through the AIDs pandemic and saw friends and lovers die. So how does it feel to now grow old in the LGBT+ communi...

Naga: ‘IUD fitting was a traumatic experience’ from 2021-06-21T14:41

BBC presenter Naga Munchetty hears from women who have experienced pain during medical procedures. She also opens up about her own “traumatic experience” of having an IUD, known commonly as the ‘c...

Sophie: Duke's death left giant-sized hole in our lives from 2021-06-17T10:00

Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, uses her profile to raise awareness of rape in warfare. She speaks to 5 Live’s Naga Munchetty about the work and how it affects her.She also talks openly about griev...

5 Live follows the stories of people talking about their struggle to read and write. from 2021-06-15T12:53

In a special programme, 5 Live hears from people across the UK as they tell their stories about struggling to read and write. To find out more about our project on adult literacy, go to http://bbc...

An Israeli teen and a young Palestinian talk from 2021-05-18T10:48

An Israeli teen and a young Palestinian talk to each other.Tamar, 17 from Israel and Mohammed, 20, who lives in Gaza spoke to 5 Live’s Stephen Nolan and each other about their view of the conflict ...

RAF pilot: 'utterly horrific' drone warfare gave me PTSD from 2021-04-29T15:43

A former military drone pilot says he has been left with PTSD after being put at risk of "psychological harm" for years on end while viewing "utterly horrific" things on screen. Speaking to BBC Rad...

How did you spend the last days before lockdown? from 2021-03-18T13:17

As we approach the anniversary of the first UK lockdown, 5 Live listeners share their stories about their final days of 'normal life. Nicky Campbell hears from people around the UK who lost relat...

How can women feel safer? from 2021-03-15T20:10

Tony Livesey and Anna Foster take a detailed look at the many issues around the safety of women after the death of Sarah Everard. Her disappearance, the debate surrounding the policing of vigils to...

Do you feel safe going about your business? from 2021-03-11T12:40

Nicky Campbell asks do you feel safe going about your business? The investigation into Sarah Everard's disappearance has left us talking more about women's safety. If you are affected by any issue...

British ambassador on royals, negotiations and chocolates from 2021-03-10T14:26

Naga Munchetty speaks to Dame Barbara Woodward, Britain's permanent representative to the United Nations, about what it’s like to negotiate with hostage-takers, her view on Harry and Meghan’s inter...

Is it time to talk about our mental health? from 2021-03-10T12:56

Nicky Campbell asks if it's time to have a proper conversation about our mental health after the Meghan and Harry interview and the reaction to it? If you are affected by any issues in this podcas...

Having children in care 'doesn't make you a bad person' from 2021-02-23T17:16

5 Live's Naga Munchetty has been speaking to Col, Marie and Thelma (not their real names), who have 12 children in the care system. They've been helped by projects run by Pause charity which works ...

The families torn apart by Uighur detention camps from 2021-02-19T12:30

China calls them centres for re-education. The United States says the actions of the state amount to genocide. As more testimonies emerge from China’s “re-education” camps in the Xinjiang region of...

"No one should have to see their daughter like that" from 2021-02-17T16:05

Mark Jones’ seven-year-old daughter Emily was killed by a psychiatric patient on Mothers Day 2020. He claims an NHS trust’s failings left Eltiona Skana free to kill Emily in a park in Bolton.Speak...

NFL legend Osi Umenyiora on race, football and the pitfalls of showboating from 2021-02-05T14:52

NFL legend Osi Umenyiora speaks to Adrian Chiles about his childhood experiences of being a winner, how he found the sport of American Football and his experiences of a being black man living in th...

Hollyoaks suicide storyline ‘saved my life’ from 2021-02-01T16:34

Hollyoaks fan John from Cheshire has opened up to Ashley Taylor Dawson, the actor who plays Darren Osborne in Hollyoaks, on BBC Radio 5 Live about how a suicide storyline in the soap saved their li...

Donal's Story from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Donal Walsh died of cancer when he was just 16. But his campaign against suicide struck a chord, and since his death in 2013, suicide rates in some parts of Ireland have dropped considerably. His...

5 live In Short from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The best of 5 live from the past seven days featuring the biggest news and sport stories of the week, with Charissa Chadderton.

Rani Abraham on Scudamore email leak from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Rani Abraham, the PA to Premier League CEO Richard Scudamore, who leaked his sexist emails, speaks to Victoria Derbyshire.

Mini Strokes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Shelagh Fogarty talks to people who have been through mini-strokes, otherwise known as TIAs, as the Stroke Association warns that more than half of people who suffer the condition are never diagnosed.

What did your family do during WW1? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

5 live Breakfast is in the village of Wadhurst, East Sussex. Wadhurst lost 149 men during World War One, a story of loss that is repeated in towns, villages and cities across the UK. Nicky Campbel...

Special educational needs from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

5 live Breakfast asked 'Do children with special educational needs get a fair deal?' In September, the system for helping children with special needs in England will change. The government says it'...

Life After The Forces from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

5 live Breakfast asked 'What's life like after the forces?' A special programme was broadcast from the Poppy Scotland Welfare Centre in Inverness, an advice centre on the city's high street. More t...

I was abused by Cyril Smith from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Eddy Shorrock was 17 and living at a hostel in Rochdale called Cambridge House when Cyril Smith came to visit. He described what happened to Victoria Derbyshire – and his anger as the MP rose to be...

Dying Dad writes a letter to his 5 year old daughter. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Tom Attwater is 30 and has terminal cancer. He's devoting the time he has left to raising funds for the treatment of his 5 year old stepdaughter Kelli, who is battling the rare childhood cancer neu...

Teenage Cancer Trust Gig at The Albert Hall from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Richard Bacon speaks to doctors, campaigners and teenage cancer survivors at the Royal Albert Hall - as it hosts a week of special concerts for the Teenage Cancer Trust. He also speaks to Kris and ...

Torture survivors share their stories from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

With rare access to the Freedom from Torture centre in London, Dominic Laurie and Shelagh Fogarty speak to survivors of torture and find out how hard it is to rebuild the lives of people who have s...

Stephen Nolan speaks to Tony Benn from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Another chance to hear Stephen speaking to Tony Benn just before Christmas 2013, not long after he released the eighth and final volume of his diaries, A Blaze of Autumn Sunshine. He started by tal...

Stephen Nolan - Diary of an anorexic from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Stephen Nolan hears the very honest perspective of a father who lost his 17 year old daughter to anorexia.

William Hague on Britain "taking the lead" at wildlife crime talks from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Foreign Secretary William Hague told 5 live Breakfast that Britain is taking the global lead on tackling wildlife crime, because it's uniquely well placed to do so.

From Kabul to Kent from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

As the UK prepares to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan, this documentary tells the story of a young Afghan whose life has been saved because he made it to Britain. For the first time, this youn...

NHS changes to personal information from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Over the next few weeks, 26 million homes in England are being leafleted about the biggest change ever to the way the NHS holds our personal information. The leaflet explains how every single one o...

"Attack left me with 80% burns" from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Carmen Blandin Tarleton was left with 80% burns after her ex-husband attacked her with industrial detergent. Stephen finds out how she has come to terms with her disfigurement.

Sochi-allegations of corruption from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dominic Laurie hears about allegations of corruption in the run up to the Sochi Winter Olympics. With just a fortnight to go before the start of the games, he speaks to a former Russian Deputy Prim...

Your Call - Right to die from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Following the Coronation Street episode where character Hayley Cropper chooses to take her own life after suffering from inoperable pancreatic cancer, Nicky Campbell asks "If you had a terminally i...

Are Christians being persecuted? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Shelagh Fogarty looks at claims that the numbers of Christians being killed around the world has increased dramatically in the last year. She speaks to religious leaders in Africa and the Middle Ea...

Britain's Most Married Man from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

RON SHEPPARD has tied the knot 8 times - two times more than Henry the Eighth and the same number of times as Elizabeth Taylor. Now aged 65, he's been dubbed the 'Lord of the Wedding Rings', and is...

Can El Salvador solve its gang problem? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Shelagh Fogarty and the BBC's Central America Correspondent Will Grant look at El Salvador's chronic gang problem, and ask if a truce agreed almost two years ago could be the answer for other natio...

Victoria Derbyshire: The"Dark Web" explained from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Everything you ever wanted to know about the "dark web". The head of Europol's cybercrime centre, Troels Oerting, on its dangers and the inventor of the 3D printed gun, Cody Wilson, on why it's "a ...

Stephen Nolan : Fred Done from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Fred Done, the founder and boss of the BetFred betting shop chain, tells Stephen Nolan his life story in full for the first time on British radio. He describes how he went from setting up his firs...

Dominic Laurie: Sri Lankan Human Rights from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

WARNING: this podcast contains some upsetting scenes. As David Cameron attends the controversial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Sri Lanka, Dominic Laurie looks in depth at the country'...

Shelagh Fogarty - Stammering from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Shelagh looks at the impact that stammering can have on people’s lives – and hears about new research which suggests children and adults in some parts of England have to wait far longer to get trea...

Victoria Derbyshire: The Road To Rio - Episode 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This podcast contains content that may offend. Victoria Derbyshire is Rocinha, one of the largest favelas in Brazil. She reports on prostitution, crime and drug addiction.

Your Call: Who is your war hero? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On Armistice Day callers tell Nicky Campbell about their personal war heroes.

Christmas rules 2020: Your questions answered from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Following changes to the Covid Christmas restrictions across the UK over the weekend, 5 Live’s Clare McDonnell puts listeners’ questions to virologist Dr Chris Smith and The Sun’s travel editor Lis...

Celebrating the magic of books - with some famous faces from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Colin Murray celebrates the magic of books with Heather Morris, international number one bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Geoff Dyer award-winning author of fiction and non-fiction...

Former FBI Boss on Life after Trump from 2021-01-15T13:54

James Comey, former Director of the FBI, reveals that President Trump told him an ‘off colour’ anecdote about Russian prostitutes in their first Oval Office conversation and his concern that the “d...

Prof Chris Whitty: Your Coronavirus Questions Answered from 2021-01-11T09:47

From tighter restrictions, to operations, to schools - England’s chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, answers callers’ questions on the current coronavirus situation. This was a simulc...

Father Christmas answers kids' questions from 2020-12-17T16:08

Father Christmas answers the big Christmas questions from children on 5 live Breakfast. Santa, exclusively live in 5 live's Salford studio, spoke to callers including 8-year-old Esme in Somerset, ...

Covid vaccine: Professor Van-Tam answers your questions from 2020-12-03T10:32

What do you want to know about the new Covid-19 vaccines that are being rolled out? From vaccine priority, to length of immunity, to when you can hug relatives again - we put your questions to En...

London Bridge stabbing: Former prisoner remembers ‘brother’ Jack from 2020-11-27T14:16

It is almost a year since Saskia Jones and Jack Merritt were killed in an attack at Fishmongers Hall in London. They were among five people who were stabbed by a prisoner who had been released on...

Your Call: Do you care about Christmas and Covid? from 2020-11-18T14:39

Ministers are looking at how to relax coronavirus restrictions so families can celebrate Christmas together. The government's medical adviser on Covid, Susan Hopkins, said they were working on a p...

'My mum was murdered by Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe' from 2020-11-13T16:04

Richard McCann was five years oldwhen his 28-year-old mum Wilma was murdered by Peter Sutcliffe.Sutcliffe, who became known as the Yorkshire Ripper, killed 13 women across Yorkshire and Manchester ...

Black and British: Your stories and experiences from 2020-11-11T16:00

From protests, to trailblazing, to love across cultures - 5 Live’s Alice During shares an audio collection of stories and experiences from black British people, broadcast on the network during Blac...

Racism in football: FA chairman Greg Clarke resigns from 2020-11-11T13:39

Colin Murray hears reaction to the news that FA chairman Greg Clarke has resigned after remarks he made when talking to MPs about diversity. Political commentator Femi Oluwone, Chair of Kick It Out...

Your Call: Is society still disabling you? from 2020-11-09T11:11

It's 25 years since the Disability Discrimination Act was passed, which gave civil rights to disabled people for the first time.A survey for the BBC suggests that two-thirds of disabled people feel...

PM announces four-week England lockdown from 2020-10-31T19:56

Covid-19: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a month-long lockdown for England at Downing Street press conference. Alongside the PM was England's chief medical officer Professor Chris Whit...

Covid-19: Will people stick to the rules at Christmas? from 2020-10-27T12:56

Victoria Derbyshire has apologised after saying she would break the rule of six in England so her family could celebrate Christmas together. The BBC presenter previously told the Radio Times her f...

Marcus Rashford: does it take a footballer to feed a family? from 2020-10-23T13:04

Marcus Rashford has been talking about all the places that have joined his campaign to provide free school meals…individual businesses, local councils and more. But should it take a footballer to ...

Final US Presidential Debate 2020: Trump v Biden from 2020-10-23T03:07

President Trump and Joe Biden tangle over race, Covid and Trump's taxes in the final US presidential debate before the election on 3rd November, 2020.

PM leads coronavirus briefing from 2020-10-20T17:00

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has led the latest response to the coronavirus pandemic. It came after talks collapsed between the government and local leaders in Greater Manchester over a financial ...

Joshua Virasami on Black Lives Matter and Activism from 2020-10-16T14:59

Artist and author of “How to Change It” Joshua Virasami is a member of the Black Lives Matter movement in the UK. He spoke to Emma Barnett about what he believes in, including defending the police,...

MeToo founder Tarana Burke: ‘#MeToo gave me a deeper sense of duty' from 2020-10-15T13:18

Tarana Burke first wrote down the phrase MeToo in 2006, before the Harvey Weinstein case. Then on 15 October 2017, actor Alyssa Milano tweeted #MeToo and the phrase went viral.In an in-depth conver...

PM press conference on Covid alert tiers from 2020-10-12T18:54

Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a Downing Street press conference on coronavirus alert measures with Chancellor Rishi Sunak and England's chief medical officer, Prof Chris Whitty.

Q&A: How do I find a job during the pandemic? from 2020-10-01T15:51

5 Live’s Nicky Campbell is joined by recruitment experts and a benefits advisor to offer listeners’ employment advice .

US Presidential debate: Trump v Biden from 2020-09-30T07:53

President Donald Trump and his challenger Joe Biden have fiercely clashed in one of the most chaotic and rancorous White House debates in years. Amid angry shouting and name calling, the two fough...

Coronavirus briefing and analysis from 2020-09-21T11:47

The government's chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance and chief medical adviser, Professor Chris Whitty lead a coronavirus briefing at Downing Street as Prime Minister Boris Johnson consid...

Covid-19: WHO chief scientist answers your questions from 2020-09-11T10:54

Following what’s thought to be the first case in Wuhan Province last December, Covid-19 is now present in 216 countries around the world. Almost a million people have died according to the World He...

Social gatherings: Will you follow the new rules? from 2020-09-10T11:47

As the government announces stricter measures on meeting friends and family in England, 5 Live’s Nicky Campbell asks listeners: Is it your civic duty to get behind the rules - and ensure others do ...

Care homes during Covid-19: Your experiences from 2020-09-03T09:44

Nicky Campbell speaks to 5 Live listeners about their experiences of care homes during lockdown. The phone-in was inspired by a call from Lynn in Trafford - because of local lockdowns in her area...

Back to School: Your Questions Answered from 2020-09-02T09:24

As pupils start to return to school in England, Nicky Campbell puts your questions to BBC Education Editor Branwen Jeffreys and specialist in outbreak disease control, Nathalie MacDermott.

How is the pandemic affecting cancer care? from 2020-08-22T23:27

How might the pandemic affect the numbers of those seeking treatment or being diagnosed for cancer in the future? Stephen Nolan talks to people who have been undergoing cancer treatment during the...

Schools Minister on exam algorithm problems from 2020-08-20T12:33

Schools Minister Nick Gibb MP speaks to BBC Radio 5 Live’s Nicky Campbell about the government’s exam algorithm, which downgraded around 40% of last week's A level results, leading to a public outc...

What does the grades U-turn mean for universities? from 2020-08-18T14:34

Tens of thousands of students may now have the grades to trade up to their first-choice university offers, following the government's grading U-turn. But will there be enough university places for ...

Exam results: have we passed the test? from 2020-08-14T09:51

With so much anger around about the A-levels situation, on today's Your Call Nicky Campbell focuses on the solutions. What could have been done better?

Andy Burnham: Fix test and trace in August, or close pubs from 2020-08-08T21:55

The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham tells Stephen Nolan that we have the month of August to get track and trace sorted out or we should be closing pubs when schools go back.

Hiroshima bomb remembered 75 years on from 2020-08-06T14:26

The Hiroshima bomb, known as "Little Boy" devastated an area of five square miles. The initial blast killed nearly 120,000 people - with the after-effects of radiation killing many thousands more.A...

Beirut explosion: Reaction in Lebanon and the UK from 2020-08-05T11:19

Rescue workers in Lebanon are searching for more than a hundred people who are missing after a huge explosion devastated the port area of the capital Beirut on Tuesday. The blast killed at least 1...

New Covid restrictions: Your questions answered from 2020-07-31T11:54

Millions of people in parts of northern England are now facing new restrictions, banning separate households from meeting each other at home after a spike in Covid-19 cases. The rules impact peopl...

Football stars open up about mental health from 2020-07-30T00:12

Colin Murray is joined by Dean Ashton, Gail Emms and Keith Gillespie to discuss the importance of talking about mental health. They talk about bereavement, the pressures of social media, looking a...

Wiley anti-Semitic tweets: Emma Barnett and callers react from 2020-07-27T13:45

Rapper Wiley’s Twitter account has been temporarily locked while Instagram said it had deleted some of his content, after a long series of anti-Semitic posts on both platforms on Friday and Sunday....

Coronavirus: Your Spain travel questions answered from 2020-07-27T13:39

Holidaymakers are facing disruption following a decision to require travellers arriving in the UK from Spain to quarantine for 14 days. To help people make sense of the situation, 5 Live's Rachel ...

Bernice King on racism, not giving up and non-violent action from 2020-07-22T14:29

Bernice King, the daughter of civil rights leader Dr Martin Luther King Jr. and CEO of Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change talks to 5 Live's Colin Murray about the importance...

Lockdown life: Too much screen time? from 2020-07-16T15:32

Are you worried about how you’ll wean your children off screens after lockdown? Or has the pandemic given you a new appreciation for games and apps like TikTok, Fortnite and Zoom? BBC Radio 5 Live...

The woman who inspired a royal to campaign on domestic abuse from 2020-07-13T14:47

The Duchess of Cornwall has become a strong campaigning voice in recent years for domestic violence charities. While guest editing the Emma Barnett Show, Camilla mentioned her involvement started ...

The hunt for Raoul Moat: 10 years on from 2020-07-08T23:01

It is a decade since Raoul Moat went on a shooting spree in Gateshead and Newcastle - in what was described as Britain's largest manhunt for 44 years. The former nightclub doorman shot and injured...

Seven days at Wigan football club from 2020-07-08T21:34

Gerald Krasner, the administrator trying to make sense of what’s gone wrong at Wigan Athletic, speaks to Colin Murray.He says he still has lots of questions for the owner, Au Yeung Wai Kay to answe...

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall reflects on lockdown from 2020-07-06T23:01

The Duchess of Cornwall joins Emma Barnett to undertake her first ever radio guest edit. She reflects on what we’ve all learned about ourselves in lockdown, chatting about safe homes, loneliness, c...

Colin Jackson: How can we learn to look after our bodies better? from 2020-06-25T13:29

The pandemic has forced change on all our lives - for some temporarily, for others things will never be the same again. But could it be a turning point not just for individuals, but for societies? ...

Windrush special with Benjamin Zephaniah and Sonia Winifred from 2020-06-24T11:58

Poet Benjamin Zephaniah and Sonia Winifred who is a Labour Cabinet Member for Equalities&Culture on Lambeth Council talk to Colin Murray about the people who arrived from the Caribbean to start a n...

Rethink: How should we care for older people in future? from 2020-06-23T14:37

As part of the BBC's Rethink project, 5 Live is looking at how life could change after COVID-19. As care homes residents were particularly vulnerable during the pandemic, 5 Live's Rachel Burden a...

Sean Penn: From Hollywood actor to Covid-19 tester from 2020-06-17T08:38

Hollywood actor Sean Penn talks to 5 Live's Emma Barnett about his prominent role in getting Americans tested for coronavirus, the importance of community response, and the future of cinema post-pa...

André Leon Talley on Vogue, race and Anna Wintour from 2020-06-11T16:19

André Leon Talley has spent almost 50 years at the heart of the fashion world, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Andy Warhol. Not bad for a man who describes himself as "a poor black boy from No...

'How can any human kill another human like that?' from 2020-06-08T14:52

BBC Radio 5 Live’s Dotun Adebayo has been keeping a diary of his thoughts and feelings over recent days following the death of George Floyd in the US.Mr Floyd, an unarmed black man, died in police ...

Michael Johnson on George Floyd protests from 2020-06-05T13:06

American four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson speaks to BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Chris Latchem about the impact of the death of George Floyd. Mr Floyd, an unarmed black man, died while be...

Anthony Walker murder: Mum's plea to end racism after George Floyd from 2020-06-04T16:46

The death of George Floyd in the US has created a new momentum to change the conversation around race in the UK. One woman who has been trying to make change happen for the past 15 years is Gee W...

Your Call: What change is needed for the UK’s black and ethnic minority groups? from 2020-06-03T16:30

Protests have continued in the US over the death of an African-American man, George Floyd, who died when a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck.With demonstrations now taking place in...

George Floyd death: Your reaction to US protests from 2020-06-02T12:47

Nicky Campbell speaks to 5 Live listeners as they share their thoughts on protests and growing civil unrest in the US over the death of George Floyd.

George Floyd death: Reaction from the UK from 2020-06-01T15:45

The death of African-American man George Floyd in police custody has sparked protests across the US - and in the UK as well. BBC Radio 5 Live's Rachel Burden spoke to three black British people fr...

Goldie Hawn on helping children cope with the impact of coronavirus from 2020-05-22T18:34

Hollywood actor and Academy Award winner Goldie Hawn joins Anna and Tony on 5 Live Drive to discuss the work she’s been doing to help children with their mental health, something she feels is more ...

Universities and coronavirus: How is it affecting you? from 2020-05-21T12:36

From online course quality to student housing, 5 Live's Rachel Burden hears your experiences of university and coronavirus.

Your Questions Answered: Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick from 2020-05-14T10:20

Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Robert Jenrick joins Nicky Campbell to answer 5 Live listener questions about care homes, lockdown, testing and PPE.

UK PM Boris Johnson's plan to modify coronavirus lockdown from 2020-05-10T18:32

The entire speech by UK PM from 19:00, 10th May 2020. Boris Johnson unveils a threat level alert system as part of the coronavirus response in England.

VE Day 75th Anniversary: Your Memories from 2020-05-08T12:35

Nicky Campbell talks to 5 Live listeners as they tell their extraordinary personal stories about the end of war in Europe.

‘My father took me to see the sofa where Hitler died’ from 2020-05-07T16:01

Nemone Lethbridge was seven years old when World War Two broke out. Her father, Major-General John Lethbridge, had commanded operations in Burma and when the war ended he was posted to Germany to ...

Coronavirus: Are people following lockdown rules? from 2020-05-06T11:16

With lots of people in a desperate situation - whether that's financially or socially - there are many reasons that people might break the rules. Nicky Campbell talks to 5 Live listeners about whe...

When should we bring football back? from 2020-04-29T11:40

Some seasons have ended, some are preparing to resume. UEFA is waiting to hear from the Premier League about what their plans are for a possible return by 25th May. But what do you think? Is it too...

Coronavirus cures and preventions: Your Questions Answered from 2020-04-22T12:32

How might scientists find a solution to the coronavirus pandemic? Virologist Dr Chris Smith answers your questions on immunity, testing and the race to develop a vaccine.

Covid-19 and Obesity: “We need to update the public health message” from 2020-04-20T14:12

Consultant Cardiologist Dr Aseem Malhotra speaks to BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Stephen Nolan about the impact being overweight can have on your ability to recover from Covid-19. He’s urging the pub...

Jack Monroe's lockdown cooking tips – Week 3 from 2020-04-20T08:00

Bootstrap cook Jack Monroe joins 5 live’s Nihal Arthanayake to help make your food go further when we’re staying at home and shopping less. This week she helps out a couple of online book reviewer...

Former Tory leader, Iain Duncan-Smith on the global response to coronavirus. from 2020-04-18T22:37

The former leader of the Conservative party, Sir Iain Duncan-Smith has defended the Government's response to the coronavirus crisis. "We are making it up as we go along, that's been the case from...

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the Coronavirus pandemic from 2020-04-17T05:00

William and Kate speak to Tina Daheley and urge the nation to look after their mental health while in isolation and praise the efforts of key workers.

Coronavirus: Your Finance Questions Answered from 2020-04-15T12:59

Carrie James, director at business rescue and insolvency firm Benedict Mackenzie, and 5 Live Money's Sean Farrington join 5 Live's Nicky Campbell to try and answer your coronavirus financial questi...

Coronavirus: Your care home experiences from 2020-04-14T10:58

Care home workers and relatives of residents describe how the coronavirus crisis is affecting them. Listeners called 5 Live's Nicky Campbell to discuss protective equipment, being unable to spend...

Your Call: The Big NHS Shout Out from 2020-04-09T10:11

Rachel Burden talks to 5 Live listeners who give their tributes to NHS staff and health workers. They tell us of about the important work family and friends are doing to help keep the health servi...

A&E consultant Dr Al: The reality of intensive care and ventilation from 2020-04-07T10:53

Dr Al is an A&E consultant in Manchester. He’s been speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Stephen Nolan on a regular basis through the coronavirus pandemic. He spoke to Stephen on the evening of ...

Intensive Care: Your Stories from 2020-04-07T10:44

Rachael Burden and The Naked Scientists' Dr Chris Smith speak to listeners about their experiences of critical care, whether as a medical professional, a patient or family member.

Coronavirus: Your Call 06/04/20 from 2020-04-06T09:51

Susan Michie - a professor of health psychology at University College London - joins 5 Live’s Rachel Burden to discuss whether lockdown is working in the UK with 5 Live callers.

Jack Monroe's lockdown cooking tips – Week 2 from 2020-04-02T16:40

Bootstrap cook Jack Monroe joins 5 live’s Nihal Arthanayake to help make your food go further when we’re staying at home and shopping less. This week’s calls include what can you do with banana b...

Coronavirus: An A&E nurse's experience from 2020-03-30T12:08

Emma is an A&E nurse in the north of England. She contacted BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Emma Barnett to share her experience of treating patients with coronavirus.Emma’s children are staying with he...

Coronavirus: Your Questions Answered 27/03/20 from 2020-03-27T12:19

5 Live's Nicky Campbell puts your questions to the GP Dr Aisha Awan, employment expert Andy Chamberlain and assistant chief constable for Cumbria Police Andrew Slattery. They discuss what to do if...

Jack Monroe's lockdown cooking tips from 2020-03-26T07:31

Staying at home and shopping less means we must make our food go further. If you've got odd tins knocking around in the cupboard, 'The Bootstrap Chef' Jack Monroe explains how to make use of them. ...

A&E consultant: The reality of treating coronavirus from 2020-03-21T02:21

After a 14 hour shift treating coronavirus patients, A&E consultant Dr Al called 5 Live's Stephen Nolan to describe the situation as hospitals struggle to cope. He provided a stark insight into t...

Can we learn to listen to people we disagree with? from 2020-03-06T10:00

In a ground-breaking social experiment for the BBC's Crossing Divides series, 5 Live invited 40 people to break out of their bubble and have a face-to-face conversation with a person whose views we...

Coronavirus: Everything You Need to Know from 2020-03-03T11:34

What’s the latest health advice? What should you do if you are planning a trip abroad? Will there be an impact on businesses? A panel of experts and BBC reporters around the world answer question...

Todrick Hall: 'It was unheard of for a young, black boy to be dancing' from 2020-02-21T11:26

Choreographer and dancer Todrick Hall, who is currently a judge on The Greatest Dancer, speaks to 5 Live Breakfast about his passion for dance, and how he got into the industry. Hall, who has chor...

Coronavirus: Your questions answered from 2020-02-10T12:40

Consultant virologist Dr Chris Smith and clinical lecturer Dr Nathalie McDermott answer concerns and questions from listeners about coronavirus, in a special Your Call hosted by Nicky Campbell. P...

Brexit: The EU referendum result as it happened from 2020-01-31T06:00

News of the EU referendum result gripped the nation and split opinion - but how did the first moments after the announcement actually sound? At 4.40am on 24th June 2016, with some results yet to c...

Should we all be flying less? from 2020-01-15T15:38

A rescue deal for the airline Flybe has been agreed with the government, by deferring air passenger duty payments. But should we be saving airlines when we need to tackle climate change?5 Live’s N...

PM Boris Johnson: The BBC Breakfast Interview from 2020-01-14T09:25

At 10 Downing Street, BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker asks the prime minister about Iran, Brexit and Harry and Meghan.

'I didn't report my rape in Cyprus. Now I know I did the right thing' from 2020-01-10T10:39

After hearing coverage of the British teenager found guilty of lying about being raped by a group of young Israelis in Cyprus, one listener, ‘Rachel’ got in touch and wanted to share her story. 20...

Do you back Harry and Meghan? from 2020-01-09T11:27

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced they will step back as "senior" royals and work to become financially independent. BBC Radio 5 Live callers share their views on whether they back Har...

PMQs: Boris Johnson faces MPs on Iran from 2020-01-08T13:54

In the first Prime Minister's Questions of the new parliament, year and decade, Prime Minister Boris Johnson clashes with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn over Iran. Listen back to the first 30 minute...

Reynhard Sinaga reaction: Your calls on male rape from 2020-01-08T11:02

Following the story of Reynard Sinaga - "the most prolific rapist in British legal history" - 5 Live hears from survivors of male rape and the man who led the prosecution. Sinaga was found guilty ...

What's happening in Iran? Your questions answered from 2020-01-06T16:00

Tensions between the US and Iran have been high recently, following the killing of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani by the US in Baghdad. Iran declared it would no longer abide by any of the restri...

What does Star Wars mean to you? from 2019-12-19T17:35

In a galaxy not so far away, 5 Live's Rachel Burden is joined by callers, real Jedi followers and Star Wars actor Warwick Davies - to discuss how the films became part of our shared culture.

BBC Prime Ministerial Debate from 2019-12-06T22:10

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn face each other in the BBC's Prime Ministerial debate.

Thomas Gray, London Bridge Hero from 2019-11-30T21:55

Thomas Gray was one of the heroes who tackled terrorist attacker Usman Khan to the ground on London Bridge. He tells Stephen Nolan about what happened.

BBC Election Debate from 2019-11-29T20:40

Nick Robinson chairs an election debate in Cardiff between leaders and senior figures from the seven major political parties of Great Britain.

Election 2019: Question Time Leaders Special from 2019-11-22T21:20

Fiona Bruce presents a Leaders Special edition of Question Time. Boris Johnson, Jeremy Corbyn, Jo Swinson and Nicola Sturgeon take questions from an audience in Sheffield.

Prince Andrew&the Epstein Scandal: The Newsnight Interview from 2019-11-18T10:30

In a Newsnight special, Emily Maitlis interviews the Duke of York as he speaks for the first time about his relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and allegations which have been ma...

Modern Slavery: Sanu’s Story from 2019-11-14T16:50

A victim of modern slavery has told BBC Radio 5 Live how he was forced to work seven days a week for seven years. Sanu, not his real name, came to the UK from Bangladesh to study and was befriend...

What strategies might we see in the 2019 election? from 2019-11-01T16:53

The election is looming - and already we're seeing polished films on social media, snappy campaign slogans and fiery exchanges between politicians. Behind the scenes are groups of specialists - al...

Fertility treatment: Is there enough workplace support? from 2019-10-29T12:32

Fertility issues affect an estimated 3.5 million people in the UK. IVF is an option for some couples, but attending many medical appointments - alongside dealing with the physical and mental effec...

Northern Ireland abortion law change: Two opposing views from 2019-10-21T15:39

In Northern Ireland, the laws on abortion and same-sex marriage are due to change at midnight on 21st October. Abortion will be decriminalised while, under the same act, same-sex marriage will bec...

Killer in the Congregation from 2019-10-18T11:39

On the surface, he was the charming, caring young man who gave sermons in his father's Baptist church. But Ben Field had a sinister project: to seduce vulnerable individuals and get them to change ...

The UK villages feeling the impact of climate change from 2019-10-11T07:42

Fairbourne is a small village on the west coast of Wales. In the shadow of Snowdonia, the village, thanks to rising sea levels, is expected to be the UK’s first community to be decommissioned as a...

Emma Barnett meets John Humphrys from 2019-10-08T13:06

After 32 years presenting the Today programme on BBC Radio 4, last month John Humphrys hung up his headphones and stepped away from the microphone for the final time. He's interviewed every Briti...

Why was MP Stella Creasy targeted by anti-abortion ads? from 2019-10-01T14:18

An anti-abortion billboard campaign targeted at pregnant MP Stella Creasy is being pulled down amid claims the posters were a form of harassment. Clear Chanel, which owned the billboards, apologis...

Should vaccinations be compulsory for schoolchildren? from 2019-09-30T15:18

The health secretary Matt Hancock has said he is "looking very seriously" at making vaccinations compulsory for all children going to school in England. Some experts have suggested it may be nece...

Where did Brexit go wrong? from 2019-09-24T07:15

Theresa May’s former right-hand man, her Chief of Staff Gavin Barwell, tells Emma Barnett why he thinks she failed to deliver Brexit.

Thomas Cook: Your questions answered from 2019-09-23T10:22

Travel expert Simon Calder and personal finance expert Martin Lewis take questions from 5 Live listeners about the collapse of Thomas Cook, in a special Your Call hosted by Nicky Campbell. What sh...

Gareth Thomas: ‘A journalist told my parents I was HIV positive’ from 2019-09-18T18:06

This week former Wales rugby captain Gareth Thomas revealed he was HIV positive, saying he wanted to ‘break the stigma’ around it. However he said he wouldn’t have done it, if a tabloid had not mad...

Behind the Supreme Court - with Baroness Hale from 2019-09-17T14:00

The Supreme Court is hearing two appeals to decide whether the Prime Minister's decision to suspend Parliament for five weeks during the run-up to Brexit was lawful. Overseeing proceedings is Baro...

Stories of Love and Separation from 2019-09-12T13:09

What is it like to be separated from someone you love? Nihal Arthanayake speaks to three people forced to be apart: Danielle whose husband is in prison, Lisa Jones whose husband serves abroad in t...

Boris Johnson's first PMQs from 2019-09-04T12:46

In his first Prime Minister's Questions, Boris Johnson clashes with Jeremy Corbyn over Brexit and the possibility of a snap election. Listen back to the first 40 minutes of debate, plus analysis a...

Parliament suspension: Are you outraged or ecstatic? from 2019-08-29T13:38

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has asked the Queen to suspend Parliament days after MPs return to work. It means MPs are unlikely to have time to pass laws that could stop the UK leaving the Europea...

Bury expelled from EFL: Your reaction from 2019-08-27T23:58

As Bury Football Club are ejected from the English Football League, Sarah Brett hears immediate reaction from fans and local MPs.

The Children of the Troubles from 2019-08-16T14:27

It’s been 50 years since the start of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, when serious violence broke out in 1969. Over 30 years, more than 3,500 people died, communities became divided and there w...

UK hit by major power cut: Your stories from 2019-08-09T21:58

Stephen Nolan investigates after homes, businesses, hospitals and travel networks were hit by a massive power cut across large areas of England and Wales. He also hears from an energy analyst abou...

Homeless World Cup: Cardiff 2019 from 2019-07-30T15:12

Nihal Arthanayake spoke to the players and organisers of the annual Homeless World Cup. The 2019 event is the 17th time the football tournament, which aims to improve the lives of rough sleepers an...

A scorching week in politics from 2019-07-26T12:04

Adrian Chiles welcomes journalist and political activist Ash Sarkar and comedian Geoff Norcott to chew over one of the most dramatic and significant political weeks in recent memory as Boris Johnso...

Boris Johnson: First Commons address and MP reaction from 2019-07-25T12:16

Listen back to the moment Boris Johnson made his first speech as prime minister in the House of Commons. You will also hear the response from MPs, including Leader of the Opposition Jeremy Corbyn ...

A tale of two speeches: May out, Johnson in from 2019-07-24T16:42

Relive the moment Theresa May gave her last speech as prime minister and Boris Johnson gave his first. 5 Live's Anna Foster was outside Downing Street with political correspondent Nick Eardley.

Boris Barometer: Your views on the UK's new PM from 2019-07-24T11:23

Prime Minister Boris Johnson: How does that make you feel? Are you energised? Are the guy ropes off? Is he the man to get the job done?5 Live's Nicky Campbell hears from callers.

Boris Johnson wins race to be next PM from 2019-07-23T13:45

As the country sizzled on one of the hottest days of the year – the heat was turned up on Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt. The pair had been battling it out to win the Conservative leadership contes...

An audience with Melinda Gates: Empowerment, careers and society from 2019-07-17T15:10

5 Live's Laura Whitmore meets Melinda Gates - one of the world’s most powerful women. She’s a former general manager at Microsoft, co chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, a philanthrop...

Ed Dwight Jr: The first black astronaut who never flew from 2019-07-17T13:16

In the autumn of 1962, US president John F Kennedy laid out his ambition for the USA to put the first man on the moon. At the time, it seems, Kennedy already had in mind one particular individual...

Andy Woodward: I was abused by football coach Barry Bennell from 2019-06-27T15:02

Andy Woodward was a promising young footballer at Crewe Alexandra when he was groomed and sexually abused from the age of 10 to 16 by the club's youth coach Barry Bennell. In 2016 Andy Woodward de...

D-Day: The Home Front Heroes from 2019-06-06T11:29

To mark D-Day, BBC Radio 5 Live honours some of Britain’s Homefront heroes – the people who made the invasion possible without being on the front line. Chris Warburton has been finding out about t...

Inside Porton Down from 2019-05-29T16:17

Nihal Arthanayake gets rare behind the scenes access to one of the most secretive establishments in the UK - the Defence, Science and Technology Laboratory - which many of us know as Porton Down. ...

Knife Crime: one family’s story from 2019-05-03T15:11

What can be done to stop young people from being stabbed on our streets? We tried to get some answers to that question by focusing on one particular story, that of Quamari Serenkuma Barnes, who wa...

Vicky McClure: Our Dementia Choir from 2019-05-02T15:32

Vicky McClure’s grandmother, Iris, lived with dementia. Now Vicky wants to break myths around the condition and she’s been part of an incredible BBC documentary called 'Our Dementia Choir' that loo...

Sri Lanka Easter Attacks from 2019-04-21T19:26

The latest after more than 200 people were killed and 450 injured in co-ordinated Easter day attacks on churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka.

Mental Health: The Importance of Talking from 2019-03-22T17:38

BBC Radio 5 Live made a decision to find a way of hitting home the importance of talking about mental health, because every 90 minutes a life is lost to suicide. It is the biggest killer of men u...

Under the Weather Live: The weird weather of 2018 from 2018-12-31T12:56

Simon King and Clare Nasir look back on the weird weather of 2018 - revisiting the 'Beast from the East' and our unusually scorching summer.

Apollo 8: Christmas on the Far Side of the Moon from 2018-12-24T00:01

For many, Christmas is for spending time close to loved ones. But in 1968, astronauts Frank Borman, Bill Anders and Jim Lovell would spend their Christmas Day further away from home than any human ...

Laura Whitmore: Losing My Religion from 2018-12-23T12:00

Presenter Laura Whitmore, like many Millennials, is beginning to question what she believes in. Is she still the Catholic she was brought up as? Over the course of this documentary she goes on a jo...

2018: The Year in Spoken Word from 2018-12-20T15:12

At the beginning of 2018, BBC Radio 5 Live decided to be the station that shone a light on Spoken Word. To highlight the huge wealth of young talent currently in the UK - the experiences they go ...

Lemn Sissay: ‘Why do we Hate Kids in Care?’ from 2018-11-28T16:19

Writer, performer and care leaver Lemn Sissay looks into attitudes to children in the care system.

Theresa May answers your calls on her Brexit deal from 2018-11-23T14:41

The prime minister took calls from listeners in a special 5 Live programme presented by Emma Barnett. She was asked whether she had a plan B if MPs vote against her Brexit deal, the situation with ...

#sextakeover from 2018-11-20T17:02

Anna Foster is joined in Sunderland by a host of celebs, experts and an audience - for the UK’s biggest conversation about the nation’s sex life. How to do it well, and how to talk about it health...

Simon Thomas: I'm 'beginning' to live after wife's death from 2018-11-06T14:22

In November 2017, former Sky Sports presenter Simon Thomas lost his wife Gemma, three days after she was diagnosed with cancer. A year on, Simon is in a new relationship. He says it’s not about...

The Real Lives of Spies from 2018-10-23T15:01

5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake meets six spies from the UK’s three main intelligence agencies, in the first ever joint interview with officers from MI5, MI6 and GCHQ. They explain what it’s like insid...

A tribute to Aretha Franklin from 2018-08-16T22:23

Phil Williams hosts a special tribute to Aretha Franklin. He’s joined by "Blue" Lou Marini - the sax player from the Blues Brothers Band, fellow gospel singer and childhood friend Candi Staton, Cor...

How can I stop being addicted to my phone? from 2018-08-09T14:01

We’re all spending more time tapping, swiping and staring at our smartphones. The Solutions Project finds out how we can stop being so obsessed with them.

Camilla Thurlow investigates online radicalisation from 2018-08-02T14:05

Love Island star Camilla Thurlow, a bomb disposal expert, investigates online radicalisation - and whether enough is being done to stop it.

Richard Bacon on Surviving Life-Threatening Infection from 2018-07-23T14:21

TV presenter Richard Bacon talks to Colin Paterson about the illness that saw him placed in a coma for 9 days.

Aimen Dean: Jihadi Turned Spy from 2018-06-07T07:51

Former Al Qaeda jihadi-turned-Mi6 spy Aimen Dean talks to Nihal Arthanayake about his time in Bosnia and Afghanistan, the moment he decided he had to bring the organisation down, and living a new l...

The City Remembers from 2018-05-22T06:00

One year on from the terrorist attack that claimed 22 lives, 5 live asks how life in Manchester has changed. Please note: this podcast contains some upsetting scenes.

The #dadtakeover podcast from 2018-05-01T12:48

Comedians Russell Kane and Sam Avery, co-founder of Dads Matter UK Mark Williams, parenting expert Jen Edmondson and single parent Kevin Makwilkila join Phil Williams for an honest discussion on fa...

The Women of Nasa from 2018-04-19T09:25

BBC Radio 5 live’s Anna Foster speaks to the female space scientists and engineers leading the way in space exploration.

Amber Davies – Has sex become too casual? from 2018-04-05T10:39

Love Island winner Amber joins Nihal Arthanayake to explore young people’s changing attitudes to sex.

Why do we still know so little about ME/CFS? from 2018-03-01T10:30

Gary Burgess, a TV journalist who has ME/CFS, takes over 5 live to talk to experts and patients about why so little is still known about a potentially devastating condition that affects tens of tho...

Excluded: Inside a Pupil Referral Unit from 2018-01-31T16:31

Nihal Arthanayake speaks to pupils excluded from mainstream education and their teachers at Newhaven School in Greenwich.

#mumtakeover podcast from 2018-01-12T17:00

Writer for Asian Mums Network, Aisha Ali-Khan, owner of Mums Advice, Gemma Potticary, Sophie McCartney, who runs Tired 'n Tested, and founder of The Motherload, Kate Dyson, are key online influence...

Grenfell: After The Fire from 2017-12-30T00:01

Rory Carson follows the stories of the many victims and local residents as they try to rebuild their lives following the Grenfell Tower fire of June 2017. It contains content that some listeners m...

Stories from a women-only rehabilitation centre from 2017-05-18T13:40

Patients at the UK's newest women-only drug and alcohol rehab centre share their stories

15 minutes from South Sudan from 2017-04-06T14:11

Anna Foster reports from South Sudan, on the famine gripping parts of eastern Africa.

5 live Daily: David Miliband from 2017-04-05T14:13

Former Foreign Secretary David Miliband speaks to Emma Barnett about foreign aid and why he grieves for labour.

How you will remember Martin McGuinness? Peacemaker or paramilitary? from 2017-03-21T23:21

Stephen Nolan asks if you will remember the former IRA leader turned politician for his achievements in the Northern Ireland peace process or as one of the men who led the IRA?

15 minutes from Europe from 2017-03-21T13:26

Chris Warburton explores the European view of Brexit, reporting from five different countries. He speaks to people in Germany, Norway, Amsterdam, Valencia and Paris.

15 minutes from Sousse... from 2017-03-02T17:08

BBC Radio 5 live reporter Nick Garnett first visited Sousse in the aftermath of the terror attack in 2015. The mass shooting by a gunman in the resort left 38 people dead, including 30 British h...

15 minutes from the White House from 2017-01-21T20:28

Anna Foster reports from Washington at the inauguration of the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump. She spoke to Americans at the Inaugural Concert at Lincoln Memorial the night b...

Your Call: Why don't we talk about mental health? from 2017-01-09T10:58

Your calls and views on mental health, the government's promise to improve mental health support at every stage of life.

Looking for Life from 2017-01-01T07:00

2016 was the deadliest year ever for migrants trying to reach Europe. More than 3,000 people died trying to cross from Libya to Italy. BBC Radio 5 live's Lucy Grey reflects on the 12 days she spent...

I Was There: The 1963 Lakonia Cruise Ship Disaster from 2016-12-21T14:51

5 live Daily's Adrian Chiles reunites the survivors and rescuers of a forgotten cruise ship tragedy, which claimed the lives of 95 passengers, most of them British, and 33 crew.

15 minutes from Mosul from 2016-12-13T16:16

'15 minutes from Mosul' tells the stories of people who've escaped a life of violence under the so called Islamic State terrorist group in Northern Iraq, in the time it takes to travel from IS-cont...

Prostate Cancer from 2016-12-06T16:20

More than 11,000 men die from prostate cancer in the UK each year - that's one man every hour. Figures from the charity - Prostate Cancer UK - also reveal that you're more at risk if you are black ...

5 live Daily: What does your hair mean to you? from 2016-12-06T12:43

As part of the BBC's 100 women season, Adrian Chiles speaks to Claire, Emma and Denise about what their hair means to them, and how it defines them.

How I cycled, ran&swam 4200 miles in 85 days from 2016-12-01T22:38

Extreme adventurer&ultra-triathlete Sean Conway tells Dotun Adebayo how he managed to cycle, run&swim 4200 miles around the coast of Britain.

Life as a millennial woman turning 30 from 2016-11-30T16:56

Is 30 the new 20? Four women on the cusp of turning 30 speak to Dotun Adebayo about what it means to them.

Salem's homeless talk about the future of the USA from 2016-11-29T16:50

Rhod Sharp goes to a shelter for the homeless in Salem, Massachusetts, on the day after Thanksgiving to find out what people expect from a Donald Trump Presidency. He finds mixed opinions, politica...

Why aren’t there more women in manual trades? from 2016-11-23T11:48

Steph Leese, AKA “the pink plasterer” guest edits the programme and asks why aren’t there more women working in manual trades? A charity has told 5 live they make up less than 2% of the workforce ...

Having it all: Motherhood and career success from 2016-11-23T11:44

84% of women told a 5 live survey that it was more difficult for women than men to have a successful career and raise a family. Anna Foster and Tony Livesey discuss with a panel of guests, includi...

Your Call: Planet Earth 2 - how does it make you feel? from 2016-11-21T11:07

Your calls and views on the wildlife documentary everyone's talking about...

France: One Year On From The Paris Attacks from 2016-11-13T22:05

Stephen Nolan speaks to survivors, emergency workers and the families of those who died about the day that changed their lives forever. Warning: You may find some of the audio distressing.

US Election: How significant is the Supreme Court? from 2016-11-03T11:49

Experts explain why the Supreme Court is so significant during this election race.

US 2016: West Wing's 'Toby Ziegler' - The Campaign from 2016-10-28T09:41

Actor Richard Schiff discusses the US Election with Calum Macdonald. He's been campaigning for Hillary Clinton.

US 2016: Influencing the Result - Black Lives Matter from 2016-10-21T22:51

Samuel Singyangwe, Dr Harry Edwards, Nomiki Konst and Harlan Hill join Dotun Adebayo and Calum Macdonald to discuss whether the Black Lives Matter movement may influence the outcome of the US Elect...

Star Trek actor George Takei on his life and career from 2016-10-19T11:17

George Takei talks about Star Trek, being in a internment camp during WW2, what it was like working with John Wayne and his views on the US election.

Small Town Angst from 2016-10-18T03:38

In Marblehead, Massachusetts, a bitterly fought election causes dismay in a cradle of the American Revolution.

US Election: American talk radio hosts from 2016-10-17T04:00

Millions of Americans tune in to talk radio, but how is talk radio dealing with such an unpredictable campaign? Dotun Adebayo speaks to Thom Hartmann, the United States' most listened to progressi...

US Election: Satirists holding politicians to account from 2016-10-16T04:00

Dotun Adebayo looks at the role of comedians in the US political conversation in the company of two stand-up comedians; Michael Loftus, presenter of the right-leaning satirical news show “The Flips...

US Election: Influencing the Result - The Alt Right from 2016-10-11T10:13

Milo Yiannopoulos, Ben Shapiro, Nomiki Konst and Harlan Hill join Calum Macdonald to discuss whether the Alt Right may influence the outcome of the US Election 2016.

Drive in El Paso on US election trail from 2016-10-10T19:44

Head of local Democrats Iliana Holguin, head of local Republicans Adolpho R Telles&El Paso Times editor Bob Moore look ahead to the US presidential election with Anna Foster.

5 live Drive: Key moments as the UK votes to leave the EU and David Cameron quits. from 2016-06-24T19:19

The UK votes to leave the European Union, prompting David Cameron to announce he will step down as prime minister. Hear Anna Foster and Tony Livesy bring you the key moments as David Cameron r...

5 live Daily EU Debate from Dover from 2016-06-09T11:55

Peter Allen hosts a special EU referendum audience debate from Dover - featuring Conservative MP Iain Duncan Smith from the Leave campaign and Labour MP Liz Kendall for the Remain camp

Your Call: Muhammad Ali Tribute from 2016-06-04T10:33

Callers pay tribute to Muhammad Ali, the former world heavyweight boxing champion, who has died at the age of 74. Ali was admitted to hospital on Thursday suffering from a respiratory illness, a...

Your Call: Shakespeare - the bard of bards' or much ado about nothing? from 2016-03-24T11:32

Ahead of the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death, Nicky Campbell takes your calls and views on the bard and why he has endured where some others writers have faded into history.

Nick Yarris from 2016-03-23T04:11

Nick Yarris spent 22 years on death row for a murder he didn't commit -- before he finally walked out of prison a free man in 2004. He was wrongly convicted in the 1982 case of a woman who was rape...

Meningitis: Matt Dawson's 'two weeks of hell' from 2016-02-18T16:23

Former England rugby union captain Matt Dawson talks in-depth about the "two weeks of hell" as his two-year-old son battled meningitis W.

Do you suffer with social anxiety? from 2016-02-17T12:11

The comedian Sofie Hagen has spoken of her daily battle with social anxiety that means she regularly hides in toilets. Nicky Campbell speaks to 5 live listeners who face similar struggles in thei...

5 live Radio Moments 2015 from 2015-12-28T22:30

Celebrating the best of 5 live over the past twelve months, as part of BBC Radio Moments 2015.

RAF Akrotiri from 2015-12-27T12:00

Tony Livesey reports from RAF Akrotiri as he speaks to pilots, surveillance crews, ground technicians and the base's senior commanders about their part in air-strikes against the so-called Islamic ...

Ebola: Winning the Battle in Sierra Leone from 2015-12-27T11:00

Anna Foster reports from Sierra Leone on the aftermath of Ebola. She speaks to those who survived and hears how the country is trying to move on from the deadly disease. She also looks at the stigm...

Nick Garnett: Reporting Inside the Story from 2015-12-24T19:00

5 live reporter Nick Garnett looks back at some of the biggest stories he’s covered in 2015, and explains what it takes to get them on air as he is sent around the world at short notice

'I can't even look at you after you knowingly gave me HIV' from 2015-12-17T11:33

Becky Mitchell's ex-boyfriend was jailed for five years for knowingly infecting her and another woman with HIV. It was only the third conviction of its kind in UK legal history. She spoke exclusive...

Wake Up To Money – Spending Review from 2015-11-21T00:01

Ahead of the spending review announcement this Wednesday, Adam Parsons speaks to some big names from the world of business, politics and economics including Sir Vince Cable and former Canadian Prim...

Your Call - How do you deal with your stammer? from 2015-10-22T10:06

On international stammering awareness day, Rachel Burden talks to listeners whose lives have been affected by stammering

'Til It Happens To You' from 2015-09-25T23:29

Lady Gaga "Til It Happens To You" writer, Diane Warren&video director Catherine Hardwicke tell Nihal why they're backing a campus sexual abuse campaign. They tell Nihal, "People do not know what co...

Wake Up to Money: Sir Michael Moritz from 2015-09-25T23:01

Sir Michael Moritz, an early investor in some of Silicon Valley's biggest names, including Google Linkedin, Yahoo and Whatsapp, talks to Adam Parsons about why footballers should earn more than hed...

Lamont Dozier from 2015-08-27T03:50

Rhod Sharpe interviews Lamont Dozier, part of a legendary song writing team that brought us some of the all time classics like the Four Tops "Reach Out"&"You Can't Hurry Love"

Mum, I'm transgender. I want to be a boy from 2015-08-21T23:31

An 11 year old tells Stephen Nolan how he has known that he didn't want to live as a girl since he was just five-years-old

Simon Mayo speaks to Cilla Black in 2003 from 2015-08-02T23:25

Cilla Black spoke to 5 Live's Simon Mayo in September 2003 about her autobiography 'What's It All About'. You can listen to the interview again. She discusses how she got her early break, her frien...

Labour Leadership Debate, 25 Jul 15 from 2015-07-25T21:16

Who should be the next leader of the Labour Party? A panel of Labour Party members debate who they think should get the top job.

Grexit: Why the IMF thinks Greece deal won't work from 2015-07-15T04:16

Former IMF senior manager, Peter Doyle, tells Rhod Sharp why the IMF thinks latest bailout deal for Greece can't work.

Up All Night: Saved from the Nazis 09 Jul 15 from 2015-07-09T09:26

A letter from my parents before they were sent to the gas chambers. John Fielden was rescued from the Nazis. He's one of two survivors telling their stories.

Your Call: Ten years on 7/7 London bombings 07 Jul 15 from 2015-07-07T13:51

5 live Breakfast's Rachel Burden hears your memories, stories and reflections on the anniversary of the 7 July London bombings in 2005. Callers include Melanie in Cookham who was 20ft away from the...

Greek Referendum 06 Jul 15 from 2015-07-05T23:16

Greek Referendum 'No' vote special: Adrian Goldberg dissects what the vote means for Greece, for the Euro, for the rest of the countries in the Eurozone and for us here in the UK.

Victoria Milligan was enjoying a trip on a speedboat with her husband and their four children in Cornwall when disaster struck. from 2015-06-28T23:34

Victoria Milligan lost her husband, one of her children and her leg in a tragic speedboat accident two years ago. She tells Stephen Nolan how she's come to terms with life since.

Your Call: Living with autism, what works for your child? 10 Jun 15 from 2015-06-10T09:43

Block building video game Minecraft could help children with autism interact with others, according to medics. Nicky Campbell speaks to listeners about what helps their children.

Heart Transplant Day from 2015-06-05T10:31

5 live's Chris Warburton was recently given access to one patient's heart transplant operation. He followed patient Stephen Halsey into the operating theatre, witnessing first-hand the life-saving,...

FIFA Crisis from 2015-05-27T22:19

Sepp Blatter says FIFA faces a "difficult time" as it's surrounded by corruption allegations. Seven officials have been arrested in Zurich as part of a US investigation. In total, prosecutors have ...

Colonel Gerry Berry from 2015-05-12T03:13

Just over forty years ago, the US role in the Vietnam War ended. With the North Vietnamese army rapidly heading towards the South Vietnamese capital Saigon an air evacuation began. This podcast sta...

Your Call with Andy Burnham from 2015-05-01T09:00

5live's Friday Takeover.... Your Vote Your Call - Labour's Andy Burnham takes questions from 5Live listeners and a live studio audience. It’s part of a special series of Your Calls in the run-up to...

Do newspapers still influence voters? from 2015-04-28T13:55

The famous 'It was The Sun wot won it' headline followed the 1992 general election, but the ability of newspapers to influence voting intentions could be in decline, particularly with the rise of s...

You Call with Nick Clegg from 2015-04-24T08:52

It's the third of our big election Your Calls where you get to question the party leaders and senior politicians. The Liberal Democrat leader NICK CLEGG is with us at the BBC's Millbank studio in L...

Mary Wilson from 2015-04-18T04:20

Mary Wilson was one of the founding members of the Supremes. Now 71, she's touring the UK with Dionne Warwick, Roberta Flack and The Drifters. Dotun Adebayo asked Mary if she was happy being descr...

Clive James from 2015-04-17T23:08

The writer and broadcaster Clive James was diagnosed with leukemia in 2010. Since then he has continued to write poetry and his latest work is entitled 'Sentenced to Life'. He tells Stephen Nolan...

Election Report 17th April from 2015-04-17T18:43

Day 19: The leaders are back on the campaign trail after last night's debate and the Ulster Unionist Party launch their Manifesto.

Your Call with Nigel Farage from 2015-04-17T09:19

It's the second of our big election Your Calls where you get to question the party leaders and senior politicians. With us today is the UKIP leader NIGEL FARAGE. We have an invited audience here at...

The parents of April Jones from 2015-04-10T22:41

The parents of April Jones, who was just five years old when she was abducted and killed, have been telling Stephen Nolan about their daughter - and the impact that her murder had on them. Paul an...

Your Call with Jeremy Hunt from 2015-04-10T09:17

5 live listeners put questions to Jeremy Hunt about Conservative party policy including the economy, the NHS, immigration defence and education.

Former Chief Prosecutor talks about grooming, celebratory convictions and radicalisation from 2015-04-01T09:48

Peter Allen spoke to Nazir Afzal. He's just stood down as one of the country's chief prosecutors. He's been involved in some of the UK's biggest criminal cases of recent times, including the convic...

Election Report from 2015-03-30T18:24

Tony Livesey and Anna Foster review day one of the General Election campaign along with our chief political correspondent John Pienaar and our correspondents on the campaign trail. David Cameron ha...

Dee Kelly from 2015-03-29T23:00

Just over a year ago, Dee Kelly shot to fame as the 'star' of the Channel Four documentary Benefits Street. She tells Stephen Nolan how her life has changed since.

System of a Down from 2015-03-27T05:00

In a wide-ranging interview, two members of multi-million-selling and Grammy-award-winning metal band System of a Down talk to 5 live’s Dotun Adebayo about their music, their political views, their...

Afghanistan memorial from 2015-03-13T22:22

Doug Beattie, who completed three tours of duty in Afghanistan, talks to Stephen Nolan about what it was like to fight in the country, including how he feels now about killing members of the Taliba...

Your NHS: Your Call from 2015-03-12T15:29

Listeners put questions to a panel of health experts and ministers from the five main parties about the future of the NHS in England.

5 Live Daily: The Explainer from 2015-03-12T12:30

Today is the start of a new Thursday feature - where we delve into an interesting but confusing news topic and try to clear the muddy waters. This week it's Defence Spending.

Children with diabetes, 9th March from 2015-03-09T10:20

Rachel Burden speaks to parents whose children suffer from diabetes and how they cope with the “silent condition”

Ex-US Soldier Fighting ISIS from 2015-03-07T00:16

In an exclusive interview, a former US soldier fighting Islamic State in Iraq has told 5 live that hundreds of Westerners - including Brits - are ready to join him once the word is given. Brett Roy...

Are you worried about the menopause? from 2015-02-13T11:03

Nicky is joined by Dr Dawn Harper from Channel 4's Embarrassing Bodies to answer your questions on how to deal with menopausal symptoms, the risks of HRT and the impact it can have on relationships.

The Holocaust: My family story from 2015-02-01T23:47

13-year-old Rudolph Goldberg and his brother fled Nazi Germany in 1939, the parents and family they left behind were murdered in the Holocaust. On the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwit...

Migraine sufferers: ‘It's an invisible illness’ from 2015-01-22T09:00

Rachel Burden speaks to people who suffer with migraines and how the “invisible illness” has affected their lives.

Why do we need ‘This Girl Can’? from 2015-01-16T12:18

A new advert called This Girl Can shows women ‘wiggling’ and ‘jiggling’ whilst working out and playing sports. ‘Sweat like a pig, look like a fox’ is one of the slogans from the advert which encou...

The scourge of alcoholism from 2015-01-15T11:56

Peter Allen reports from an alcoholic treatment centre with a difference – it allows patients to drink.

In Short 4 January from 2015-01-06T11:21

A look back at the week's news including the missing Air Asia flight, the challenge facing supermarkets in 2015 and the New Year's Honours list.

Lizard Squad hackers talk to Stephen Nolan from 2014-12-27T00:00

In their first broadcast interview since they claim to have hacked Xbox and Playstation consoles on Christmas Day, the group Lizard Squad, say they warned one of the manufacturers, Microsoft, that ...

Children of the Tsunami from 2014-12-26T19:36

In the early hours of 26th December 2004 the third largest earthquake ever recorded struck the Indian Ocean. The result was a tsunami which travelled at 800 km per hour. As it reached the shores th...

Come Rain or Shine - 2014 weather review from 2014-12-26T06:00

From devastating winter floods to the hottest Halloween on record, it's been a year of headline making and record breaking weather. 5 live's Simon King is joined by Professor Liz Bentley, Chief Exe...

A Life Less Lonely from 2014-12-26T01:01

Sarah Brett with remarkable stories from people talking about their own isolation and loneliness, and discovers how some are now taking time to reconnect with important people in their lives.

In Short Review of 2014 from 2014-12-25T03:00

Chris Warburton takes a look back at the biggest news and sport stories from 2014, as heard on BBC Radio 5 live.

In Short 21 December from 2014-12-22T11:59

Chris Warburton looks back at the week's news and sport including the Sydney coffee house seige and Taliban attack on a school in Pakistan.

Stephen Nolan interviews Kiruna Stamell from 2014-12-21T00:12

Kiruna Stamell successfully sued the Post Office for discrimination because she could not reach the chip-and-pin machines at the counter. Kiruna was born with a rare form of dwarfism.

Stephen Nolan interviews abuse victim Michael from 2014-12-07T16:04

In an extraordinary half hour of radio, Stephen Nolan talks to Michael, who calls in after Chief Constable Simon Bailey said that men sexually attracted to children should be treated as patients no...

Stephen Nolan with Chris Boudreau from 2014-12-06T00:00

The mother of a Muslim convert killed while fighting for Islamic State militants talks to Stephen Nolan about the loss of her son.

Stephen Nolan with Mark Serwotka from 2014-12-01T14:02

Stephen Nolan speaks to Mark Serwotka, General Secretary of the UK's largest civil service union - the Public and Commercial Services Union. He leads around a quarter of a million civil servants an...

Stephen Nolan with Barry Manilow from 2014-11-23T23:43

Stephen Nolan speaks to music legend Barry Manilow on how he started his music career and how over the years he has dealt with fame. The singer who Rolling Stone magazine called him "the greatest s...

June Steenkamp from 2014-11-19T13:07

June Steenkamp talks to Dan and Sarah about one of the biggest international news stories of the past year. Last month South African paralympian and Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius was jailed for ...

Syrian Border special report from 2014-11-17T13:34

5 live's Phil Mackie reports from Bekaa Valley in Lebanon, 12 miles from the Syrian border. In what's been described as the biggest refugee crisis since the Second World War half the Syrian popula...

5 live In Short - 16 November from 2014-11-17T10:49

Chris Warburton looks back at the week on 5 live including the landing of a probe on a comet, the homophobic abuse of rugby union referee Nigel Owens and marking the birthday of Elstree studios.

5 live In Short - 9 November from 2014-11-10T16:54

The week in review, including the reopening of the World Trade Centre and proposals for more powers for the regions of England.

Democracy in England from 2014-11-05T23:45

What should a devolved England look like? Phil Williams discusses the future of politics in England after promises of change following the Scottish independence referendum.

Simon Warr from 2014-11-02T23:49

Simon Warr was recently acquitted of seven charges of abusing children at two Suffolk schools where he taught in the 80s and 90s. He tells Stephen Nolan how the two year nightmare cost him friends,...

In Short 26 October from 2014-10-27T13:05

The week on 5 live including the shooting at the Canadian Parliament, the death of Lynda Bellingham and Sir Robin Knox-Johnston sets sail again.

Watergate editor Ben Bradlee dies from 2014-10-22T10:05

Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein pay tribute to their former editor at the Washington Post during Watergate, Ben Bradlee, who has died aged 93.

In Short from 2014-10-20T11:25

Highlights from the last seven days on 5 live including the issue of loneliness, the spread of ebola and how to deal with violence on the pitch.

Paul Sherridan from 2014-10-17T19:49

A British survivor of a Himalayan storm which killed at least 29 people, says "poor policy, poor systems and poor leadership" were to blame for the tragedy. Paul Sherridan, a police officer from S...

Stephen Nolan interviews Simon Hirst from 2014-10-11T22:00

Radio presenter Simon Hirst has hosted commercial radio's Top 40 chart, he's best known as the host of weekday breakfast on Capital Yorkshire until June this year.
But in an exclusive intervie...

Stephen Nolan Mental Health Special from 2014-10-10T23:04

Stephen Nolan presents a special programme to mark World Mental Health Day.
One in four of us will have a mental health problem at some stage in our lives. In this podcast you will hear from e...

Racism in football from 2014-10-04T23:20

Former basketball star and equality campaigner John Amaechi challenges former football manager Dave Bassett over his use of the description "coloured" players in football. The debate on the Stephen...

Andy Hawthorne, founder of the Message Trust from 2014-09-26T22:50

Andy Hawthorne, the founder of the charity the Message Trust, which helps over 100,000 young people a year, talks about his life, going from fashion retailer to pop star to OBE for his work on toug...

5 Live audience debate on the Labour Party Conference from 2014-09-24T12:14

Stephen Nolan presents a live debate from the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester, where members of the Shadow Cabinet answer questions from the audience about what a Labour government would do fo...

Stephen Nolan's live audience debate on Scotland from 2014-09-20T22:46

Stephen Nolan is in Dundee with an audience of 5 live listeners. Dundee was one of only four places to vote in favour of independence. He's also joined by Alan MacDonald, Senior lecturer in Earl...

5lnews: John Pienaar's Referendum Round-up from 2014-09-17T19:45

It's been the last big push in the Scottish Referendum campaign. 5 live's chief political correspondent, John Pienaar presents his final round-up from the campaign trail. Today's guests include The...

John Pienaar's Referendum Round-up from 2014-09-15T22:05

On the last Monday before Scotland's historic vote on independence 5 live's political correspondent John Pienaar presents a daily round up of the 'YES' and 'NO' camps as polling day approaches. Listen

Scottish independence - Big Big Debate reaction from 2014-09-12T10:09

Callers to Stephen Nolan and John Pienaar react to The Big Big Debate on Scottish independence.

Scottish Referendum & Sport from 2014-09-10T10:57

Mark Pougatch is joined by BBC Sport reporter Chris McLaughlin, Commonwealth & European 800m silver medallist Lynsey Sharp and Former Hearts and Hibs footballer Michael Stewart to discuss the poten...

In Short 31 August from 2014-09-02T10:23

The week's news stories reviewed including the report in to child abuse in Rotherham and Andy Murray in the US Open.

Coming out to family from 2014-09-01T10:40

After a video of a gay man being attacked by his family went viral, Victoria Derbyshire speaks to gay men about their experiences of coming out, and asks parents how they dealt with it.

In Short 24 August from 2014-08-24T14:00

The week's news stories reviewed including the death of James Foley, teenagers in Formula 1 and how to make better shopping decisions.

In Short 17 August from 2014-08-17T06:00

The week In Short including reaction to the death of Robin Williams. Rapper Ja Rule gives his view on US policing.

Your Call: How do you live with extreme pain? from 2014-08-14T10:48

This morning we've been talking about a rare condition called Trigeminal Neuralgia, or TN -- which causes excruciating pain in the face.

Your Call: In conversation about transgender from 2014-08-11T13:01

5 live Breakfast got reaction to Kellie Maloney's story. The former boxing promoter, known then as Frank Maloney, is preparing to undergo sex change surgery and Heather Ashton from TG Pals, - who's...

The Girl Summit from 2014-07-22T16:11

Shelagh Fogarty tackles the issues of Female Genital Mutilation and forced marriage as David Cameron and the UK government host a major international summit in London. Shelagh presents from the Gir...

6 July: 5 live In Short from 2014-07-06T08:00

The best of 5 live from the past seven days.