Naga Munchetty speaks to Betty Mukherjee, who took part in the BBC’s Race Across the World, about being diagnosed with MRKH at the age of 16 and her decision to talk publicly about it on the programme. MRKH, or Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome, is a rare condition that means a woman is born with ovaries but no womb. Naga is also joined by Ally Hensley, who has written a book about her experience of the condition, as well as the regular experts Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi to listen to your stories and answer your questions. That Time of the Month, part of 5 Live’s Me, My Health & I series. Get in touch via @bbc5live on social media.

Marieha Hussain, a former teacher, has been found not guilty of racially aggravated public order offence.She was thrust into the media spotlight after holding a placard at a protest depicting former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and former Home Secretary Suella Braverman as coconuts.It’s a word that is sometimes used about a person of colour, to imply a betrayal of their ethnicity.Marieha joined Naga Munchetty to discuss the impact the case has had on her and her familyNaga also spoke to Professor Kehinde Andrews and campaigner Femi Oluwole about the meaning of the word.This item broadcast on Naga Munchetty’s programme on Tuesday 8 October 2024.

Naga Munchetty chats to Shakira Akabusi about the debilitating OCD which developed after the birth of her first child and her journey back to health. She’s also joined by regular experts Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi to listen to your stories and answer your questions. That Time of the Month, part of 5 Live’s Me, My Health & I series. Get in touch via @bbc5live on social media.

Naga Munchetty chats to Jen and Chris Moore about what it’s like supporting a partner going through terrible menstrual pain and the lengthy battle for treatment. She’s also joined by regular experts Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi to listen to your stories and answer your questions. That Time of the Month, part of 5 Live’s Me, My Health & I series. Get in touch via @bbc5live on social media.

Naga Munchetty chats to former Olympic swimmer Hannah Miley about the challenges facing women when it comes to playing sport and doing exercise while on their period. She’s also joined by regular experts Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi, as well as Dr Jennifer Maynard from the Hologic WTA Women's Health Taskforce, to answer your questions. That Time of the Month, part of 5 Live’s Me, My Health & I series. Get in touch via @bbc5live on social media.

Naga Munchetty is joined by TV personality Vicky Pattison to talk about what it’s like living with PMDD (Premenstrual dysphoric disorder). She’s also joined by experts Dr Nighat Ari and Dr Christine Ekechi to answer your questions on the condition. Each month Naga and the team look in depth at a key sexual or reproductive health issue Part of 5 Live’s Me, My Health & I series. Get in touch via @bbc5live on social media.

Naga Munchetty is joined by experts Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi to answer your questions on endometriosis. Each month Naga and the team look in depth at a key sexual or reproductive health issue. Part of 5 Live’s Me, My Health & I series. Get in touch via @bbc5live on social media

Naga Munchetty is joined by experts Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi to answer your questions on fibroids. Each month Naga and the team will take your questions on a key sexual or reproductive health issue. Part of 5 Live's Me, My Health & I series. Get in touch via @bbc5live on social.

5 Live takes an in-depth look at the available care provision to diagnose and support people with Tourette’s, a neurological condition that causes a person to make involuntary movements and sounds. Only 1 in 5 of the NHS Mental Health Trusts in England and Health Boards in Wales contacted by the BBC say they provide at least one specialist in tic disorders, including Tourette’s syndrome. Producer Isabel Kimbrey, who was diagnosed at the age of 7 picks up the story and explores some of the stigmas. In this podcast you'll hear from presenter Aidy Smith, comedian Joe Black, and TikTok campaigner Holly-Anne Maria as well as from a range of experts and others with the condition. This content was first heard on 5 Live during Neurodiversity Celebration week in March 2024 and forms part of the BBC 5 Live’s Me, My Health and I series.

5 Live takes an in depth look at autism, specifically how it presents in girls and women. Three quarters of girls with autism may not have been diagnosed with the condition. The N-8 Group, which is a collection of universities in the North of England, also found that ten times as many boys as girls are referred. As part of a day of coverage presenter Clare Mcdonnell visited Limpsfield Grange school in Surrey, the only state school in the UK for autistic girls to meet with students and staff and some goats!This content forms part of 5 Live's 'Me My Health and I' series and was broadcast during Neurodiversity Celebration Week.

Nihal Arthanayake speaks to staff at the UK's Secret Intelligence Service.

Naga Munchetty is joined by experts Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi to answer your questions on fibroids. Each month Naga and the team will take your questions on a key sexual or reproductive health issue. Part of 5 Live's Me, My Health & I series. Get in touch via @bbc5live on social.

Naga Munchetty is joined by experts Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi to answer your questions on periods. Each month Naga and the team will take your questions on a key sexual or reproductive health issue. Part of 5 Live's Me, My Health & I series. Get in touch via @bbc5live on social.

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. 5 Live’s Naga Munchetty speaks to staff members and MPs who give their accounts of sexual harassment and bullying. Exactly five years after parliament set up a new system to deal with complaints, many of those campaigning to clean up the House have lost faith in it, saying it is too slow and complex. Contains some strong language, and some distressing content, including descriptions of sexual assault and harassment. If you've been affected by issues in this discussion, there is a range of organisations and websites that can offer you advice and support. You can find some of them listed on the BBC's Actionline website at bbc.co.uk/actionline.

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 Ireland. Their conversation came after dissident republican group the New IRA has admitted it shot Det Ch Insp John Caldwell in Omagh. He has suffered life-changing injuries and remains in a stable, but critical condition in hospital.

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. It has two parts: one worn like a hearing aid behind the ear and the other surgically implanted. The implant turns sounds into electrical signals, instead of simply making sounds louder, like a conventional hearing aid would. So it's an option for some adults and children when a normal hearing aid won't work. When Tasha went on Love Island this year, she described her cochlear implant as a superpower. Naga Munchetty introduced Tasha to three women who she's inspired.

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.

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 ‘What can kids do about climate change?’

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 centre.

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 Naga Munchetty, the Alzheimer’s Research UK ambassador shared memories of his life with “Babs”, how she reacted to her diagnosis and his thoughts on social care.

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. After hearing some of the eight interviews the Prime Minister gave to BBC Local Radio stations, Nicky asks callers if they are reassured that her government's economic decisions have put the UK on the right track, or do they want her to reverse course after days of market instability and warnings about the future of mortgages and pensions? You can hear Nicky talk to listeners every weekday on 5 Live from 9am.

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

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 spokesman for Theresa May, and John McTernan, a former political secretary to Tony Blair, to get their thoughts, analysis and reaction to the events in the House of Commons. You can listen to PMQs in full on 5 Live every Wednesday at 12:00 via the BBC Sounds app.

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 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 and is especially popular with teens and young adults, with 42% of TikTok users aged between 18 and 24. 5 Live Breakfast has been looking at the impact of TikTok as the platform’s popularity continues to rise. TOPICS: 01:43 – Shiona McCallum, a BBC Technology Reporter 04:03 – Jan Gerber, CEO and founder a mental health and addiction clinic 09:25 – Mesha Moinirad - otherwise known as Mr Colitis Crohn’s 14:41 – Influencer Seema Pankhania, content creator and recipe developer 17:58 - Sophie O’Sullivan, in recovery from anorexia and Tom Quinn, Director of External Affairs at the Eating Disorder charity BEAT 25:12 - Sam Ryder, musician and Eurovision star 28:03 - Marianna Spring, BBC’s Specialist Disinformation reporter 33:53 – Zeynab Mohamed who thought she had OCD after watching videos on platforms like TikTok and clinical psychologist Jane Gilmore 40:20 – Reporter Mark Hutchings speaking to a group of 15-year-old pupils at Pen y Dre High School in Merthyr

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 within minutes of each other on following a row over Mr Johnson's decision to appoint Chris Pincher as deputy chief whip earlier this year. After a further flurry of resignations on Wednesday morning, the prime minister faced fierce questioning in the House of Commons for what was sure to be a heated edition of PMQs. Following this, Sajid Javid spoke to the House to give his resignation speech after quitting as health secretary last night. With analysis from Editor of The House Magazine, Rosa Prince, and Parlimentary Correspondent Sean Curran.

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 Colin Murray to discuss The Whyte Review.

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 stoma, feeling sexy again and how cancer treatment has changed her relationship with her body.

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 services for refugees like himself. One of the people he spoke to was Nataliia from Ukraine, who arrived in the UK along with her six-year-old daughter a couple of months ago.

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, Dr Ranj and Laverne Antrobus and special guests Carrie Grant and David Grant (broadcasters & vocal coaches), Kelle Bryan (singer & actress) and Annie O’Leary (Netmums Editorial Director). #MentalHealthAwareness

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 as the cost of living deepens. Radio 5 Live’s Stephen Nolan asked his listeners if we should be understanding and compassionate towards people who are so desperate they resort to crimes such as shoplifting at times of crisis, or is it important to come down hard?

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 for BBC Monitoring Vitaly Shevchenko, the BBC’s Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet live from Kyiv and the economist and broadcaster Linda Yueh. She also hears from some of those who have fled Ukraine over the past fortnight and whose lives have been devastated by the Russian invasion. Origianally broadcast on Friday, 11 March 2022.

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. The PM again says he won't resign and insists his government "gets the big calls right" in its handling of the Covid pandemic. It comes as the PM expects to receive Sue Gray's report into parties at Downing Street during lockdown some time later today. Naga Munchetty hears analysis and reaction from Parliamentary political correspondent, Susan Hulme, political correspondent at The Sun, Natasha Clark, and reporter at New Statesman, Harry Lambert. First broadcast at 12:00 on Naga Munchetty's BBC Radio 5 Live show on 26 January 2022.

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 risked breaking rules. In a dramatic moment, Tory MP Christian Wakeford quit the Conservatives and walked across the floor to join Labour, as well as veteran Conservative and former minister David Davis telling the PM: "In the name of God, go" Naga Munchetty also hears analysis and reaction from the BBC’s Deputy Political Editor Vicki Young and Newsnight Political Editor Nick Watt. First broadcast at 12:00 on Naga Munchetty's BBC Radio 5 Live show on 19 January 2022.

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 it to be a work event. Naga Munchetty hears reaction from BBC parliamentary correspondent Alicia McCarthy, Conservative writer and commentator Jo-Anne Nadler and 5 Live callers. First broadcast at 12:00 on Naga Munchetty's BBC Radio 5 Live show on 12 January 2022.

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 guests at Pacific Quay in Glasgow, for a frank and honest discussion about how the pandemic has impacted the sex lives and relationships of UK adults. Part 2 of the podcast examines the impact on our relationships, and how the virus has changed dating habits for many people.

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 guests at Pacific Quay in Glasgow, for a frank and honest discussion about how the pandemic has impacted the sex lives and relationships of UK adults. Part 1 of the podcast investigates how the pandemic has impacted on the frequency and quality of our sex lives, as well as hearing from people who have become more adventurous in their sexual preferences.

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 Munchetty hears reaction from BBC parliamentary correspondent Sean Curran, The House Magazine editor Rosa Prince, and Westminster Insider host and Politico political editor Tom Blanchard. First broadcast at 12:00 on Naga Munchetty's BBC Radio 5 Live show on 8 Dec 2021

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 telling the BBC "several dozen" people attended. But the Covid restrictions operating at the time banned such events. In PMQs he shared people's anger and had ordered an inquiry into whether rules had been broken. But what does the audience think? Nicky opened the 5 Live phone lines to find out. First broadcast at 10:00 on Nicky Campbell's BBC Radio 5 Live show on 8 Dec 2021.

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 doing enough to limit the emissions of greenhouse gases, which have caused average global temperatures to rise. The 2015 Paris climate conference called for average temperatures to rise by well below 2C, and preferably only 1.5C, when compared to pre-industrial averages. World leaders have started arriving at the venue in the city - which has officially become United Nations territory - ahead of the summit's opening at midday. Later, they will make statements setting out what their countries are doing on climate change.

In the second part of 5 Live’s ‘Word Matters’ series you’ll hear personal stories from those affected by poor literacy and how being given access to learning is benefitting their lives, including those in prison or serving in the military.

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 events of the century, not only for Americans but also for the world. For Brian Leavey, it was the day he lost his father. Joseph Leavey was one of the 343 fire fighters who died on the day. Brian was 16 at the time. 20 years on, Brian tells 5 Live's Nihal Arthanayake about how he dealt with his father's death, reflects on his bravery, and explains how he now supports other fatherless children and victims of terrorism.

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 house in the Afghan capital. Afraid the Taliban will kill her, she is desperate to get out and return to the UK. This interview was originally broadcast on 5 Live's Stephen Nolan programme and is part of the 'Voices of Afghanistan' mini-series.

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 only way forward for his country is to talk to the Taliban and forge a future for his country. The Taliban have taken over Afghanistan and are in the process of setting up a government. Obaidullah Baheer is a lecturer at a University in the capital Kabul. He believes the only way to secure the future of Afghanistan is to engage in dialogue with the Taliban. Here he tells Stephen Nolan about his father, who he says was tortured by the CIA, and explains that he has no intention of leaving his homeland. This interview was originally broadcast on 5 Live's Stephen Nolan and is part of the 'Voices of Afghanistan' mini-series.

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 a good state” knowing other family members and friends remained in Kabul. She speaks to 5 Live’s Naga Munchetty about leaving her old life behind, her hopes for studying International Human Rights Law, and why he is still haunted by a desperate call she received from a mother whose 14-year-old daughter had been taken as a wife by Taliban fighters. This interview was originally broadcast on Naga Munchetty’s 5 Live show and is part of the 'Voices of Afghanistan' mini-series.

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 when news of the Taliban takeover broke. Speaking to 5 Live’s Colin Murray, she describes the terrifying journey to the airport, after a panicked neighbour warned her if she did not leave immediately, she would not be able to leave. Along the way, she was told by a shopkeeper: “If the Taliban catch you, they will kill you. You better start running faster.” This interview was originally broadcast on Colin Murray’s 5 Live show and is part of the 'Voices of Afghanistan' mini-series.

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 spoke to 5 Live’s Tony Livesey. Siyar describes the pain of having to leave his extended family and colleagues behind, and the ordeal his family faced trying to get to the airport to escape. This interview was originally broadcast on 5 Live Drive and is part of the 'Voices of Afghanistan' mini-series.

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+ community? 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake talks to Chris, Bernard and Penny about their experiences of getting older within the LGBT+ community.

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 ‘coil’, fitted. The programme also hears from Dawn Harper, from Channel 4’s Embarrassing Bodies, who has fitted many IUDs and says “most women don’t experience” pain like Naga’s. She explains how local anaesthetics can be used.

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 grieving for the Duke of Edinburgh and how she has survived lockdown life.

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.co.uk/wordmatters

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 and their hopes for peace. Tamar, who had never spoken to someone from Palestine before said: "we’re all human at the end of the day", she went on to say "if the people talk to each other we can maybe find a solution we can maybe end this conflict”. Mohammed, who had also never spoken to an Israeli admitted, “She changes the image that I have about Israeli people… because from what I see Israeli soldiers are always bombing us”. This conversation first went out on BBC Radio 5 Live Stephen Nolan on 15 May, 2021.

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 Radio 5 Live’s Adrian Chiles, ‘Rob’ (not his real name) also said he became suicidal due to the way the armed forces dealt with his request for mental help. Rob was a member of 13 Squadron until 2017, a specialist team within the Royal Air Force which operate unmanned drone aircraft from a military base in the UK. The Remotely Piloted Aircraft System, or Reaper, was first used by the UK in Afghanistan in 2008 for surveillance, and later fitted with weapons. By March 2015 the UK had carried out some 70 drone strikes against so-called Islamic State (IS) targets in Iraq. The MOD issued this statement, ‘‘We do not recognise the allegations made with respect to the working environment on our Reaper Squadrons. The RAF actively manages Reaper Force crews to ensure that their workload is manageable, sustainable and balanced, alongside providing world-class military healthcare for those that need it. “All allegations of civilian casualties are subject to extensive investigations. We continue to do everything we can to minimise the risk of civilian casualties through the rigorous targeting processes and the professionalism of our crews.”

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 relatives, found family and long to see their new-born grandchildren.

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 remember her and how we move forward to make women feel safer are all discussed. If you are affected by any issues in this podcast, you can find support and advice on the BBC's Action Line website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline/

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 issues in this podcast, you can find support and advice on the BBC's Action Line website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline/

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 interview and whether they serve up those chocolates at ambassadors’ parties.

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 podcast, you can find support and advice on the BBC's Action Line website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline/

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 with women who have had multiple children taken away. The women agree to take a long-acting contraceptive and get intensive help for their own problems. If you've been affected by any of the issues raised in this article, you can find support and advice at bbc.co.uk/actionline.

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 China, Colin Murray speaks to a former detainee who recounts appalling abuses, a reporter who posed as a tourist to gain access to the region, and a Uighur American who fears he’ll never see his mother again following her internment. Independent estimates suggest more than a million men and women have been detained in the network of camps, while human rights groups allege mass detention and forced sterilization - both allegations are denied by the Chinese government. Journalist Isobel Yeung describes her experience of China’s Orwellian surveillance and harassment first-hand during her time in Xinjiang, and how she captured hidden-camera footage of multiple Uighur men being detained by police in the middle of the night: “It's almost laughable the amount of reasons that a Uighur individual could end up in a very high security prison essentially. People told me that they'd been imprisoned for wearing a headscarf or from having WhatsApp on their phone, or from reading Arabic on their phone. The list goes on and on and on and it's incredible. Almost every Uighur individual is seen as a direct security threat, and that is exactly how they're treated.” Uighur-American engineer, Ferkat Jawdat left China in 2011 but his mother was denied a passport despite being granted an American visa. She's since been repeatedly detained in camps and following her release is still not allowed to leave her home. Ferkat has become an activist and leading voice on the treatment of the Uighur people but says he’s been warned to stop speaking out: “In 2019 I had a meeting with (the US) former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. So after three days I learnt that my mum was being transferred from the camp to a prison and then I received a message that I had to stop speaking out. If not, that I would lose my mum forever.” Tursunay Ziawudun spent two periods detained in a camp in Xinjiang. The second stint lasted nine months, and it’s during this time she says she was raped and tortured: “For a woman, who suffered from gang rapes it’s an unspeakable shame, but if I don’t speak up I have siblings and their children there, and our future generations are living there, and what is going to happen to our Uyghur women and their children? Bearing in mind of all those who are still suffering, I am prepared to make all sacrifices.” “How many women like me have suffered their abuse, I am not the only one, many of them are so young and innocent, I appeal to the world that it must not standby idly, I wish to believe and hope that the world will act.”

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. Speaking to 5 Live’s Naga Munchetty, Mark said he will “keep fighting” until he receives an apology from the NHS. Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust said it continued to send "deepest sympathies to everyone who loved and cared for Emily".

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 the UK, Nigeria and America.

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 life. Speaking on 5 Live Drive, 32-year-old John thanked Ashley and said: “If that storyline hadn’t happened I would not be here. I’d be dead. That’s the reality of it. You have saved my life.” John was struggling with suicidal thoughts in lockdown last year. After watching the friends and family’s reaction of character Kyle ending his life in the soap, it “hit home” and encouraged John to open up about their feelings and seek mental health support. If you, or someone you know needs help, you can find details about how to access support by searching for ‘BBC Action Line’ or go to www.bbc.co.uk/actionline

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 “drama” of a Federal Trial for President Trump could cause problems for incoming President Joe Biden.

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 simulcast on the morning of 11 January, presented by Nicky Campbell for 5 Live and Reeta Chakrabarti for the BBC News channel.

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, who saved her mum’s life before Christmas last year, plus he explained how he and the North Pole elves have coped with Coronavirus. You'll also hear from 5 live Breakfast's Rachel Burden and Nicky Campbell.

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 England's deputy chief medical officer, Professor Jonathan Van Tam - a familiar speaker at the Downing Street press conferences. Co-presented by 5 Live's Rachel Burden and BBC News' Annita McVeigh. Information correct at the time of broadcasting: 0900 UK time on December 3 2020.

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 license during an event being held to celebrate five years of the Learning Together Programme, which helps prisoners gain qualifications alongside students from Cambridge University. Now, one of Jack Merritt's close friends, Rosca Onya, has released a song in his memory. Rosca grew up in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where he had survived the horror of war. He settled in the UK but struggled at school and became involved in crime. He was serving a prison sentence for delivering a firearm when he met Jack, a 25 year old course co-ordinator for Learning Together and the two became good friends. Rosca explains how he and Jack developed an incredibly close bond, and why he has now come to know Jack’s father as ‘Dad’. Warning: This audio contains descriptions from Rosca about his experience of racism when settling in the UK, and includes racists words and language.

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 plan and wanted Christmas to be "as close to normal as possible". 5 Live's Nicky Campbell talks to listeners about what they think should be allowed, and whether they are willing to put the festive period on hold to keep cases down.

Richard McCann was five years old when 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 during a five year period in the late 1970s. Wilma was his first victim. Speaking to 5 Live's Adrian Chiles on the day of Sutcliffe's death, Richard described the search for his mum and the moment he learned she had died. He also talks about discussing her death with his own children, and why he had chosen to forgive Sutcliffe for his mum's murder.

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 Black History Month. Photo posed by model.

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 Sanjay Bhandari and Port Vale Chair Carol Shanahan share their views on the use of language in football. Warning: This podcast contains offensive language.

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 they are losing their rights during the coronavirus pandemic. Nicky Campbell asked people what they think has changed since the DDA was passed.

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 Whitty and the government's chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance.

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 family of seven knew the risks and would be "sensible" but "we have to be together at Christmas". However, she later said her comments had been "wrong" and "hypothetical", adding that her family would "continue to follow whatever rules are in place" on 25 December. 5 Live's Nicky Campbell asked callers for their reaction. You can read all the information regarding the latest coronavirus restrictions around the UK on the BBC News website.

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 feed a family? BBC Radio 5 Live asked listeners what they thought.

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.

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 package for the region, ahead of it entering the top level of coronavirus restrictions. He was joined the medical director for NHS England, Stephen Powis,and England's deputy chief medical officer, Jonathan Van-Tam.

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, the future of activism and community development.

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 conversation Colin Murray talks to her about her story leading up to that point and what has happened since. If you have been affected by any of the issues discussed in this interview there are organisations which may be able to help, go to The BBC Action line website https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline/.

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.

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

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 fought over the pandemic, white supremacy and the economy during the 90-minute forum in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr Biden called the president a "clown" and told him to "shut up". Mr Trump brought up drug use by his rival's son.

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 considers whether to introduce further measures in England. Sir Patrick warned that the UK could see 50,000 new coronavirus cases a day by mid-October without further action. Professor of medicine at the University of East Anglia, Paul Hunter, joined 5 Live’s Emma Barnett for analysis of the briefing.

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 Health Organization. So where are we now? What about the health impact of the economic fallout? Are political leaders getting it right around the world? How are developing countries coping? And what might winter look like? 5 Live's Nicky Campbell put listeners' questions to World Health Organization chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan (pictured) and the BBC’s medical editor Fergus Walsh.

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 the same. This programme was recorded before First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced similar rules for Scotland.

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 she cannot visit her husband who has dementia and lives in a care home. She told us honestly and eloquently how she feels she is letting her husband down - unable to be there for him. She described the situation as 'inhuman'.

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 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 Covid-19 lockdown.

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 outcry and concerns about GCSEs. This was originally broadcast on 5 Live Breakfast on Thursday, 20 August 2020.

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 everyone? And what is the situation for BTEC students? 5 Live's Nicky Campbell talks to university staff, students and teachers.

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?

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.

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. Around 60% of the buildings in the city were destroyed. One of which, just 1.1 kilometres from the epicentre of the blast, housed little 8-month-old Koko Kondo who amazingly survived. Speaking to 5 Live’s Emma Barnett, Koko, who now works as a peace activist, explained how it was decades later before her parents told her the full story of that day and how she felt when she met the co-pilot of the plane which dropped the bomb.

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 100 people and injured more than 4,000 others. 5 Live's Nicky Campbell speaks to people affected in Beirut and the UK, and finds out more about the political and economic situation in Lebanon.

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 people in Greater Manchester, east Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire. The health secretary told the BBC the increase in transmission was due to people visiting friends and relatives. To help people navigate the changes, 5 Live's Rachel Burden invited virologist Dr Elisabetta Groppelli from St George's University of London onto the Breakfast show to answer questions on picnics, weddings, Eid, childcare and holiday bookings. Please note: All the guidance contained in this podcast was correct at the time of broadcast - 9am on Friday 31st July. Please check the Government website and BBC News live page for the latest advice.

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 after family members with mental illness, and the importance of reaching out.

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. 5 Live’s Emma Barnett, whose grandmother escaped the Nazis from Austria, spoke out about the rapper’s views, saying his words “burn deep”. She also spoke to Stephen Bush, political editor of the New Statesman and Chair of the board of Deputies of British Jews’ report on racial inclusivity and Karen Pollock, Chief Executive of Holocaust Education trust as well as members of the public who contacted 5 Live to have their say on the rapper’s posts.

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 Burden put questions from callers to a panel of money and travel experts. They discussed everything from employment rights during quarantine, to accessing return flights if you are already on holiday, and getting refunds if you did not book flights and hotels together.

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 of righteous anger and non-violent action, civil rights activists John Lewis and C.T. Vivian and her hopes and her fear that “a very important moment” could be “missed”.

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 invited listeners to share the screen situation in their homes.

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 after hearing one woman’s story at a conference put on by the domestic abuse charity Safe Lives. That woman was Diana Parkes, mother of Joanna Brown who was killed by her violent husband in 2010. After hearing the duchess mention her on air, Diana contacted the programme to tell her story to listeners. She said her two grandchildren, who she took in after their mother was killed, have given her “a purpose in life” Please note: this episode contains discussions of violence and domestic abuse that some listeners may find disturbing. If you have been affected by issues raised in this podcast, there are a range of organisations and websites that can offer you advice and support. You can find them listed on the BBC's Actionline website at bbc.co.uk/actionline.

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 his ex-girlfriend Samantha Stobbart; shot and killed her new partner Chris Brown and blinded police officer David Rathband, who later took his own life. Moat then went on the run across Northumberland, eventually shooting himself after being cornered in the village of Rothbury. 5 Live’s Rachel Burden speaks to Sue Sim, who as chief constable of Northumbria Police in 2010 led the manhunt for Moat. She says it "concerns" her that some people still see Moat as a "hero". Please note: this episode contains discussions of violence and suicide that some listeners may find disturbing. If you have been affected by issues raised in this podcast, there are a range of organisations and websites that can offer you advice and support. You can find them listed on the BBC's Actionline website at bbc.co.uk/actionline.

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 answer – including how, and why he bought the club. Au Yeung says the Covid-19 crisis is to blame for the club’s collapse, but the EFL says it fundamentally disagrees.

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, cooking, dogs and everything in between. Through her charity interests, Camilla discusses what has taken on new importance in the time of coronavirus. She explains how it was “so hard not to hug her grandchildren” when she saw them again after three-and-a-half months, and tells Emma about her prowess as a “silver swan” dancer. In this 5 Live News Special, you can hear the first 30 minutes of the duchess’s guest edit. To listen to the full programme, search for ‘The Emma Barnett Show’ in BBC Sounds, and select the episode from 7 July.

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? This week BBC Radio is coming together for Rethink - exploring how things could change after the pandemic, in our own lives and collectively, and whether that change could be for the better. We’ve asked an eclectic collection of contributors to tell us not what they predict will happen, but what they want to happen. Former world champion hurdler Colin Jackson asks how we can learn to look after our bodies better.

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 new life in Britain 72 years ago who became known as the Windrush generation. Sonia Winifred’s parents made that journey in 1957, then Sonia made the same one in 1965. Poet and writer Benjamin Zephaniah’s mother made the journey in 1957 one year before he was born in 1958. They talk about the hopes they had when they arrived, the racism they experienced and the Windrush scandal which emerged in 2017 and still affects people today.

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 and Chris Warburton ask experts and callers what changes they would like to see in the care system going forward.

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-pandemic. This interview was originally broadcast on 5 Live's Emma Barnett show on Tuesday, 16 June 2020.

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 North Carolina." The former editor-at-large of Vogue talks to 5 Live's Emma Barnett about the George Floyd protests, racism, sexual abuse and what it was like being Anna Wintour’s right-hand man.

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 custody on 25 May. Video footage showed a white police officer kneeling on his neck for almost nine minutes while he is pinned to the floor. The Up All Night presenter reflected on events with Tony Livesey and Anna Foster on 5 Live Drive in a deeply personal and emotional interview.

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 being restrained by a white Minneapolis police officer on 25 May. Protests have been held across the US and UK.

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 Walker. In 2005, her son Anthony, 18, was ambushed in a park in Liverpool and murdered by two white men, Michael Barton and Paul Taylor. The judge described Anthony’s murder as an “act of racist thuggery of a type poisonous to any civilised society”. In the wake of her son’s death, Gee set up the Anthony Walker Foundation which tackles hate crime and racial equality. She talks about how she and her family have dealt with the news and aftermath of George Floyd's death, and what help is needed to "conquer racism" for good.

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 the UK, Nicky Campbell speaks to 5 Live listeners about what they feel needs to change for people from black and ethnic minority groups in the UK.

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.

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 from different generations about how the African-American's death has affected them.

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 important than ever during the current coronavirus pandemic.

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

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.

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.

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

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 investigate Hitler’s death. He decided Nemone, then aged 12, and her younger brother Peter should ‘learn a little history’ and took the children to see the place where Hitler had died. Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live’s Emma Barnett, Nemone described the journey through the bunker as well as her recollections of VE Day and her thoughts on comparing the UK coronavirus lockdown to living through World War Two.

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 whether or not they have broken the rules, and how they feel about the people who do.

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 soon? 5 Live's Nicky Campbell and BBC Sport presenter Hugh Ferris put the question to fans and are joined by Accrington Stanley manager, John Coleman, and European Leagues President Lars Christer-Olsson.

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.

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 public health messages to be urgently updated to tell people to eat healthily to save the NHS. This clip is from Stephen Nolan on Sunday 19 April 2020.

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 reviewers and gets to grips with some chicken meatballs. Jack rose to prominence for the recipes she created as a single parent with a young child, aiming to provide family meals for less than £10 per week. Jack will be joining Nihal Arthanayake on Wednesdays at 3pm. You can get involved on Twitter using the hashtag #JackMonroesLockdownLarder, including @bbc5live. You can also text the show on 85058. Picture: Andrew Testa

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 day one." he has told 5 Live's Stephen nolan of the global pandemic response. He also says he has tried to find PPE, personal protective equipment for NHS staff, saying it is the purpose of government to ensure there is enough supply. He is speaking to 5 Live's Stephen Nolan.

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.

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 questions. They speak to a business owner considering whether to shut down his company, and business owners struggling to access financial support.

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 precious last moments with loved ones and the risks faced by care home staff.

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 service going as well as those on the frontline caring for coronavirus patients.

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 Monday 6 April, after Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved into intensive care at St Thomas’ Hospital in London.

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.

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.

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 blossom and how to make bread without yeast. Jack rose to prominence for the recipes she created as a single parent with a young child, aiming to provide family meals for less than £10 per week. Jack will be joining Nihal Arthanayake on Wednesdays at 3pm. You can get involved on Twitter using the hashtag #JackMonroesLockdownLarder, including @bbc5live. You can also text the show on 85058. Picture: Andrew Testa

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 her parents so that the risk of spreading the virus is minimised. She said she feels healthcare workers are "in a different universe to the general public".

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 you are suffering with other urgent health issues, self-employment rights and policing during the outbreak.

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. Jack rose to prominence for the recipes she created as a single parent with a young child, aiming to provide family meals for less than £10 per week. Jack will be joining Nihal Arthanayake on Wednesdays at 3pm. You can get involved on Twitter using the hashtag #JackMonroesLockdownLarder, including @bbc5live. You can also text the show on 85058. Picture: Andrew Testa

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 the choices doctors are having to make - as they try to save as many lives as possible - and told us his concerns for the future.

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 were fundamentally different to their own. Did they find common ground? The results might surprise you… (Pictured: Matthew advises police on knife crime. Support worker Lindsay describes herself as a 'fat activist'. On the day, they discussed whether obese people should pay more tax to fund the NHS).

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 questions on the coronavirus outbreak. This BBC News Special was broadcast on BBC One at 7:30pm on 2 March 2020.

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 choreographed for Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, said that when he was younger it was “unheard of” for a “young, black boy to be dancing” – and he said he’s been really pleased to see so many boys taking part in the show.

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. Plus, travel expert Simon Calder discusses potential disruption to holidays.

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 call, the BBC announced that the Leave campaign was projected to win the most votes. Shortly afterwards at 5am, 5 Live's Nicky Campbell and Rachel Burden heard reaction from reporters, politicians and voters across the UK. As Britain enters the transition period before leaving the EU, listen back to 5 Live Breakfast's first hour of coverage following the referendum result.

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 Nicky Campbell puts the question to callers.

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

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 years ago Rachel (not her real name) says she was raped whilst on holiday in Ayia Napa, but chose to not report it to Cypriot police. She told 5 Live's Emma Barnett that it has played on her mind ever since - but recent events have made her feel she “did the right thing”.

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 Harry and Meghan’s decision.

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 minutes of debate, plus hear analysis and reaction from 5 Live’s Emma Barnett, associate editor of the Daily Mirror Kevin Maguire and Sunday Times deputy political editor Caroline Wheeler. First broadcast 8th January at 12:00 GMT on The Emma Barnett Show, BBC Radio 5 Live.

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 of 159 sex offences, including 136 rapes, and sentenced to life in prison. The 36-year-old targeted men leaving nightclubs and bars before leading them to his flat in Manchester city centre, where he drugged and assaulted them - filming the attacks. 5 Live's Nicky Campbell speaks to deputy chief crown prosecutor Ian Rushton, who led the team in the Reynhard Sinaga case, and male rape survivors such as James, who was also targeted by a man on a night out. Please note: This phone-in does not discuss explicit sexual details but instead the impact of sexual assault. If you have been affected by the discussion, and would like information about where to find help and support, please visit the BBC Action Line website.

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 restrictions imposed by the 2015 nuclear deal, and President Donald Trump threatened that the US could strike back at Iran in the event of retaliation for Soleimani's death "in a disproportionate manner". So what is happening, and why? 5 Live's Nicky Campbell put your questions to a panel of experts: Jonathan Marcus, BBC Diplomatic Correspondent; Martin Lanni, former Royal Navy Liaison officer to the US Fifth Fleet in the Middle-East; global politics writer Tim Marshall; Emma Sky, US military political advisor and Middle Eastern politics lecturer; and Dr Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi from defence thinktank RUSI.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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 made against him over his own conduct. You can watch the interview, filmed at Buckingham Palace, on BBC iPlayer. This interview was broadcast on Up All Night with Dotun Adebayo on BBC Radio 5 Live on Sunday 17 November.

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 befriended by a man who offered him a job in his shop. This man manipulated every aspect of Sanu’s life and forced him to work continuously without a day off. Sanu told Nihal Arthanayake that the man ‘controlled me like you’d play a computer game’. Sanu’s situation only came to the attention of authorities when a customer offered him a lifeline at the end of 2018. He's now living in a Salvation Army safe house and is telling his story in the hope of saving others still trapped in modern slavery. If you’re concerned about modern slavery, advice can be found at www.modernslaveryhelpline.org or call 08000 121 700 You can also contact the Salvation Army's 24/7 confidential referral helpline on 0300 303 8151 and find more information at www.salvationarmy.org.uk/modern-slavery.

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 - all coming up with what they think is *THE* strategy to secure their party's place in Number 10. So what might we see over the next six weeks? 5 Live's Anna Foster and Tony Livesey put the question to four people who know exactly what those conversations are like. Christian Guy is former special advisor to David Cameron, James Mills is former senior strategic advisor to Jeremy Corbyn, Polly Mackenzie is former chief policy advisor to Nick Clegg and Andy Collier is a former SNP speechwriter.

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 effects of treatment - can be difficult at work. 5 Live's Nicky Campbell speaks to callers about their experience. This programme was part of #BBCFertilityDay - a joint production for Radio 5 Live and Radio 2.

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 become legal. To find out what the impact of legalising abortion will be, Emma Barnett talks to pro-choice campaigner Ashleigh Topley, who was not able to have a termination despite her baby having a fatal foetal abnormality, and Naomi Marsden from charity CARE who is anti-abortion. All information correct as of 16:40 GMT on 21 October.

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 their wills. 5 Live’s Jo Black takes an in-depth look behind the murder investigation that shook one street in the picturesque village of Maids Moreton. Includes excerpts of Ben Field’s sermon recorded by the Olney Baptist Church. Reporter: Jo Black Producer: Victoria Farncombe

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 result of climate change. Sea defences will stop being maintained in the 2050s, but Gwynedd Council said it may begin "decommissioning" the village before then and start moving residents out. People living there are angry – public consultations on the plans are ongoing. Meanwhile in the village of Happisburgh in Norfolk, climate change is said to be speeding up the impact of coastal erosion. 40 metres of land has been lost this year. 5 Live reporters Rory Carson and Stephen Chittenden have been speaking to people in both villages.

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 British prime minister from Alec Douglas-Home to Theresa May, but it’s time for Humphreys’ role as interviewer to be reversed, as he speaks to Emma Barnett.

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, apologised and said it was taking immediate action to remove them. Ms Creasy tabled a recent amendment to decriminalise abortion in Northern Ireland, which was passed by a majority in the Commons in July. Emma Barnett talked to Ms Creasy about her experience, and asked Aisling Goodison from anti-abortion campaign group CBR why they ran the campaign.

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 necessary to address falling rates of immunisation and a surge in diseases like measles. 5 Live's Rachel Burden speaks to experts to answer questions about vaccinations and hear views from callers.

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

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 should you do if you’re on holiday at the moment, if you have a wedding planned, and what to do if you’re employed by the company? The tour operator has ceased trading with immediate effect, triggering the biggest ever peacetime repatriation, aimed at bringing more than 150,000 British holidaymakers home. 22,000 jobs are at risk worldwide, including 9,000 in the UK. Plus reporter Justin Bones speaks to passengers travelling from Orlando who were on the last ever Thomas Cook flight into Manchester Airport.

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 made threats to publish the information. In an emotional interview with 5 Live Breakfast presenter Nicky Campbell, Thomas criticised the fact a reporter approached his parents before the family had discussed it properly.

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 Baroness Hale, the President of the Supreme Court and one of the 11 justices hearing the case. Sitting judges do not speak very often, but back in June she gave 5 Live's Emma Barnett a rare glimpse inside the workings of the court.

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 the military, and filmmaker Jeff Togman who was separated from his birth mother by adoption.

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 and reaction from 5 Live's Adrian Chiles, BBC Deputy Political Editor John Pienaar, Guardian political correspondent Jessica Elgot and assistant editor of The Spectator, Isabel Hardman.

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 European Union (EU) without a deal on 31 October. That exit date is written into law, so if nothing changes the UK will leave automatically - whether or not a deal has been reached. 5 Live's Nicky Campbell asked listeners if they felt outraged or ecstatic about the move.

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

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 was murder on both sides. These are the Children of the Troubles, their young lives changed forever. Pictured: Danny Toland is in the middle between the mum and dad, and his sister Majella is directly in front with the blue collar.

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 about what lay behind the outage, after National Grid said it was caused by issues with two power generators but the problem was now resolved.

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 and those without a home, has been held. It featured around 500 homeless players from more than 40 countries. The BAFTA nominated actor Michael Sheen, who helped campaign to bring the World Cup to Wales, exclusively revealed to Nihal that he had given everything he has, financially, to ensure the event went ahead.

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 Johnson became the UK's new prime minister. They replay the best moments from the week and take a sideways look at some of the funnier moments too.

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 and newly elected Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson. Following the debates, 5 Live's Emma Barnett and BBC Deputy Political Editor John Pienaar give their analysis.

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.

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.

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 contest, and ultimately, become the UK’s next prime minister. Mr Johnson beat Jeremy Hunt comfortably, winning 92,153 votes to his rival's 46,656. On College Green outside the Houses of Parliament, 5 Live’s Emma Barnett spoke to Conservative MPs, supporters and callers from around the UK, to get their reaction.

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 philanthropist who has helped award grants worth more than 50 billion US dollars to organisations and individuals in 139 countries. We invited an audience of women along to speak to her - all with their own inspirational stories. They spoke about careers, equality, family, society, charity work and much more.

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 who he wanted to be involved in what he described as "the most hazardous and dangerous and greatest adventure on which man has ever embarked". His administration had handpicked a young aeronautical engineer and test pilot from the US Air Force named Ed Dwight Jr to become the first African-American astronaut. Dotun Adebayo speaks to Dwight about his thoughts at the time, space exploration and why after Kennedy’s assassination, Dwight was unable to fulfil the president's ambition.

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 decided to go public with his story and in February last year Bennell was jailed for 31 years - but the effect on Andy's life and his family has been profound. He tells his story to 5 Live's Nihal Arthanayake.

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 the young Bletchley Park code-breaker Mavis Batey, the weather forecaster Group Captain James Stagg and the extraordinary Spanish double agent known to his handlers as Garbo. The podcast is introduced by 5 Live Breakfast's Rachel Burden and Nicky Campbell.

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. It was here that the nerve agent that poisoned Russians Sergei and Yulia Skripal last year was identified as Novichok. He looks at the extraordinary range of things that happen at the DSTL - everything from police work to the armed forces, and new ways to prevent diseases that kill millions of people around the world.

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 was stabbed to death outside his school gates in London when he was 15. Quamari had never been involved in gangs or violence. His family and friends share their thoughts on how we can combat the growing problem of knife crime in the UK. The Office for National Statistics says almost 41 thousand incidents involving knives or sharp instruments were reported in England and Wales in 2018 - an increase of six per cent on the year before.

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 looks at how powerful music can be to help people with the condition, and their families. She and Nihal are joined by some experts, Chris, who has dementia, and his wife Jane. It's a condition that already affects 850 thousand people in the UK - and the Alzheimer's Society say that number will rise to more than a million in the next 6 years.

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.

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 under 50 in the UK. So across one day on the station, we heard listeners’ stories of people affected by suicide. Stories of pain, of hope and the power of talking. If you have been affected by the issues in this programme, please visit bbc.co.uk/actionline for details of organisations that can offer you support and advice. If you would like to speak to someone, please call the Samaritans on 116 123.

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

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 had ever done before. With the help of archive material, former NASA employees, author Robert Kurson and the astronauts themselves, Anna Foster remembers the Apollo 8 mission on its 50th anniversary. The mission was everything to Apollo 8 commander Frank Borman. For him, beating the Soviets in the space race and the safety of his crew were paramount. William Anders was the rookie of the crew. Bill had never been to space before, and he was excited to document and remember every last second of the experience. In new interviews, they share their memories, the mission and its legacy with Anna. In the year leading up to the flight, America had faced some of it’s toughest times. The Vietnam war appeared unwinnable, Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy were murdered and riots broke out on streets across the country. The American people needed something to change. NASA's moon programme was over budget and behind schedule, three astronauts had died the previous year aboard an Apollo capsule and the Soviet Union was readying its own massive booster for a possible lunar mission. Then, at the end of one the worst years in US history, with the odds stacked against them, NASA ripped up its rulebook to send three men to the far side of the moon.

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 journey of discovery to find out if she is losing her religion, and if so, can she find what else is out there? Laura speaks to those with faith about their beliefs, and to young people who claim to have no religion to see how they are now finding their spirituality elsewhere.

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 through every day and crafting that into beautifully, honest reflections of their world. We focused on some of big news stories and talking points ranging from poverty to mental health, knife crime to Brexit and the Royal Wedding to the FA Cup Final and asked some of the UK’s emerging and established artists to write about how they see these stories. To look back on our Year in Spoken Word, Afternoon Edition's Nihal Arthanayake invited poet and musician Hussain Manawer and author Chidera Eggerue to review our past 12 months.

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

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 Gibraltar and whether she'll be sending Jacob Rees-Mogg a Christmas card.

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 healthily. From STIs and health, using porn to sex ed in schools, consent to cheating, good sex, bad sex and how we can all become a bit more open and confident when it comes to our sex lives.

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 replacing Gemma, but is "part of beginning to find life again".

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 inside their agencies in the immediate aftermath of a terrorist attack, how they decide which friends and family members to tell about their jobs and what they think of TV shows like Bodyguard and Killing Eve.

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, Corrine Drewery from Swing Out Sister, and David Hood - founder member of the legendary "Swampers”, who was a session musician in most of Aretha Franklin’s major recordings.

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.

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

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

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 life under the shadow of death threats. Nine Lives: My time as MI6's top spy inside Al-Qaeda by Aimen Dean with Paul Cruickshank and Tim Lister is published by Oneworld.

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.

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 fatherhood.

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

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

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 thousands of people in the UK, and millions more around the world.

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

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 influencers from the world of motherhood. In this podcast, they share their ups, downs, plus the best and worst advice they've received.

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 may find distressing.

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

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

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

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?

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

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 holidaymakers. A year-and-a-half on he returns to Tunisia to see how the resort of Sousse has changed, and how the events have affected people living there.

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 before, many had traveled from all over the country to see the event and support their new President. She also heard from those who are opposed to Trump's presidency and who were intended to march in protest. This podcast is taken from reports across 5 live on Friday 20th January 2017,

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

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 broadcasting live from a search and rescue ship as it pulled nearly 400 people from the sea near the Libyan coast. She hears harrowing descriptions of rape and brutality, families separated by gunfire as they try to flee the people-smugglers, and hears the story of a heavily pregnant mother who set out on this incredibly risky journey.

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' 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-controlled Mosul to the safety of the refugee camps. Mosul has been sealed off from the outside world for more than two years, and in this podcast 5 live presenter Anna Foster hears for the first time from men, women and children who only days earlier were trapped inside the city. The podcast follows the journey of new arrivals inside the refugee camps, as well as taking listeners into the bombed shell of a former IS stronghold village where many of the inhabitants have returned to try and make a new life for themselves in the ruins.

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 - with a quarter of black men likely to be diagnosed with it at some point in their lives, compared to 1 in 8 white men. Men over 50 and those with a family history of prostate cancer all face a higher than average risk of the disease. Errol McKellar is a mechanic. He runs a garage here in Hackney in the East End of London. He's had prostate cancer. He took over Afternoon Edition to talk about Prostate Cancer and men's health.

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.

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

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

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, political activism and some very personal stories, from a group of people who were barely talked about during the election campaign.

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 in jobs like plumbing and construction.

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, including Dragon’s Den star Sarah Willingham, why that might be.

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

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.

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

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

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 Election 2016.

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.

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

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 progressive talk radio host and Jim Bohannon, host of the sixth most popular talk radio show in the country.

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 Flipside” and a former writer for The Daily Show Alingon Mitra. First charting the rise of “The Daily Show with John Stewart” and then discussing how modern satirists are reacting to such an unpredictable race.

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.

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.

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 resigns, Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage react to the news they'd fought so hard for, and Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon suggests a second Scottish referendum on independence might now be triggered. All that and reaction from those in highest office in Europe and the governor of bank of England.

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

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 condition that was complicated by Parkinson's disease and died at a hospital in the US city of Phoenix, Arizona.

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 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 raped and murdered in the US state of Delaware, but eventually acquitted when DNA evidence proved that he was not the killer. Yarris later moved to the UK, and now lives in Los Angeles, from where he spoke to Peter Bowes & Rhod Sharp on BBC Radio 5 live's Up All Night programme.

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.

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 their everyday lives.

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

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 State group in Syria and Iraq. He looks at how Akrotiri's firepower has been bolstered since the Commons vote in favour of Syrian strikes, the crucial role of the Brimstone air-to-ground missiles, and the planning and preparation that goes into every sortie. Tony also hears from Cypriots about their attitudes to the escalating military campaign on their doorstep.

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 stigma now being felt by many former patients, meets some of the medical staff who risked their own lives treating them, and hears how sport is finally resuming in the country and helping it to heal.

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

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 exclusively to 5 live Breakfast since her ex-boyfriend Simon James was found guilty of 'recklessly transmitting HIV'. Becky says although she "never felt the need for a guilty verdict" it was "reassuring" to hear the judge's comments condemning James' actions. This clip is originally from 5 live Breakfast on Thursday 17 December 2015

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 Prime Minister Paul Martin.

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

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 consent is ... make this clear with a zero tolerance policy."

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 hedge fund managers, the big new technology that Sir Michael's team have decided NOT to invest in, and whether the likes of Google and Apple and Facebook are going to dominate our worlds for decades to come.

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"

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

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 friends the Beatles, the impact of the death of Bobby - her husband of 30 years - and her career as a singer and TV presenter.

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.

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

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.

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 bomber on the Circle Line train and Greg in Bristol who lost his daughter Jenny Nicholson.

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 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.

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.

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, intricate surgery at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.

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 charged fourteen people with racketeering, fraud and money laundering. One of those who's been charged is the former FIFA Vice President, Jack Warner. He's handed himself in to the authorities in Trinidad, but insists he's innocent of all the allegations. Phil Williams talks to BBC Correspondent Richard Conway in Zurich, Colin Sextone who was part of the 2018 England World Cup bid, Peter Coates chairman of Stoke City who used to sit on the Football Association's International Committee, also in Zurich the Guardian's chief sports correspondent Owen Gibson and 5 live's South American football expert, Tim Vickery who is Rio de Janiero tonight.

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 starts with a look back at how it was reported on the BBC at the time...

5 live's Chief political correspondent John Pienaar, alongside Anna Foster and Tony Livesey, review the final few hours of the general election campaign trail, as the main party leaders make their final bids for your votes.

5live's chief political correspondent John Pienaar rounds up the penultimate day from the general election trail, including reaction to the gaffe made by the vice chair of Labour's election campaign about Ed Miliband's manifesto pledges. Plus we catch up with our campaign correspondents who are out on the road with the parties' leaders.

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 polling day. It's the voices of the voters that electrify any general election campaign and it's something we've been reflecting on Your Call throughout the campaign. We've already spoken to the Conservatives' Jeremy Hunt, the Lib Dems' Nick Clegg, UKIP's Nigel Farage, and Nicola Sturgeon from the SNP. This morning it's Labour's turn. The economy, the NHS, and benefits consistently come out as the issues of most importance to voters. Maybe you have questions on those subjects or something else entirely. What are your hopes and fears if Labour wins the election?

5 live's political correspondent John Pienaar, alongside Anna Foster and Tony Livesey, with the latest in general election campaign trail, including the Lib Dems accusing the Tories of wanting to cut child benefit and child tax credits when in coalition. Plus as some newspapers declare which parties they're backing, we ask if it will make a difference to voters.

Anna Foster and Tony Livesey are joined by John Pienaar on day 30 of the election campaign, with reaction to UKIP leader Nigel Farage's claim that the SNP are responsible for anti-English hatred in Scotland, as well as Russell Brand's interview with Labour leader Ed Miliband. Plus we hear from our correspondents who are following the main parties on the campaign trail around the UK.

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 social media. Two former political editors, The Guardian's Michael White and The Sun's Trevor Kavanagh discuss whether politicians should fear the papers and how press coverage of this election compares with previous campaigns.

Our political correspondent Chris Mason rounds up day 29 of the general election campaign, including reaction to the Green and Labour parties' pledges on housing. Plus, the Lib Dems tell us what would be a "red line" for them in any future coalition - education.

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 London. He's taking questions from a live studio audience.

Our political correspondent Chris Mason gives us a round-up from day 24 of the general election campaign, including reaction to the ISF's analysis of four of the main parties' deficit reduction plans. Plus, we hear from our correspondents who are following the parties around the UK, covering everything else that's happening on the campaign trial.

On Day 24 of the election campaign Ed Miliband tells Drive he'll form a Labour government which will be 'decided by the Labour Party' and we hear from our correspondents out on the campaign trail.

5live's chief political correspondent John Pienaar gives us a round-up from day 22 of the general election campaign, including reaction to the SNP and Sinn Fein manifesto pledges. Plus, we hear from our correspondents who are following the other main parties around the UK.

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 described as a legend.

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 why he should try reading poetry.

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

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 BBC Millbank studio in London. But we also want you to take part as part 5 live's Friday Takeovers, where you get to ask the questions you want answered.

On Day 18 on the election campaign 5live Drive looks ahead to the latest televised election debate with five of Westminster's opposition leaders and reaction as the media tycoon Richard Desmond hands UKIP a million pound donation.

Tony Livesey and Anna Foster review day 17 of the general election campaign as the Lib Dems and UKIP launch their manifestos.

Anna Foster and Tony Livesey review day 16 of the election campaign trail with 5 live's chief political correspondent John Pienaar. The Conservative Party and The Green Party launch their manifestos. David Cameron makes pledges on housing, income tax and childcare, while Natalie Bennett focuses on public services, the NHS and climate change.

5live's chief political correspondent John Pienaar gives us a round-up from day 15 of the general election campaign, including reaction to Labour’s manifesto pledges. Plus we hear from our correspondents who are following the other main parties around the UK.

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 and Coral Jones have now written a book about their experiences. Paedophile Mark Bridger was convicted in 2013 of killing April.

Tony Livesey and Anna Foster review day 12 on the general election campaign: Ed Miliband makes his first campaign visit to Scotland for a fight with Nicola Sturgeon on the SNP's economic plans, the Conservatives look at rail fares whilst the Lib Dems focus on housing

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

5 live's round-up of day 11 of the General Election campaign, including a row over the UK's nuclear deterrent and a Conservative minister accusing Ed Miliband of being a "backstabber". Plus John Pienaar on the Lib Dems' battle bus with Nick Clegg, our reporters with the Tory, Labour and UKIP campaigns, and the Greens’ musical twist on the party political broadcast.

5 live's round-up from day 10 of the general election campaign trail including reaction to the shadow chancellor Ed Balls vowing to end non dom status. Plus we hear from our correspondents from around the UK who are following the Liberal Democrats, the Conservatives, UKIP and Labour.

5live's chief political correspondent John Pienaar gives us a round-up from day 9 of the general election campaign trail, including reaction to former Prime Minister, Tony Blair being part of Labour's campaign. Plus we hear from our correspondents from around the UK who are following the Liberal Democrats, the Conservatives, UKIP and Labour.

5 live's chief political correspondent John Pienaar gives us a round-up of day 4 of the general election campaign trail including a look ahead to the first televised leaders' debate. And in true 5 live Sport-style, Jonathan Overend, Cornelius Lysaght, Ian Dennis, Iain Carter, Chris Jones, Conor McNamara and John Murray consider who might come out on top after the 2 hour encounter.

5 live’s chief political correspondent John Pienaar reviews the last 24 hours of the general election campaign alongside Jonny Dymond, Peter Hunt, and Chris Buckler. Today the Conservatives and Labour battle over which party is most on the side of business, while the Lib Dems focus on their plans for extended paternity leave for new dads. And as a new row opens up over the 40p income tax threshold, UKIP accuses Labour of being out of touch with working people.

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 conviction of 9 Asian men for the sexual abuse of 47 young girls in Rochdale, and the prosecution of Stuart Hall on sex offences. Peter asked him about those cases - and also about his fears of a so called "Easter Exodus" as pupils who may have been radicalised head for Syria to fight for ISIS..

Tony Livesey and Anna Foster with a review of day two of the election trail, alongside 5 live's chief political correspondent John Pienaar. It's a day that's been dominated by arguments over the economy, but we've also had the announcement of Plaid Cymru's manifesto, and the reality TV star Joey Essex interviewing Nick Clegg.

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 had an audience with the Queen at Buckingham Palace to confirm the dissolution of parliament, before heading out on the road...Ed Miliband's focus was business and he attacked the Conservative's pledge to hold a referendum on Europe...for the Lib Dems, Nick Clegg insisted his "plucky party" can defy the polls, while Nigel Farage suggested UKIP has the potential to become one of the key players in British politics.

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.

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 personal lives and why the 1915 genocide of over one million Armenians is still such an important event for the Armenian community around the world. The four members of the band are all American-Armenians, and in a career lasting over 20 years they’ve sold over forty million records. They’re now embarking on a tour that will culminate in the Armenian capital, Yerevan. The Armenian massacres – which the Turkish government refuses to call a genocide – occurred when the Ottoman Empire systematically exterminated over 1 million Armenians in order to remove them from their traditional homeland within modern-day Turkey. System of a Down’s singer Serj Tankian and drummer John Dolmayan spoke to Dotun Adebayo.

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 Taliban. Includes some excepts from the memorial service in St Pauls Cathedral.

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

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.

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

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 Royales - who calls himself a 'Soldier of Christ' and is part of the Christian militia, Dwekh Nawsha - says he is the "head recruiter" for those wanting to fight in Iraq. In the extraordinary interview with Stephen Nolan, he admits that he is prepared to die for his cause. The home office says anyone who does travel to Syria or Iraq, for whatever reason, is putting themselves in considerable danger.

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.

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 Auschwitz-Birkenau, 5 live's Adrian Goldberg tells his family story through home recordings of his father. And travelling for the first time to Rudolph's home town, he tries to find out what happened to his relatives. Adrian also hears from those who survived the horrors of Auschwitz and ask how genocide on such a scale could have been allowed to happen.

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

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 encourages women to embrace their bodies whilst being active. 5 live Breakfast asked: Are we getting it right when it comes to women and sport?’

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

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.

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 they were going to do it. Two of the group, who call themselves Member 1 and Member 2 tell Stephen Nolan why they did it

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 the waves grew to over 15 metres in height. A quarter of a million people died and two million were made homeless in countries across Southeast Asia and beyond. Ten years on BBC Radio 5 live revisits local survivors, who were children at the time, and British tourists as we remember the horror of one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history.

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 Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society, to take a look back at how the weather impacted our lives in 2014.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 not criminals. Michael (not his real name) talks about how he was abused as a child; how he’s forgiven his abuser; how he himself struggled for many years with being attracted to children; how this battle was particularly difficult as he brought up his daughters; and how men like him need opportunities to talk about what they’re feeling, to help them so they don’t turn to abuse.

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 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 and central government workers. Since spring 2010 Mark has experienced serious heart problems. He's now being kept alive by a machine which pumps blood around his body powered on batteries that he carries around in a bumbag.

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 showman of our generation" has sold over 80 million records. He's been bankrupt twice but bounced back on each occasion. He talks about growing up in Brooklyn and what inspired his new album My Dream Duets where by the magic of technology he sings alongside artists like Louis Armstrong, Marilyn Monroe and Whitney Houston.

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 five years after admitting to shooting his girlfriend, June's daughter, Reeva Steenkamp through a bathroom door at his home in Pretoria. The court cleared him of her murder, but found him guilty of culpable homicide, the equivalent of manslaughter in English courts. He's now serving his sentence in Kgosi Mampuru prison, but could be released next year, to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest. Throughout the trail June Steenkamp attended court every single day. She has now written a book about her daughter, her death, the trial and media storm that followed.

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 population has been forced to flee their homes and 3.2 million are now registered as refugees outside the country.

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.

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

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 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, his reputation, his livelihood and drove him to consider taking his own life

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.

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

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.

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 South Yorkshire was among more than 200 trekkers caught in blizzards and avalanches in Nepal's Annapurna range. Rescuers are continuing their search for survivors. Paul spoke to Anna Foster on 5 live Drive from Kathmandu and said this was "a tragedy that could've been prevented". He also describes what it was like up there, saying he and many others were trapped "at 17,000 feet, in white out conditions, with no map, no compass and no knowledge of the area".

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 interview with 5 live’s Stephen Nolan he says he’s changing gender and will live life as a woman. He's already halfway through gender reassignment treatment, and this week has changed his name to Stephanie Hirst. This is the first interview where Simon has been addressed as Stephanie. So why tell the world now?

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 experts, politicians and those living with mental illness. Stephen looks at the treatments available and asks if there is still a stigma attached to those who have a mental illness. Stephen's guests include Rachel Bruno the daughter of former world boxing champion Frank Bruno who is bi-polar and former professional footballer Clarke Carlisle on living with depression.

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 Nolan show follows Jose Mourinho saying that "there's no racism in football"

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 tough council estates. And he tells Stephen Nolan why his faith in God drives him forward.

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 for them. He’s also joined by Shadow Education Secretary, Tristram Hunt, Shadow Health Secretary, Andy Burnham, and Shadow Business Minister, Ian Murray.

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 Early Modern Scottish History at Dundee University and Richard Neville, editor of the Dundee Courier.

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 Herald's Westminster correspondent Kate Devlin, the Daily Mail's political editor James Chapman and President of YouGov, Peter Kellner.

With the Scottish independence referendum just two days away, 5 live's political correspondent John Pienaar presents a daily round-up from the campaign trail. Today's guests include The Herald's Westminster correspondent Kate Devlin and James Chapman, political editor of the Daily Mail.

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. Guests include The Herald's Westminster correspondent Kate Devlin and Kevin Schofield chief political correspondent from The Sun.

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

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 potential implications the independence referendum will have on Sport. We'll also hear from former Scottish First Minister Henry Mcleish and Stephen Morrow, a senior lecturer in the Stirling University School of Sport.

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

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.

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

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

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

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 working with her - says trans-gender people are the 'last to get equality and be socially accepted'.

The week In Short from 5 live including conflict in Gaza and the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

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 Girl Summit, and speaks to survivors of FGM, the Secretary of State for International Development Justine Greening and the actress and Plan International ambassador Freida Pinto, among others.

Cabinet reshuffle, world cup reaction and Scottish industry. The week In Short from 5 live.

The bets of 5 live from this week including heartache for Brazil at the World Cup, city drunk tanks and public sector strikes.

The best of 5 live from the past seven days.

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 father Fionnbar Walsh told Adrian Goldberg about Donal's inspirational life.

The best of 5 live from the past seven days including the start of the World Cup, the death of Rik Mayall and the issue of debt.

The best of 5 live from the past seven days as D-Day is remembered and the warm-up for the World Cup begins.

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

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.

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 Campbell takes your calls about your memories of loved ones from World War One.

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's the biggest change in thirty years and will give more power to parents. A special programme was broadcast from Bromstone Primary School in Broadstairs, Kent.

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 than a hundred thousand people who used to be in the British armed forces now live in Inverness, Rachel Burden heard problems ex-service people face when they leave - and about the help that's there for them too.

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 become a national figure. The assault he believes scarred him for the rest of his life.

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 neuroblastoma. He has also written Kelli a heartfelt letter she can read after he has passed away. Tom told Stephen Nolan his story....

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 Maren Hallenga, stars of a TV documentary about living with terminal breast cancer - and to comedian John Bishop.

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 suffered at the hands of brutal regimes.

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 talking about his feelings on approaching the end of his life.

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

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.

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 young man tells BBC Radio 5 live how he nearly died smuggling himself on board a Channel Tunnel train in France, evaded Kent police at the border and fought to become a legal British citizen now living and working in the UK legally.

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 of us has to make a decision - because we can choose what we want our doctor to do with our data. 5 Live's Shelagh Fogarty let patients and GPs worried about the changes put their questions to NHS England directly.

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.

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 Prime Minister, who accuses Vladimir Putin of lying about widespread corruption, and calls for the creation of an international 'court of corruption'. Dominic also hears from a woman who says her home in the city was bulldozed without good reason so that the land it stood on could be sold, and from a businessman who says he had to flee Russia, fearing for his life, after he alerted the authorities to allegations of bribery.

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 ill loved one would you support their right to die?"

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 East and to the Foreign Office minister Baroness Warsi.

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 about to release his autobiography and have a film made about his life. He spoke to Chris Warburton.

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 nations plagued by similar issues. Hear from gang members and from relatives of the victims - and hear what happens when police in El Salvador take to the streets to tackle the issue head on.

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 beautiful flower of human activity".

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 first shop in Salford in the 1960s to creating a chain of over 1,300 shops which allow him to afford a private jet. He also reveals how he was stabbed on his doorstep, discusses the impact of gambling on his customers, and defends the use of high stakes roulette machines.

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's human rights record. He speaks to the country's government and hears from a woman who says she was raped and tortured by Sri Lankan troops

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 treatment that people living in other areas. She also speaks to the Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls, who has struggled with stammering for much of his life.

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.

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

This podcast contains content that may offend. Victoria Derbyshire is in Rio to discover what England fans can expect at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

5 live news special on the relief effort in the Philippines after the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan.

Stephen Nolan reports live from the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit as he's given unprecedented access to the work of police helicopters in fighting crime. Reporter Lesley Ashmall reports live from the helicopters themselves as they patrol the skies.

As a major conference gets underway at Twickhenham to look into the dangers of concussion in Rugby Union Shelagh speaks to Karen and Stephen Walton, the mother and stepfather on Ben Robinson - who died after suffering concussion during a school match. The former England captain Lewis Moody also joins the discussion, alongside David Barnes of the Rugby Players Association.

Shelagh visits the Pear Tree Centre in Milton Keynes. It's a day centre run by Age UK that acts as a lifeline for some of the loneliest people in society. She hears the stories of visitors to the centre, and discovers that it's not just older people who feel chronically lonely. She also talks to the Health Minister Norman Lamb just over a fornight after the government said the number of chronically lonely people in the UK was a source of "national shame".

Shelagh Fogarty asks should we worry about eastern European immigrants? 5 live listener Mihai Ratiu, who moved to Britain from Romania 7 years ago talks to Migration Watch, the deputy leader of UKIP, and others ahead of January's relaxation of restrictions on the employment of some eastern Europeans in the UK.

Stephen talked to the former executive chairman of Marks and Spencer Sir Stuart Rose

Stoke City's Matthew Etherington speaks exclusively about the true extent of his gambling habit. He reveals he would spend up to £40,000 per month and turn to loan sharks when that money was gone.

In a powerful interview, Bob Geldof talks to Stephen Nolan about the battles he's faced through his life. He describes the loneliness and suicidal thoughts he felt after Paula Yates left him. He describes his battles with tabloid newspapers, and what it's been like reforming the Boomtown Rats. And he talks about becoming the first Irishman to go into space. Caution: this interview contains some strong language.

He's the man behind classic hit songs like Lola, You Really Got me, and Waterloo Sunset. Stephen Nolan's one on one interview is with Ray Davies from the Kinks.

Victoria Derbyshire hears from men who've been violent towards their partners. Plus Victoria finds out more about "perpetrator programmes" which try to prevent abusers' behaviour. Warning: this programme contains strong language and descriptions of abuse from the start.

What do you think of your GP? What does your GP think of you? Health care professionals and listeners try to answer these questions in 5 live Breakfast's half hour debate on GP care. Plus, the NHS's Chief Inspector of GPs for England, Professor Steve Field, gives his first national broadcast interview since starting his job.

Tommy Robinson speaks exclusively to 5 live Breakfast's Nicky Campbell about why he's chosen to stand down from the far-right English Defence League.

Exclusive figures obtained by the Victoria Derbyshire programme on 5 live reveal the true extent of underage drinking in the UK. The programme has discovered that nearly three hundred children aged 11 or younger went to A&E last year for an alcohol related condition. In total, 6,500 children aged 17 and under were admitted to hospital in the last year as a result of drinking.

Anna Foster presents highlights from Energy Day, when 5 live discussed key issues from the energy debate, as well as trying to power a radio studio entirely from renewable sources of energy.

Victoria Derbyshire is in Glasgow, a year to go before Scotland gets to vote on whether or not to go it alone as an independent country

A tribute to broadcasting giant, Sir David Frost who has died at the age of 74.

The Labour leader Ed Miliband tells Drive the House of Commons made the right decision by refusing to rush to military action in Syria. But he says Britain still has enough weight in the world to make a difference. Hear his interview with John Pienaar here:

Listen to the highlights of two special programmes presented from Washington to mark the 50th anniversary of Dr Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech. Dotun Adebayo discusses Dr King’s legacy and the impact of the speech which has become a defining moment in the history of the American civil rights movement. Guests include the King family friend Juanita Abernathy, the cousin of Emmett Till whose death sparked civil rights protests, the mother of the murdered teenager Trayvon Martin and the daughter of George Wallace, one of America’s most famous segregationists.

Arsenal left back Kenny Sansom was one of the golden boys of football earning 86 caps for England In recent years he has been secretly battling with alcoholism. His alcohol addiction and gambling left him with money problems so severe he was homeless and had to sleep on park benches. With the help of the Professional Football Association, Kenny has been in detox and is now sober. In his first interview since his detox, he talks about his struggle with alcoholism.

In this documentary, the BBC's World Affairs Editor John Simpson reports from China, five years after the Beijing Olympics. Simpson talks to activists, academics and artists who are openly questioning whether Chinese communism can survive and returns to Tiananmen Square, where he dodged bullets to cover the 1989 massacre for the BBC.