5 Live News Specials Podcast
Showcasing 蜜芽传媒 Radio 5 Live's news specials, including in-depth interviews.
Episodes to download
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Joshua Virasami on Black Lives Matter and Activism
Fri 16 Oct 2020
Artist and author Joshua Virasami speaks to Emma Barnett about what he believes in.
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MeToo founder Tarana Burke: 鈥�#MeToo gave me a deeper sense of duty'
Thu 15 Oct 2020
MeToo founder Tarana Burke on what led to the movement and where it is today.
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PM press conference on Covid alert tiers
Mon 12 Oct 2020
PM Boris Johnson holds a Downing Street press conference on coronavirus alert measures.
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Q&A: How do I find a job during the pandemic?
Thu 1 Oct 2020
Recruitment experts and a benefits advisor to offer listeners鈥� employment advice.
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US Presidential debate: Trump v Biden
Wed 30 Sep 2020
The first 2020 US Presidential debate with Donald Trump and his challenger Joe Biden.
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Coronavirus briefing and analysis
Mon 21 Sep 2020
The government鈥檚 briefing with Sir Patrick Vallance and Prof Chris Whitty.
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Covid-19: WHO chief scientist answers your questions
Fri 11 Sep 2020
World Health Organization chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan answers listeners' calls.
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Social gatherings: Will you follow the new rules?
Thu 10 Sep 2020
5 Live's Nicky Campbell asks listeners: Is it your civic duty to get behind the rules?
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Care homes during Covid-19: Your experiences
Thu 3 Sep 2020
We hear listener experiences of care homes during lockdown.
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Back to School: Your Questions Answered
Wed 2 Sep 2020
Experts answer questions from listeners as schools in England re-open.
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How is the pandemic affecting cancer care?
Sat 22 Aug 2020
The terrible effect of the pandemic on cancer care.
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Schools Minister on exam algorithm problems
Thu 20 Aug 2020
Nick Gibb MP speaks about the issues surrounding the government鈥檚 exam algorithm.
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What does the grades U-turn mean for universities?
Tue 18 Aug 2020
Will there be enough places for everyone? Students, university staff and teachers react.
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Exam results: have we passed the test?
Fri 14 Aug 2020
With so much anger round about the A-levels situation, we want to focus on the solutions.
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Andy Burnham: Fix test and trace in August, or close pubs
Sat 8 Aug 2020
Andy Burnham says pubs should close if test and trace is not working when term starts.
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Hiroshima bomb remembered 75 years on
Thu 6 Aug 2020
Koko Kondo survived the bomb and speaks to Emma Barnett about her experiences.
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Beirut explosion: Reaction in Lebanon and the UK
Wed 5 Aug 2020
5 Live hears from eyewitnesses, experts and people affected in Beirut and the UK.
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New Covid restrictions: Your questions answered
Fri 31 Jul 2020
Callers ask a virologist questions about new restrictions in northern England.
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Football stars open up about mental health
Thu 30 Jul 2020
Dean Ashton, Gail Emms and Keith Gillespie discuss talking about mental health.
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Wiley anti-Semitic tweets: Emma Barnett and callers react
Mon 27 Jul 2020
5 Live鈥檚 Emma Barnett and callers react to the rapper Wiley's anti-Semitic tweets.
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Coronavirus: Your Spain travel questions answered
Mon 27 Jul 2020
Callers put their Spain travel and quarantine questions to money and travel experts.
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Bernice King on racism, not giving up and non-violent action
Wed 22 Jul 2020
The daughter of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. on Black Lives Matter and targeting injustice.
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Lockdown life: Too much screen time?
Thu 16 Jul 2020
Listeners tell Nicky Campbell about their screen time situations during lockdown.
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The woman who inspired a royal to campaign on domestic abuse
Mon 13 Jul 2020
Diana Parkes' daughter was killed by her abusive husband in 2010.
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The hunt for Raoul Moat: 10 years on
Wed 8 Jul 2020
Former chief constable Sue Sim, who led the manhunt, says the gunman is not a "hero".
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Seven days at Wigan football club
Wed 8 Jul 2020
Administrator Gerald Krasner and fans on Wigan Athletic鈥檚 sudden collapse.
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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall reflects on lockdown
Mon 6 Jul 2020
The Duchess of Cornwall guest edits - sharing her interests and reflecting on lockdown.
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Colin Jackson: How can we learn to look after our bodies better?
Thu 25 Jun 2020
Former world champion hurdler Colin Jackson asks how we can look after our bodies better.
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Windrush special with Benjamin Zephaniah and Sonia Winifred
Wed 24 Jun 2020
Poet Benjamin Zephaniah and councillor Sonia Winifred mark Windrush Day.
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Rethink: How should we care for older people in future?
Tue 23 Jun 2020
Experts and callers tell 5 Live what changes they would make to the care system.
