5 Live Investigates Podcast
Adrian Goldberg presents cutting edge investigative journalism, as well as taking on listeners' campaigns and consumer issues
Episodes to download
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Tower Block Fire Risks
Sun 26 May 2019
Many of the 1,700 buildings being tested for safety after Grenfell 'likely to fail'.
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Revenge Porn
Sun 19 May 2019
Prosecutions for revenge porn falling despite number of cases increasing.
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Democratic Football Lads Alliance
Sun 12 May 2019
Democratic Football Lads Alliance says it's anti-extremist. Critics say it's Islamophobic.
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Parents Accused of Exaggerating Illness in Children
Sun 5 May 2019
More and more families are being accused of inventing or causing their children’s illness.
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Limited Psychological Help for People with Skin Conditions
Sun 28 Apr 2019
Limited psychological help for people with skin conditions.
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The Dangers of Online Dating
Sun 14 Apr 2019
Increase in crimes associated with online dating platforms and mobile apps.
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Restraint of Special Needs Children
Sun 7 Apr 2019
Children with special educational needs are being injured whilst being restrained.
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The Adult Children of Alcoholics
Sun 31 Mar 2019
The growing number of young adults whose parents are becoming alcoholics.
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Organ Transplants
Sun 24 Mar 2019
The organ transplant service is at ‘breaking point’ says one of the UK’s leading surgeons.
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Police Response Times
Sun 17 Mar 2019
Police response times for 999 emergencies increase over five years.
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Parents accused of inventing children's illnesses
Sun 10 Mar 2019
The parents accused of inventing or exaggerating their children’s illnesses.
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The Men Who Go Missing
Sun 3 Mar 2019
Deaths of men who go missing on nights out with friends are 'preventable', say campaigners
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Supermarkets Misleading Shoppers
Sun 24 Feb 2019
Products high in salt and fat marketed as healthy by leading supermarkets
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Parents of poorly babies demand extra leave
Sun 17 Feb 2019
The parents forced to return to work, while their premature babies fight for life.
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6,000 police not properly vetted
Sun 3 Feb 2019
Thousands of police haven't been vetted since the introduction of strict guidelines
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People with Tourette's struggling to get help
Sun 20 Jan 2019
People with Tourette's struggle to access therapies
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Kids in Care Placed in B&Bs.
Sun 6 Jan 2019
Vulnerable children housed in bed and breakfast accommodation, bedsits and even caravans.
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Eating Disorders in Sport
Sun 9 Dec 2018
The young athletes over-training and under-eating causing their bodies lasting damage.
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The New House With 354 Faults
Sun 25 Nov 2018
Nine out of 10 people who buy a new home report faults, according to a new survey.
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The Children 'Vanishing' From Schools
Sun 18 Nov 2018
Thousands of children with special educational needs are disappearing from education
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'Phoenixing' - The Companies Rising from the Ashes
Sun 4 Nov 2018
The businesses that go bust only to re-emerge under a different name with no debts.
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Fraudulent Fundraisers
Sun 14 Oct 2018
Online fundraising platforms used to to raise money for charity but targeted by fraudsters
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Children Sold Vaping Products
Sun 7 Oct 2018
Vaping products liquids sold to children online and on the high street.
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Victims of Fraud
Sun 23 Sep 2018
The growing number of older people scammed out of thousands of pounds by fraudsters
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Cancer Diagnosis Delays
Sun 16 Sep 2018
Cancer patients are facing worrying delays in diagnosis and treatment
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