5 Live News Specials Podcast
Showcasing 大象传媒 Radio 5 Live's news specials, including in-depth interviews.
Episodes to download
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The Children of the Troubles
Fri 16 Aug 2019
5 Live's Tony Livesey speaks to people who lived through the violence as children.
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UK hit by major power cut: Your stories
Fri 9 Aug 2019
Stephen Nolan talks to some of those affected by a major power cut.
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Homeless World Cup: Cardiff 2019
Tue 30 Jul 2019
Nihal Arthanayake speaks to the players and organisers, including actor Michael Sheen.
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A scorching week in politics
Fri 26 Jul 2019
Adrian Chiles and guests chew over a dramatic week in politics.
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Boris Johnson: First Commons address and MP reaction
Thu 25 Jul 2019
Boris Johnson makes his first speech as prime minister in the Commons and MPs respond.
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A tale of two speeches: May out, Johnson in
Wed 24 Jul 2019
Theresa May gives her last speech as prime minister before Boris Johnson gives his first.
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Boris Barometer: Your views on the UK's new PM
Wed 24 Jul 2019
5 Live callers react to Boris Johnson becoming the next prime minister.
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Boris Johnson wins race to be next PM
Tue 23 Jul 2019
From a hot tent in Westminster, Emma Barnett hears reaction to Boris Johnson鈥檚 victory.
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An audience with Melinda Gates: Empowerment, careers and society
Wed 17 Jul 2019
She's one of the world鈥檚 most powerful women. We invited inspiring women to speak to her.
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Ed Dwight Jr: The first black astronaut who never flew
Wed 17 Jul 2019
JFK's administration chose him to be the first black US astronaut. But it wasn't to be...
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Andy Woodward: I was abused by football coach Barry Bennell
Thu 27 Jun 2019
Andy Woodward, who was abused by football coach Barry Bennell, shares his story.
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D-Day: The Home Front Heroes
Thu 6 Jun 2019
5 Live honours the people who made the invasion possible without being on the front line.
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Inside Porton Down
Wed 29 May 2019
Nihal Arthanayake gets rare access to one of the most secretive establishments in the UK.
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Knife Crime: one family鈥檚 story
Fri 3 May 2019
We follow one family鈥檚 story of losing their son to knife crime.
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Vicky McClure: Our Dementia Choir
Thu 2 May 2019
Actress Vicky McClure talks to Nihal about how music can help people with dementia
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Sri Lanka Easter Attacks
Sun 21 Apr 2019
The latest after more than 200 people were killed and 450 injured in attacks in Sri Lanka
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Mental Health: The Importance of Talking
Fri 22 Mar 2019
Every 90 minutes a life is lost to suicide. So across one day, 5 Live heard your stories.
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Under the Weather Live: The weird weather of 2018
Mon 31 Dec 2018
The podcasters review 2018, including the 'Beast from the East' and our scorching summer.
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Apollo 8: Christmas on the Far Side of the Moon
Christmas Eve 2018
Anna Foster remembers the Apollo 8 mission on its 50th anniversary.
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Laura Whitmore: Losing My Religion
Sun 23 Dec 2018
Laura Whitmore explores her own beliefs and how others discover their own spirituality.
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2018: The Year in Spoken Word
Thu 20 Dec 2018
5 Live shines a light on young Spoken Word talent and how they viewed 2018's big stories.
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Lemn Sissay: 鈥榃hy do we Hate Kids in Care?鈥�
Wed 28 Nov 2018
Lemn Sissay looks into attitudes to children in the care system.
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Theresa May answers your calls on her Brexit deal
Fri 23 Nov 2018
The prime minister sat down with Emma Barnett in a 5 Live News Special.
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#sextakeover
Tue 20 Nov 2018
Anna Foster hosts the UK鈥檚 biggest conversation about the nation鈥檚 sex life.
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Simon Thomas: I'm 'beginning' to live after wife's death
Tue 6 Nov 2018
The former Sky Sports presenter talks about life since losing his wife Gemma a year ago.
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The Real Lives of Spies
Tue 23 Oct 2018
5 Live鈥檚 Nihal Arthanayake meets six spies from MI5, MI6 and GCHQ.
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How can I stop being addicted to my phone?
Thu 9 Aug 2018
The Solutions Project investigates how we can spend less time swiping and scrolling.
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Camilla Thurlow investigates online radicalisation
Thu 2 Aug 2018
The bomb disposal expert and former Love Island star investigates online radicalisation.
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Richard Bacon on Surviving Life-Threatening Infection
Mon 23 Jul 2018
Richard Bacon talks to Colin Paterson about the illness that saw him placed in a coma.
