5 Live News Specials

Showcasing BBC Radio 5 Live's news specials, including in-depth interviews.

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That Time of the Month: Born without a womb
That Time of the Month with Naga Munchetty, Dr Nighat Arif & Dr Christine Ekechi
16 Oct 2024,48 mins
'Coconut' placard: Is it ok to use the term?
Marieha Hussain has been found not guilty of racially aggravated public order offence.
14 Oct 2024,25 mins
That Time of the Month: Perinatal OCD
That Time of the Month with Naga Munchetty
12 Sep 2024,48 mins
That Time of the Month: Supporting a partner
That Time of the Month with Naga Munchetty
22 Aug 2024,49 mins
That Time of the Month: Women & Sport
That Time of the Month with Naga Munchetty
24 Jul 2024,43 mins
That Time of the Month: PMDD
That Time of the Month with Naga Munchetty
08 May 2024,59 mins
That Time of the Month: getting pregnant
That Time of the Month with Naga Munchetty
27 Mar 2024,48 mins
Tourette's: Care provision and tackling stigma
5 Live looks at the care provision available to diagnose and treat those with Tourette's
27 Mar 2024,78 mins
Autism: Girls and boys, why the big difference?
5 Live takes an in depth look at autism, specifically how it presents in girls and women.
21 Mar 2024,47 mins
Inside MI6
Nihal speaks to staff at the UK's Secret Intelligence Service.
03 Mar 2024,86 mins
That Time of the Month: Fibroids
Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi join Naga to answer your questions on fibroids.
29 Feb 2024,48 mins
That Time of the Month: Periods
Naga is joined by Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi to answer your questions.
15 Feb 2024,41 mins
Westminster’s Toxic Culture
Naga Munchetty investigates allegations of sexual harassment and bullying in Westminster.
19 Jul 2023,49 mins,
Four famous faces from Northern Ireland discuss recent events
James Nesbit, Patrick Kielty & Holly Hamilton discuss Northern Ireland with Colin Murray.
03 Mar 2023,33 mins
Tasha Ghouri: Why deafness is my superpower
Naga Munchetty introduces Love Island's Tasha Ghouri to three women she's inspired.
06 Dec 2022,38 mins
Voice of the UK: Accents
We asked ‘Has your accent helped or hindered you?’
03 Nov 2022,3 mins
Voice of the UK: Greta Thunberg Q&A
Climate activist Greta Thunberg joins Nihal on BBC 5 Live to answer listener questions.
02 Nov 2022,7 mins
Voice of the UK: Former refugee on migration issues
Dr Waheed Arian arrived alone in the UK aged 15 as an Afghan refugee.
01 Nov 2022,11 mins
Scott Mitchell: ‘Dementia is a cruel illness’
Scott Mitchell: ‘Dementia is a cruel illness’
11 Oct 2022,10 mins
Liz Truss’s Economic Plan: Credibility or Liability?
5 Live's Nicky Campbell asks listeners if they can trust the new PM, Liz Truss.
29 Sep 2022,89 mins
The Queen: Tributes from around the UK
People from around the UK pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.
18 Sep 2022,7 mins
Truss and Starmer's first PMQs
Prime Minister Liz Truss faces Labour's Sir Keir Starmer at Prime Minister's Questions.
07 Sep 2022,54 mins
Sir Keir Starmer: Your Questions Answered with Nicky Campbell
The Labour leader joins Nicky Campbell to answer questions from 5 Live listeners.
01 Sep 2022,40 mins
TikTok: The Good, The Bad and The Algorithms
As the popularity of TikTok rises, what are the impacts of its popularity?
11 Jul 2022,41 mins
PMQs - ‘Enough is enough', Javid tells PM in resignation speech
PM Boris Johnson faces fierce questioning from MPs following a flurry of resignations.
06 Jul 2022,59 mins
The Whyte Review: Abuse in British Gymnastics
The Whyte Review: a report condemning the British Gymnastics governing body
30 Jun 2022,50 mins
Adele Roberts on her stoma, feeling sexy and finishing cancer treatment
The Radio 1 DJ speaks to 5 Live’s Naga Munchetty after finishing a round of chemotherapy.
24 May 2022,47 mins
Ukrainian mum: ‘I want to be useful for the UK’
Two refugees discuss their experiences of settling in the United Kingdom...
17 May 2022,17 mins
Let's Talk About Children's Mental Health Live
A live panel discuss how parents feel about child & parental mental health in 2022.
10 May 2022,61 mins
Cost of living and shoplifting: Should we be more compassionate?
Should we be understanding of people who are so desperate they resort to shoplifting?
04 May 2022,41 mins