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 s...
Jul 08, 2020•26 min
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.
Jul 08, 2020•52 min
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...
Jul 06, 2020•30 min
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 w...
Jun 25, 2020•53 min
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 hope...
Jun 24, 2020•51 min
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.
Jun 23, 2020•45 min
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.
Jun 17, 2020•21 min
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.
Jun 11, 2020•32 min
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.
Jun 08, 2020•28 min
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.
Jun 05, 2020•22 min
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 ...
Jun 04, 2020•18 min
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.
Jun 03, 2020•49 min
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.
Jun 02, 2020•50 min
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.
Jun 01, 2020•14 min
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.
May 22, 2020•25 min
From online course quality to student housing, 5 Live's Rachel Burden hears your experiences of university and coronavirus.
May 21, 2020•47 min
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.
May 14, 2020•29 min
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.
May 10, 2020•14 min
Nicky Campbell talks to 5 Live listeners as they tell their extraordinary personal stories about the end of war in Europe.
May 08, 2020•52 min
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 recollectio...
May 07, 2020•19 min
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.
May 06, 2020•49 min
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.
Apr 29, 2020•50 min
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.
Apr 22, 2020•51 min
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.
Apr 20, 2020•15 min
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 ha...
Apr 20, 2020•25 min
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.
Apr 18, 2020•22 min
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.
Apr 17, 2020•11 min
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.
Apr 15, 2020•48 min
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.
Apr 14, 2020•50 min
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.
Apr 09, 2020•50 min
