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5 Live News Specials

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

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Prince Andrew & the Epstein Scandal: The Newsnight Interview

Prince Andrew & the Epstein Scandal: The Newsnight Interview

In a Newsnight special, Emily Maitlis interviews the Duke of York as he speaks for the first time about his relationship... Read more

18 Nov 2019

50mins

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Aimen Dean: Jihadi Turned Spy

Aimen Dean: Jihadi Turned Spy

Former Al Qaeda jihadi-turned-Mi6 spy Aimen Dean talks to Nihal Arthanayake about his time in Bosnia and Afghanistan, th... Read more

7 Jun 2018

46mins

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Stories of Love and Separation

Stories of Love and Separation

What is it like to be separated from someone you love?Nihal Arthanayake speaks to three people forced to be apart: Danie... Read more

12 Sep 2019

35mins

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How can I stop being addicted to my phone?

How can I stop being addicted to my phone?

We’re all spending more time tapping, swiping and staring at our smartphones. The Solutions Project finds out how we can... Read more

9 Aug 2018

25mins

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What's happening in Iran? Your questions answered

What's happening in Iran? Your questions answered

Tensions between the US and Iran have been high recently, following the killing of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani by th... Read more

6 Jan 2020

44mins

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Camilla Thurlow investigates online radicalisation

Camilla Thurlow investigates online radicalisation

Love Island star Camilla Thurlow, a bomb disposal expert, investigates online radicalisation - and whether enough is bei... Read more

2 Aug 2018

44mins

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Knife Crime: one family’s story

Knife Crime: one family’s story

What can be done to stop young people from being stabbed on our streets?We tried to get some answers to that question by... Read more

3 May 2019

30mins

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Ed Dwight Jr: The first black astronaut who never flew

Ed Dwight Jr: The first black astronaut who never flew

In the autumn of 1962, US president John F Kennedy laid out his ambition for the USA to put the first man on the moon. A... Read more

17 Jul 2019

49mins

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Amber Davies – Has sex become too casual?

Amber Davies – Has sex become too casual?

Love Island winner Amber joins Nihal Arthanayake to explore young people’s changing attitudes to sex.

5 Apr 2018

50mins

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A&E consultant Dr Al: The reality of intensive care and ventilation

A&E consultant Dr Al: The reality of intensive care and ventilation

Dr Al is an A&E consultant in Manchester. He’s been speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Stephen Nolan on a regula... Read more

7 Apr 2020

32mins

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Do you back Harry and Meghan?

Do you back Harry and Meghan?

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced they will step back as "senior" royals and work to become financially inde... Read more

9 Jan 2020

43mins

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Killer in the Congregation

Killer in the Congregation

On the surface, he was the charming, caring young man who gave sermons in his father's Baptist church. But Ben Field had... Read more

18 Oct 2019

55mins

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Homeless World Cup: Cardiff 2019

Homeless World Cup: Cardiff 2019

Nihal Arthanayake spoke to the players and organisers of the annual Homeless World Cup. The 2019 event is the 17th time ... Read more

30 Jul 2019

49mins

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BBC Prime Ministerial Debate

BBC Prime Ministerial Debate

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn face each other in the BBC's Prime Ministerial debate.

6 Dec 2019

59mins

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Where did Brexit go wrong?

Where did Brexit go wrong?

Theresa May’s former right-hand man, her Chief of Staff Gavin Barwell, tells Emma Barnett why he thinks she failed to de... Read more

24 Sep 2019

26mins

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UK hit by major power cut: Your stories

UK hit by major power cut: Your stories

Stephen Nolan investigates after homes, businesses, hospitals and travel networks were hit by a massive power cut across... Read more

9 Aug 2019

29mins

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Boris Johnson's first PMQs

Boris Johnson's first PMQs

In his first Prime Minister's Questions, Boris Johnson clashes with Jeremy Corbyn over Brexit and the possibility of a s... Read more

4 Sep 2019

50mins

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PMQs: Boris Johnson faces MPs on Iran

PMQs: Boris Johnson faces MPs on Iran

In the first Prime Minister's Questions of the new parliament, year and decade, Prime Minister Boris Johnson clashes wit... Read more

8 Jan 2020

55mins

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Covid-19 and Obesity: “We need to update the public health message”

Covid-19 and Obesity: “We need to update the public health message”

Consultant Cardiologist Dr Aseem Malhotra speaks to BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Stephen Nolan about the impact being over... Read more

20 Apr 2020

14mins

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A scorching week in politics

A scorching week in politics

Adrian Chiles welcomes journalist and political activist Ash Sarkar and comedian Geoff Norcott to chew over one of the m... Read more

26 Jul 2019

47mins

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