Apollo 8: Christmas on the Far Side of the Moon

Apollo 8: Christmas on the Far Side of the Moon

For many, Christmas is for spending time close to loved ones. But in 1968, astronauts Frank Borman, Bill Anders and Jim Lovell would spend their Christmas Day further away from home than any human had ever done before.

With the help of archive material, former NASA employees, author Robert Kurson and the astronauts themselves, Anna Foster remembers the Apollo 8 mission on its 50th anniversary.

The mission was everything to Apollo 8 commander Frank Borman. For him, beating the Soviets in the space race and the safety of his crew were paramount. William Anders was the rookie of the crew. Bill had never been to space before, and he was excited to document and remember every last second of the experience. In new interviews, they share their memories, the mission and its legacy with Anna.

In the year leading up to the flight, America had faced some of it’s toughest times. The Vietnam war appeared unwinnable, Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy were murdered and riots broke out on streets across the country. The American people needed something to change.

NASA's moon programme was over budget and behind schedule, three astronauts had died the previous year aboard an Apollo capsule and the Soviet Union was readying its own massive booster for a possible lunar mission. Then, at the end of one the worst years in US history, with the odds stacked against them, NASA ripped up its rulebook to send three men to the far side of the moon.

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That Time of the Month: Hysterectomy

That Time of the Month: Hysterectomy

Naga Munchetty speaks to the TV presenter and broadcaster Jenny Powell about her journey before and after having a hysterectomy. Naga is also joined by regular experts Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi to listen to your stories and answer your questions. That Time of the Month, part of 5 Live’s Me, My Health & I series. Get in touch via @bbc5live on social media.

22 Tammi 20251h 2min

That Time of the Month: Review of the Year

That Time of the Month: Review of the Year

Naga Munchetty, Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi review their first year of That Time of the Month, looking back on some of the guests who have shared their experiences on health issues including fibroids, Endometriosis, PMDD and MRKH. That Time of the Month, part of 5 Live’s Me, My Health & I series. Get in touch via @bbc5live on social media.

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That Time of the Month: PCOS

That Time of the Month: PCOS

Naga Munchetty speaks to Rachel Morman about living with the condition PCOS, or Polycystic ovary syndrome, and her work to raise awareness through the PCOS charity, Verity. Naga is also joined by regular experts Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi to listen to your stories and answer your questions. That Time of the Month, part of 5 Live’s Me, My Health & I series. Get in touch via @bbc5live on social media.

12 Joulu 202449min

Miracle baby: womb transplant

Miracle baby: womb transplant

Naga Munchetty speaks to Prue Craven from Melbourne in Australia, who was born with the condition MRKH or Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome. It means she has ovaries but no womb, a condition which affects around 1 in every 5,000 women. In 2023 Prue underwent a womb transplant from a living donor, a family friend, and a year later gave birth to her daughter Rose. Part of 5 Live’s Me, My Health & I series.

21 Marras 202425min

5 Live listeners question the Policing Minister

5 Live listeners question the Policing Minister

The Crime and Policing Minister, Dame Diana Johnson MP, takes questions from 5 Live listeners.

15 Marras 202427min

Church of England abuse: Su’s story

Church of England abuse: Su’s story

In the wake of the Archbishop of Canterbury's historic resignation, Nicky Campbell has been talking to people about their experiences of the Church. Su, a survivor of historic sexual abuse by a then-trainee minister, waived her automatic right to anonymity to tell her story publicly for the first time. She says before and during her abuser's trial - which concluded in an indecent assault conviction in March - the Church was "notable by its absence" in terms of support for her. "Nowhere was an offer to stand by me in court, to pray for me, to support me," she told Campbell, adding that after she contacted the safeguarding team she was asked to "call us" if she needed anything. Su also called on the Church to make it easier for abuse survivors to have a voice and be part of reviews into its processes around safeguarding.A member of the General Synod & the Archbishops’ Council, who started the petition calling for Justin Welby to resign, said he’d meet Su to discuss the lack of support she got.If you've been affected by issues in this discussion, there is a range of organisations and websites that can offer you advice and support. You can find some of them listed on the BBC's Actionline website at bbc.co.uk/actionline.

13 Marras 202423min

That Time of the Month:  Endometriosis

That Time of the Month: Endometriosis

Naga Munchetty speaks to Dearbhail Ormond who suffered with endometriosis for almost 20 years before getting a diagnosis and has since founded a company called 'Frendo' to help other women who suffer with the condition. She is also joined by experts Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi to answer your questions. Each month Naga and the team look in depth at a key sexual or reproductive health issue. Part of 5 Live’s Me, My Health & I series. Get in touch via @bbc5live on social media.

13 Marras 202449min

That Time of the Month: Chronic UTIs

That Time of the Month: Chronic UTIs

Naga Munchetty speaks to Joanne McKinlay about suffering with chronic urinary tract infections for more than 20 years and how she founded a group – Chronic TUI Global Support – to help others. Naga is also joined by regular experts Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi to listen to your stories and answer your questions. That Time of the Month, part of 5 Live’s Me, My Health & I series. Get in touch via @bbc5live on social media.

13 Marras 20241h 5min

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