Stephen Nolan with Mark Serwotka

Stephen Nolan with Mark Serwotka

Stephen Nolan speaks to Mark Serwotka, General Secretary of the UK's largest civil service union - the Public and Commercial Services Union. He leads around a quarter of a million civil servants and central government workers. Since spring 2010 Mark has experienced serious heart problems. He's now being kept alive by a machine which pumps blood around his body powered on batteries that he carries around in a bumbag.

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Westminster’s Toxic Culture

Westminster’s Toxic Culture

Parliament is once again under fire over complaints about sexual harassment and bullying, with MPs suspended from their parties and claims of a toxic workplace culture going unchecked. 5 Live’s Naga M...

19 Jul 202349min

Four famous faces from Northern Ireland discuss recent events

Four famous faces from Northern Ireland discuss recent events

5 Live presenter Colin Murray has brought together three of his friends, actor James Nesbit, presenter Patrick Kielty and journalist Holly Hamilton to discuss their feelings about Northern Ireland. ...

3 Mar 202333min

Tasha Ghouri: Why deafness is my superpower

Tasha Ghouri: Why deafness is my superpower

Love Island star Tasha Ghouri has a cochlear implant - a small, electronic device that can help to provide a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard-of-hearing. It has two p...

6 Des 202238min

Voice of the UK: Accents

Voice of the UK: Accents

Has your accent helped or hindered you? A new study has found one in four people say they've been mocked for their accents at work.

3 Nov 20223min

Voice of the UK: Greta Thunberg Q&A

Voice of the UK: Greta Thunberg Q&A

19-year-old Swedish climate activist, Greta Thunberg joins BBC 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake and answers listeners questions like ‘What do you find most frustrating about human behaviour?’ and ‘What can ...

2 Nov 20227min

Voice of the UK: Former refugee on migration issues

Voice of the UK: Former refugee on migration issues

Dr Waheed Arian arrived alone in the UK aged 15 as an Afghan refugee, he’s now an NHS doctor and author. He gives Radio 5 Live’s Clare McDonnell his view on the issues at Manston migrant centre.

1 Nov 202211min

Scott Mitchell: ‘Dementia is a cruel illness’

Scott Mitchell: ‘Dementia is a cruel illness’

Scott Mitchell, husband to the late Dame Barbara Windsor, says the day a loved one is diagnosed with dementia is the “day most people begin their grieving”. Speaking to Radio 5 Live’s Naga Munchetty, ...

11 Okt 202210min

Liz Truss’s Economic Plan: Credibility or Liability?

Liz Truss’s Economic Plan: Credibility or Liability?

As the Prime Minister is interviewed for the first time since her government announced a raft of controversial economic measures, 5 Live's Nicky Campbell asks listeners if she has their trust.After he...

29 Sep 20221h 29min

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