Shelagh Fogarty - Loneliness
Shelagh visits the Pear Tree Centre in Milton Keynes. It's a day centre run by Age UK that acts as a lifeline for some of the loneliest people in society. She hears the stories of visitors to the centre, and discovers that it's not just older people who feel chronically lonely. She also talks to the Health Minister Norman Lamb just over a fornight after the government said the number of chronically lonely people in the UK was a source of "national shame".
5 Nov 20131h 29min
Shelagh Fogarty - Immigration Debate
Shelagh Fogarty asks should we worry about eastern European immigrants? 5 live listener Mihai Ratiu, who moved to Britain from Romania 7 years ago talks to Migration Watch, the deputy leader of UKIP, and others ahead of January's relaxation of restrictions on the employment of some eastern Europeans in the UK.
1 Nov 201330min
Stephen Nolan with Sir Stuart Rose
Stephen talked to the former executive chairman of Marks and Spencer Sir Stuart Rose
28 Okt 201325min
Matthew Etherington on his gambling addiction
Stoke City's Matthew Etherington speaks exclusively about the true extent of his gambling habit. He reveals he would spend up to £40,000 per month and turn to loan sharks when that money was gone.
24 Okt 201317min
Bob Geldof with Stephen Nolan
In a powerful interview, Bob Geldof talks to Stephen Nolan about the battles he's faced through his life. He describes the loneliness and suicidal thoughts he felt after Paula Yates left him. He describes his battles with tabloid newspapers, and what it's been like reforming the Boomtown Rats. And he talks about becoming the first Irishman to go into space. Caution: this interview contains some strong language.
18 Okt 201341min
Ray Davies - one on one with Stephen Nolan
He's the man behind classic hit songs like Lola, You Really Got me, and Waterloo Sunset. Stephen Nolan's one on one interview is with Ray Davies from the Kinks.
13 Okt 201323min
The Abuser's Tale
Victoria Derbyshire hears from men who've been violent towards their partners. Plus Victoria finds out more about "perpetrator programmes" which try to prevent abusers' behaviour. Warning: this programme contains strong language and descriptions of abuse from the start.
13 Okt 201351min
GP healthcare debate
What do you think of your GP? What does your GP think of you? Health care professionals and listeners try to answer these questions in 5 live Breakfast's half hour debate on GP care. Plus, the NHS's Chief Inspector of GPs for England, Professor Steve Field, gives his first national broadcast interview since starting his job.
13 Okt 201326min
