Your Call: Is society still disabling you?
It's 25 years since the Disability Discrimination Act was passed, which gave civil rights to disabled people for the first time. A survey for the BBC suggests that two-thirds of disabled people feel they are losing their rights during the coronavirus pandemic. Nicky Campbell asked people what they think has changed since the DDA was passed.
9 Nov 202048min
PM announces four-week England lockdown
Covid-19: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a month-long lockdown for England at Downing Street press conference. Alongside the PM was England's chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty and the government's chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance.
31 Okt 202046min
Covid-19: Will people stick to the rules at Christmas?
Victoria Derbyshire has apologised after saying she would break the rule of six in England so her family could celebrate Christmas together.The BBC presenter previously told the Radio Times her family of seven knew the risks and would be "sensible" but "we have to be together at Christmas".However, she later said her comments had been "wrong" and "hypothetical", adding that her family would "continue to follow whatever rules are in place" on 25 December.5 Live's Nicky Campbell asked callers for their reaction.You can read all the information regarding the latest coronavirus restrictions around the UK on the BBC News website.
27 Okt 202048min
Marcus Rashford: does it take a footballer to feed a family?
Marcus Rashford has been talking about all the places that have joined his campaign to provide free school meals…individual businesses, local councils and more.But should it take a footballer to feed a family? BBC Radio 5 Live asked listeners what they thought.
23 Okt 202038min
Final US Presidential Debate 2020: Trump v Biden
President Trump and Joe Biden tangle over race, Covid and Trump's taxes in the final US presidential debate before the election on 3rd November, 2020.
23 Okt 20201h 31min
PM leads coronavirus briefing
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has led the latest response to the coronavirus pandemic.It came after talks collapsed between the government and local leaders in Greater Manchester over a financial package for the region, ahead of it entering the top level of coronavirus restrictions.He was joined the medical director for NHS England, Stephen Powis,and England's deputy chief medical officer, Jonathan Van-Tam.
20 Okt 202044min
Joshua Virasami on Black Lives Matter and Activism
Artist and author of “How to Change It” Joshua Virasami is a member of the Black Lives Matter movement in the UK. He spoke to Emma Barnett about what he believes in, including defending the police, the future of activism and community development.
16 Okt 202019min
MeToo founder Tarana Burke: ‘#MeToo gave me a deeper sense of duty'
Tarana Burke first wrote down the phrase MeToo in 2006, before the Harvey Weinstein case. Then on 15 October 2017, actor Alyssa Milano tweeted #MeToo and the phrase went viral. In an in-depth conversation Colin Murray talks to her about her story leading up to that point and what has happened since. If you have been affected by any of the issues discussed in this interview there are organisations which may be able to help, go to The BBC Action line website https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline/.
15 Okt 202054min
