PM press conference on Covid alert tiers
Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a Downing Street press conference on coronavirus alert measures with Chancellor Rishi Sunak and England's chief medical officer, Prof Chris Whitty.
12 Okt 202042min
Q&A: How do I find a job during the pandemic?
5 Live’s Nicky Campbell is joined by recruitment experts and a benefits advisor to offer listeners’ employment advice .
1 Okt 202049min
US Presidential debate: Trump v Biden
President Donald Trump and his challenger Joe Biden have fiercely clashed in one of the most chaotic and rancorous White House debates in years.Amid angry shouting and name calling, the two fought over the pandemic, white supremacy and the economy during the 90-minute forum in Cleveland, Ohio.Mr Biden called the president a "clown" and told him to "shut up". Mr Trump brought up drug use by his rival's son.
30 Sep 20201h 35min
Coronavirus briefing and analysis
The government's chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance and chief medical adviser, Professor Chris Whitty lead a coronavirus briefing at Downing Street as Prime Minister Boris Johnson considers whether to introduce further measures in England.Sir Patrick warned that the UK could see 50,000 new coronavirus cases a day by mid-October without further action.Professor of medicine at the University of East Anglia, Paul Hunter, joined 5 Live’s Emma Barnett for analysis of the briefing.
21 Sep 202031min
Covid-19: WHO chief scientist answers your questions
Following what’s thought to be the first case in Wuhan Province last December, Covid-19 is now present in 216 countries around the world. Almost a million people have died according to the World Health Organization. So where are we now? What about the health impact of the economic fallout? Are political leaders getting it right around the world? How are developing countries coping? And what might winter look like? 5 Live's Nicky Campbell put listeners' questions to World Health Organization chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan (pictured) and the BBC’s medical editor Fergus Walsh.
11 Sep 202050min
Social gatherings: Will you follow the new rules?
As the government announces stricter measures on meeting friends and family in England, 5 Live’s Nicky Campbell asks listeners: Is it your civic duty to get behind the rules - and ensure others do the same.This programme was recorded before First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced similar rules for Scotland.
10 Sep 202049min
Care homes during Covid-19: Your experiences
Nicky Campbell speaks to 5 Live listeners about their experiences of care homes during lockdown. The phone-in was inspired by a call from Lynn in Trafford - because of local lockdowns in her area she cannot visit her husband who has dementia and lives in a care home. She told us honestly and eloquently how she feels she is letting her husband down - unable to be there for him. She described the situation as 'inhuman'.
3 Sep 202048min
Back to School: Your Questions Answered
As pupils start to return to school in England, Nicky Campbell puts your questions to BBC Education Editor Branwen Jeffreys and specialist in outbreak disease control, Nathalie MacDermott.
2 Sep 202047min
