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'15 minutes from Mosul' tells the stories of people who've escaped a life of violence under the so called Islamic State terrorist group in Northern Iraq, in the time it takes to travel from IS-controlled Mosul to the safety of the refugee camps. Mosul has been sealed off from the outside world for more than two years, and in this podcast 5 live presenter Anna Foster hears for the first time from men, women and children who only days earlier were trapped inside the city. The podcast follows the journey of new arrivals inside the refugee camps, as well as taking listeners into the bombed shell of a former IS stronghold village where many of the inhabitants have returned to try and make a new life for themselves in the ruins.

13 Dec 201615min

More than 11,000 men die from prostate cancer in the UK each year - that's one man every hour. Figures from the charity - Prostate Cancer UK - also reveal that you're more at risk if you are black - with a quarter of black men likely to be diagnosed with it at some point in their lives, compared to 1 in 8 white men. Men over 50 and those with a family history of prostate cancer all face a higher than average risk of the disease. Errol McKellar is a mechanic. He runs a garage here in Hackney in the East End of London. He's had prostate cancer. He took over Afternoon Edition to talk about Prostate Cancer and men's health.

6 Dec 201648min

As part of the BBC's 100 women season, Adrian Chiles speaks to Claire, Emma and Denise about what their hair means to them, and how it defines them.

6 Dec 201622min

Extreme adventurer & ultra-triathlete Sean Conway tells Dotun Adebayo how he managed to cycle, run & swim 4200 miles around the coast of Britain.

1 Dec 201621min

Is 30 the new 20? Four women on the cusp of turning 30 speak to Dotun Adebayo about what it means to them.

30 Nov 201621min

Rhod Sharp goes to a shelter for the homeless in Salem, Massachusetts, on the day after Thanksgiving to find out what people expect from a Donald Trump Presidency. He finds mixed opinions, political activism and some very personal stories, from a group of people who were barely talked about during the election campaign.

29 Nov 201618min

Steph Leese, AKA “the pink plasterer” guest edits the programme and asks why aren’t there more women working in manual trades? A charity has told 5 live they make up less than 2% of the workforce in jobs like plumbing and construction.

23 Nov 201649min

84% of women told a 5 live survey that it was more difficult for women than men to have a successful career and raise a family. Anna Foster and Tony Livesey discuss with a panel of guests, including Dragon’s Den star Sarah Willingham, why that might be.

23 Nov 201619min