Westminster’s Toxic Culture

Chris Warburton looks back at the week on 5 live including the landing of a probe on a comet, the homophobic abuse of rugby union referee Nigel Owens and marking the birthday of Elstree studios.

17 Nov 201449min

The week in review, including the reopening of the World Trade Centre and proposals for more powers for the regions of England.

10 Nov 201449min

What should a devolved England look like? Phil Williams discusses the future of politics in England after promises of change following the Scottish independence referendum.

5 Nov 201440min

Simon Warr was recently acquitted of seven charges of abusing children at two Suffolk schools where he taught in the 80s and 90s. He tells Stephen Nolan how the two year nightmare cost him friends, his reputation, his livelihood and drove him to consider taking his own life

2 Nov 201430min

The week on 5 live including the shooting at the Canadian Parliament, the death of Lynda Bellingham and Sir Robin Knox-Johnston sets sail again.

27 Okt 201449min

Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein pay tribute to their former editor at the Washington Post during Watergate, Ben Bradlee, who has died aged 93.

22 Okt 201412min

Highlights from the last seven days on 5 live including the issue of loneliness, the spread of ebola and how to deal with violence on the pitch.

20 Okt 201450min

A British survivor of a Himalayan storm which killed at least 29 people, says "poor policy, poor systems and poor leadership" were to blame for the tragedy. Paul Sherridan, a police officer from South Yorkshire was among more than 200 trekkers caught in blizzards and avalanches in Nepal's Annapurna range. Rescuers are continuing their search for survivors. Paul spoke to Anna Foster on 5 live Drive from Kathmandu and said this was "a tragedy that could've been prevented". He also describes what it was like up there, saying he and many others were trapped "at 17,000 feet, in white out conditions, with no map, no compass and no knowledge of the area".

17 Okt 201417min