Homeless World Cup: Cardiff 2019
Nihal Arthanayake spoke to the players and organisers of the annual Homeless World Cup. The 2019 event is the 17th time the football tournament, which aims to improve the lives of rough sleepers and those without a home, has been held. It featured around 500 homeless players from more than 40 countries.The BAFTA nominated actor Michael Sheen, who helped campaign to bring the World Cup to Wales, exclusively revealed to Nihal that he had given everything he has, financially, to ensure the event went ahead.
30 Juli 201949min
A scorching week in politics
Adrian Chiles welcomes journalist and political activist Ash Sarkar and comedian Geoff Norcott to chew over one of the most dramatic and significant political weeks in recent memory as Boris Johnson became the UK's new prime minister. They replay the best moments from the week and take a sideways look at some of the funnier moments too.
26 Juli 201947min
Boris Johnson: First Commons address and MP reaction
Listen back to the moment Boris Johnson made his first speech as prime minister in the House of Commons.You will also hear the response from MPs, including Leader of the Opposition Jeremy Corbyn and newly elected Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson. Following the debates, 5 Live's Emma Barnett and BBC Deputy Political Editor John Pienaar give their analysis.
25 Juli 20191h 2min
A tale of two speeches: May out, Johnson in
Relive the moment Theresa May gave her last speech as prime minister and Boris Johnson gave his first. 5 Live's Anna Foster was outside Downing Street with political correspondent Nick Eardley.
24 Juli 201924min
Boris Barometer: Your views on the UK's new PM
Prime Minister Boris Johnson: How does that make you feel?Are you energised? Are the guy ropes off? Is he the man to get the job done?5 Live's Nicky Campbell hears from callers.
24 Juli 201942min
Boris Johnson wins race to be next PM
As the country sizzled on one of the hottest days of the year – the heat was turned up on Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt.The pair had been battling it out to win the Conservative leadership contest, and ultimately, become the UK’s next prime minister.Mr Johnson beat Jeremy Hunt comfortably, winning 92,153 votes to his rival's 46,656.On College Green outside the Houses of Parliament, 5 Live’s Emma Barnett spoke to Conservative MPs, supporters and callers from around the UK, to get their reaction.
23 Juli 201951min
An audience with Melinda Gates: Empowerment, careers and society
5 Live's Laura Whitmore meets Melinda Gates - one of the world’s most powerful women. She’s a former general manager at Microsoft, co chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, a philanthropist who has helped award grants worth more than 50 billion US dollars to organisations and individuals in 139 countries. We invited an audience of women along to speak to her - all with their own inspirational stories. They spoke about careers, equality, family, society, charity work and much more.
17 Juli 201954min
Ed Dwight Jr: The first black astronaut who never flew
In the autumn of 1962, US president John F Kennedy laid out his ambition for the USA to put the first man on the moon. At the time, it seems, Kennedy already had in mind one particular individual who he wanted to be involved in what he described as "the most hazardous and dangerous and greatest adventure on which man has ever embarked". His administration had handpicked a young aeronautical engineer and test pilot from the US Air Force named Ed Dwight Jr to become the first African-American astronaut. Dotun Adebayo speaks to Dwight about his thoughts at the time, space exploration and why after Kennedy’s assassination, Dwight was unable to fulfil the president's ambition.
17 Juli 201949min
