Why do we need ‘This Girl Can’?
A new advert called This Girl Can shows women ‘wiggling’ and ‘jiggling’ whilst working out and playing sports. ‘Sweat like a pig, look like a fox’ is one of the slogans from the advert which encourag...
16 Jan 201534min
The scourge of alcoholism
Peter Allen reports from an alcoholic treatment centre with a difference – it allows patients to drink.
15 Jan 201529min
In Short 4 January
A look back at the week's news including the missing Air Asia flight, the challenge facing supermarkets in 2015 and the New Year's Honours list.
6 Jan 201550min
Lizard Squad hackers talk to Stephen Nolan
In their first broadcast interview since they claim to have hacked Xbox and Playstation consoles on Christmas Day, the group Lizard Squad, say they warned one of the manufacturers, Microsoft, that the...
27 Dec 201421min
Children of the Tsunami
In the early hours of 26th December 2004 the third largest earthquake ever recorded struck the Indian Ocean. The result was a tsunami which travelled at 800 km per hour. As it reached the shores the w...
26 Dec 201449min
Come Rain or Shine - 2014 weather review
From devastating winter floods to the hottest Halloween on record, it's been a year of headline making and record breaking weather. 5 live's Simon King is joined by Professor Liz Bentley, Chief Execut...
26 Dec 201448min
A Life Less Lonely
Sarah Brett with remarkable stories from people talking about their own isolation and loneliness, and discovers how some are now taking time to reconnect with important people in their lives.
26 Dec 201449min
In Short Review of 2014
Chris Warburton takes a look back at the biggest news and sport stories from 2014, as heard on BBC Radio 5 live.
25 Dec 20141h 36min
