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Showcasing BBC Radio 5 live's news specials, including in-depth interviews and documentaries.

5 live News Specials Podcast Guide

Listen to 5 live News Specials, a News & Politics podcast by BBC. Stream 437 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.

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That Time of the Month: Pre-eclampsia

Naga and the doctors are joined by Sarah Falkland to talk about the condition pre-eclampsia. It affects up to 5% of pregnant woman causing,...

41:57Apr 21, 2026

That Time of the Month: Surgical menopause

Naga and the doctors are joined by Becca Rodker to talk about her experience of going through surgical menopause. It’s what happens when bot...

49:48Feb 18, 2026

That Time of the Month: Review of 2025

Naga is joined by Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi to look back on some of the That Time of the Month episodes from 2025. First broadc...

50:02Dec 23, 2025

That Time of the Month: HRT your questions

Naga is joined by Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi to answer your questions about HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy). First broadcast o...

48:32Dec 9, 2025

That Time of the Month: Ovarian cancer

Leila Nathoo sits in for Naga Munchetty. She speaks to Hannah Lane about being diagnosed with ovarian cancer and her life living with the co...

56:44Nov 19, 2025

That Time of the Month: Pelvic Girdle Pain

Naga and the doctors are joined by Vicky Roberton to talk about pelvic girdle pain. It’s a condition which affects around 1 in 5 pregnant wo...

40:15Oct 16, 2025

That Time of the Month: Vaginismus

Naga is joined by singer-songwriter Lucy Wroe to talk about vaginismus. It’s a condition which causes the vagina to suddenly tighten up when...

50:20Sep 30, 2025

That Time of the Month: Teen special

Naga is joined by Dr Nighat Arif and three young women to talk about topics including periods, hormones and mental health. Tilly, Evie and E...

35:09Sep 17, 2025

Names Will Be Made

Join Naga Munchetty and Jeanette Kwakye as they talk to people from women's football, rugby, cricket, netball, athletics, swimming and so mu...

56:10Jun 26, 2025

That Time of the Month: IBS

Naga and the team are joined this month by IBS sufferer Lena Holder and consultant gastroenterologist Dr Ajay Verma. IBS or irritable bowel...

50:12Jun 11, 2025

That Time of the Month: Vulvodynia

Naga and the team are joined by campaigner Philly Baines to talk about vulvodynia. It’s a condition which impacts around 1 in 7 women causin...

50:22May 14, 2025

VE Day 80 in Letters

Celebrations and events are being held around the world to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day – the day when fighting against Nazi Germany...

13:09May 6, 2025

That Time of the Month: Prolapse

Naga and the team are joined by ‘Why Mums Don’t Jump’ author and podcaster Helen Ledwick to talk about prolapse. Pelvic organ prolapse is wh...

75:28Apr 24, 2025

That Time of the Month: Libido

Naga and the team are joined by psychosexual therapist and author Kate Moyle to talk about libido. They discuss the impact both a low and a...

65:19Mar 6, 2025

That Time of the Month: Lichen Sclerosus

Naga Munchetty is joined by campaigner Clare Baumhauer to talk about the impact the skin condition lichen sclerosus has had on her life. The...

57:52Feb 12, 2025

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