BBC Radio 5 Lives Podcasts

Aaron Paul is joined by Middlesbrough defender Sol Bamba and Nottingham Forest striker Lyle Taylor The guys discuss the most controversial refereeing decisions they’ve been on the right and wrong ends of.Sol talks about his comeback from non-hodgkin lymphoma and how the illness has changed his perspective on the little things in football. We find o…

As driver shortages lead to fuel shortages at the forecourt, Felicity Hannah asks what impact that could have on supply chains. She also tries to get answers to your questions on collapsed energy suppliers. Meanwhile, as the Bank of England warns inflatuion could pass the 4% mark, Felicity will be discussing what that could mean for interest rates.…

This week’s edition of the Euro Leagues tries to answer all the big questions in European football at the moment, like why hasn’t Messi scored at PSG and can Luciano Spalletti continue his winning formula at Napoli? Alistair Bruce-Ball is back in the hot seat this week and is joined by Julien Laurens, James Horncastle and Kristof Terreur. They also…

Jennie and the team look ahead to the Russian Grand Prix. They discuss the escalating battle between title contenders Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton and hear from both drivers. And they discuss McLaren’s resurgence and Aston Martin’s statement of intent.By BBC Radio 5 live

Katherine Downes is joined by correspondent Iain Carter, Andrew Magee – 4 time winner on the PGA Tour are at the Whistling Straits to give us an live insight on the atmosphere. We also are joined by John Murray who is part of the 5Live Commentary team who gives his opinion on what we may expect over the next couple of days. Live coverage of the 43r…

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave reunite after another gameweek in the fantasy footballing world.They discuss whether Chris should ditch Harry Kane or captain him as well as if Sarr or Saint-Maximin are good assets to get in your team.72+ presenter Aaron Paul joins the pod to discuss his start to the season and represents the rest…

Nick Richards was a DJ for Radio Caroline, an unlicensed offshore radio station operating off the coast of the UK. This was the late 1970s, and millions of people were tuning in, but there were problems with the ship. Because of its illegal status, it couldn’t go to shore for repairs, and it was rotting below the waterline. The DJs did their best t…

Money laundering, the FBI, drug cartels, ponzi schemes, death threats, extra marital affairs, off shore banks, and of course some cricket. For the past 12 months, Greg James has been trying to find out who exactly is Allen Stanford.By BBC Radio 5 live

Avro Energy and Green are the latest energy companies to fall victim to the rising cost of wholesale gas.It means one and a half million customers have lost their energy company in the last two weeks.The government thinks it should be easier to ask for flexible working. Sean hears from a couple of bosses on either side of the divideAnd what will ha…

Mark Chapman is joined by senior football reporter Ian Dennis and former Aston Villa striker Dion Dublin as West Ham knock Manchester United out of the EFL Cup third round with a 1-0 victory. The team debate whether this is a major blow to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s hopes of winning silverware at Manchester United this season and whether he’s lacking s…

Derek Chisora, the last man to step in the ring with Oleksandr Usyk, shares his insights on how Anthony Joshua can beat the Ukrainian star. Then, Steve speaks to Usyk himself about his attitude towards the fight and his perennially relaxed attitude.By BBC Radio 5 live

“I’d be shocked if there weren’t a Dame in there somewhere.” Richard muses on who Steven Spielberg will cast in the film of The Thursday Murder Club.By BBC Radio 5 live

Martin discusses the current energy crunch and how consumers can try to mitigate surging prices. We also hear what one purchase has made you happy, and will Nihal win Mastermind this week?By BBC Radio 5 live

As the season heads towards a close, Kate and Alex talk through their weeks and receive some wild emails. And with the IPL back underway, Graeme Swann checks in from Mumbai.By BBC Radio 5 live

When Nikki Owen was 18, she set fire to the family home while her mother was still inside. Her mother escaped but Nikki found herself in court, accused of intending to kill her.This was the culmination of years of self-loathing, self-harm and suicide attempts that, Nikki says, turned her into a monster. In her younger years, Nikki had worked as a c…

Sean looks at the latest on the energy crisis and whether the deal done to safeguard CO2 supplies will be enough to prevent shortages.A damning report into the scandal which meant thousands of women missed out on state pension payments because of government mistakesAnd why we could soon have more rights to ask for flexible working. It's hoped new r…

Kelly Cates brings you all the reaction from the EFL Cup third round. Former Nottingham Forest midfielder, Andy Reid, and Conor McNamara were at Loftus Road where QPR knocked out Everton on penalties. There was more penalty drama at Craven Cottage where former Everton midfielder, Don Hutchison, and Ali-Bruce Ball watched Leeds beat Fulham to go thr…

On this week's episode, correspondent Dave Woods is joined by Kevin Rye, Director of Think Fan Engagement, whose organisation has surveyed over 1,000 fans from across Rugby League’s top three divisions to get their views on the current state of the sport in the UK. The survey shows the vast majority of fans of Rugby League feel cut off from decisio…

The wholesale price of gas continues to rise amid government promises that power outages will be avoided this winter. Sean talks to boss of energy company Utilita and finds out what we can all do to protect ourselves against rising bills.Meanwhile the US president has lifted the travel ban on Brits entering the US. One boss tells Sean how he's look…

Dotun, Tim & Mark chat the best and worst hair styles and pay homage to the greats.By BBC Radio 5 live

Former world champion boxer Tony Bellew meets one of his comedy heroes as he gets to ask Ricky Gervais what makes him angry.From people eating loudly in restaurants, to waiters sniffing, men yawning loudly on aeroplanes to seeing dogs being yanked on the lead, Ricky admits small things make him angry every day.He reveals what happened 30 years ago …

Mark Chapman is joined by Micah Richards, Rory Smith and Don Hutchison to discuss the weekend’s Premier League games and remember Jimmy Greaves. The team break down Chelsea’s 3-0 win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and analyse Thomas Tuchel’s tactics as well as his influence on individuals such as Thiago Silva and Marcus Alonso. Harry Kane’s form …

Mark Chapman is joined by correspondent Iain Carter, 2014 winner Jamie Donaldson and seven-time Ryder Cup caddie Craig Connelly to begin the countdown to the 43rd edition of the event.Iain is at the course in Whistling Straits, Wisconsin and gives us the latest news after Team Europe landed on American soil. We also hear from the American captain S…

Danny and Chris are on the sofa to review a busy weekend of rugby while Ugo's in a velodrome. But more importantly, who caught the eye on the opening weekend of the Premiership? Saracens deliver on their return top-flight and Leicester continue to impress. There's also a look at the United Rugby Championship which starts this weekend and the brave …

The boxer, model and activist talks to Nihal about becoming the first Somali fighter to compete in the Olympics and her memoir Not Without A Fight.By BBC Radio 5 live

The Must Watch team hear from Rachel Shenton about series 2 of All Creatures Great and Small on Channel 5. The traitor on board HMS Vigil himself, Lorne MacFadyen chats to us ahead of the finale. Plus, reviews of The Morning Show series 2 and Y: The Last Man.By BBC Radio 5 live

Ahead of Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk's unified heavyweight title fight at the Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium in north London, Steve is joined by former super middleweight world champion George Groves to discuss how difficult this fight could be for AJ and the potential implications for the future of the heavyweight division. Dillian Whyte gives h…

Matthew Hahn used to burgle houses in the San Francisco Bay Area to pay for a drug habit. One fateful night in 2005 he stole a safe from someone’s home, hoping that its contents would fund his next high. But he was horrified to discover that the safe contained evidence of a very young girl being sexually abused. Matthew felt he had to do something …

What does the energy price crisis mean for suppliers like Bulb? They're having to raise more funds to keep going as the price of wholesale gas soars.And sky high gas prices are causing problems with the supply of CO2 which is vital to the food industry and to suppliers like Kate who runs a pig farm in Yorkshire. She tells Sean Farrington how she's …

Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.By BBC Radio 5 live

Janette Kwakye is alongside former Spurs defender Stephen Kelly and Premier League reporter Vaishali Bhardwaj to go through an action packed Premier League Sunday.Chelsea showed their class as they beat Tottenham 3-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium. The panel ask if Chelsea can win the title and if Spurs should even be considered in the top 4 conv…

Gigi Salmon looks back on the life and career of Jimmy Greaves who has died aged 81.Former Tottenham manager David Pleat & our senior football reporter Ian Dennis talk about his career.We hear some archive as Jimmy Greaves sat down with Jimmy Armfield to discuss his life.Alan Shearer & Jimmy Greaves' former team-mate Alan Mullery also reflect on th…

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with the latest science news stories, analysis and breakthroughs.In today’s programme:Covid jabs are confirmed for 12 to 15 year olds, are we making too much of the possible side effect myocarditis?Find out who won the Ignobel prizes this year, for unusual and often hilarious scientific studies.Plus... it…

Ben Haines is joined by former Brighton and Crystal Palace striker Glenn Murray and Premier League presenter Nubaid Haroon to discuss the big talking points from Saturday’s action.Liverpool are top of the league after beating Crystal Palace. The boys talk about how Mohamed Salah has improved his overall game this season and the impact having fans b…

We hear from fans across the football leagues discussing the day’s results as well as reflections on how the clubs are being run, in light of the news that Derby County are set to go into administration.There’s a look ahead to Spurs v Chelsea with Gone In 60, and our Wanderer this week stumps Robbie.The show originally aired on BBC Radio 5 Live on …

F1 journalist and broadcaster Will Buxton, football broadcaster Mina Rzouki, sports presenter David Alorka and comedian Justin Moorhouse join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.In the final rou…

Suzi Ruffell joins Chris Stark to set up your weekend. They catch up with First Dates’ Fred Sirieix, Steps play the Upside Down Quiz and another child reviews their parents’ record collection.By BBC Radio 5 live

Basetsana Kumalo is easily one of South Africa’s most recognisable celebrity figures. She shot to fame as Miss South Africa in 1994, just months after Nelson Mandela was elected president. Basetsana was the first black contestant to win the contest in the country's new "freedom era" and, by default, became the face of South Africa’s new democracy. …

Darren Fletcher brings you the Friday Football Social, discussing all the big talking points from the Premier League.We have reaction to Newcastle’s 1-1 draw at home to Leeds, with Michael Brown and Vicki Sparks joining us from St James’ Park.Former Newcastle midfielder and West Ham assistant coach Kevin Nolan is alongside Darren to dissect what th…

Mark and Simon’s guest is Luke Wilson, who stars in depression-era sports drama 12 Mighty Orphans. Plus we have reviews of Mandibles, about simple-minded friends Jean-Gab and Manu who find a giant fly trapped in the boot of a car, and decide to train it in the hope of making their fortune; Fauci, a glimpse into the life of infectious disease specia…

Poor old Robins. Not only did a misunderstanding lead to him having to broadcast from home, he also had to battle his way through a show whilst everything seemed hellbent on bringing him down. Thankfully Elis and Dave were on hand to keep him going which led to a (Mayor) humdinger of a show. Highlights include Paul McCartney texting into the show a…