5 Live News Specials

Showcasing BBC Radio 5 Live's news specials, including in-depth interviews.

5 Live News Specials is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 442 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts 5 Live News Specials, a news show with 442 episodes published.

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  That Time of the Month: Unexplained infertility & the emotional impact

  Sep 8, 202650 min

  Naga and the doctors are joined by 5 Live sports presenter Shabnam Younis Jewell to talk about the emotional impact of unexplained infertility. The NHS estimates that in the UK, unexplained infertility accounts for around 1 in 4 cases of couples being unable to conceive - that's when both partners have been examined and no cause can be identified for the infertility in either of them. This episode was first broadcast on BBC 5 Live on 8th September 2026.

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  That Time of the Month: Periods and Schools

  Aug 18, 202649 min

  Holly Hamilton sits in for Naga Munchetty this month. She's joined by Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi as well as Gabz Pearson from the charity The Menstrual Health Project and Chella Quint OBE, author and founder of the Be Period Positive movement. They talk about their experiences at school and how they're working to improve the education given to girls and boys about menstruation. This episode was first broadcast on BBC 5 Live on 18 August 2026.

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  That Time of the Month: Premature Ovarian Insufficiency

  Aug 3, 202649 min

  Naga and the doctors are joined by Bethany Harrold from The Daisy Network charity to discuss premature ovarian insufficiency or POI. It’s when a woman’s ovaries stop working properly and they aren’t able to consistently release eggs or make the hormones estrogen and progesterone. It affects around 4% of women under the age of 40. They're also joined by 5 Live listeners who share their experiences and ask questions. This episode was first broadcast on BBC 5 Live on 28 July 2026.

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  That Time of the Month: Womb Cancer

  Jun 23, 202643 min

  Naga and the doctors discuss womb or endometrial cancer - the symptoms to look out for and the treatment options. They are joined by Marie O'Sullivan, who was diagnosed with womb cancer 4 years ago, and Dr Eleanor Jones, who co-founded the Peaches Womb Cancer Trust to support those impacted. They're also joined by 5 Live listeners who share their experiences and ask questions. This episode was first broadcast on BBC 5 Live on 23 June 2026.

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  That Time of the Month: Adenomyosis

  May 19, 202646 minS0

  <p>Three years ago Naga shared her own experience with Adenomyosis - a condition where the lining of the uterus starts growing into the muscle in the wall of the womb. It causes debilitating symptoms such as heavy periods and severe pain that stops you from doing your usual activities. Naga and the team speak to ultra-marathon runner Cadi Lambert and Lance Bombadier Annie Robertson, as well as 5 Live listeners, about their experiences of the condition. First broadcast on BBC 5 Live on 19 May 2026</p>

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