Apollo 8: Christmas on the Far Side of the Moon

Apollo 8: Christmas on the Far Side of the Moon

For many, Christmas is for spending time close to loved ones. But in 1968, astronauts Frank Borman, Bill Anders and Jim Lovell would spend their Christmas Day further away from home than any human had ever done before.

With the help of archive material, former NASA employees, author Robert Kurson and the astronauts themselves, Anna Foster remembers the Apollo 8 mission on its 50th anniversary.

The mission was everything to Apollo 8 commander Frank Borman. For him, beating the Soviets in the space race and the safety of his crew were paramount. William Anders was the rookie of the crew. Bill had never been to space before, and he was excited to document and remember every last second of the experience. In new interviews, they share their memories, the mission and its legacy with Anna.

In the year leading up to the flight, America had faced some of it’s toughest times. The Vietnam war appeared unwinnable, Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy were murdered and riots broke out on streets across the country. The American people needed something to change.

NASA's moon programme was over budget and behind schedule, three astronauts had died the previous year aboard an Apollo capsule and the Soviet Union was readying its own massive booster for a possible lunar mission. Then, at the end of one the worst years in US history, with the odds stacked against them, NASA ripped up its rulebook to send three men to the far side of the moon.

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Black and British: Your stories and experiences

Black and British: Your stories and experiences

From protests, to trailblazing, to love across cultures - 5 Live’s Alice During shares an audio collection of stories and experiences from black British people, broadcast on the network during Black History Month.Photo posed by model.

11 Marras 202038min

Racism in football: FA chairman Greg Clarke resigns

Racism in football: FA chairman Greg Clarke resigns

Colin Murray hears reaction to the news that FA chairman Greg Clarke has resigned after remarks he made when talking to MPs about diversity. Political commentator Femi Oluwone, Chair of Kick It Out Sanjay Bhandari and Port Vale Chair Carol Shanahan share their views on the use of language in football.Warning: This podcast contains offensive language.

11 Marras 202030min

Your Call: Is society still disabling you?

Your Call: Is society still disabling you?

It's 25 years since the Disability Discrimination Act was passed, which gave civil rights to disabled people for the first time. A survey for the BBC suggests that two-thirds of disabled people feel they are losing their rights during the coronavirus pandemic. Nicky Campbell asked people what they think has changed since the DDA was passed.

9 Marras 202048min

PM announces four-week England lockdown

PM announces four-week England lockdown

Covid-19: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a month-long lockdown for England at Downing Street press conference. Alongside the PM was England's chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty and the government's chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance.

31 Loka 202046min

Covid-19: Will people stick to the rules at Christmas?

Covid-19: Will people stick to the rules at Christmas?

Victoria Derbyshire has apologised after saying she would break the rule of six in England so her family could celebrate Christmas together.The BBC presenter previously told the Radio Times her family of seven knew the risks and would be "sensible" but "we have to be together at Christmas".However, she later said her comments had been "wrong" and "hypothetical", adding that her family would "continue to follow whatever rules are in place" on 25 December.5 Live's Nicky Campbell asked callers for their reaction.You can read all the information regarding the latest coronavirus restrictions around the UK on the BBC News website.

27 Loka 202048min

Marcus Rashford: does it take a footballer to feed a family?

Marcus Rashford: does it take a footballer to feed a family?

Marcus Rashford has been talking about all the places that have joined his campaign to provide free school meals…individual businesses, local councils and more.But should it take a footballer to feed a family? BBC Radio 5 Live asked listeners what they thought.

23 Loka 202038min

Final US Presidential Debate 2020: Trump v Biden

Final US Presidential Debate 2020: Trump v Biden

President Trump and Joe Biden tangle over race, Covid and Trump's taxes in the final US presidential debate before the election on 3rd November, 2020.

23 Loka 20201h 31min

PM leads coronavirus briefing

PM leads coronavirus briefing

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has led the latest response to the coronavirus pandemic.It came after talks collapsed between the government and local leaders in Greater Manchester over a financial package for the region, ahead of it entering the top level of coronavirus restrictions.He was joined the medical director for NHS England, Stephen Powis,and England's deputy chief medical officer, Jonathan Van-Tam.

20 Loka 202044min

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