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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Jack Monroe's lockdown cooking tips – Week 3

Jack Monroe's lockdown cooking tips – Week 3

Bootstrap cook Jack Monroe joins 5 live’s Nihal Arthanayake to help make your food go further when we’re staying at home and shopping less.This week she helps out a couple of online book reviewers and gets to grips with some chicken meatballs.Jack rose to prominence for the recipes she created as a single parent with a young child, aiming to provide family meals for less than £10 per week.Jack will be joining Nihal Arthanayake on Wednesdays at 3pm.You can get involved on Twitter using the hashtag #JackMonroesLockdownLarder, including @bbc5live.You can also text the show on 85058.Picture: Andrew Testa

20 Huhti 202025min

Former Tory leader, Iain Duncan-Smith on the global response to coronavirus.

Former Tory leader, Iain Duncan-Smith on the global response to coronavirus.

The former leader of the Conservative party, Sir Iain Duncan-Smith has defended the Government's response to the coronavirus crisis. "We are making it up as we go along, that's been the case from day one." he has told 5 Live's Stephen nolan of the global pandemic response.He also says he has tried to find PPE, personal protective equipment for NHS staff, saying it is the purpose of government to ensure there is enough supply.He is speaking to 5 Live's Stephen Nolan.

18 Huhti 202022min

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the Coronavirus pandemic

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the Coronavirus pandemic

William and Kate speak to Tina Daheley and urge the nation to look after their mental health while in isolation and praise the efforts of key workers.

17 Huhti 202011min

Coronavirus: Your Finance Questions Answered

Coronavirus: Your Finance Questions Answered

Carrie James, director at business rescue and insolvency firm Benedict Mackenzie, and 5 Live Money's Sean Farrington join 5 Live's Nicky Campbell to try and answer your coronavirus financial questions.They speak to a business owner considering whether to shut down his company, and business owners struggling to access financial support.

15 Huhti 202047min

Coronavirus: Your care home experiences

Coronavirus: Your care home experiences

Care home workers and relatives of residents describe how the coronavirus crisis is affecting them. Listeners called 5 Live's Nicky Campbell to discuss protective equipment, being unable to spend precious last moments with loved ones and the risks faced by care home staff.

14 Huhti 202050min

Your Call: The Big NHS Shout Out

Your Call: The Big NHS Shout Out

Rachel Burden talks to 5 Live listeners who give their tributes to NHS staff and health workers.They tell us of about the important work family and friends are doing to help keep the health service going as well as those on the frontline caring for coronavirus patients.

9 Huhti 202049min

A&E consultant Dr Al: The reality of intensive care and ventilation

A&E consultant Dr Al: The reality of intensive care and ventilation

Dr Al is an A&E consultant in Manchester. He’s been speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Stephen Nolan on a regular basis through the coronavirus pandemic.He spoke to Stephen on the evening of Monday 6 April, after Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved into intensive care at St Thomas’ Hospital in London.

7 Huhti 202032min

Intensive Care: Your Stories

Intensive Care: Your Stories

Rachael Burden and The Naked Scientists' Dr Chris Smith speak to listeners about their experiences of critical care, whether as a medical professional, a patient or family member.

7 Huhti 202048min

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