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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That Time of the Month:  Endometriosis

That Time of the Month: Endometriosis

Naga Munchetty speaks to Dearbhail Ormond who suffered with endometriosis for almost 20 years before getting a diagnosis and has since founded a company called 'Frendo' to help other women who suffer with the condition. She is also joined by experts Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi to answer your questions. Each month Naga and the team look in depth at a key sexual or reproductive health issue. Part of 5 Live’s Me, My Health & I series. Get in touch via @bbc5live on social media.

13 Marras 202449min

That Time of the Month: Chronic UTIs

That Time of the Month: Chronic UTIs

Naga Munchetty speaks to Joanne McKinlay about suffering with chronic urinary tract infections for more than 20 years and how she founded a group – Chronic TUI Global Support – to help others. Naga is also joined by regular experts Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi to listen to your stories and answer your questions. That Time of the Month, part of 5 Live’s Me, My Health & I series. Get in touch via @bbc5live on social media.

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Sir Chris Hoy: Finding Hope

Sir Chris Hoy: Finding Hope

Sir Chris Hoy sits down with BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent for his first TV interview since revealing his cancer diagnosis is terminal.The six-time Olympic champion talks about the heartbreaking moment he told his family and the huge response since going public.He shares how he wants to bring hope to others with stage four cancer and how he wants to raise awareness and improve testing for prostate cancer.You can also watch this interview in full on BBC iPlayer.

5 Marras 202426min

That Time of the Month: Born without a womb

That Time of the Month: Born without a womb

Naga Munchetty speaks to Betty Mukherjee, who took part in the BBC’s Race Across the World, about being diagnosed with MRKH at the age of 16 and her decision to talk publicly about it on the programme. MRKH, or Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome, is a rare condition that means a woman is born with ovaries but no womb. Naga is also joined by Ally Hensley, who has written a book about her experience of the condition, as well as the regular experts Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi to listen to your stories and answer your questions. That Time of the Month, part of 5 Live’s Me, My Health & I series. Get in touch via @bbc5live on social media.

16 Loka 202448min

'Coconut' placard: Is it ok to use the term?

'Coconut' placard: Is it ok to use the term?

Marieha Hussain, a former teacher, has been found not guilty of racially aggravated public order offence.She was thrust into the media spotlight after holding a placard at a protest depicting former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and former Home Secretary Suella Braverman as coconuts.It’s a word that is sometimes used about a person of colour, to imply a betrayal of their ethnicity.Marieha joined Naga Munchetty to discuss the impact the case has had on her and her familyNaga also spoke to Professor Kehinde Andrews and campaigner Femi Oluwole about the meaning of the word.This item broadcast on Naga Munchetty’s programme on Tuesday 8 October 2024.

14 Loka 202425min

That Time of the Month: Perinatal OCD

That Time of the Month: Perinatal OCD

Naga Munchetty chats to Shakira Akabusi about the debilitating OCD which developed after the birth of her first child and her journey back to health. She’s also joined by regular experts Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi to listen to your stories and answer your questions. That Time of the Month, part of 5 Live’s Me, My Health & I series. Get in touch via @bbc5live on social media.

12 Syys 202448min

That Time of the Month: Supporting a partner

That Time of the Month: Supporting a partner

Naga Munchetty chats to Jen and Chris Moore about what it’s like supporting a partner going through terrible menstrual pain and the lengthy battle for treatment. She’s also joined by regular experts Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi to listen to your stories and answer your questions. That Time of the Month, part of 5 Live’s Me, My Health & I series. Get in touch via @bbc5live on social media.

22 Elo 202449min

That Time of the Month: Women & Sport

That Time of the Month: Women & Sport

Naga Munchetty chats to former Olympic swimmer Hannah Miley about the challenges facing women when it comes to playing sport and doing exercise while on their period. She’s also joined by regular experts Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi, as well as Dr Jennifer Maynard from the Hologic WTA Women's Health Taskforce, to answer your questions. That Time of the Month, part of 5 Live’s Me, My Health & I series. Get in touch via @bbc5live on social media.

24 Heinä 202443min

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