Christmas party politics: Does it matter to you?
A video has emerged showing Downing Street staff joking about an alleged lockdown Christmas party in No 10, amid mounting public fury. The party took place on 18 December, with a source telling the BBC "several dozen" people attended. But the Covid restrictions operating at the time banned such events.In PMQs he shared people's anger and had ordered an inquiry into whether rules had been broken. But what does the audience think?Nicky opened the 5 Live phone lines to find out. First broadcast at 10:00 on Nicky Campbell's BBC Radio 5 Live show on 8 Dec 2021.
8 Joulu 202147min
COP26 - How optimistic are you?
5 Live listeners tell us how they are feeling as COP26 gets underway in Glasgow.The UK is hosting the climate change summit amid mounting concern among scientists that countries are not doing enough to limit the emissions of greenhouse gases, which have caused average global temperatures to rise.The 2015 Paris climate conference called for average temperatures to rise by well below 2C, and preferably only 1.5C, when compared to pre-industrial averages.World leaders have started arriving at the venue in the city - which has officially become United Nations territory - ahead of the summit's opening at midday. Later, they will make statements setting out what their countries are doing on climate change.
1 Marras 202145min
5 Live follows the stories of people talking about their struggle to read and write
In the second part of 5 Live’s ‘Word Matters’ series you’ll hear personal stories from those affected by poor literacy and how being given access to learning is benefitting their lives, including those in prison or serving in the military.
11 Loka 202156min
Children of 9/11: Remembering my brave fire fighter dad
On Tuesday 11 September 2001 suicide attackers seized US passenger jets and crashed them into two New York skyscrapers, killing thousands of people.The attack remains one of the most traumatic events of the century, not only for Americans but also for the world.For Brian Leavey, it was the day he lost his father. Joseph Leavey was one of the 343 fire fighters who died on the day. Brian was 16 at the time. 20 years on, Brian tells 5 Live's Nihal Arthanayake about how he dealt with his father's death, reflects on his bravery, and explains how he now supports other fatherless children and victims of terrorism.
10 Syys 202123min
Voices of Afghanistan: Fatima’s story
Fatima travelled from London to Kabul on a family emergency just before the Taliban took over Afghanistan. Now she is trapped with her elderly mother and disabled brother, hiding in a friends house in the Afghan capital. Afraid the Taliban will kill her, she is desperate to get out and return to the UK.This interview was originally broadcast on 5 Live's Stephen Nolan programme and is part of the 'Voices of Afghanistan' mini-series.
8 Syys 202117min
Voices of Afghanistan: Obaidullah’s story
Obaidullah, who lives in Afghanistan, thinks his country must engage with the Taliban and will not leave his home. Obaidullah Baheer is a lecturer at a University in Afghanistan. He believes the only way forward for his country is to talk to the Taliban and forge a future for his country. The Taliban have taken over Afghanistan and are in the process of setting up a government. Obaidullah Baheer is a lecturer at a University in the capital Kabul. He believes the only way to secure the future of Afghanistan is to engage in dialogue with the Taliban. Here he tells Stephen Nolan about his father, who he says was tortured by the CIA, and explains that he has no intention of leaving his homeland.This interview was originally broadcast on 5 Live's Stephen Nolan and is part of the 'Voices of Afghanistan' mini-series.
7 Syys 202119min
Voices of Afghanistan: Arefa’s story
Arefa and her sister escaped Afghanistan from Kabul airport before American forces withdrew from the country. Although she and her sister were “physically” safe in the UK, mentally she was “not in a good state” knowing other family members and friends remained in Kabul. She speaks to 5 Live’s Naga Munchetty about leaving her old life behind, her hopes for studying International Human Rights Law, and why he is still haunted by a desperate call she received from a mother whose 14-year-old daughter had been taken as a wife by Taliban fighters. This interview was originally broadcast on Naga Munchetty’s 5 Live show and is part of the 'Voices of Afghanistan' mini-series.
6 Syys 202124min
Voices of Afghanistan: Peymana’s story
Peymana Assad came to Britain as a child refugee and went on to become the first person of Afghan origin to be elected to UK office. She had spent the month visiting family and friends in Kabul when news of the Taliban takeover broke. Speaking to 5 Live’s Colin Murray, she describes the terrifying journey to the airport, after a panicked neighbour warned her if she did not leave immediately, she would not be able to leave. Along the way, she was told by a shopkeeper: “If the Taliban catch you, they will kill you. You better start running faster.”This interview was originally broadcast on Colin Murray’s 5 Live show and is part of the 'Voices of Afghanistan' mini-series.
5 Syys 202122min
