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5 Live News Specials

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

Podcast · By BBC Radio 5 Live · English · Official site

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Sep 8, 2026
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Aug 3, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 8, 2026

    That Time of the Month: Unexplained infertility & the emotional impact (opens the original)

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    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.

  2. Episode · Aug 18, 2026

    That Time of the Month: Periods and Schools (opens the original)

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    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.

  3. Episode · Aug 3, 2026

    That Time of the Month: Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (opens the original)

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    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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