The Latest Podcasts from BBC Radio 5 Live

Fantasy 606

Have no fear, your FPL "experts" in ABB, Statman Dave and Chris Sutton are here! Join the Fantasy 606 podcast each Gameweek as they discuss, digress and debate all things FPL.

Mark Chapman, Kelly Cates, Steve Crossman, Darren Fletcher and the rest of the BBC Radio 5 Live Football Daily team bring you the latest news, insight, analysis and big name guests from the Premier League, WSL and the Football League, plus Scottish, International and European football. Get in touch with us @5liveSport on social media and remember to leave us your ratings and reviews.

The Martin Lewis Podcast

Martin Lewis answers your financial questions, offering valuable money-saving tips.

Planet Premier League

Mark Chapman is alongside World Cup winner, Cesc Fabregas, former Manchester City and Real Salt Lake defender Nedum Onuoha and Statman Dave to give insight and stories from the Premier League. Planet Premier League delves into the biggest stories from some of the biggest clubs in Europe including the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Arsenal, Everton, West Ham, Aston Villa, Newcastle and many more. Want to know why Erling Haaland's xG is so high? What Mo Salah's heat map is like week to week? Kevin de Bruyne's pass completion rate? Virgil van Dijk's clean sheets? Bukayo Saka's goal and assist rates? There's plenty of tactical breakdowns every week on the pod. Is the Premier League the biggest league in the world and how is soccer viewed outside of the UK? How does it compare to the likes of La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1? And with the success of English clubs in Europe, what knock on effect does the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League have on the Premier League?

Headliners

BBC Radio 5 Live brings you in-depth interviews with the biggest names in sport, entertainment, culture and politics. With Nihal Arthanayake, Gordon Smart, Adrian Chiles and Naga Munchetty.

5 Live Rugby League

Your weekly rugby league podcast from BBC Radio 5 Live featuring the latest news, analysis and interviews with Tanya Arnold.

Wake Up to Money

News and views on business and the world of personal finance. Plus the very latest from the financial markets around the globe

Rugby Union Weekly

Ugo Monye, Chris Jones, Danny Care and Chris Ashton bring you special guests and cover the biggest stories in rugby union. Sara Orchard also delivers news, interviews and reaction from the 2024 Women's Six Nations. Get in touch with the pod via 5 Live Sport on social media or email rugbyunionweekly@bbc.co.uk, and remember to leave us your ratings and reviews.

Sport's Strangest Crimes

When sport collides with true crime.

Different with Nicky Campbell

What does it mean to be different? Is it how we think? Or how we act? In this BBC podcast, Nicky Campbell explores just that with guests who are extraordinarily different.

Test Match Special

Insight and analysis from the Test Match Special team - including interviews with top players and special features.

Elis James and John Robins

Join the UK's youngest and most relevant broadcasters Elis James and John Robins for your twice-weekly dose of big laughs and top quality #content. Hilarious, welcoming and unashamedly ashamed, let these two best friends keep you company every Tuesday and Friday. Email: elisandjohn@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: 07974293022 #elisandjohn

Tailenders

Greg James, Jimmy Anderson and Felix White take an alternative (and sometimes musical) look at cricket... Tailenders is now on Discord! If you've not used Discord before, it's like our own member's enclosure - a community space where fans of the show can hang out together online. Mattchin's a regular, propping up the bar. Come and join in the conversation here: https://discord.gg/NnzE3vdnnq

5 Live's World Football Phone-in

Expert answers to your questions in World Football: The Phone-in from BBC Radio 5 Live's Up All Night programme.

5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce

Discussion, analysis and the latest news from big fight nights and the world of boxing, featuring special guests. New episodes every Monday, get in touch with the pod via 5 Live Sport on social media and remember to share your ratings and reviews.

Must Watch

Scott Bryan, Hayley Campbell and Nihal Arthanayake with your weekly guide to the best (and worst) in new TV and streaming shows.

Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling

Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling love true crime - in fact, they're a little bit obsessed. And now they want to share that obsession with you. Join Laura and Iain as they dive deep into some of the world's most jaw-dropping crime stories. Expect murder, mayhem, blackmail, betrayal, and more. Each week, the pair choose a new crime and divulge all the details you're dying to know. They unpick the crucial moments and get to the heart of the whodunnit - all while making each other laugh along the way. Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available weekly on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode! If you would like to send us a message, email lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk and join the conversation using the hashtag #MTWPod

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F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 interviews, reaction and reports. 5 Live presents a round-up of the race weekend.

5 Live Science Podcast

5 Live's science podcast, featuring Dr Chris and Naked Scientists with the hottest science news stories and analysis.

Fighting Talk

A hilarious look at the volatile world of sport where guests compete for points with their sporting punditry. Informed comments are rewarded but witless outbursts are penalised.

Eddie Hearn: No Passion, No Point

Eddie Hearn, one of the world’s best-known sports promoters, goes behind the scenes with some of the biggest names from the worlds of sport and entertainment. First episodes include YouTube star KSI, England's leading goalscorer Wayne Rooney and world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua.

The Players Channel

Real football talk...straight from The Players! With multiple episodes every week The Players Channel will provide unfiltered access to some of the biggest names in the game. Don't worry, the Footballer's Football Podcast isn't going anywhere, with West Ham's Michail Antonio and Radio 1's Rickie Haywood-Williams, back for more weekly Premier League insider chat and plenty of laughs alongside a stellar cast of Premier League guests. They will be joined on the channel by our brand new 'Football Firsts' podcast, with Jermain Defoe and Troy Deeney, discussing a range of topics revolving around the first time they experienced something in football. You don't want to miss it! There will also be more podcasts fronted by current players coming to the feed soon.

5 Live Sport: All About

From rugby legends, to Premier League managers & beyond – the biggest names in sport tell us their stories.

My Mate's A Footballer

Joe Wilkinson has always wanted a professional footballer to be his mate. Step forward Patrick Bamford, who has signed up to this podcast to work out if the pair really can become true friends. Joe is a lifelong Gillingham supporter and wants to discover what it takes to play the game at the highest level because you can't support a friend without understanding what they've gone through and the challenges they face. Pat has agreed to answer any question that Joe thinks of so they will cover plenty of ground and you get to hear insight and stories from inside the dressing room at a professional football club as the two hosts get to know each other by spending time together recording this podcast.

You, Me and the Big C: Putting the can in cancer

The coolest club you never want to be a part of… The team on the You, Me & the Big C podcast are your BFF’s, your sisters, brothers, fathers and mothers. A candid look at cancer, with Steve Bland, Deborah James and Lauren Mahon. Founded by Rachael Bland.

5 Live News Specials

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

Good Bad Billionaire

Simon Jack and Zing Tsjeng find out how the richest people on the planet made their billions, and then they judge them. Are they good, bad, or just another billionaire? Good Bad Billionaire is here to lift the curtain on the minds, motives and money of some of the world's wealthiest individuals. Hosted by Simon Jack, Business Editor for BBC News, and journalist, author and podcaster Zing Tsjeng, this ground-breaking new series examines the rise of a different billionaire each week to answer the question: Are they good, bad, or just another billionaire? From Silicon Valley tech titans and secretive CEOS, to Wall Street moguls, pop stars and sporting legends, Simon and Zing will find out how these billionaires made their riches - from the very start to the very top. No detail is too small, no story too wild and no business deal too shady for them to uncover. How did Amazon boss Jeff Bezos launch one of the biggest corporations of the internet age? How did six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan make a fortune from product endorsements with sports giant Nike? How did Rihanna come to sign with Jay-Z and to found a beauty product empire? And how did Chuck Feeney earn the title of 'the James Bond of philanthropy'? With episodes examining Oprah Winfrey, Bill Gates, George Lucas and Kim Kardashian, these stories paint a vivid picture of business, entrepreneurship, capitalism and how our world really works. But it's not just about how these billionaires made their money; it's about what they did with it next. Simon and Zing put each on trial to find out: is this billionaire a force for good or an agent of chaos? Or perhaps somewhere in between.... Join our hosts each week as they unravel tales of fortune, power, ambition and moral responsibility, and invite you to weigh in on the verdict: Good, Bad, or Just Another Billionaire?

How To Buy A Football Club

A podcast following the sale of Manchester United with Sally Nugent, Faisal Islam and Simon Stone.

Eurovisioncast

All the latest Eurovision news.

I'm Not a Monster

Seeking to separate fact from fiction, the multi award-winning series returns to investigate the divisive story of Shamima Begum. When three London school girls went missing in 2015, they generated global headlines and the media storm that ensued continues to this day. Back then, investigative journalist Josh Baker was filming at a mosque in the girls' neighbourhood as their families came to seek help; their daughters were on the way to Syria to join the Islamic State group. But it was too late, and they disappeared inside the so-called caliphate. For four years, their fate remained a mystery - with only occasional glimpses and sometimes conflicting reports of what they were doing with the terror group being made public. Only one of the girls emerged from the ashes of the so called caliphate - Shamima Begum. The new series will take listeners inside Josh's attempts to figure out what really happened, unearthing new information about one of the most talked about stories of our time. He travels from Bethnal Green in East London to the depths of what was ISIS controlled Syria as he challenges Shamima Begum and investigates if the story she tells is true. Series One - 'I'm Not A Monster: from BBC Panorama & FRONTLINE PBS' The first series of I'm Not A Monster told the story of Sam Sally, an American mother who left behind a comfortable life and travelled to the heart of what the Islamic State group called its caliphate with her family. Her husband became an IS sniper and her 10 year-old son was forced to appear in an infamous propaganda video threatening President Trump. It's the BBC's most awarded podcast series to date, having received 16 nominations, winning 11 awards in 10 different international programme competitions including the Rose d 'Or for Best Audio series, three Golds and the Grand Jury Prize at the New York Festivals Radio Awards and Best Documentary Series at the Webbys and the inaugural Podcast Academy Awards (the Ambies) in 2021.

Sporting Giants

Delve deep into the lives and careers of some of the biggest names in sport and hear from those who know them best.

Gangster

Gangster presents... A 6-part true crime podcast documenting the biggest organised crime bust in British policing history. It happens in 2020 when police in France penetrate an encrypted phone network called EncroChat. According to police, the phones were used exclusively by criminals. For over two months, police forces across Europe were reading the secret communications of major league criminal networks. The Metropolitan Police, working with the National Crime Agency and other forces, used this information to uncover the workings of organised crime groups. “It was like being in a room with them and they are talking freely, and they don't see you there,” says DCI Driss Hayoukane, the Senior Investigating Officer who led the Met’s EncroChat operation. Police went public about the EncroChat hack in July 2020. This is the first time that the inside story of some of the Met’s biggest EncroChat cases has been told to a broadcaster. Talking exclusively to BBC Sounds, police officers reveal how they used the gangsters’ messages to uncover arms dealing and expose murder plots as well as major drug trafficking and money laundering operations. Stories featured in the series include: - A murder plot unearthed by the Met in a joint operation with South Wales police. - Two apparently legitimate businessmen, living in a Buckinghamshire village, whose wealth really came from cocaine trafficking and major league money laundering, - A corrupt police officer who was working for a notorious London crime group. At a time when the Metropolitan Police Service has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons, it’s a rare story of an extraordinary success: nearly 1000 arrests; over 400 convictions; the seizure of £19 million in cash, three tonnes of Class A and B drugs and 49 guns. But presenter Mobeen Azhar does not shy away from what have been difficult issues for the Met police: an officer from the Met’s anti-corruption unit speaks for the first time about how hacked EncroChat messages helped to expose the worst case of police corruption he had ever seen; and Mobeen asks the officer leading theMet’s EncroChat investigation about the experience of being an ethnic minority officer in a force found to be institutionally racist. Catching the Kingpins is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Sounds. Presenter: Mobeen Azhar Series Producer: Andrew Hosken Editor and Executive Producer: Innes Bowen Sound designer: Peregrine Andrews Assistant Commissioner: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editor: Louise Kattenhorn Production Executive: Laura Jordan-Rowell Creative Director for BBC Studios: Georgia Moseley Unit Manager: Lucy Bannister Production manager: Elaina Boateng Development Executive: Anya Saunders Editorial Policy Advice: Su Pennington Legal advice: Hashim Mude and Andrew Downey Consulting editor: Steve Boulton Production Co-ordinator: Juliette Harvey Thanks also to Beena Khetani, Adele Humbert, Hugh Levinson, Ali Rezakhani, Rhiannon Cobb, and Jack Griffith.

Everton: Nothing Will Be The Same

Mark Chapman tells the inside story of one of Britain’s oldest football clubs as it faces its most controversial season and a nail-biting fight against relegation

Kammy & Ben's Proper Football Podcast

Chris Kamara is back alongside Ben Shephard in this new podcast. Expect laughs, insight and plenty of stories from some of the biggest names in football and entertainment.

Midnight Meets With Colin Murray

Colin talks to interesting people with fascinating life stories. No rules, no soundbites, just in-depth conversations with some incredible people.

Where Is George Gibney?

A famous Olympic coach charged with child sexual abuse never stood trial. Instead, he vanished. Multi-award-winning podcast series. Reporter Mark Horgan travels across Ireland, the UK and the US on his trail. Credits Reporter: Mark Horgan Produced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán Cassidy Co-Producer: Maria Horgan Research and fact checking: Killian Down Editing: Ciarán Cassidy Composer: Michael Fleming Sound mixing: Ger McDonnell Artwork: Jacob Phillips Theme tune by Aaron Dessner Commissioning Executive: Dylan Haskins Commissioning Editor: Jason Phipps Where is George Gibney? is a Second Captains Production for BBC Sounds * AWARDS * - Rockie Awards 2021 - Non-Fiction Podcast of the Year - Winner - Prix Europa 2021 – Radio Investigation of the Year - Special Commendation - Webby Awards 2021 – Best Sounds Design - People’s Voice Winner - British Podcast Awards 2021 – Moment of the Year - Winner - Justice Media Awards (Ireland) 2021 - Overall Winner - New York Festivals Radio Awards – Best Non-Fiction Series - Gold - New York Festivals Radio Awards – Best Narrative/Documentary Podcast - Gold - New York Festivals Radio Awards – Best Serialized Podcast - Gold - New York Festivals Radio Awards – Best Documentary (Social Issues) - Silver - Radio Academy ARIAs – Impact Award - Silver - The Podcast Academy – Ambies 2021 – Best Production - Nominee - The Lovie Awards – Best Crime & Justice Podcast Series - Nominee

The Weigh Up: Eating Disorder Diaries

Recovering anorexic Molly guides you through the truths of eating disorders and learns how others have found their way up.

How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John

Elis James and John Robins talk to a range of guests about the challenges and hurdles they've faced in their own lives, whilst asking the question... How Do You Cope?

Jill Scott’s Coffee Club

Jill Scott speaks to some of the Lionesses who have made it to the World Cup final. England legend Jill delves into life on and off the field with Ben Haines and guests.

People Who Knew Me

Emily Morris uses 9/11 to fake her own death and run away to start a new life in California as Connie Prynne. Fourteen years later, now with a teenage daughter by her side, Connie is diagnosed with breast cancer. She will be forced to confront her past so that her daughter will not be left on her own if she does not survive. She must decide how to explain her lies, her secrets, her selfish decisions - and ultimately her 'widowed' husband. Everything she thought she had fled from when she pretended to die in New York. Starring Rosamund Pike and Hugh Laurie, Kyle Soller, Isabella Sermon and Alfred Enoch. The first audio drama from the makers of Bad Sisters, People Who Knew Me is a 10-part series, written and directed by Daniella Isaacs, adapted from the book by Kim Hooper. Written and Directed by Daniella Isaacs Adapted from the original novel and Consulting Produced by Kim Hooper Produced by Joshua Buckingham A Merman / Mermade production for BBC Radio 5 Live & BBC Sounds

Bad People

Murderers. Fraudsters. Internet trolls. This is a podcast about people who do terrible things, and the science of humanity’s dark side. Series producer: Louisa Field Artwork: Kingsley Nebechi Music: Matt Chandler Editors: Anna Lacey and Martin Smith Academic Consultants for The Open University: Dr Ailsa Strathie Dr Sarah Laurence Commissioning Assistant Producer: Adam Eland Commissioning Executive: Dylan Haskins Bad People is produced in partnership with The Open University and is a BBC Audio Science Production for BBC Sounds.

Jermain Defoe: Outside The Box

As a player Jermain Defoe scored over three hundred goals for club and country. In this fly-on-the wall series, Outside the Box details the next step of his journey in football

Blood on the Dance Floor

The untold story of the murder of a gay police officer in Northern Ireland in 1997. Belfast 1997. But not just any part of Belfast, gay Belfast. A place you've probably never heard of before. Cigarette smoke, aftershave and expectation fill the air in the only gay bar in the country. Sat having a drink on a night out is Darren Bradshaw. He was just 24 years old when he was shot dead in front of hundreds of people. His brutal murder by terrorists sparked fears of a return to all out violence as the new Labour government under Tony Blair sought to bring peace to Northern Ireland - on the road to the Good Friday Agreement. This is the untold story of his life and murder. A story of both love and eventually betrayal. Presenter Jordan Dunbar grew up in the city, he was a comedian and drag performer on the Belfast scene and yet this murder and Darren's life was never talked about. Following Darren's story brings to life the struggle of being gay in The Troubles, how Belfast got its first Pride parade only in 1991 and its very first openly gay club in 1994 -The Parliament bar where Darren was tragically shot dead. It's a community surviving as well as thriving against a backdrop of violence and discrimination. He meets the original drag queens, DJs and club pioneers determined to claim back the city centre from the terrorists and create a safe place of their own. Determined to piece together for the first time how Darren was killed that night and why, Jordan uncovers stories of bigotry, bravery and betrayal. Reporter: Jordan Dunbar Series Producer: Paul Grant Producer: Patrick Kiteley Technical Production and Sound Design: Craig Boardman Additional technical production: Nicky Edwards and Richard Hannaford Journalism Assistants: Tim Fernley and Jordan King Production Manager: Sarah Payton Assistant Commissioner: Lorraine Okuefuna Commissioning Editors: Richard Maddock and Dylan Haskins Editor and Executive Producer: Carl Johnston

The Big Green Money Show

Dragon's Den's Deborah Meaden talks to some of the world's biggest business names about the biggest problem facing the planet: climate change.

Wheel of Misfortune

Alison Spittle, co-hosts Kerry Katona and Fern Brady and listeners share their funniest, most embarrassing stories - the bad stuff that makes you feel good. All episodes available now! Featuring burning shame from a whole host of celebrity guests and comedians, and former co-host Fern Brady. Producer: Beth O'Dea Artwork: Sophie Rose Brampton Social media: Harry Robinson Commissioning Assistant Producer: Adam Eland Commissioning Producer: Natasha Johansson Commissioning Executive: Dylan Haskins Wheel of Misfortune is a BBC Audio Bristol Production for BBC Sounds.

End Of Days

The story of David Koresh: the prophet whose cult in Waco, Texas preached an apocalypse – and the 30 Britons taken in by his message. This is how they got to Waco, and how they lived and died for him.

Tony Bellew Is Angry

Tony Bellew is the world champion boxer who beat David Haye twice in front of an audience of millions. He's known to a generation of film fans as Ricky Conlan, the villain in the Rocky reboot Creed. He's an Everton-supporting dad of four boys who loves stand-up comedy. But Tony Bellew is also angry. Quite a lot. When you're a boxer that's no bad thing, but now he's not punching people for a living he's wondering what to do when the red mist comes down. In this podcast, Tony gets together with different guests to talk about times in their lives when they've been really angry. They could be life-changing pivotal moments or the day-to-day stuff that gets us all riled. Tony finds out how they have dealt with it, what they've learnt and see if along the way he can get some tips on dealing with his own anger. Expect tears, laughter, anger (obviously) and some stories from his guests that you won't have heard before!

Let's Talk About Tech

BBC Radio 5 live’s award winning gaming podcast, discussing the world of video games and games culture.

How We Hustle with Yianni

How We Hustle is all about side-hustling at the highest level. Yianni Charalambous is joined by special guests showing you how they win big in business with their side-hustles.

Bugzy Malone’s Grandest Game

It’s the game that shocked and thrilled the world: Grand Theft Auto. Its rise to domination is an incredible story. Rapper Bugzy Malone played it through his hardest times. And he’s going deep.

The Missing Cryptoqueen

Dr Ruja Ignatova persuaded millions to join her financial revolution. Then she disappeared. Why? Jamie Bartlett presents a story of greed, deceit and herd madness.

Lost At Sea

In August 2015 Keith Davis boarded the Victoria 168. A month later, when the ship returned to port, Keith was missing. Reporter Rachel Monroe investigates his case. __ Credits Reporter: Rachel Monroe Series Producer: Monica Whitlock Sound Design and Music: Jon Nicholls Assistant Commissioner: Natalie Mace Executive Producer: Paul Smith. Commissioning Editor for BBC: Dylan Haskins. Lost At Sea is a BBC Studios Factual Podcast Unit production for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.

Obscene: The Dublin Scandal

Adrian Dunbar narrates a story about a time in Ireland when nothing was quite what it seemed.

The Song of the Right Whale

Time is running out for the rare Right Whale - but conservationists and the fishing industry are clashing over solutions. Can the species be saved from extinction?

Ecstasy: The Battle Of Rave

When Ecstasy and Acid House first swept Britain, a group of lives would be changed forever. One Story. Half real life. Half drama. Welcome to Ecstasy: The Battle Of Rave.

Powerplay: The House of Sepp Blatter

The gripping story of Sepp Blatter's spectacular rise and fall from power - told by David Morrissey.

Teach Me A Lesson with Greg James and Bella Mackie

Greg James and Bella Mackie didn't pay much attention at school. So they're asking Britain's most inspiring teachers to show them what they missed in this series of fascinating and fun lessons. Learn something new every week from their all-killer-no-filler syllabus including: 'How to win an argument by watching RuPaul's Drag Race', 'Why do we get ill?' and ''Are people born evil?' Bad students of all ages are welcome. Expect brilliant teachers, captivating subjects but absolutely no homework.

Burn Wild

For more than a decade two mugshots of fugitive environmentalists have sat amongst airplane hijackers, bombers and murders on the FBI’s Most Wanted Domestic Terrorists list. One of the photos is of a tall, hipster looking engineer from Seattle. He’s wearing a red shirt, has a light shadowy beard. His name: Joseph Mahmoud Dibee. The other photo is of a young white woman with thick eyebrows, piercing brown eyes and long brown hair. Across her back is a large tattoo: a bird with its wings outstretched, soaring. Her name: Josephine Sunshine Overaker. To the authorities, Joseph Mahmoud Dibee and Josephine Sunshine Overaker are dangerous, violent extremists, part of an eco-terrorist movement that in 2005 the then Deputy Assistant Director of the FBI called the number one domestic terror threat in America. And now one of them - Joseph Dibee - has been caught. For the past eighteen months journalist Leah Sottile has been recording with Joe Dibee as his case progresses through the courts and as she works to understand the truth behind the mugshots and how they ended up here. Burn Wild is a story of radical environmentalism and morality that journeys into one of the most thorny and murky questions of our time: How far is too far to go to stop the planet burning? Answering this will take Leah and producer Georgia Catt into radical activist communities past and present on both sides of the Atlantic, amongst people who’ve spent their lives running from the authorities, and those who carry the weight of that word - terrorist - on their shoulders. In this story people will take away very different things on what they hear, but where you sit isn’t a question of the past. It’s a question of right now. CREDITS Presenter: Leah Sottile Producer: Georgia Catt Written by: Leah Sottile and Georgia Catt Fact Checking: Rob Byrne Music and Sound Design: Phil Channell Music including theme music by Echo Collective, composed performed and produced by Neil Leiter & Margaret Hermant; recorded, mixed and produced by Fabien Leseure Artwork by Danny Crossley with Art Direction by Amy Fullalove Script recorded and mixed by Slater Swan at Anjuna Recording Studio Series Mixing and Studio Engineer: Sarah Hockley Editor: Philip Sellars Assistant Commissioner: Natasha Johansson Commissioner: Dylan Haskins Burn Wild is a BBC Audio Documentaries Production for BBC Sounds and BBC Radio 5 Live.

Moment of Truth

What does it take to be a football manager? We all think we can do it: pick a team to win a game, sign a couple of players who looked good on FIFA....I mean, we've all played Championship Manager right? The reality is very few people can ever truly master it, can deal with the torment, the anguish, the pain of defeat or even the blessed relief of victory. And what about putting their families and friends in the firing line of fans, the media and everyone else who has an opinion on how you do your job? For the last three months of the 2021/22 League One season, this podcast had unparalleled access to the life of a football manager as two teams battled to change their collective stories forever and win promotion to the Championship. From the dressing room to the training ground, the team bus to the technical area, Rotherham's Paul Warne and Oxford's Karl Robinson have worn microphones to record every single critical moment of the job during the tense and eventful run-in. You'll get to eavesdrop on how the personal reality of football management is a constant gnaw of sleepless nights, skipping meals and missing out on family life. You'll hear how the wives and children have to tiptoe around their disillusioned husbands following losses and you'll listen in to how they rarely enjoy those hard-fought victories. Narrated by Jimmy Nesbitt, Moment of Truth is an audio experience unlike any other that will give you an answer as to what it takes to manage a professional football club. This podcast is a love letter to our greatest game spread across 15 episodes. It's a rollercoaster ride through the footballing cauldron of League One where you get to sit on the bench of both teams as they battle to reach their Moment of Truth.

It’s… Wagatha Christie

Dot, dot, dot. The tweet that brought the nation to a standstill... As Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy face off in court, comedian Abi Clarke delves deep into the WAG war so far.

Scott Mills and Chris Stark

Scott Mills and Chris Stark kick start the weekend with lots of laughs and entertainment. Just what you want on a Saturday morning! With your texts, tweets and calls.

5 Live Sport: All About The Open

BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter and commentator Katherine Downes re-visit memorable moments and stories from past Open Championships through exclusive new interviews with some of the biggest names in golf both past and present including Rory McIlroy, Collin Morikawa and Shane Lowry.

Manhunt: Finding Kevin Parle

A live investigation: Two murders, one fugitive and a hunter tracking down the target.

Kermode and Mayo's Film Review

Mark Kermode joins Simon Mayo to give his verdict on the week's movies

Bunce's Tales of the Extraordinary

Steve Bunce’s A to Z of the Winter Olympics.

You're Not My Mum: The Stepmum's Side

Because life isn't a fairytale, Katie Harrison is here to support her fellow stepmums with shared stories and experiences of stepmum life.

What Planet Are We On? ...with Liz Bonnin

Offering solutions and practical tips on how we can tackle climate change, as well as hearing from experts, campaigners and well-known names, like David Attenborough and Idris Elba. ‘What Planet Are We On?’ shines a light on some of the most challenging environmental issues of our time and takes a closer look at how we choose to live on this planet. Hosted by science, natural history and environmental broadcaster Liz Bonnin alongside the BBC’s environment correspondent Matt McGrath and science correspondent Victoria Gill, we’ll be exploring some of the impacts we’re having on the world and what we can do about it.

Stacey Dooley

Award-winning documentary maker Stacey Dooley meets people from all walks of life and hears their fascinating stories. Got a story to share? Get in touch via email: stacey@bbc.co.uk or use the hashtag #staceydooleypodcast

That Peter Crouch Podcast

Peter Crouch, Tom Fordyce and Chris Stark are back with their guide on how to be a professional footballer. Episodes include insight on everything from dressing rooms, transfers, keeping on the good side of your manager and where to sit on the team bus - plus your footballer confessions. #backstronger

Brixton: Flames on the Frontline

Forty years ago Brixton burned. It was the people versus the police. Violence erupted on the streets. What happened changed the face of Britain – for everyone. Big Narstie finds out why.

The Players

Bex Smith flips the script on women's football, speaking to some of the biggest names in the game. We hear what it’s like being a leader on the pitch, inspiring the next generation and how to overcome injuries.

The Fight Of The Century - Ali v Frazier

March 8th, 1971, Madison Square Garden, New York, USA. A small, illuminated square of canvas. Camera lenses point from every direction, the world is watching. In the surrounding seats an unlikely mix of spectators rub shoulders - the cream of Hollywood, music stars, gangsters, pimps and politicians. Outside touts are making a killing, asking astronomical prices for the hottest ticket in town. In order to gain the best view in the house, legendary singer Frank Sinatra has become an accredited press photographer. In opposite corners of the ring are Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, the first time two undefeated heavyweight fighters have met in a world title clash. But this is more than just about boxing. The fight takes place in a divided America. An America of riots, assassinations, military drafts, social unrest and racial tensions, with the Vietnam War at its height. In one corner is Muhammad Ali - portrayed in the media as a dangerous rebel, a symbol of the counterculture, whose defiant stance on the Vietnam War and his involvement with the Nation of Islam has brought the wrath of the US Government down on him. But, to many, he was the king in exile, back to reclaim what had been wrongly taken away from him. A charismatic and eloquent talker, the TV camera loves him and his face is one of the most well-known images in the world. In the opposite corner is Joe Frazier, once a friend of Ali but now a fearsome rival. He's fought even harder than Ali to earn the heavyweight championship belt around his waist, but the merciless insults of his opponent has vilified him a stooge for a racist, white establishment. A vicious puncher and a pummelling gladiator, Frazier is determined to earn the respect and recognition he feels he deserves. Reserved and less comfortable in a TV studio, Frazier is the opposite to the garrulous Ali. Both fighters have been guaranteed a staggering $2.5 million each, the largest single pay day for any entertainer or athlete at the time. With the rights owned by a new breed of Hollywood promoter and super-agent, the fight heralds a new era in the commercialisation of sport - the effects we still feel today. Watched by 300 million around the globe - considerably more than had watched the moon landing 2 years earlier - the fight is even relayed to GIs in Vietnam. This is The Fight Of The Century - Ali v Frazier. Over 6 episodes hip hop legend Nas will take the listener on a journey that starts in 1967 and ends with a sporting event dubbed ‘The Fight of The Century’ in 1971. Mixing words, music, archive, expert witnesses and original drama, this series will take the listener through a story that sees our protagonists go from friendly rivals to enmity at a time while America is on the brink, rocked by race riots, political assassinations and the continuing war in South East Asia. Using the power of drama and a little imagination, Nas will pull back the curtain and guide the listener ‘behind the scenes’ of one of the greatest sporting events of all time as we build up to and explore the greater meaning of what happened back on 8th March, 1971. It’s a story of many parts that takes us from the gyms of Philadelphia to the court houses of America, from the canvas of Madison Square Garden to the White House, and from Army induction centres to TV studios. It’s a story that gets to the heart of America and peels back the issues which still reverberate today. It’s a story that shines a light on a USA that was in the cross-fire, ripped apart by divisions, bogged down by the war in Vietnam and yet was bright and innovative enough to put a man on the moon and create some of the best music ever recorded.

Stumps, Wheels and Wobblies

The BBC’s Para-sport podcast with reporter and former Paralympian Kate Grey, actor Ruth Madeley and 2016 competitor Hannah Dines - getting the inside track with some of Britain’s leading Para-sport stars.

Your Work, Your Money: The Business and Money Advice Podcast

Sean Farrington and guests answer your questions on work, money and running a business through the coronavirus crisis. Use #yourworkyourmoney to send us your questions via the usual social media platforms.

The Sista Collective

Real talk by women of colour – at times light, at times serious, but always honest #siscollective. Join BBC presenters Jessie Aru-Phillips, Letitia George, Aminata Kamara and Simone Riley.

Out Of Our League

In 2019, Bury FC were expelled from the English Football League. Follow their fans as they seek answers, travel the UK for help and ultimately decide to start again. Produced by BBC Radio Manchester.

The Doosra

Isa Guha and Aatif Nawaz talk cricket with a British-Asian spin. The former England bowler and the Pakistan comedian join forces to take an alternative view on the cricketing issues of the week. They will be joined by guests representing different South Asian communities unified by a love of the game.

Hooked: The Unexpected Addicts

Two women of substance, Melissa Rice and Jade Wye, debunk the stereotype of addicts and guide you through the highs and lows of addiction and recovery.

On The Ground

Young soldiers' lives forever changed, not by enemy but by 'friendly fire'. Audrey Gillan was on the ground with them in Iraq and teams up with Dan Maudsley to investigate.

Hometown: A Killing

Award-winning journalist Mobeen Azhar moves back to his hometown of Huddersfield to cover the death of Mohammed Yassar Yaqub but realises that there is a much bigger story in town. Credits Presenter: Mobeen Azhar Producer and Sound Engineer: Pete Sale Head of Production: Stephanie Edwards Additional Production: Tom Hinckley Theme Music: Nainita Desai Executive Producer for Forest: Jeremy Lee Commissioning Assistant Producer: Emmanuella Kwenortey Commissioning Executive: Dylan Haskins Commissioning Editor: Jason Phipps Hometown is a Forest production for BBC Sounds

Replay

Colin Murray looks back at 90 years of sport on the BBC by unearthing classic commentaries and interviews from the BBC archives.

Hope High

Teenagers selling drugs, children carrying weapons, a community too scared to call the police after a shooting and the school trying to fix it all. Welcome to a year at Hope High.

The Coronavirus Diaries

Staff in the NHS and care system have made audio diaries for 5 Live explaining how the coronavirus pandemic has changed their working lives.

Fit & Fearless

Get inspired by Tally, Zanna and Vic – aka the #GirlGains crew - as they talk all things fitness and body confidence. Want to get fitter, healthier and feel amazing doing it? You’ve come to the right place!

10 Today | Physical activity for older people

10 Today is an exercise programme from Sport England and Demos designed for older people to protect against poor health and disease, and improve mental health and maintain independence.

All Hail Kale

Wellness you can actually trust – from award-winning journalist Tim Samuels. What’s best for your mind, body, diet and mood – served with heaps of expertise & a sprinkling of wit.

Eye of the Storm

Each week Emma Barnett meets the person at the heart of a news story to find out what really happened and how their life changed overnight.

NetBallers

Your weekly dose of fierce netball chat hosted by England netballers Sasha and Kadeen Corbin and Betty Glover. Why can’t you run with the ball? Isn’t it a non-contact sport? And isn’t it just for girls?

BeSpoke: at the Tour de France

Gareth Rhys Owen, Rob Hayles and Simon Brotherton bring you a daily podcast from the 2019 Tour de France, as Geraint Thomas defends the title he won last year for Team Ineos (then Team Sky). Follow the team @5liveSport, via the BBC Sport website, and use the hashtag #BBCycling to get in touch.

Jamie Johnson Football Podcast

The only family-focused BBC football podcast is back and bigger than ever! Conor McNamara and his co-host, 9-year-old social media superstar, Braydon, bring you star interviews and special guests relating to the themes in the hit TV series Jamie Johnson.

Kevin Pietersen: Beast Of Man

The rhino. An icon - almost extinct. Kevin Pietersen. A maverick cricketer who never backs down. He says he'll save them. But poachers are never far away - and time is running out. For more search #beastofman

5 Live Investigates

Adrian Goldberg presents cutting edge investigative journalism, as well as taking on listeners' campaigns and consumer issues

I Was There

Historic moments from history told by those who lived through them.

Paradise

Peta and Chris are in paradise - they sail into hell. Why does it take 38 years to arrest the only suspect: Silas Duane Boston? A BBC 5 Live podcast investigating their murders.

Flintoff, Savage and the Ping Pong Guy

Andrew Flintoff, Robbie Savage and Matthew Syed discuss topical sports talking points. Three-time winners at the Radio Academy Awards: Best Podcast; Best New Show; Best Presenter (Andrew Flintoff)! Keep leaving your reviews and ratings, and don't forget you can get in touch using #FredSavSyed

Surrogacy: A Family Frontier

Dustin Lance Black, the Oscar-winning screenwriter and activist, explores attitudes towards surrogacy. He shares his own journey to have a child, with husband Tom Daley, through surrogacy. Lance explores the personal, scientific, financial and legal aspects of surrogacy. He talks to women who are surrogates, hears the experiences of straight and gay intended parents who have built a family via surrogacy and raises concerns about the current surrogacy laws in the UK. He asks ‘why are some people uncomfortable with surrogacy?’. Lance meets anti-surrogacy campaigners and visits one of the US’s leading reproductive clinics in California which specialises in surrogacy and has clients from all over the world. A six-part podcast series for BBC Radio 5 Live.

The BBC MMA Show

Join OJ Borg, Dan Hardy and a rotating cast of pros, journalists and more as they take a laid-back look at the fastest growing sport in the world. The latest news, results, reviews, stories and interviews from the world title fights of the UFC to the domestic fights in this country to what Connor McGregor has done this week.

Searching for Salah

Nick Garnett tells the untold story of one of the Premier League’s most exciting footballers, Mo Salah – the man who flew so high in his debut season at Liverpool before injury hampered his Champions League and World Cup hopes. As a new season dawns, it explores whether success is more important on the pitch, or off it, and asks what next for the man with the Golden Boot?’