BBC Radio Podcasts from The Couch to 5K Podcast

The Couch to 5K Podcast

Reece Parkinson and Sally Chambers - Running with a Chronic Illness

Reece talks about running with type 1 diabetes and Sally with stage 4 bowel cancer

Bryony Gordon - Running Saved My Life(tackling body image and addiction)

Journalist and author Bryony Gordon on the remarkable story of how running saved her life

Steve Cram CBE - believe in yourself and trust the plan

Couch coach and former Olympian Steve Cram on trusting the plan and belief in yourself

Savannah Sachdev - Running at least 10 minutes every day since 2021

Savannah Sachdev on her transformation from being non-sporty to running every day.

Maisie Adam – where the mind drifts whilst running and overcoming the struggles of a marathon

Comedian Maisie Adam reveals her struggles with running and how she lets her mind go.

The Traitors Special – Minah Shannon and Freddie Fraser on life on the show and why running matters

Secrets from the TV show The Traitors and how running shaped the lives of two contestants.

Season 2 Trailer

Giovanna Fletcher is back with more inspiration for your running journey.

Sara Davies MBE – the life-changing Couch to 5K prescription and finding time to run as a busy mum and TV Dragon.

Giovanna Fletcher helps you on your Couch to 5K journey with warm and encouraging chat.

Dr Alex George – From an ED doctor to Love Island and why Couch to 5K is one of the greatest ever health interventions

Giovanna Fletcher helps you on your Couch to 5K journey with warm and encouraging chat.

Jowita Przystal – the Strictly dancer on running for happiness and joy and being told she would never make a runner.

Giovanna Fletcher helps you on your Couch to 5K journey with warm and encouraging chat.

Dame Laura Kenny on taking up running, competitiveness with her husband Jason and exercise in pregnancy.

Giovanna Fletcher speaks to Dame Laura Kenny about running and exercise in pregnancy.

Colson Smith on his life-changing journey from an overweight 11 year old Coronation Street actor to regular runner.

Giovanna Fletcher helps you on your Couch to 5K journey with warm and encouraging chat.

Dr Punam Krishan on prescribing running for better health and how best to be injury-free

Giovanna Fletcher helps you on your Couch to 5K journey with warm and encouraging chat.

Lindsey Burrow on running to cope with the pressure of being a carer and dealing with grief

Giovanna Fletcher helps you on your Couch to 5K journey with warm and encouraging chat.

Tik Tok star Charley Marlowe on trying to find motivation to exercise and a fear of being seen running in public.

Giovanna Fletcher helps you on your Couch to 5K journey with warm and encouraging chat.

Jo Whiley on being a Couch to 5K coach, music, nature, family and running and menopause.

Giovanna Fletcher helps you on your Couch to 5K journey with warm and encouraging chat.

Introducing the Couch to 5K Podcast

Giovanna Fletcher introduces the new Couch to 5K Podcast to help your running journey.