5 Live News Specials Podcast
1) That Time of the Month: HRT your questions
Naga is joined by Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi to answer your questions about HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy). First broadcast on BBC 5 Live on 9 December 2025
2) That Time of the Month: Ovarian cancer
Leila Nathoo sits in for Naga Munchetty. She speaks to Hannah Lane about being diagnosed with ovarian cancer and her life living with the condition. She’s also joined by regular experts Dr Nighat Ar...Show More
3) That Time of the Month: Pelvic Girdle Pain
Naga and the doctors are joined by Vicky Roberton to talk about pelvic girdle pain. It’s a condition which affects around 1 in 5 pregnant women. It doesn’t impact the health of their baby but it can...Show More
4) That Time of the Month: Vaginismus
Naga is joined by singer-songwriter Lucy Wroe to talk about vaginismus. It’s a condition which causes the vagina to suddenly tighten up when you try to insert something into it, for example using a t...Show More
5) How can teenagers spot conspiracy theories online?
Like more than half of teens*, 18-year-old Nathan has encountered conspiracy theories online.He and his dad met BBC Verify’s Marianna Spring to find out how teens like him can better identify what is ...Show More
6) That Time of the Month: Teen special
Naga is joined by Dr Nighat Arif and three young women to talk about topics including periods, hormones and mental health. Tilly, Evie and Ella recorded the special episode of That Time of the Month a...Show More
7) That Time of the Month: Dads, Daughters & Periods
Naga and the team are joined by blogger and father of two girls, John Adams, and Hannah Routledge, who is a mum of two and works for the period poverty group Hey Girls, to chat about how dads can talk...Show More
8) That Time of the Month: Lobular breast cancer
Naga and the team are joined this month by Darlaine Honey, who was diagnosed with lobular breast cancer and is a co-founder of the group Lobular Breast Cancer UK, and Professor Rob Clarke, who is prof...Show More
9) Names Will Be Made: LIVE
Join Naga Munchetty and Jeanette Kwakye as they talk to people from women's football, rugby, cricket, netball, athletics, swimming and so much more.In this Names Will Be Made: LIVE news special, some ...Show More
10) That Time of the Month: IBS
Naga and the team are joined this month by IBS sufferer Lena Holder and consultant gastroenterologist Dr Ajay Verma. IBS or irritable bowel syndrome is a condition which causes stomach cramps, bloati...Show More