BBC Radio 5 Lives Podcasts

Aaron Paul has reaction to Luton Town’s win in the Championship play-off final. He’s joined by ex-Hull boss Phil Brown and former Luton striker Sam Parkin. Also hear from Luton manager Rob Edwards, head of recruitment Mick Harford and Coventry City boss Mark Robins. And catch the thoughts of EFL legend Jobi McAnuff and Luton commentator Simon Pitts…

Saracens are Premiership champions for a sixth time after they edged Sale in an epic final at Twickenham. Chris is joined by Matt Dawson and Paul Grayson to reflect on a match that more than lived up to the hype. After defeat in last year's final and the salary cap scandal, might this be their sweetest title of all? The guys reflect on where the ga…

Broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd, comedian Bob Mills, journalist Jim White and comedian Justin Moorhouse join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment in the end of season Champion of Champions show. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.In t…

Rosanna Tennant, Harry Benjamin and former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer reflect on qualifying at the Monaco GP. We hear from polesitter Max Verstappen, as well as Sergio Perez and Fernando Alonso.By BBC Radio 5 live

Your football calls with Robbie & Chris as Luton Town get promoted to the Premier League but who will they replace?By BBC Radio 5 live

Steve Crossman previews the Premier League’s final day with Everton, Leicester and Leeds all fighting for survival. He’s joined by Everton fan and England rugby legend Matt Dawson, along with Stephen Warnock, Karen Bardsley and Nedum Onuoha. Also hear a feature interview with Everton midfielder Izzy Christiansen on her retirement from football.TOPI…

Darren Fletcher is joined by Michael Brown, Mark Schwarzer & Don Hutchison. Who is getting relegated from the Premier League and what will Harry Kane do at the end of the season? The team also look ahead to the final weekend of action in the Women's Super League with Lucy Ward as Chelsea look to take the title and Reading face relegationTOPICS01:14…

Cricketers Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are back again to reflect on a busy week. In another frank episode, Alex wants to tell the No Balls listeners something important.By BBC Radio 5 live

It’s a good job that the microphones in Broadcasting House are on adjustable mic stands, because for today’s show self-certified posh person Sir Elis James was presenting from atop a felt-lined throne, whilst the peasants that are John and Producer Dave were forced to sit on upturned wooden buckets, never once making eye contact with his highness. …

Eurovision extraordinaire Sam Ryder chats to Colin Murray about all-time favourite singing voices, why he thinks cool is ‘the enemy’, what he’s learned since his musical success, how he maintains his ‘secret sauce’ of gratitude, and why his teachers used to call him Tigger.By BBC Radio 5 live

Newcastle WILL be playing in the Champions League next season! What an achievement. And West Ham have one more game to secure European football for a third season on the trot. And what a game! Michail previews the Europa Conference League Final in Prague on the 7th of June.It’s the end of the season and there’s no better time to analyse the boys’ p…

Aaron Paul looks ahead to the EFL play-off finals. He’s joined by two Wembley winners in Stevenage boss Steve Evans and Wycombe defender Joe Jacobson. They speak to Coventry keeper Ben Wilson and Carlisle boss Paul Simpson, and also hear from Luton’s Mick Harford. Plus the panel reflect on managerial movement in League One with Peterborough signing…

We're off to the Hay Festival to record the final episode of this series which will be released on Friday 2 June.By BBC Radio 4

News and insight from the business world. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.By BBC Radio 5 live

Steve Crossman presents the Euro Leagues with Julien Laurens, Mina Rzouki and Jose Fonte. The main focus of the podcast is the racist abuse that Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior suffered on Sunday night in Valencia, with Guillem Balague joining to give his take on the subsequent fallout in Spanish football. There is also a look at the Bundesliga title…

Steve takes the pod to Manchester ahead of Lara-Wood 2. He speaks to both boxers and promoter Eddie Hearn. We are also in Bournemouth to chat to Lawrence Okolie and Chris Billam-Smith, and in Belfast with Michael Conlan.By BBC Radio 5 live

Eleanor Oldroyd looks ahead to the Monaco Grand Prix alongside Jack Nicholls, Rosanna Tennant and former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer. Known as the ‘Jewel in the Crown’ of the F1 season, the team discuss whether anyone can stop Max Verstappen, if Mercedes’ upgrade will work, and where Lewis Hamilton’s future lies.…

The fourth episode of a new series where the BBC’s Chief cricket writer Stephan Shemilt discovers untold stories from the Ashes.David Gower breathes rarefied air as a legend of English Ashes cricket.A four-time winner – twice down under – Gower has played more Tests for England against Australia, 42, than all but Colin Cowdrey. Only the great Jack …

This week Martin talks you through everything you need to know about the latest energy price cap. What will you pay? How does it work? Are fixes coming back? Plus standing charges, switching and pre pay help!You ‘tell us’ how your energy usage has changed over the last two years.AND will Nihal finally get a Mastermind right, or will he go off the r…

Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave preview the final weekend of the Premier League season.Statman Dave's confidence is high as he looks to win the league title but can he do it?With one gameweek to go, find out who you should include in your final team of the season.Plus, there's an alphabet-themed game of Sutton Death.…

Polly Bancroft says the women’s team is of "increasing importance" at the club.Simon Stone and Polly Bancroft talk about the club's quick rise to success, the possibility of playing more home matches at Old Trafford next season, and - importantly for this pod - Avram Glazer's appearance at Wembley for the Women’s FA Cup final. HOSTSHow To Buy A Foo…

Has the UK beaten Spain in a bid for huge investment in its car industry?JLR owners Tata could be set to put pen to paper on a deal to bring a huge gigafactory to Somerset.Felicity Hannah will also be talking 'sticky' inflation with a jam maker and, OFGEM's energy price cap is set to drop - but will our bills?…

Kammy and Ben are joined by the former Brighton, Palace and Bournemouth striker Glenn Murray and you can listen to it first on BBC Sounds.Which manager does he call crazy and which a wizard? Who told him he was the fifth of the club's five strikers? And who asked him to coach his own replacement? He also gives his view on why Graham Potter didn't w…

Convicted child sex offender Mark Sutherland has arranged to meet a 13 year-old boy at a bus station, but when he arrives a team of adult “paedophile hunters” greet him with a video camera. In this episode of Bad People, hosts Julia Shaw and Sofie Hagen explore vigilante justice. What right, if any, do these “hunters” have to track down sex offende…

Mark Chapman is joined by Stephen Warnock, Robert Huth and Pat Nevin. They focus on the challenge facing Mauricio Pochettino, who will look to rebuild Chelsea next season after a terrible year which has come in spite of world record transfer spending. Euro Leagues regular Guillem Balague and Nizaar Kinsella from London's Evening Standard also join …

The final episode in the series where the BBC’s Chief Cricket writer Stephan Shemilt discovers untold stories from the Ashes.Few have experienced more of England’s modern Ashes history than Alastair Cook.During a 12-year international career, Cook played every one of a possible 35 Ashes Tests, scoring more runs than any player on either side. Only …

Why do so many rugby league players make great rugby union coaches? On this week’s podcast, Dave Woods and ex-England international half-back Kevin Brown are joined by former Great Britain international Graham Steadman who, since leaving rugby league, has worked with Munster, Cardiff Blues and both Scotland and Ireland as their defence coach in rug…

Performance poet and comedian Pam Ayres chats to Colin Murray about influences like Spike Milligan, how her accent has affected her career, writing for children, and what having ‘the necessary aptitude’ means to herBy BBC Radio 5 live

Kitty moves into her new partner’s house, a former Victorian cobblers shop in the North West of England... but someone else is already living there with him. Someone who doesn't want her there. Someone who isn't alive.Written and presented by Danny RobinsEditor and Sound Designer: Charlie Brandon-KingMusic: Evelyn SykesTheme Music by Lanterns on th…

Inflation is finally expected to start dropping - but where will it stop?We'll also hear how some of the countries biggest retailers are performing during the cost of living squeeze.Plus some good news from the IMF who now don't think Britain will go into recession...but does it really feel like that for you?…

It's only taken a whole series but Lioness and Manchester City star Lauren Hemp finally joins Jill Scott's Coffee Club!With Lauren known for her speed, Jill and Ben try to figure out what head start Jill would need to beat her in a 100m race.Lauren tells the pod how her dream to play in the Olympics started with jumping over bushes and how did she …

Chris, Ugo and Ashy look ahead to the Premiership final at Twickenham. Who would make your combined Saracens and Sale XV? Would you have George Ford or Owen Farrell at fly-half? The guys pick their team and discuss the merits of the two England playmakers. Sale's Gus Warr joins the pod and we find out what Ashy was like as a team-mate, the importan…

Kelly Cates is joined by former England, Chelsea and Villa defender Anita Asante, ex-Brighton, Everton and England defender Fern Whelan and women's football reporter for The Telegraph Tom Garry.Together they’ll discuss the exciting climax to the season, including the battle for the title, the fight for survival and a transitional year for Mancheste…

“We’ve got to find a cure.” The former Leeds Rhinos captain on best friend Rob Burrow, MND and running.By BBC Radio 5 live

An economic adviser to the Chancellor tells us 'lenient' immigration rules could boost the UK growth.Sean Farrington speaks to Andy Haldane the former Chief Economist at the Bank of England about getting investment into the UK and plugging staff shortages.Meta is still smarting from that record fine, we're speaking to Facebook's former Director of …

Is the Premier League getting predictable and what makes for a winning team; the right manager or the right coach.Johnny I’Anson, Tim Vickery and Mark Machado wrestle with these questions and more besides.By BBC Radio 5 live

Mark Chapman, Rory Smith, Chris Sutton and Micah Richards are joined by Manchester City defender Nathan Aké after his side won the Premier League.They talk celebrations, the prospect of winning a treble and the moment Aké felt Manchester City would win the title.Neil Lennon and John Bennett join the pod from St James’ Park after it was confirmed th…

Mark Chapman is joined by Tuffers and England World Cup-winning spinner Alex Hartley to listen to and discuss Phil’s chat with Jack Leach. From the satisfaction of a stumping to speed, crease position and chirping Brian Lara – they discuss what makes slow bowling so special and something that they all love. The panel also discuss the preparations f…

Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about some brand new shows: Maryland, starring Suranne Jones; Apple TV’s City on Fire and documentary series Once Upon A Time in Northern Ireland.By BBC Radio 5 live

Carl Frampton joins Steve to look ahead to an unprecedented weekend of world championship boxing in the UK. They discuss Lara v Wood in Manchester, Conlan v Lopez in Belfast and Okolie v Billam-Smith in Bournemouth. And Carl chats about his recent BBC documentary about the prevalence of suicide and mental illness among young men in Northern Ireland…

Has the shine worn off for Manchester City as it brings home more silverware whilst fighting charges of financial rule breaking?Sean Farrington will be speaking to a former executive at the club.We'll also be talking the latest on the US debt ceiling and just how much the Chelsea Flower show rakes in.…