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Gordon BrownGordon Brown on Afghanistan

Victoria Derbyshire, 10/11/2009

The Prime Minister's monthly news conference saw Brown answering questions on his condolence letter to Jacqui Janes as well as the wider military operation.

Listen to John Pienaar's analysis

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Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd, Joshua Fattal"We know these children are innocent"

Up All Night, 11/11/2009

Nora Shroud, mother to one of the three young Americans detained by Iranian police on suspicion of espionage, discusses her daughter's case, following Iranian Foreign Minister announcement yesterday that they entered Iran illegally.

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Bill Hawker"He's got to pay for his crime"

Bill Hawker to Simon Mayo, 10/11/2009

The father of Lesley Anne Hawker told Simon of his relief that Tatsuya Ichihashi, the only man suspected of the murder of his daughter in 2007, has been arrested in Japan.

Hear Bill Hawker's interview

Andy Hayman in 2006, then head of Specialist OperationsProtecting Britain from terrorism

Daily Mayo, 10/11/2009

Andy Hayman was in charge of the UK's counter terrorism policy and operations. He spoke to Simon about 7/7, Jean Charles de Menezes and his relationship with former boss, Sir Ian Blair.

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Barack ObamaHas Obama impressed?

Richard Bacon, 09/11/2009

A year on from his historic election, has Barack Obama's presidency lived up to the hype? Supporters and opponents of the 44th US President debate his tenure so far.

Listen to the debate

Hear a look back at Obama's election

Sellafield nuclear power plant in CumbriaGo-ahead for 10 nuclear power stations

Drive, 09/11/2009

The government has approved 10 sites in England and Wales for new nuclear power stations, mostly in locations where there are already plants.

Listen to the details of the proposal

Hear a discussion of nuclear's pros and cons

The Houses of ParliamentParliament's unpaid workers

The Investigators podcast, 08/11/2009

MPs could be breaking the law by not paying their parliamentary interns, 5 live has discovered. Donal MacIntyre hears how regulations require that some of them should be paid.

Find out more in Donal's podcast

Programmes

5 live Breakfast

5 live Breakfast

Coverage of the remembrance service at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan to mark Armistice Day.

5 live Drive

5 live Drive

The latest news, sport and travel updates with Peter Allen and Aasmah Mir.

Donal MacIntyre

Donal MacIntyre

MPs' interns, the mercenary Simon Mann and how dangerous dogs are being used as weapons.

Morning Reports

Morning Reports

A round-up of the day's news, sport and business stories.

Richard Bacon

Richard Bacon

Lively and entertaining late-night chat and debate.

Simon Mayo

Simon Mayo

Simon is live from Westminster for PMQs. Plus guests Bill Bailey and Barry Cryer.

Stephen Nolan

Stephen Nolan

Do we really appreciate the sacrifices our armed forces are making?

The Weekend News

The Weekend News

News, entertainment updates and sport with Dalya Raphael and John Pienaar.

Up All Night

Up All Night

Rhod Sharp presents. Including Europe Desk and Dr Karl's Science Phone In.

Victoria Derbyshire

Victoria Derbyshire

Coverage of Armistice Day, including the 11 o'clock silence.

Wake Up to Money

Wake Up to Money

A look ahead to the latest unemployment figures.

Weekend Breakfast

Weekend Breakfast

Reports on Remembrance Sunday and the industrial dispute affecting rail services.

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Previously

Mentoring the Afghan Police

Simon Mayo, 05/11/2009

Capt Doug Beattie has served two tours mentoring the Afghan national police and tells Simon what the reality of the police force is and his experience of working with them.

Listen to Capt Beattie

Hear how soldiers remain focused

Your opinions on Europe

Breakfast Phone-in, 05/11/2009

Voters in the UK haven't had a referendum over the Lisbon Treaty, so Nicky Campbell held his own. He asked listeners if they wanted a more powerful, expanded Europe.

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