Episodes
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That Time of the Month: Freezing your eggs
Naga and the doctors discuss the rise in the number of women choosing to freeze their eggs. They talk about the process, the success rates and the cost. They’re also joined by Nicola, Katie and Lexi who share their stories. This episode was first broadcast on BBC 5 Live on 13th October 2026.
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That Time of the Month: Unexplained infertility & the emotional impact
Naga and the doctors are joined by 5 Live sports presenter Shabnam Younis Jewell to talk about the emotional impact of unexplained infertility. The NHS estimates that in the UK, unexplained infertility accounts for around 1 in 4 cases of couples being unable to conceive - that's when both…
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That Time of the Month: Periods and Schools
Holly Hamilton sits in for Naga Munchetty this month. She's joined by Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi as well as Gabz Pearson from the charity The Menstrual Health Project and Chella Quint OBE, author and founder of the Be Period Positive movement. They talk about their experiences at…
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That Time of the Month: Premature Ovarian Insufficiency
Naga and the doctors are joined by Bethany Harrold from The Daisy Network charity to discuss premature ovarian insufficiency or POI. It’s when a woman’s ovaries stop working properly and they aren’t able to consistently release eggs or make the hormones estrogen and progesterone. It affects…
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That Time of the Month: Womb Cancer
Naga and the doctors discuss womb or endometrial cancer - the symptoms to look out for and the treatment options. They are joined by Marie O'Sullivan, who was diagnosed with womb cancer 4 years ago, and Dr Eleanor Jones, who co-founded the Peaches Womb Cancer Trust to support those impacted....
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That Time of the Month: Adenomyosis
Three years ago Naga shared her own experience with Adenomyosis - a condition where the lining of the uterus starts growing into the muscle in the wall of the womb. It causes debilitating symptoms such as heavy periods and severe pain that stops you from doing your usual activities. Naga and the...
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That Time of the Month: Pre-eclampsia
Naga and the doctors are joined by Sarah Falkland to talk about the condition pre-eclampsia. It affects up to 5% of pregnant woman causing, in some cases, dangerously high blood pressure, which can put the mother and baby at risk. First broadcast on BBC 5 Live on 21 April 2026
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That Time of the Month: Urinary incontinence
Naga and the team are joined by Dr Rajvinder Khasriya, who is a Consultant in Urogynaecology in the NHS, and also Lisa Watson, who suffers with urinary incontinence and wants to break down the taboos around the issue. 5 Live listeners join the discussion to ask questions and share their...
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That Time of the Month: Surgical menopause
Naga and the doctors are joined by Becca Rodker to talk about her experience of going through surgical menopause. It’s what happens when both ovaries are removed during surgery before you’ve gone through a natural menopause. It causes the sudden loss of hormones, and it can be very overwhelming....
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That Time of the Month: Termination for Medical Reasons (TFMR)
Naga and the doctors are joined by Emma, Lucy, Sarah, Jim and Hayley to talk about terminating a pregnancy for medical reasons (TFMR). That is ending what is often a much-wanted pregnancy due to results from antenatal testing, foetal anomalies or maternal health. If you are affected by issues in...
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That Time of the Month: Review of 2025
Naga is joined by Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi to look back on some of the That Time of the Month episodes from 2025. First broadcast on BBC 5 Live 23 December 2025
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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
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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 Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi. First broadcast on BBC 5 Live on 18 November 2025
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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 affect their own mobility, quality of life and mental health. Naga, Dr Nighat Arif and Dr…
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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 tampon or having sex. It can be extremely painful and upsetting and it can impact your daily life…
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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 as part of 5 Live and Bitesize's Teen Summit.
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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 to their daughters about periods. That Time of the Month, part of 5 Live’s Me, My Health & I...
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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 professor of breast cancer biology at the University of Manchester and is leading the Lobular…
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Names Will Be Made
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 of the biggest names in women's sport get together at Loughborough University to celebrate this...
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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, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation. It’s thought to impact around 13 million people in the UK. That…
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That Time of the Month: Vulvodynia
Naga and the team are joined by campaigner Philly Baines to talk about vulvodynia. It’s a condition which impacts around 1 in 7 women causing burning, throbbing and soreness around the vulva. It can be constant or come and go and it can impact your sleep, your concentration, your sexual...
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VE Day 80 in Letters
Celebrations and events are being held around the world to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day – the day when fighting against Nazi Germany in Europe came to an end. In this 5 Live News Special, we’re highlighting some of the personal stories from the time through letters written to loved ones,...
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That Time of the Month: Prolapse
Naga and the team are joined by ‘Why Mums Don’t Jump’ author and podcaster Helen Ledwick to talk about prolapse. Pelvic organ prolapse is when one or more of the organs in the pelvis slip from their usual position and bulge into the vagina. It’s thought to affect around 1 in 3 women. That Time of...
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A Safer UK? – 5 Live’s exploration into violence against women and girls
As part of a special series looking at violence against women and girls in the UK, 5 Live has been speaking to Ofcom, the domestic abuse commissioner for England and Wales and has had access into two separate training programmes for bystanders and perpetrators of abuse.
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That Time of the Month: Libido
Naga and the team are joined by psychosexual therapist and author Kate Moyle to talk about libido. They discuss the impact both a low and a high libido can have on a relationship and answer questions from the 5 Live audience. That Time of the Month, part of 5 Live’s Me, My Health & I series. Get…
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That Time of the Month: Lichen Sclerosus
Naga Munchetty is joined by campaigner Clare Baumhauer to talk about the impact the skin condition lichen sclerosus has had on her life. They’re joined by Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi who offer help and advice and answer your questions. That Time of the Month, part of 5 Live’s Me, My...
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That Time of the Month: Hysterectomy
Naga Munchetty speaks to the TV presenter and broadcaster Jenny Powell about her journey before and after having a hysterectomy. Naga is also joined by regular experts Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi to listen to your stories and answer your questions. That Time of the Month, part of 5...
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That Time of the Month: Review of the Year
Naga Munchetty, Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi review their first year of That Time of the Month, looking back on some of the guests who have shared their experiences on health issues including fibroids, Endometriosis, PMDD and MRKH. That Time of the Month, part of 5 Live’s Me, My Health…
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That Time of the Month: PCOS
Naga Munchetty speaks to Rachel Morman about living with the condition PCOS, or Polycystic ovary syndrome, and her work to raise awareness through the PCOS charity, Verity. Naga is also joined by regular experts Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi to listen to your stories and answer your...
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Miracle baby: womb transplant
Naga Munchetty speaks to Prue Craven from Melbourne in Australia, who was born with the condition MRKH or Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome. It means she has ovaries but no womb, a condition which affects around 1 in every 5,000 women. In 2023 Prue underwent a womb transplant from a living...
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5 Live listeners question the Policing Minister
The Crime and Policing Minister, Dame Diana Johnson MP, takes questions from 5 Live listeners.
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Church of England abuse: Su’s story
In the wake of the Archbishop of Canterbury's historic resignation, Nicky Campbell has been talking to people about their experiences of the Church. Su, a survivor of historic sexual abuse by a then-trainee minister, waived her automatic right to anonymity to tell her story publicly for the first...
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That Time of the Month: Endometriosis
Naga Munchetty speaks to Dearbhail Ormond who suffered with endometriosis for almost 20 years before getting a diagnosis and has since founded a company called 'Frendo' to help other women who suffer with the condition. She is also joined by experts Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi to…
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That Time of the Month: Chronic UTIs
Naga Munchetty speaks to Joanne McKinlay about suffering with chronic urinary tract infections for more than 20 years and how she founded a group – Chronic TUI Global Support – to help others. Naga is also joined by regular experts Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi to listen to your stories...
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Sir Chris Hoy: Finding Hope
Sir Chris Hoy sits down with BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent for his first TV interview since revealing his cancer diagnosis is terminal. The six-time Olympic champion talks about the heartbreaking moment he told his family and the huge response since going public. He shares how he wants to bring…
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That Time of the Month: Born without a womb
Naga Munchetty speaks to Betty Mukherjee, who took part in the BBC’s Race Across the World, about being diagnosed with MRKH at the age of 16 and her decision to talk publicly about it on the programme. MRKH, or Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome, is a rare condition that means a woman is…
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'Coconut' placard: Is it ok to use the term?
Marieha Hussain, a former teacher, has been found not guilty of racially aggravated public order offence. She was thrust into the media spotlight after holding a placard at a protest depicting former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and former Home Secretary Suella Braverman as coconuts. It’s a word…
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That Time of the Month: Perinatal OCD
Naga Munchetty chats to Shakira Akabusi about the debilitating OCD which developed after the birth of her first child and her journey back to health. She’s also joined by regular experts Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi to listen to your stories and answer your questions. That Time of the...
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That Time of the Month: Supporting a partner
Naga Munchetty chats to Jen and Chris Moore about what it’s like supporting a partner going through terrible menstrual pain and the lengthy battle for treatment. She’s also joined by regular experts Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi to listen to your stories and answer your questions. That...
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That Time of the Month: Women & Sport
Naga Munchetty chats to former Olympic swimmer Hannah Miley about the challenges facing women when it comes to playing sport and doing exercise while on their period. She’s also joined by regular experts Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi, as well as Dr Jennifer Maynard from the Hologic WTA...
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That Time of the Month: PMDD
Naga Munchetty is joined by TV personality Vicky Pattison to talk about what it’s like living with PMDD (Premenstrual dysphoric disorder). She’s also joined by experts Dr Nighat Ari and Dr Christine Ekechi to answer your questions on the condition. Each month Naga and the team look in depth at a...
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That Time of the Month: getting pregnant
Naga Munchetty is joined by experts Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi to answer your questions on trying to conceive. Each month Naga and the team will take your questions on a key sexual or reproductive health issue. Part of 5 Live's Me, My Health & I series. Get in touch via @bbc5live on...
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Tourette's: Care provision and tackling stigma
5 Live takes an in-depth look at the available care provision to diagnose and support people with Tourette’s, a neurological condition that causes a person to make involuntary movements and sounds. Only 1 in 5 of the NHS Mental Health Trusts in England and Health Boards in Wales contacted by the...
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Autism: Girls and boys, why the big difference?
5 Live takes an in depth look at autism, specifically how it presents in girls and women. Three quarters of girls with autism may not have been diagnosed with the condition. The N-8 Group, which is a collection of universities in the North of England, also found that ten times as many boys as…
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Inside MI6
Nihal Arthanayake speaks to staff at the UK's Secret Intelligence Service.
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That Time of the Month: Fibroids
Naga Munchetty is joined by experts Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi to answer your questions on fibroids. Each month Naga and the team will take your questions on a key sexual or reproductive health issue. Part of 5 Live's Me, My Health & I series. Get in touch via @bbc5live on social.
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That Time of the Month: Periods
Naga Munchetty is joined by experts Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi to answer your questions on periods. Each month Naga and the team will take your questions on a key sexual or reproductive health issue. Part of 5 Live's Me, My Health & I series. Get in touch via @bbc5live on social.
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Westminster’s Toxic Culture
Parliament is once again under fire over complaints about sexual harassment and bullying, with MPs suspended from their parties and claims of a toxic workplace culture going unchecked. 5 Live’s Naga Munchetty speaks to staff members and MPs who give their accounts of sexual harassment and…
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Four famous faces from Northern Ireland discuss recent events
5 Live presenter Colin Murray has brought together three of his friends, actor James Nesbit, presenter Patrick Kielty and journalist Holly Hamilton to discuss their feelings about Northern Ireland. Their conversation came after dissident republican group the New IRA has admitted it shot Det Ch…
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Tasha Ghouri: Why deafness is my superpower
Love Island star Tasha Ghouri has a cochlear implant - a small, electronic device that can help to provide a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard-of-hearing. It has two parts: one worn like a hearing aid behind the ear and the other surgically implanted. The implant...
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