5 Live at 30
Highlights and key moments from 30 years of BBC Radio 5 Live
Current 5 Live presenters react to first on air moments
BBC Radio 5 Live's current line up react to footage of the first on air moments in 1994.
Elis and John look at what makes 5 Live great
Elis James and John Robins delve into what makes 5 Live so special.
'I love being a part of 5 Live' - Martin Lewis on station's 30th year
Money saving expert Martin Lewis shares his love of 5 Live on it's 30th birthday.
2024: The Post Office Horizon scandal
Nicky Campbell reflects on a night the UK will never forget.
2023: Teen23 - teenagers on the challenges facing them: 5 Live at 30
5 Live hosts the Teen23 summit, where teenagers discuss the challenges facing them.
2022: Tony Livesey won’t say goodbye to Dame Deborah James—5 Live Drive
Dame Deboarah appears in her final radio interview with her friend Tony Livesy.
2021: Beth Shriever wins Olympic gold
An emotional Dotun Adebayo reacts to Beth Shriever's BMX gold at the Tokyo Olympics.
2020: The UK goes into coronavirus lockdown
Nicky Campbell reflects on a night the UK will never forget.
2019: Boris Johnson becomes Prime Minister
Emma Barnett reports on a seismic moment in British politics as Boris Johnson becomes PM.
2018: The Launch of You, Me & The Big C
Rachael, Lauren and Deborah launch You, Me & The Big C
2017: 5 Live's Mum Takeover : 5 Live at 30
Anna Foster in Blackpool hosting the biggest conversation on motherhood and mental health.
2016: Brexit referendum - the UK votes to leave the EU : 5 Live at 30
Nicky Campbell reports as the UK votes to leave the EU by 52% to 48%,
2015: 5 Live witnesses an extraordinary operation : 5 Live at 30
Chris Warburton was given access to one patient's life-saving heart transplant.
2014: The Scottish independence referendum : 5 Live at 30
Nicky Campbell reports from Glasgow as Scotland votes 'No' to independence from the UK.
2013: Andy Murray becomes Wimbledon champion : 5 Live at 30
Jonathan Overend commentates as Andy Murray wins Wimbledon for the first time.
2012: London Olympics and Paralympics : 5 Live at 30
Golds for Simmonds, Hoy, Ennis, Jones, Peacock and Farah at London 2012.
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2011: Prince William marries Catherine Middleton : 5 Live at 30
Victoria Derbyshire is among the crowds for the Prince and Princess of Wales' wedding.
2010: Chris Warburton bumps into Desmond Tutu
Chris Warburton bumps into Archbishop Tutu on the eve of the World Cup in South Africa.
2009 - US airlines flight crashes into Hudson river NY
Richard Bacon describes an extraordinary plane crash in the Hudson River.
2008: Barack Obama wins the US presidential election - 5 Live at 30
Richard Bacon in Chicago witnesses Barack Obama becoming the 44th US President
2007: Jane Garvey says farewell
Jane Garvey bids farewell to 5 Live - and longtime co-host Peter Allen.
2006: Peter Allen reports on UK troops in Afghanistan
Peter Allen is in Afghanistan reporting on the deplyoment of UK troops in the country.
2005: England celebrate a famous Ashes win : 5 Live at 30
Jonathan Agnew speaks to Andrew Flintoff as he makes the most of England’s Ashes win.
2004: Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami - 5 Live at 30
Christian Fraser reports on the devastating Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami























