From tighter restrictions, to operations, to schools - England’s chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, answers callers’ questions on the current coronavirus situation.

This was a simulcast on the morning of 11 January, presented by Nicky Campbell for 5 Live and Reeta Chakrabarti for the BBC News channel.

Father Christmas answers the big Christmas questions from children on 5 live Breakfast.

Santa, exclusively live in 5 live's Salford studio, spoke to callers including 8-year-old Esme in Somerset, who saved her mum’s life before Christmas last year, plus he explained how he and the North Pole elves have coped with Coronavirus.

You'll also hear from 5 live Breakfast's Rachel Burden and Nicky Campbell.

What do you want to know about the new Covid-19 vaccines that are being rolled out?

From vaccine priority, to length of immunity, to when you can hug relatives again - we put your questions to England's deputy chief medical officer, Professor Jonathan Van Tam - a familiar speaker at the Downing Street press conferences.

Co-presented by 5 Live's Rachel Burden and BBC News' Annita McVeigh.

Information correct at the time of broadcasting: 0900 UK time on December 3 2020.

It is almost a year since Saskia Jones and Jack Merritt were killed in an attack at Fishmongers Hall in London.

They were among five people who were stabbed by a prisoner who had been released on license during an event being held to celebrate five years of the Learning Together Programme, which helps prisoners gain qualifications alongside students from Cambridge University.

Now, one of Jack Merritt's close friends, Rosca Onya, has released a song in his memory. Rosca grew up in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where he had survived the horror of war.

He settled in the UK but struggled at school and became involved in crime. He was serving a prison sentence for delivering a firearm when he met Jack, a 25 year old course co-ordinator for Learning Together and the two became good friends.

Rosca explains how he and Jack developed an incredibly close bond, and why he has now come to know Jack’s father as ‘Dad’.

Warning: This audio contains descriptions from Rosca about his experience of racism when settling in the UK, and includes racists words and language.

Ministers are looking at how to relax coronavirus restrictions so families can celebrate Christmas together.

The government's medical adviser on Covid, Susan Hopkins, said they were working on a plan and wanted Christmas to be "as close to normal as possible".

5 Live's Nicky Campbell talks to listeners about what they think should be allowed, and whether they are willing to put the festive period on hold to keep cases down.

Richard McCann was five years old when his 28-year-old mum Wilma was murdered by Peter Sutcliffe.

Speaking to 5 Live's Adrian Chiles on the day of Sutcliffe's death, Richard described the search for his mum and the moment he learned she had died. He also talks about discussing her death with his own children, and why he had chosen to forgive Sutcliffe for his mum's murder.

From protests, to trailblazing, to love across cultures - 5 Live’s Alice During shares an audio collection of stories and experiences from black British people, broadcast on the network during Black History Month.

Photo posed by model.

Colin Murray hears reaction to the news that FA chairman Greg Clarke has resigned after remarks he made when talking to MPs about diversity. Political commentator Femi Oluwone, Chair of Kick It Out Sanjay Bhandari and Port Vale Chair Carol Shanahan share their views on the use of language in football.

Warning: This podcast contains offensive language.

It's 25 years since the Disability Discrimination Act was passed, which gave civil rights to disabled people for the first time.