5 live Sport Specials

In his first interview since announcing his retirement, Michael Owen speaks to Dan Walker about the successes and the disappointments of his career. He discusses his difficult relationship with Liverpool, why he thinks his career has been blighted by injury, and how he was able to score THAT goal against Argentina at the 1998 World Cup. Plus Danny Mills, Robbie Savage and Darren Fletcher reflect on his career.

Eleanor Oldroyd talks mixed martial art with UFC fighters Michael Bisbing and Andy Ogle. They explore the best and the worst sides of a sport that describes itself as "the fastest-growing sport in the world."

Mark Pougatch is joined by Brian Noble, Warrington Wolves' Adrian Morley and Salford City Reds owner Dr Marwan Koukash to discuss the latest rugby league news. Plus, hear from Bradford Bulls' Adrian Purtell on his return to rugby league after suffering a heart attack, and former player Andy Johnson, the founder of the charity - Joining Jack.

Since the tragic death of Reeva Steenkamp, the girlfriend of Oscar Pistorius, attention has focused on the crime rate in South Africa. In a special programme 5 live Sport examines the lifestyle of top athletes in South Africa and the constant fear of crime that is part of their everyday lives. Featuring a harrowing interview with former Springbok rugby player Rudi Visagie who shot dead his own daughter after he mistook her for a car thief - his first media interview. We also speak to former South African cricketer Andrew Hall who has left his native country, after being attacked twice, to set up home in England. Other contributors include John Smit, Sean Bartlett and John Mitchell.

Mark Pougatch is joined by Steve Bunce and Mike Costello to talk boxing. They focus on the fierce rivarly between promoters Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn. Mike Costello speaks with both men. Plus interviews with Bernard Hopkins and Dereck Chisora.

Alastair Eykyn gets up close and personal with the England rugby team. He spends the week with Lancaster's England in the run up to a big 6 Nations match.

Mark Chapman is joined by Phil Tufnell and former England wicketkeeper Paul Nixon. No Vaughan in the studio but he does send his thoughts from New Zealand. They discuss England's performance out there so far, hear from Nick Compton and look at the story that's been dominating world cricket over the past week... the Aussie Homework Four.

Rob Nothman is joined by Cornelius Lysaght and the 5 live racing team to reflect on Day 4 of Cheltenham. Plus they share their highlights from the festival.

John Inverdale, Cornelius Lysaght and the 5 live racing team review Thursday's action and look ahead to the final day, including the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

John Inverdale, Cornelius Lysaght and the 5 live racing team reflect on Wednesday's action at Cheltenham and preview Thursday's runners and riders.

Double Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington joins Colin Murray & Perry Groves to discuss her retirement from competitive swimming at the age of 23. Rebecca also takes questions from listeners asking for advice on dealing with nerves and improving times & techniques in the pool.

Eleanor Oldroyd is joined in the studio by 5 live Sport Racing correspondent Cornelius Lysaght and Cheltenham Gold Cup winning jockey Andrew Thornton, for a special preview ahead of the National Hunt festival. And with the words horsemeat everywhere at the moment, and with increasing questions being asked about what is going into our food, we look at whether racehorses are likely to end up in the food chain.

Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by Graeme Loudon - the sporting director of the Marushia team, BBC Sport's technical analyst Gary Anderson and 5 live Sport's pit lane reporter Jennie Gow to preview the start of the new F1 season. In this podcast you can hear about how the preparations for the season have been going, who are the early pace setters and who's being lapped. You can hear a behind the scenes tour of McLaren and interviews with Lewis Hamilton and the original Stig.

Shane Williams, Keith Wood and Matt Stevens join Alastair Eykyn to look ahead to the weekend's Six Nations fixtures. Serge Betsen joins us to look ahead to England vs. France. Scott 'The Riddler' Johnson has some choice words and Lee Mears talks to us about life after his unexpected retirement.

Darren Fletcher is joined by Steve Bunce and Mike Costello to take a look at the world of Boxing. There's a powerful interview with Jonjo Finnegan, who had to undergo emergency surgery on his brain - after being knocked out in the ring last July. Plus interviews with Mikkel Kessler and James DeGale. We also look at the future of Adrien Broner.