5 live Sport Specials

Mark Chapman hosted this 5 live Sport special in which they previewed England's upcoming tour against Pakistan in the UAE, talked about the best diets to be on as a cricketer, and discussed how being on tour can affect you as a player.

Eleanor Oldroyd presents an edition of London Calling which examines great rivalries; past, current and future. She was joined by Pat Butcher, author of "The Perfect Distance: Ovett and Coe: The Record Breaking Rivalry." Featuring interviews with the two men in question, we also heard from the people around them back in 1980, along with sportsmen and women who are competing this year in the London 2012 Olympics.

Referees Chief Mike Riley joined Mark Chapman to take your questions on football officials and their performances.

BBC Sports Personality of the Year Mark Cavendish he wasn't into sport as a child, and suggests teaming up with Mo Farah and others for a team triathlon.

Colin Murray looks back on the big sporting moments of the last 12 months.

In this 5 live Sport Special Mark Chapman was joined by Steve Bunce and 5 live boxing commentator Mike Costello who had spoken to former boxer, Chuck Wepner. Chuck was ‘The Real Rocky’ who inspired one of Hollywood's most legendary creations. In a fascinating interview he shares stories of his fights with Muhammad Ali...and a bear.

5 live Sport looks back over Northern Ireland's remarkable double golfing success this summer; Rory McIlroy at the US Open and Darren Clarke in the Open Championship at Sandwich. Relive McIlroy and Clarke's first major successes through the eyes of them and those closest to them.

John Motson answers questions from a studio audience on his life as a football commentator.

After an amazing 2011 we look back at Novak Djokovic's year at the top of tennis. We hear from the man himself, his coach, Marian Vajda and greats of the game. In the studio afterwards, Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by Jonathan Overend, the Evening Standard's tennis correspondent Chris Jones and speaks to Mats Wilander about what 2012 may hold.

Corruption in cricket is under the spotlight in this 5 Live Sport Special. Alison Mitchell joins Eleanor Oldroyd as we hear from Chris Watts, head of the ECB's anti-corruption unit and current cricketer Robert Croft on the difficulties of knowing when something is suspicious or not. We share with you the PCA's anti-corruption tutorial and hear from the sister of an England player who is concerned about wider family members possibly being targetted. The Chief Executive of the PCA, Angus Porter will also explain why he wants an amnesty on reporting information on corruption.

Mark Pougatch is joined by former Liverpool and Chelsea Chief Executive Christian Purslow as he speaks to Didier Drogba, Jermaine Defoe and Jamie Carragher give us their views on the role of football in the community. We also hear from AC Milan captain Clarence Seedorf, Blackburn's Jason Roberts and Simon Morgan of the Premier League.

The former England captain Michael Vaughan and the chairman of the Professional Footballers Association Clarke Carlisle join Eleanor Oldroyd to examine how sport is dealing with the issue of depression. They hear a frank interview with Celtic manager Neil Lennon on the battles he faced. Plus, the former New Zealand cricketer Iain O'Brien tells us how Michael's 5 Live Sport programme on depression this summer helped him.

Eleanor Oldroyd and Darren Campbell investigate exactly what it takes to win the most high-profile race at the Olympics. On their blocks, we hear from a stellar line-up including Maurice Greene, Ato Boldon and Donovan Bailey. Plus, hear from the man who fired the gun when Usain Bolt false-started in this year's World Championships in Daegu.

In this 5 Live Sport special, Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by Steve Bunce and 5live's Boxing Commentator Mike Costello, as they look at the rich tradition of pugilism in the Traveller, Roma and Gipsy communities in the UK. Guests included English Traveller and former Olympic boxer Billy Joe Saunders, Romany journalist Jake Bowers and the most high profile traveller boxer at the moment Tyson Fury. Fists of Fury examined why so few Gipsy and Traveller boxers go on to reach the highest levels.

Eleanor Olyroyd re-visits the story of Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke, two years after his suicide. Eleanor heads to Germany to learn more about Robert's state of mind from those closest to him and reads diary extracts written as part of his treatment for depression. This 5 live Sport special has recently won the Mind Media Award 2011 for Best Speech Radio.