Schedule
Early
01:00
5 live In Short—Best of 2015
Chris Warburton presents the biggest news and sport stories from 5 live in Short in 2015.
03:00
2035
5 live looks into the future, examining what could be affecting our lives in 20 years.
05:00
Hurricane Katrina 10 Years On: Science of the Storm
Ten years on from Hurricane Katrina, Simon King explores the advances in hurricane science(R)
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Morning
06:00
Gaming - The Rise of the Cyber Athletes
OJ Borg explores the growth of electronic sports and the pro players who take part.(R)
07:00
5 Live Breakfast—25/12/2015
Dotun Adebayo and Nomia Iqbal with news from the UK and around the world.
09:00
5 Live Breakfast—Your Call, 25/12/2015
Your calls on the day's big story with Dotun Adebayo.
10:00
Al Murray's Best Christmas Ever
Al Murray and Andy Zaltzman challenge two guests to prove who has the best Christmas.
11:00
The Full Force of Star Wars - How a Film Changed Business
Adam Parsons looks at how Star Wars changed the film industry.(R)
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Afternoon
12:00
5 live News—25/12/2015
A round-up of the day's news with Richard Foster.
12:30
Test Match Special—South Africa v England: 1st Test Preview
A look ahead to the 1st Test between South Africa and England with the TMS team.
13:00
Kermode and Mayo's Film Review—Ron Howard and Films of the Year
Director Ron Howard talks about In the Heart of the Sea. Plus the top films of 2015.
15:00
5 live News—including the Queen's Christmas Message
Queen Elizabeth II delivers her Christmas message to the UK and the Commonwealth.
15:30
The Day I Met The Queen
Reflections on what it's like to meet Her Majesty The Queen.(R)
16:30
The Danny Baker Show—Best of the Guests 2015
Hghlights of Danny Baker's biggest and most entertaining guest interviews from 2015.
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Evening
18:30
5 live News—25/12/2015
The day's news, and another chance to hear the Queen's Christmas Message.
19:00
Gaming - The Rise of the Cyber Athletes
OJ Borg explores the growth of electronic sports and the pro players who take part.(R)
20:00
Fighting Talk—25/12/2015
Josh Widdicombe is joined by Richard Osman, Kath Merry, Greg Brady and Bob Mills.
21:00
Al Murray's Best Christmas Ever
Al Murray and Andy Zaltzman challenge two guests to prove who has the best Christmas.(R)
22:00
I Was There
Peter Allen revisits some famous moments in history by talking to people who were there.
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Late
00:00
606—Best of the Callers 2015
Darren Fletcher, Robbie Savage, Kelly Cates and Ian Wright with their favourite calls.
01:00
Up All Night—26/12/2015
News, interviews and stories from around the world with Dotun Adebayo.
05:00
5 Live Science—Christmas Special
What is the perfect present? Plus, a look at the physics of a chocolate fountain.
