Schedule
Early
01:00
Dotun Adebayo—16/12/2025
Dotun Adebayo and guests with your calls on the World Football Phone In.
05:00
Wake Up to Money—Crypto concerns
Sean Farrington takes a look at the financial regulator's plans for cryptocurrencies.
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Morning
06:00
5 Live Breakfast—16/12/2025
Rachel Burden and Rick Edwards with unique stories, and the biggest news and sport.
09:00
Nicky Campbell—Should the doctors wait to strike? Plus, if your country needed you, are you prepared to fight?
Should the doctors wait to strike? Plus are you prepared to fight? Nicky takes your calls.
11:00
Naga Munchetty—Live from RAF Coningsby
Naga is live at RAF Coningsby to hear how the armed forces are preparing for future wars.
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Afternoon
14:00
Matt Chorley—North Poll Position
A special festive version of Poll Position, the Ex-MPs Panel,and some political soap.
16:00
5 Live Drive—16/12/2025
A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Clare McDonnell and Johnny I'Anson.
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Evening
19:00
5 Live Sport—Pre-match: Cardiff City v Chelsea
Kelly Cates builds up to Cardiff City v Chelsea in the quarter-final of the Carabao Cup.
20:00
EFL Cup Football—2025-26, Cardiff City v Chelsea
Live commentary of Cardiff City v Chelsea in the quarter-final of the Carabao Cup.
22:30
Tony Livesey—16/12/2025
Tony Livesey with late night conversation and in-depth interviews.
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Late
01:00
Dotun Adebayo—17/12/2025
Dotun Adebayo with your calls and discussion through the night.
05:00
Wake Up to Money—Test Target Trouble
Sean Farrington looks at the long wait for a driving test in England, Scotland and Wales.
