Schedule
Early
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.
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Morning
06:00
5 Live Breakfast—17/12/2025
Rachel Burden and Eleanor Oldroyd with unique stories, and the biggest news and sport.
09:00
Nicky Campbell—How should the BBC be funded? Plus MPs answer your questions
How should the BBC be funded? Plus MPs answer your questions.
11:00
Naga Munchetty—17/12/2025
Naga Munchetty features news, experiences, and big name interviews from around the UK.
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Afternoon
14:00
Matt Chorley—Mason in the House
Chris Mason is Matt's special guest for PMQs and the political year in 12 numbers.
16:00
5 Live Drive—17/12/2025
A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Clare McDonnell and Chris Warburton.
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Evening
19:00
5 Live Sport—Pre-match: Manchester City v Brentford
Steve Crossman builds up to this evening's Carabao Cup quarter-finals
19:30
EFL Cup Football—2025-26, Manchester City v Brentford
Live commentary of Manchester City v Brentford in the quarter-final of the Carabao Cup.
21:15
EFL Cup Football—2025-26, Newcastle United v Fulham
Live second half commentary of Newcastle United v Fulham in the Carabao Cup.
22:30
Tony Livesey—17/12/2025
Tony Livesey with late night conversation and in-depth interviews.
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Late
01:00
Dotun Adebayo—18/12/2025
Dotun Adebayo with your calls and discussion through the night.
05:00
Wake Up to Money—Santa tightens his belt
Sean Farrington looks ahead to the Bank of England's latest interest rate decision.
