Schedule
Early
01:00
Laura McGhie—09/01/2026
Laura McGhie with your calls and features through the night.
05:00
Wake Up to Money—A round of relief
The government is expected to say it will make changes to pubs' business rates.
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Morning
06:00
5 Live Breakfast—09/01/2026
Steffan Powell and Rima Ahmed with unique stories, and the biggest news and sport.
09:00
Nicky Campbell—Business rates u-turn: are pubs a special case? Plus is it your duty to have more kids?
Business rates: are pubs a special case? Plus is it your duty to have more kids?
11:00
Chiles on Friday—09/01/2026
Adrian Chiles gets you set for the weekend, with news, sport and entertainment.
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Afternoon
13:00
Elis James and John Robins—#503 - Succulent PBs, Bless Warwick and 8 Billion Johns
John reveals his 28 point World King plan...
14:00
Matt Chorley—In the Hoodie
Geoff Norcott, the politics of hoodies and your best fax facts.
16:00
5 Live Drive—09/01/2026
A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Chris Warburton and Sarah Mulkerrins.
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Evening
19:00
5 Live Sport—Pre-match: Wrexham v Nottingham Forest
Aaron Paul builds up to Wrexham v Nottingham Forest in the 3rd round of the FA Cup.
19:30
FA Cup Football—2025-26, Wrexham v Nottingham Forest
Live football commentary of Wrexham v Nottingham Forest in the 3rd round of the FA Cup.
22:15
Stephen Nolan—with Qasa Alom
Qasa Alom sits in with the day's main news stories, topical debate and interviews.
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Late
01:00
Laura McGhie—10/01/2026
Laura McGhie with your calls and features through the night.
05:00
5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce—2026 Preview
Steve Bunce, Barry Jones and Darren Barker look ahead to what's coming up in 2026.
