Schedule
Early
01:00
Laura McGhie—20/03/2026
Laura McGhie with your calls and features through the night.
05:00
Wake Up to Money—Cost of war
Felicity Hannah learns how surging gas prices are impacting energy intensive businesses.
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Morning
06:00
5 Live Breakfast—20/03/2026
Rima Ahmed and Gordon Smart with unique stories, and the biggest news and sport.
09:00
Nicky Campbell—Crime - would you intervene?
Nicky Campbell takes your calls on the day's talking points.
11:00
Chiles on Friday—20/03/2026
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—#523 - Tender Thomas, A Good Beast and Checkout Confidential
The confidence of one of the great confidence players takes a battering this week.
14:00
Matt Chorley—Top of the Pots
Matt Chorley and guests run down the top 20 best-selling political Toby Jugs.
16:00
5 Live Drive—20/03/2026
A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Chris Warburton and Katie Smith.
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Evening
19:00
5 Live Sport—Premier League Kick-Off with Darren Fletcher, 20/03/2026
Darren Fletcher and guests look ahead to this weekend’s Premier League action.
21:00
Rugby League—2026, Wakefield Trinity v Leigh Leopards
Live rugby league commentary of Wakefield Trinity v Leigh Leopards in the Super League.
22:00
Stephen Nolan—20/03/2026
The day's main news stories, topical debate and interviews.
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Late
01:00
Laura McGhie—21/03/2026
Laura McGhie with your calls and features through the night.
05:00
5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce—16/03/2026
Discussion, analysis and the latest news from big fight nights and the world of boxing.
05:30
Football Daily—The Commentators' View: England squad & Producer Gary
John Murray & Ian Dennis are with producer Gary Flintoff. Also hear from Thomas Tuchel.












