BBC Radio 5 Live Schedule Friday 23 May 2025

Schedule

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On air
Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 01:00
  
  Laura McGhie—23/05/2025
  
  Laura McGhie with your calls and features through the night.
2. 05:00
  
  Wake Up To Money—Factories on the floor
  
  Felicity Hannah finds out what's making UK manufacturers gloomy about business.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  On air
  
  Listen live
  
  5 Live Breakfast—23/05/2025
  
  Rick Edwards and Kylie Pentelow with unique stories, and the biggest news and sport.
  
  Listen live
2. 09:00
  
  Nicky Campbell—With Gordon Smart
  
  Gordon Smart takes your calls on the day's talking points.
3. 11:00
  
  Chiles on Friday—23/05/2025
  
  Adrian Chiles gets you set for the weekend, with news, sport and entertainment.
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Afternoon
1. 13:00
  
  Elis James and John Robins—#438 - The Human Clock, Threads Be Cloves and Thanks For Jumping on That Call
  
  There's huge news about Elis and John reaching the ears of young people.
2. 14:00
  
  Matt Chorley—23/05/2025
  
  Matt Chorley with political guests, news, and your views on the issues that matter to you.
3. 16:00
  
  5 Live Drive—23/05/2025
  
  A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Clare McDonnell and Chris Warburton.
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Evening
1. 19:00
  
  5 Live Sport—Premier League Kick-Off with Darren Fletcher, 23/05/2025
  
  Darren Fletcher and guests look ahead to this weekend's Premier League action.
2. 21:00
  
  5 Live Sport—5 Live Rugby, Bath v Lyon
  
  Live second half commentary of Bath v Lyon in the EPCR Challenge Cup final.
3. 22:00
  
  Stephen Nolan—23/05/2025
  
  The day's main news stories, topical debate and interviews.
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Late
1. 01:00
  
  Laura McGhie—24/05/2025
  
  Laura McGhie with your calls and features through the night.
2. 05:00
  
  5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce—When a Rhino attacks a Bull
  
  Barry Jones s Buncey to dissect Dave Allen’s TKO win over Johnny Fisher.
3. 05:30
  
  5 Live Sport—5 Live Football Daily, The Commentators' View
  
  John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball lift the lid on life as 5 Live commentators.

Tomorrow

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