BBC Radio 5 Live Schedule Thursday 16 April 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 01:00
  Dotun Adebayo—16/04/2026
  Dotun Adebayo with your calls and discussion through the night.
2. 05:00
  Wake Up to Money—LIV - or let die?
  Is golf's breakaway tour on the verge of collapse?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  5 Live Breakfast—16/04/2026
  Rachel Burden and Rick Edwards with unique stories, and the biggest news and sport.
2. 09:00
  Nicky Campbell—What's going on with asylum?
  What's going on with asylum? Nicky Campbell takes your calls on the day's talking points.
3. 11:00
  Adrian Chiles—16/04/2026
  Adrian Chiles with original journalism and surprising news stories.
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Afternoon
1. 14:00
  Matt Chorley—Matt's World Tour
  What can Britain learn from other countries and what makes a great political photo?
2. 16:00
  5 Live Drive—16/04/2026
  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—16/04/2026
  Kelly Somers presents the day's sports news.
2. 20:00
  Europa League Football—2025-26, Nottingham Forest v Porto
  Live football commentary of Nottingham Forest v Porto in the Europa League quarter-final.
3. 22:00
  Tony Livesey—16/04/2026
  Tony Livesey with late night conversation and in-depth interviews.
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Late
1. 01:00
  Laura McGhie—17/04/2026
  Laura McGhie with your calls and features through the night.
2. 05:00
  Wake Up to Money—Pint pressure
  Felicity Hannah asks whether CO2 shortages could lead to a pint shortage.