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Radio 5 Live

The voice of the UK - breaking news & live sport.

LIVE,01:00 - 05:00

19/08/2026

UP NEXT: 05:00 - 06:00
Wake Up to Money
Sean Farrington finds out why the cost of government borrowing has hit fresh highs.
06:00 - 09:00
5 Live Breakfast
Rachel Burden and Johnny I'Anson with unique stories, and the biggest news and sport.

Dotun Adebayo with your calls and discussion through the night. Call 08085 909693 (calls are free from mobiles and landlines). Text 85058 (charged at your standard message rate).

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