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About BBC Radio 5 Live
Listen online to the internet radio of BBC Radio 5 Live. The most important news source in the UK among the radio listeners’ community, as specialized BBC radio in broadcasting the breaking news of BBC News. Even solves the news-hunger of the United Kingdom-wide, decisive sized sports fan community by live sports coverings. Almost all major UK related sports events are covered by BBC Radio Five Live. In case of concurrent major sports events, the broadcaster’s sister station "Sports Extra" helps to follow multiple sports events at once. Further programmes in the schedule are interviews, phone-in talks, and weather reports.
BBC Radio 5 Live brings more waves of morning shows to the listeners on weekdays, because from 6am, two presenters of the breakfast team pick the topics from national and international news and sports until 9am. The station doesn't leave its listeners without a morning programme on the weekends either, thus on Saturday from 6am to 9am, and on Sunday from 7am to 10am breakfast shows are broadcasted.
BBC Radio 5 Live slogan: "The Voice of the UK"
BBC Radio 5 Live brings more waves of morning shows to the listeners on weekdays, because from 6am, two presenters of the breakfast team pick the topics from national and international news and sports until 9am. The station doesn't leave its listeners without a morning programme on the weekends either, thus on Saturday from 6am to 9am, and on Sunday from 7am to 10am breakfast shows are broadcasted.
BBC Radio 5 Live slogan: "The Voice of the UK"
Contacts - Phone number, SMS, E-mail, Facebook etc.
Postal address: BBC Broadcasting House, London, W1A 1AA, United Kingdom
Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/5live
Phone: +44 0808 590 9693 (Check your phone provider about actual call costs)
SMS: 85058 (Get informed by your network provider about SMS service costs)
WhatsApp: +44 0808 590 9693
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbc5live
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbc5live
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbc5live
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/bbcfivelive
Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/5live
Phone: +44 0808 590 9693 (Check your phone provider about actual call costs)
SMS: 85058 (Get informed by your network provider about SMS service costs)
WhatsApp: +44 0808 590 9693
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbc5live
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbc5live
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbc5live
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/bbcfivelive
BBC Radio 5 Live frequencies
Aberdeenshire - 693 AMBorders - 693 AMBournemouth - 909 AMBrighton - 693 AMCentral Northern Ireland - 909 AMCentral Scotland - 909 AMCeredigion - 909 AMCornwall - 693 AMCumbria - 693 AMDerry area - 909 AMDevon - 693 AMDorset - 693 AMEast Northern Ireland - 909 AMEast Sussex Coast - 693 AMExeter area - 909 AMFermanagh - 693 AMLondon - 909 AMNorfolk - 693 AMNorth East - 693 AMNorth Lancashire - 693 AMNorth Scotland - 693 AMNorth West England - 909 AMSouth Cumbria - 693 AMSouth East England - 909 AMSouth East Kent - 693 AMSouth Hampshire - 909 AMSouth Tyrone - 693 AMSouth Wales - 909 AMSouth West Gwynedd - 909 AMSuffolk - 693 AMThe Midlands - 693 AMWales - 909 AMWest Cornwall - 909 AMWest Cumbria - 909 AMWest England - 909 AMWight - 909 AMWorthing area - 693 AMYorkshire - 909 AMThe broadcast is available on the traditional analogue radio way on 693 AM and 909 AM, and also by the digital solutions like DAB Digital Radio and DigitalTV, we recommend the online radio stream.
DigitalTV: Freeview - Channel 705, Freesat - Channel 705, Sky - Channel 0105BBC Radio 5 Live Frequency map
DigitalTV: Freeview - Channel 705, Freesat - Channel 705, Sky - Channel 0105BBC Radio 5 Live Frequency map
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News about BBC Radio 5 Live
Mornings on BBC Radio 5 Live are about to change
From Monday 8 November, Rick Edwards will start as 5 Live Breakfast host alongside current presenter Rachel Burden. The new show, on-air weekdays 6-9am, will also include additional changes with its new presenter. Every day, Rachel and Rick will take a big question and attempt to break it down...More >>ontheradio.co.uk - 28.10.2021
BBC confirm four-year audio rights deal for men’s Six Nations
BBC Radio will continue to broadcast the men’s Six Nations Championship between 2022-2025, following an agreement between the BBC and tournament organisers. As per previous years, every home nation game throughout the competition will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 5 Live or 5 Live Sports Extra, with all commentaries also available on BBC Sounds and across BBC radio...More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 21.10.2021
BBC wins Broadcaster of the Year at New York Festivals Awards
The BBC has won Broadcaster of the Year at the New York Festivals Radio Awards. Most of the Gold Awards went to the BBC or to independent producers working on BBC programmes. Across its radio networks, the BBC collected 14 Gold awards, 7 Silver and 10 Bronze with podcast series’ including I’m Not A Monster, Where Is George Gibney and Fight Of The Century all picking up several each...More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 13.10.2021
Michelle Dignan to host BBC Radio Manchester Breakfast
BBC Radio 5 Live travel presenter Michelle Dignan is joining BBC Radio Manchester to presenter the breakfast show. Michelle, who has also worked for Bauer at various stations around the north of England, replaces Becky Want next month. In addition to doing voice-overs for the last 15 years, Michelle has co-hosted breakfast at Key 103 in Manchester, Rock FM in Lancashire and Hallam FM in Sheffield...More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 22.09.2021
Rick Edwards joins Rachel Burden for BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast
BBC Radio 5 Live has hired Rick Edwards to host its new breakfast show alongside Rachel Burden. The new-look 5 Live Breakfast will launch in November following Nicky Campbell’s move to a later slot. Rick, who currently guest-presents several shows on the station, said: “When it comes to 5 Live, I’m a long-time listener, first-time breakfast-show-presenter...More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 01.09.2021
Hayley Hassall to host weekend overnights on 5 Live
Hayley Hassall has been appointed as the new presenter of the early morning weekend programme on BBC Radio 5 Live. Hayley will take listener calls through the night and react to the latest news on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 till 5am starting Saturday 11th September, replacing Jim Davis. A presenter for CBBC’s Newsround for the past twelve years, presenting live daily news to the nation’s young audiences...More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 22.07.2021
MBE for Simon Mayo in the Queen’s Birthday Honours
Simon Mayo has been awarded an MBE for services to radio broadcasting in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2021. The list demonstrates the extraordinary efforts made by individuals in all four nations of the United Kingdom during the pandemic. Also being recognised is Beverley Humphreys from BBC Radio Wales for her services to Community Cohesion and Broadcasting, Mark Robinson, founder of Prison Radio, for services to...More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 11.06.2021
Vernon Kay to host Super Bowl LV on BBC Radio 5 Live
The Super Bowl is back on BBC Radio 5 Live for the first time in five years with a new show hosted by Vernon Kay. Live radio coverage of the showdown between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs begins this Sunday at 11pm on 5 Live and BBC Sounds. BBC One will also provide live TV coverage from 11.30pm. Vernon Kay, a frequent visitor to Super Bowl as a fan and broadcaster, is also a former player himself with the London Warriors. His last regular radio show was with Radio X four years ago but he’s also covering on BBC Radio 2 at the moment...More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 08.02.2021
Adrian Chiles confirmed as Emma Barnett replacement
Adrian Chiles is the new permanent host of BBC Radio 5 Live’s weekday mid-morning show every Thursday and Friday from 10am to 1pm. He starts today (Thursday 7th January) following Emma Barnett’s move to Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour. Naga Munchetty presents mid-mornings Monday to Wednesday. Adrian joined 5 Live at its launch in 1994 and has featured regularly across the schedule presenting everything from Wake Up to Money, to football and 5 Live Drive. He currently presents Chiles on Friday and Question Time Extra Time on Thursday evenings...More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 07.01.2021
BBC Radio 5 Live's programmes21
01:00 - Dotun Adebayo
21/03/2023
Dotun Adebayo with your calls and discussion through the night.
Dotun Adebayo with your calls and discussion through the night.
05:00 - Wake Up to Money
Taking stock
After a turbulent couple of weeks, the banking sector appears to be steadying.
After a turbulent couple of weeks, the banking sector appears to be steadying.
06:00 - 5 Live Breakfast
21/03/2023
Rachel Burden and Rick Edwards with unique stories, and the biggest news and sport.
Rachel Burden and Rick Edwards with unique stories, and the biggest news and sport.
09:00 - Nicky Campbell
21/03/2023
Nicky Campbell takes your calls on the day's talking points.
Nicky Campbell takes your calls on the day's talking points.
11:00 - Naga Munchetty
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Naga Munchetty features news, experiences, and big name interviews from around the UK.
Naga Munchetty features news, experiences, and big name interviews from around the UK.
13:00 - Nihal Arthanayake
21/03/2023
Nihal Arthanayake presents an afternoon of news, big name interviews and conversation.
Nihal Arthanayake presents an afternoon of news, big name interviews and conversation.
16:00 - 5 Live Drive
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A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Tony Livesey and Clare McDonnell.
A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Tony Livesey and Clare McDonnell.
19:00 - 5 Live Sport
Sports News
Kelly Cates presents the day's sports news.
Kelly Cates presents the day's sports news.
19:30 - 5 Live Sport
The Tuesday Night Club
Kelly Cates and guests discuss all things women's football.
Kelly Cates and guests discuss all things women's football.
20:30 - 5 Live Sport
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Aaron Paul and guests discuss all things EFL.
Aaron Paul and guests discuss all things EFL.
21:30 - 5 Live Sport
Match of the Day: Top 10, Premier League Midfielders
Gary, Alan and Micah debate their top 10 Premier League Midfielders.
Gary, Alan and Micah debate their top 10 Premier League Midfielders.
22:00 - Colin Murray
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Colin Murray with late night conversation and in-depth interviews.
Colin Murray with late night conversation and in-depth interviews.