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BBC Radio Solent Schedule 29 December 2025 - 4 January 2026

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01:00	01:00 Weekday overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—29/12/2025 Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekday.	01:00 Weekday overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—30/12/2025 Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekday.	01:00 Weekday overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—31/12/2025 Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekday.	01:00 Weekday overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—01/01/2026 Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekday.	01:00 Weekday overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—02/01/2026 Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekday.	01:00 Weekend overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—03/01/2026 Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekend.	01:00 Weekend overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—04/01/2026 Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekend.
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06:00	06:00 Lucy Ambache—29/12/2025 Lucy starts the day with all you need to know and all the music you love.	06:00 Lucy Ambache—30/12/2025 Lucy starts the day with all you need to know and all the music you love.	06:00 Lucy Ambache—31/12/2025 Lucy starts New Year's Eve with all you need to know and all the music you love.	06:00 Katie Tyler on BBC Radio Solent—01/01/2026 Waking you up on New Year's Day 2026 with music, laughter and essential information.	06:00 Alun Newman—Lucy Ambache sits in (02/01/2026) All you need for the day ahead, the South's news and great music at breakfast with Lucy.	06:00 Lucy Ambache—03/01/2026 Start your weekend with the big stories of the day, guests and music with Lucy.	06:00 Phil Mercer on BBC Radio Solent—04/01/2026 Phil's here with stories to uplift and inspire on your Sunday morning.
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09:00	09:00 The Make a Difference Show—Make a Difference Heroes meet Olly Murs Make a Difference Award winners share their stories with Olly Murs.	09:00 Proper Manc—Mad for Oasis, Oasis Legacy with Anaïs Gallagher Anaïs Gallagher explores stories of the fans whose lives have been changed by Oasis.	09:00 Turning the Tables with Steve Davis—Meeting those with a passion for records (12/2025) Former World Snooker Champion Steve Davis meets those who share his passion for records.		09:00 BBC Radio Solent Special—Best of Alun Newman 2025 Highlights of Alun Newman's show in 2025.
10:00	10:00 Josh Bowness—29/12/2025 The topics you're talking about, expert advice and all the music you love.	10:00 Josh Bowness—30/12/2025 The topics you're talking about, expert advice and all the music you love.	10:00 Josh Bowness—31/12/2025 The topics you're talking about, New Year's Eve advice and all the music you love.	10:00 Rich Clarke on BBC Radio Solent—01/01/2026 New Year's Day stories, great music and updates for your mid-morning with Rich.	10:00 Katie Martin—Josh Bowness sits in (02/01/2026) The topics you're talking about, expert advice and all the music you love.	10:00 Rich Clarke on BBC Radio Solent—03/01/2026 Rich brings you joyful mid-morning vibes, big guests and great music.	10:00 Katie Tyler on BBC Radio Solent—04/01/2026 Katie brings you joyful Sunday mid-morning vibes, big guests and great music.
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14:00	14:00 BBC Radio Solent Special—Best of Katie Martin 2025 Highlights from Katie Martin's show in 2025.	14:00 BBC Radio Solent Special—Best of Alun Newman 2025 Highlights of Alun Newman's show in 2025.	14:00 BBC Radio Solent Special—Best of Secret 2025 Highlights from our 'Secret' series on BBC Sounds.	14:00 Solent Sport: Pre-match—01/01/2026 All the build-up and interviews ahead of today's matches involving our local teams. 14:55 Solent Sport: Live commentary—01/01/2026 Coverage of Southampton v Millwall and Bristol City v Portsmouth. NOT online.	14:00 BBC Radio Solent Special—Best of Katie Martin 2025 Highlights from Katie Martin's show in 2025.	14:00 BBC Radio Solent Special—Best of Secret 2025 Highlights from our 'Secret' series on BBC Sounds.	14:00 Solent Sport: Pre-match—04/01/2026 All the build-up and interviews ahead of today's matches involving our local teams. 14:55 Solent Sport: Live commentary—04/01/2026 Coverage of Middlesbrough v Southampton and Portsmouth v Ipswich Town. NOT online.
15:00	15:00 Rick Jackson—29/12/2025 The best music, the biggest laughs and you're the star of the show.	15:00 Rick Jackson—30/12/2025 The best music, the biggest laughs and you're the star of the show.	15:00 Rick Jackson—31/12/2025 The best New Year's Eve music, the biggest laughs and you're the star of the show.		15:00 Rick Jackson—Carl Ralley sits in (02/01/2026) The best music, the biggest laughs and you're the star of the show.	15:00 Solent Sport—03/01/2026 Interviews, discussion and reaction to the biggest sports stories from across the South.
16:00						16:00 Solent Sport: Pre-match—03/01/2026 All the build-up and interviews ahead of today's matches involving our local teams.
17:00				17:00 Solent Sport: The reaction—01/01/2026 All the post-match reaction, including manager and player interviews.		17:25 Solent Sport: Live commentary—AFC Bournemouth v Arsenal (03/01/2026) Coverage of AFC Bournemouth v Arsenal in the Premier League. Kick-off at 5.30pm. UK only.	17:00 Solent Sport: The reaction—04/01/2026 All the post-match reaction, including manager and player interviews.
18:00	18:00 Solent Sport: Pre-match—29/12/2025 All the build-up and interviews ahead of today's matches involving our local teams.	18:00 Solent Sport: Pre-match—30/12/2025 All the build-up and interviews ahead of today's matches involving our local teams.	18:00 The Make a Difference Show—A Year of Make a Difference (31/12/2025) Claire Carter celebrates people who have been making a difference in 2025.	18:00 Upload with Leo Ulph—01/01/2026 Original comedy, podcasts, poetry, fiction and more on BBC Upload with Leo Ulph.	18:00 Solent Sport—With Ian Wilding (02/01/2026) A preview of the weekend sport across the South.		18:00 Dotun Adebayo—04/01/2026 Dotun Adebayo brings you the best of community programming from across England.
19:00		19:25 Solent Sport: Live commentary—30/12/2025 Chelsea v AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League. Kick-off at 7.30pm. NOT online.			19:00 On air Kamilah McInnis—Edward Adoo sits in (02/01/2025) Great music, good vibes and stories from our African and Caribbean communities.	19:30 Solent Sport: The reaction—03/01/2026 All the post-match reaction, including manager and player interviews.
20:00	20:10 Solent Sport: Live commentary—29/12/2025 Portsmouth v Charlton (7.45pm) and Birmingham City v Southampton (8.15pm). NOT online.		20:00 The Make a Difference Show—A Year of Make a Difference (31/12/2025) Jim Davis celebrates the people who have been making a difference in 2025.	20:00 BBC Introducing - Hampshire, Dorset and the IoW—Ones to watch in 2026 Unsigned music in Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight, with Steph Nieuwenhuys.		20:00 BBC Introducing - Hampshire, Dorset and the IoW—Ones to watch in 2026 Unsigned music in Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight, with Steph Nieuwenhuys.
21:00		21:30 Solent Sport: The reaction—30/12/2025 All the post-match reaction, including manager and player interviews.
22:00	22:15 Solent Sport: The reaction—29/12/2025 All the post-match reaction, including manager and player interviews. 22:30 The Late Show—Undercover cop and The Roadtrip of My Life (29/12/2025) Dean Jackson hears what life was like for a former undercover police officer.	22:00 The Late Show—Surrogacy and fertility (30/12/2025) Tonight, Dean Jackson meets a woman who decided to become a surrogate mother.	22:00 The Late Show—New Year's Eve (31/12/2025) Dean Jackson takes you into 2026 with the soundtrack to your New Year's Eve.	22:00 The Late Show—Nature and Louis Smith (01/01/2026) Dean speaks to a woman who founded a charity to help people access nature.	22:00 Late Night Jo—02/01/2026 Jo Good with late-night conversation, amazing stories and the soundtrack to your night.	22:00 Late Night Jo—03/01/2026 Jo Good with late-night conversation, amazing stories and the soundtrack to your night.	22:00 The Late Show—04/01/2026 Asma Younus with late-night conversation, stories and the soundtrack to your night.
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