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20 December 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 11:00am | Best of Enterprise: (REPEAT) How do we end the year on a high without relying solely on bonuses, pay rises, or one-off rewards? Yeoh Chen Chow, Founder of 1% Advisory and Coaching shares his thoughts. |
| 12:00pm | Just For Kicks: (REPEAT) Sean Malhotra and Bob Holmes join Daryl Ong to talk about football during the festive period - they look ahead to Matchweek 17 of the English Premier League. |
| 1:00pm | A Bit of Culture: (REPEAT) Matt Armitage and Zan Azlee join Kam Raslan to talk about British India curry, five star ratings and children's sports day. |
| 2:00pm | Ringgit & Sense: (REPEAT) Felix Neoh, Director of Financial Planning at Finwealth Management answers listeners questions about credit cards. |
| 2:30pm | The Property Show: (REPEAT) Recap of Property Show on Pest Management episodes in 2025. |
| 3:00pm | Best of The Bigger Picture: (REPEAT) We speak to feminist ethnographer Maria do Mar Pereira about some myths surrounding feminism, what the movement truly stands for, and whether it can benefit men, as well. |
| 4:00pm | Best of Evening Edition: (REPEAT) How do you deal with (and survive) family conflict during the holidays? A counsellor shares tips to defuse and de-escalate tense situations. |
| 5:00pm | BBC World Service: Dr. Sonia Gandhi, a renowned scientist working on slowing down the effects of Parkinson disease, shares her journey so far with Professor Jim Al-Khalili on The Life Scientific. |
21 December 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 11:00am | Best of Enterprise: (REPEAT) This episode of Tech Talk discusses the idea of the digital afterlife. The data trails we leave behind, the risks they pose, and the ethical, legal, and emotional questions that come with them. |
| 12:00pm | Popcorn Culture: (REPEAT) We review Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery - before discussing the best movies and series of the year. |
| 1:00pm | Cruise Control: (REPEAT) Daniel got the chance to take the Ferrari 12Cilindri for a spin, and he's here to tell us all about it! |
| 2:00pm | Matt-Splained: (REPEAT) As we move into the era of multi gene editing, non-invasive targeted treatments for diseases, and storing power in air, we celebrate some of the weirder milestones in a fantastic year for science. |
| 3:00pm | Earth Matters: (REPEAT) We find out more about The Beach School in Port Dickson, which teaches people of all ages coastal awareness, conservation, and hands-on nature learning. |
| 4:00pm | Bar None: (REPEAT) It’s racing in its purest form - we talk about go-karting and its appeal beyond its recreational fun! |
| 5:00pm | BBC World Service: Datshiane Navanayagam speaks to two women from the US and Spain who’re advocating for more awareness and visibility around the real-life impacts of severe allergies on this episode of The Conversation. |
22 December 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 6:00am | The 6AM Stretch: Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives. |
| 7:00am | World Market Watch: Tim Waterer, Chief Market Analyst, KCM Trade tells us where international markets are heading. |
| 7:15am | Morning Brief: We recap global and local headlines from today's papers and portals. |
| 7:30am | Morning Brief: Alvin Tai, Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence, on the outlook for palm planters in 2026 amid declining 2025 prices and high inventories. |
| 7:45am | Morning Brief: Bunn Nagara, Director and Senior Fellow at the Renaissance Strategic Research Institute and Honorary Fellow at the Perak Academy, on what is at stake in the Thailand-Cambodia conflict. |
| 8:00am | The Breakfast Grille: Dr Prashanth Parameswaran, Fellow at the Institute for Indo-Pacific Security and founder of the ASEAN Wonk newsletter, on 2025’s geopolitical trends and what to expect in 2026 amid ongoing global conflicts. |
| 8:30am | Morning Brief: Michael Liew, Secretary-General, Malaysia Retail Chain Association gives us an outlook for the retail sector in 2026. |
| 8:45am | Morning Brief: (REPEAT) Bunn Nagara, Director and Senior Fellow at the Renaissance Strategic Research Institute and Honorary Fellow at the Perak Academy, on what is at stake in the Thailand-Cambodia conflict. |
| 9:00am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) Tim Waterer, Chief Market Analyst, KCM Trade tells us where international markets are heading. |
| 9:15am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) We take a look at the FBM KLCI as well as regional capital markets. |
| 9:35am | Pinnacle Perspectives: Ng Zhu Hann, Founder and CEO of Tradeview Capital, recaps pivotal market movements in 2025, and outlook for 2026. |
| 10:05am | Open For Business : |
| 11:05am | P&L: |
| 1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille Repeat: Dr Prashanth Parameswaran, Fellow at the Institute for Indo-Pacific Security and founder of the ASEAN Wonk newsletter, on 2025’s geopolitical trends and what to expect in 2026 amid ongoing global conflicts. |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind. |
| 3:05pm | Earth Matters: In this ‘Best of 2025’ replay, we hear from Gerimis Art’s co-founder Wendi Sia, to discover more about the Mah Meri’s bunga moyang, or ancestral spirit flowers, that reflect a way of life in harmony with nature. |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: In this ‘Best of 2025’ replay, we speak to Narcotics Anonymous Malaysia about how they help people with drug addiction. |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5: A countdown of the 5 biggest stories of the day, to catch you up on all you need to know! |
| 6:00pm | Today I Learned |
| 7:00pm | Just For Kicks: The pundits review Matchweek 17 of the English Premier League. |
| 8:00pm | A Bit of Culture: (REPEAT) Kam Raslan and his two guests, Michael Gong and Ahmad Yazid to talk about the appeal of action sports, the joy of missing out and what was it like growing up back then. |
23 December 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 6:00am | The 6AM Stretch: Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives. |
| 7:00am | World Market Watch: Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management tells us where international markets are heading. |
| 7:15am | Morning Brief: We recap global and local headlines from today's papers and portals. |
| 7:30am | Morning Brief: Pramod Anthe, Head of Institutional Equity Research at InCred Capital, discusses outlook of India's equities in 2026. |
| 7:45am | Morning Brief: Independent Business Writer P. Gunasegaram weighs in on the High Court’s decision rejecting former Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Najib Razak’s bid for house arrest. |
| 8:00am | The Breakfast Grille: We revisit conversations on the Breakfast Grille in the past year about global trade and tariffs. |
| 8:30am | Morning Brief: Dato' Seri Wong Siew Hai, President of the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA) gives us an outlook for the sector in 2026. |
| 8:45am | Morning Brief: (REPEAT) Independent Business Writer P. Gunasegaram weighs in on the High Court’s decision rejecting former Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Najib Razak’s bid for house arrest. |
| 9:00am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management tells us where international markets are heading. |
| 9:15am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) Pramod Anthe, Head of Institutional Equity Research at InCred Capital, discusses outlook of India's equities in 2026. |
| 9:35am | People, Planet, Profit: We replay the 18th November episode on boosting Malaysia’s climate and disaster resilience with Avtandil Mekudishvili of PlanRadar. |
| 10:05am | Open For Business : |
| 11:00am | Marketing Mojo: |
| 1:00pm | The Breakfast Grille Repeat: We revisit conversations on the Breakfast Grille in the past year about global trade and tariffs |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind. |
| 3:05pm | Beyond the Ballot Box: In this Best of 2025 replay, we revisit a conversation with Professor Edmund Terence Gomez on corruption and Malaysia’s political–GLC complex. |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: In this ‘Best of 2025’ replay, we speak to mental health advocates about how stigma continues to persist in our society. |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5: A countdown of the 5 biggest stories of the day, to catch you up on all you need to know! |
| 6:00pm | Talkback Tuesday |
24 December 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 6:00am | The 6AM Stretch: Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives. |
| 7:00am | World Market Watch: Our expert tells us where international markets are heading. |
| 7:15am | Morning Brief: We recap global and local headlines from today's papers and portals. |
| 7:30am | Morning Brief: We break down the day’s top news with expert insights. |
| 7:45am | Morning Brief: We break down the day’s top news with expert insights. |
| 8:00am | The Breakfast Grille: Our flagship show, we feature both game-changers and groundbreakers in the hot seat. |
| 8:30am | Morning Brief: We break down the day’s top news with expert insights. |
| 8:45am | Morning Brief: (REPEAT) We dive into the local and international news that matters to you. |
| 9:00am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) We bring you the latest on Bursa Malaysia and international capital markets. |
| 9:15am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) We take a look at the FBM KLCI as well as regional capital markets. |
| 9:35am | The Property Show: We unpack the latest real estate trends, from taxes to interior design. |
| 10:05am | Open For Business : |
| 11:00am | The Workplace: |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind. |
| 3:05pm | Earth Matters: In this ‘Best of 2025’ replay, we hear from Shavez Cheema, founder of 1StopBorneo Wildlife, who has dedicated his life to blending education, community work, and tourism to create real conservation impact in Sabah. |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: In this ‘Best of 2025’ replay, we speak to consultant geriatrician Dr Kejal Hasmukharay about how the shingles vaccine could prevent dementia. |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5: A countdown of the 5 biggest stories of the day, to catch you up on all you need to know! |
| 6:00pm | Big Issue |
| 7:00pm | Stories of KL |
| 8:00pm | Cruise Control: Daniel Fernandez, Managing Editor, dsf.my |
25 December 2025
| Time | Programme |
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26 December 2025
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 6:00am | The 6AM Stretch: Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives. |
| 7:00am | World Market Watch: Our expert tells us where international markets are heading. |
| 7:15am | Morning Brief: We recap global and local headlines from today's papers and portals. |
| 7:30am | Morning Brief: We break down the day’s top news with expert insights. |
| 7:45am | Morning Brief: We break down the day’s top news with expert insights. |
| 8:00am | The Breakfast Grille: Our flagship show, we feature both game-changers and groundbreakers in the hot seat. |
| 8:30am | Morning Brief: We break down the day’s top news with expert insights. |
| 8:45am | Morning Brief: (REPEAT) We dive into the local and international news that matters to you. |
| 9:00am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) We bring you the latest on Bursa Malaysia and international capital markets. |
| 9:15am | Opening Bell: (REPEAT) We take a look at the FBM KLCI as well as regional capital markets. |
| 9:35am | What's The Focus: We wrap up the week’s biggest conversations to keep you in the know. |
| 10:05am | Open For Business : |
| 11:00am | Mattsplained: Matt Armitage, Founder, Kulturpop |
| 2:05pm | Discovery Hour: An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind. |
| 3:05pm | Front Row: We hear about The ILHAM Art Show 2025, featuring twenty artists and collectives whose works explore everything from memory and identity, to nature and the future, from Rahel Joseph, the Director of ILHAM Gallery. |
| 4:05pm | Health & Living: In this ‘Best of 2025’ replay, we speak to consultant endocrinologist Dr Saiful Kassim for a breakdown of all things glucose. |
| 5:00pm | Top 5 at 5: A countdown of the 5 biggest stories of the day, to catch you up on all you need to know! |
| 6:00pm | Popcorn Culture |
| 7:00pm | Just For Kicks |
| 8:00pm | Bar None |
| 9:00pm | The Selector |
Timezone: GMT +8 hours Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
NOTE: Programmes are subject to schedule changes without prior notice.
NOTE: Programmes are subject to schedule changes without prior notice.