If you don't need the radio to actually switch stations

Now there's a hell of an idea!

Skeeter, where do you want this recording to wind up? Do you care? Could you use VCR as Tony suggests? Or maybe a simple AT/timer record on your PC?

The more expensive ICOM will do it, but only with add-on software like TalkPCR (there are some other packages, even a Linux QtPCR, but I don't know if they have a timer yet). Yes, you'd probably be looking at $400+ even for a used PCR-1000 (be aware that the occasional non-cell-blocked PCR-1000 shows up on eBay and the price may be higher).

Actually, since BBC news doesn't come on the local NPR station until 1AM now, I am thinking of setting TalkPCR to "tape delay" it for me. I'll let you know if it works as advertised.