Schedule
Early
01:00
As BBC Radio 5 live—25/12/2016
BBC Essex joins BBC Radio 5 live.
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Morning
06:00
A BBC Essex Celebration of Christmas—Recorded at St Basil's Church in Pitsea
Coverage of our Christmas Carol service which was recorded at St Basil's Church in Pitsea.(R)
07:00
Peter Holmes—Christmas Day (25/12/2016)
Peter kicks off Christmas Day with faith news, festive music and the morning updates.
09:00
Steve Scruton—Christmas Day (25/12/2016)
Steve is joined by Ian Wyatt to help you unwrap your presents and prepare the festive meal.
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Afternoon
12:00
BBC Essex Quest—Questmas (25/12/2016)
Eric Dixon, Liana Bridges and Barry Lewis with a special best of 2016 "Questmas."
14:00
The Big Country Show—Christmas Day (25/12/2016)
Keith Greentree sits in. Country tunes plus Pop Goes the Country and the Country Anagram.
16:00
John Leech—The Christmas Day Soul Show (25/12/2016)
A selection of Christmas Soul and tributes to the heritage soul acts we lost in 2016
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Evening
18:00
Bernie Keith—The Best Live Concert Ever (25/12/2016)
On Christmas Day 2016, find out: Which line-up would make the best live concert ever?
20:00
Steve Jackson—Christmas Day (25/12/2016)
Steve eases you into your Christmas Day evening with festive music, conversation and fun.
22:00
Keith Skues—Christmas Number Ones
Keith plays the UK chart toppers from Christmas week in various different years gone by.
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Late
01:00
As BBC Radio 5 live—26/12/2016
BBC Essex joins BBC Radio 5 live.
05:00
Rob Jelly—Boxing Day (26/12/2016)
Rob is here for you with a "Best of the Early Wobble" to kick-off Boxing Day.
