Schedule
Early
01:00
Weekday overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—30/09/2025
Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekday.
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Morning
06:00
Sonia Watson—30/09/2025
Trusted breakfast news, information and advice, and great music with Sonia.
10:00
Ben Fryer—30/09/2025
Join Ben for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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Afternoon
14:00
Akylah Rodriguez—Thunderbirds anniversary and Marleen Lammers
Akylah chats to a children's author and discovers Essex connections to the iconic show.
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Evening
18:00
Babs Michel on BBC Essex—Have you ever done a viral challenge?
Babs brings you lighthearted fun with upbeat topical stories and celebrity guests.
19:00
BBC Essex Sport: Pre-Match—Blues travel to Boreham Wood
Build-up and interviews ahead of Colchester, Southend United and Braintree Town's matches.
19:45
BBC Essex Sport—Boreham Wood v Southend United (30/09/2025)
Coverage of Boreham Wood v Southend United in the National League. Kick-off at 7.45pm.
21:45
BBC Essex Sport - Post-Match—30/09/2025
Post-match reports, results and reaction following today's games.
22:30
The Late Show—Sanctuary: An Act of Defiance (30/09/2025)
Becky hears how a man begged for sanctuary in a church in the 1980s.
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Late
01:00
Weekday overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—01/10/2025
Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekday.
