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Schedule
Early
01:00
Weekday overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—28/10/2025
Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekday.
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Morning
06:00
Sonia Watson—28/10/2025
Trusted breakfast news, information and advice, and great music with Sonia.
10:00
Ben Fryer—Sunflower lanyards and RAAC
Ben asks whether your hidden disability has been taken seriously.
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Afternoon
14:00
Akylah Rodriguez—Ross King and Murray Fisher
The Strictly contestant chats with Akylah ahead of performing in the Southend pantomime.
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Evening
18:00
Babs Michel on BBC Essex—Who do you want to host Strictly next year?
Babs brings you lighthearted fun with upbeat topical stories and celebrity guests.
22:00
The Late Show—28/10/2025
Becky Want with late-night conversation, amazing stories and the soundtrack to your night.
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Late
01:00
Weekday overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—29/10/2025
Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekday.





