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Schedule
Early
01:00
Weekday overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—05/01/2026
Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekday.
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Morning
06:00
Sonia Watson—05/01/2026
Trusted breakfast news, information and advice, and great music with Sonia.
10:00
Ben Fryer—Retail parks and working remotely
Ben asks whether the county's retail parks are too busy.
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Afternoon
14:00
Akylah Rodriguez—Paul Lovett sits in (05/01/2026)
Sara Davies chats about her new quiz show and comedian Ian Stone is coming to Essex.
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Evening
18:00
BBC Essex Sport Extra—Kitesurfing and Baller League
Ian Puckey meets an international kitesurfer from Benfleet.
19:00
Amir Suleman—Zaileen Hewins sits in (05/01/2026)
Join Zaileen for all things South Asian with guests, hits and a bit of vintage Bollywood.
22:00
The Late Show—Nursing and prisons (05/01/2026)
Becky finds out what it is like being a nurse in a prison.
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Late
01:00
Weekday overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—06/01/2026
Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekday.
