BBC Essex Schedule Thursday 8 January 2026

Schedule

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Early
1. 01:00
  Weekday overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—08/01/2026
  Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekday.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sonia Watson—08/01/2026
  Trusted breakfast news, information and advice, and great music with Sonia.
2. 10:00
  Ben Fryer—Weight loss jabs and libraries
  Ben asks what your experiences have been with weight loss injections.
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Afternoon
1. 14:00
  Akylah Rodriguez—Paul Lovett sits in (08/01/2026)
  Paul chats to acting legend Sir Derek Jacobi and partner Richard Clifford.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Upload with Rob Jelly—08/01/2026
  Comedian Hal Cruttenden and Ben Holland-Smith from MensCraft.
2. 20:00
  BBC Introducing - Essex & Cambridgeshire—Featured Artist: Josh Tenor and TOTW from Cameron Sanderson
  Matt Plumb presents featured artist Josh Tenor and TOTW from Cameron Sanderson.
3. 22:00
  The Late Show—08/01/2026
  Becky Want with late-night conversation, amazing stories and the soundtrack to your night.
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Late
1. 01:00
  Weekday overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—09/01/2026
  Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekday.

Early