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Schedule
Early
01:00
Weekday overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—13/01/2026
Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekday.
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Morning
06:00
Sonia Watson—13/01/2026
Trusted breakfast news, information and advice, and great music with Sonia.
10:00
Ben Fryer—Drug addiction and photography
Ben asks whether your life has been impacted by teen drug use.
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Afternoon
14:00
Akylah Rodriguez—Jake Peach sits in (13/01/2026)
Jake catches up with Happy Mondays singer Shaun Ryder and plays a round of Who Are Yah!
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Evening
18:00
Babs Michel on BBC Essex—Do you love leopard print?
Babs brings you lighthearted fun with upbeat topical stories and celebrity guests.
19:00
BBC Essex Sport: Pre-Match—13/01/2026
Build-up and interviews ahead of Southend United's match.
19:45
BBC Essex Sport—13/01/2026
Coverage of Bath City v Southend United in the National League. Kick-off at 7.45pm.
22:00
The Late Show—Being a mechanic and Section 28 (13/01/2026)
Becky hears from one of the trailblazing women who founded their own garage in the 1980s.
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Late
01:00
Weekday overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—14/01/2026
Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekday.
