Schedule
Early
01:00
Weekend overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—31/01/2026
Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekend.
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Morning
06:00
Heidi Secker on BBC Essex—31/01/2026
Heidi has all you need to start your weekend, with Saturday morning tunes, guests and fun.
10:00
Sadie Nine—31/01/2026
Join Sadie for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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Afternoon
14:00
BBC Essex Sport: Pre-Match—31/01/2026
Build-up and interviews ahead of Colchester, Southend United and Braintree Town's matches.
15:00
BBC Essex Sport—Crewe Alexandra v Colchester United (31/01/2026)
Crewe Alexandra v Colchester United in League Two. Kick-off at 3pm. Not online.
17:00
BBC Essex Sport: Pre-Match—Reaction and build-up (31/01/2026)
Build-up and interviews ahead of Southend United's match.
17:30
BBC Essex Sport—Southend United v Rochdale (31/01//2026)
Coverage of Southend United v Rochdale in the National League. Kick-off at 5.30pm.
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Evening
19:30
BBC Essex Sport - Post-Match—31/01/2026
Post-match reports, results and reaction following today's games.
20:00
BBC Introducing - Essex & Cambridgeshire—29/01/2026
Matt Plumb shares the best under-the-radar local musical talent.
22:00
Late Night Jo—31/01/2026
Jo Good with late-night conversation, amazing stories and the soundtrack to your night.
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Late
01:00
Weekend overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—01/02/2026
Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekend.
