BBC Essex Schedule Saturday 31 January 2026

Schedule

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Early
1. 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
1. 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.
2. 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
1. 14:00
  BBC Essex Sport: Pre-Match—U's at Crewe and Blues meet Chatham in the FA Trophy
  Build-up and interviews ahead of Colchester, Southend United and Braintree Town's matches.
2. 15:00
  BBC Essex Sport—31/01/2026
  Crewe Alexandra v Colchester United and Chatham v Southend United in the FA Trophy.
3. 17:00
  BBC Essex Sport - Post-Match—31/01/2026
  Post-match reports, results and reaction following today's games.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Upload with Rob Jelly—29/01/2026
  Poet Sam Blackman and author Ian Eagleton.
2. 20:00
  BBC Introducing - Essex & Cambridgeshire—Featured Artist: Dean Frost and TOTW from The Great Leslie
  Matt Plumb presents featured artist Dean Frost and TOTW from The Great Leslie
3. 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
1. 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.

Early