BBC Essex Schedule Monday 16 March 2026

Schedule

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Early
1. 01:00
  Weekday overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—16/03/2026
  Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekday.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sonia Watson—16/03/2026
  Trusted breakfast news, information and advice, and great music with Sonia.
2. 10:00
  Ben Fryer—Speeding and mistaken identity
  Ben asks how we can prevent the amount of road deaths in this county.
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Afternoon
1. 14:00
  Akylah Rodriguez—Jake Peach sits in (16/03/2026)
  Jake is joined by the cast of the musical Oliver and by local oysterman turned author.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  BBC Essex Sport Extra—Visually impaired running and powerchair football
  Ian Wyatt meets an Essex sight loss runner training for a 5k run in Colchester.
2. 19:00
  Amir Suleman—16/03/2026
  Join Amir for all things South Asian, with guests, hits and a bit of vintage Bollywood.
3. 22:00
  The Late Show—16/03/2026
  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—17/03/2026
  Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekday.

Early