BBC Essex Schedule Saturday 21 March 2026

Schedule

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Early
1. 01:00
  Weekend overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—21/03/2026
  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—21/03/2026
  Heidi has all you need to start your weekend with Saturday morning tunes, guests and fun.
2. 10:00
  Sadie Nine—Emma Bullimore sits in (21/03/2026)
  Join Emma 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 visit Bromley and Blues head to Altrincham
  Build-up and interviews ahead of Colchester and Southend United's weekend matches.
2. 15:00
  BBC Essex Sport—21/03/2026
  Coverage of Bromley v Colchester United and Altrincham v Southend United. Not online.
3. 17:00
  BBC Essex Sport - Post-Match—21/03/2026
  Post-match reports, results and reaction following today's games.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Upload with Rob Jelly—19/03/2026
  Latitude arts curator Kirsty Taylor, and comedians Ali James and John Oakes.
2. 20:00
  BBC Introducing - Essex & Cambridgeshire—Featured Artist: The Portland and TOTW from Jolliffe
  Matt Plumb presents featured artist The Portland, and TOTW from Jolliffe.
3. 22:00
  Late Night Jo—21/03/2026
  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—22/03/2026
  Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekend.

Early