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Schedule
Early
01:00
Weekday overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—01/04/2026
Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekday.
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Morning
06:00
Sonia Watson—01/04/2026
Trusted breakfast news, information and advice, and great music with Sonia.
10:00
Ben Fryer—Care home closure and space
Ben asks how difficult it is finding a care home for your loved one.
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Afternoon
14:00
Akylah Rodriguez—Paul Lovett sits in (01/04/2026)
Southend ska singer Sonja Wilson talks about opportunities for musicians later in life.
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Evening
18:00
Around the Wicket - Essex—Essex season preview
Victoria Polley looks ahead to the new Essex men's and women's cricket season.
19:00
Babs Michel on BBC Essex—01/04/2026
Babs brings you lighthearted fun with upbeat topical stories and celebrity guests.
22:00
The Late Show—01/04/2026
Dean Jackson with late-night conversation, stories and the soundtrack to your night.
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Late
01:00
Weekday overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—02/04/2026
Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekday.
