Schedule
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Early
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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
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06:00
Sonia Watson—16/03/2026
Trusted breakfast news, information and advice, and great music with Sonia.
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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
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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
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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.
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19:00
Amir Suleman—16/03/2026
Join Amir for all things South Asian, with guests, hits and a bit of vintage Bollywood.
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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
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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.
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