Schedule
Early
01:00
Weekend overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—25/04/2026
Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekend.
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Morning
06:00
Heidi Secker on BBC Essex—25/04/2026
Heidi has all you need to start your weekend, with Saturday morning tunes, guests and fun.
10:00
Sadie Nine—25/04/2026
Join Sadie for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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Afternoon
12:00
BBC Essex Sport: Pre-Match—Southend and Braintree kick off early
Build-up ahead of Southend United and Braintree Town's final league matches of the season.
12:30
BBC Essex Sport—Southend United v Wealdstone (25/04/2026)
Coverage of Southend United v Wealdstone in the National League. Kick-off at 12.30pm.
14:30
BBC Essex Sport: Pre-Match—Colchester host Notts County
Build-up ahead of Colchester v Notts County in League Two.
15:00
BBC Essex Sport—Colchester United v Notts County (25/04/2026)
Coverage of Colchester United v Notts County in League Two. Kick-off at 3pm. Not online.
17:00
BBC Essex Sport - Post-Match—25/04/2026
Post-match reports, results and reaction following today's games.
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Evening
18:00
Upload with Rob Jelly—23/04/2026
National Centre for Writing's Steph McKenna and author Jennifer Daker.
20:00
On airBBC Introducing - Essex & Cambridgeshire—Featured Artist: Ava Lee and TOTW from Liam Cromby
Featured Artist: Ava Lee and TOTW from Liam Cromby.
22:00
Late Night Jo—25/04/2026
Jo Good with late-night conversation, amazing stories and the soundtrack to your night.
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Late
01:00
Weekend overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—26/04/2026
Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekend.
