Today 01:00 - 06:00
Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekday.
716: BBC Essex
Fri May 01
Today 06:00 - 10:00
Trusted breakfast news, information and advice, and great music with Sonia.
Today 10:00 - 14:00
Join Ben for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
Today 14:00 - 18:00
Fascinating guests, the news of the day and the music you love with Jake.
Today 18:00 - 19:00
Glenn Pennyfather takes your calls on the big stories affecting Essex clubs.
Today 19:00 - 22:00
Angelle shares an evening of community conversations and the biggest things this week.
Today 22:00 - 01:00
Jo Good with late-night conversation, amazing stories and the soundtrack to your night.
Sat May 02
Tomorrow 01:00 - 06:00
Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekend.
Tomorrow 06:00 - 10:00
Heidi has all you need to start your weekend, with Saturday morning tunes, guests and fun.
Tomorrow 10:00 - 14:00
Join Sadie for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
Tomorrow 14:00 - 15:00
Build-up and interviews ahead of Colchester United's match.
Tomorrow 15:00 - 17:00
Coverage of Cheltenham Town v Colchester United in League Two. Kick-off at 3pm. Not online.
Tomorrow 17:00 - 18:00
Post-match reports, results and reaction following today's games.
Tomorrow 18:00 - 20:00
Beyond the Wardrobe Door by Vanessa Dolphin, Need to Know Suffolk by Matt Marvel, Against Sonnets by Lore Green, and Soak Up The Shinrin - A Guide To Forest Bathing by Ben Goddard.
Tomorrow 20:00 - 22:00
Matt Plumb shares the best under-the-radar local musical talent, including Talkline as featured artists, and Track of the Week from Áine Deane.
Tomorrow 22:00 - 01:00
Jo Good with late-night conversation, amazing stories and the soundtrack to your night.
Sun May 03
Sunday 01:00 - 06:00
Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekend.
Sunday 06:00 - 10:00
Join Babs for a relaxed and spiritual start to your Sunday, with uplifting guests and feelgood music that will help you reset and recharge for the week ahead.
Sunday 10:00 - 14:00
Join Sadie for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
Sunday 14:00 - 18:00
Gaby Roslin talks to some amazing people making a difference where we live.
Sunday 18:00 - 22:00
Dotun Adebayo brings you the best of community programming from across England.
Sunday 22:00 - 01:00
Asma Younus with late-night conversation, stories and the soundtrack to your night.
Mon May 04
Monday 01:00 - 06:00
Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekday.
Monday 06:00 - 09:00
Trusted breakfast news, information and advice, and great music with Emma.
Monday 09:00 - 10:00
Singer Melanie C joins Gaby Roslin and some of the winners of the BBC Make a Difference Awards.
Monday 10:00 - 14:00
Join Ian for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
Monday 14:00 - 18:00
Fascinating guests, the news of the day and the music you love with Jake.
Monday 18:00 - 19:00
Singer Melanie C joins Gaby Roslin and some of the winners of the BBC Make a Difference Awards.
Monday 19:00 - 22:00
Join Amir for all things South Asian in the East Region, with great guests, fun chat, modern hits and a bit of vintage Bollywood.
Monday 22:00 - 01:00
Colson Smith with late-night conversation, stories and the soundtrack to your night.
Tue May 05
Tuesday 01:00 - 06:00
Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekday.
Tuesday 06:00 - 10:00
Trusted breakfast news, information and advice, and great music with Sonia.
Tuesday 10:00 - 14:00
Join Ben for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
Tuesday 14:00 - 18:00
Fascinating guests, the news of the day and the music you love with Jake.
Tuesday 18:00 - 22:00
Babs brings you lighthearted fun with upbeat topical stories and celebrity guests.
Tuesday 22:00 - 01:00
Becky Want with late-night conversation, amazing stories and the soundtrack to your night.
Wed May 06
Wednesday 01:00 - 06:00
Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekday.
Wednesday 06:00 - 10:00
Trusted breakfast news, information and advice, and great music with Sonia.
Wednesday 10:00 - 14:00
Join Ben for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
Wednesday 14:00 - 18:00
Fascinating guests, the news of the day and the music you love with Jake.
Wednesday 18:00 - 19:00
With news, guests and gossip from the Essex cricket scene.
Wednesday 19:00 - 22:00
Babs brings you lighthearted fun with upbeat topical stories and celebrity guests.
Wednesday 22:00 - 01:00
Becky Want with late-night conversation, amazing stories and the soundtrack to your night.
Thu May 07
Thursday 01:00 - 06:00
Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekday.
Thursday 06:00 - 10:00
Trusted breakfast news, information and advice, and great music with Sonia.
Thursday 10:00 - 14:00
Join Ben for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
Thursday 14:00 - 18:00
Fascinating guests, the news of the day and the music you love with Jake.
Thursday 18:00 - 20:00
Original comedy, podcasts, poetry, fiction and more on BBC Upload with Rob Jelly.
Thursday 20:00 - 22:00
Matt Plumb shares the best under-the-radar local musical talent.
Thursday 22:00 - 23:00
Adam Fleming from BBC Newscast and Kathryn Stanczyszyn explore the worries, hopes and questions of voters that have shaped this election.
Thursday 23:00 - 06:00
Nick Robinson and Rachel Burden present live coverage and analysis of the local elections in England, plus elections for the Scottish Parliament and the Senedd in Wales.
Fri May 08
Friday 06:00 - 10:00
Trusted breakfast news, information and advice, and great music with Sonia.
Friday 10:00 - 14:00
Join Ben for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
Friday 14:00 - 18:00
Fascinating guests, the news of the day and the music you love with Jake.
Friday 18:00 - 19:00
Glenn Pennyfather takes your calls on the big stories affecting Essex clubs.
Friday 19:00 - 22:00
Angelle shares an evening of community conversations and the biggest things this week.
Friday 22:00 - 01:00
Charlie Taylor with conversation, amazing stories and the soundtrack to your night.