Schedule
Early
01:00
Weekend overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—18/04/2026
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—18/04/2026
Heidi has all you need to start your weekend, with Saturday morning tunes, guests and fun.
10:00
Sadie Nine—18/04/2026
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—Can Southend continue their unbeaten run?
Build-up and interviews ahead of Colchester, Southend United and Braintree Town's matches.
12:30
BBC Essex Sport—Halifax Town v Southend United (18/04/2026)
Coverage of Halifax Town v Southend United in the National League. Kick-off at 12.30pm.
14:30
BBC Essex Sport: Pre-Match—Can the U's win four in a row?
Build-up and interviews ahead of Colchester and Braintree Town's matches.
15:00
BBC Essex Sport—Harrogate Town v Colchester United (18/04/2026)
Coverage of Harrogate Town v Colchester United in League Two. Kick-off at 3pm. Not online.
17:00
BBC Essex Sport - Post-Match—18/04/2026
Post-match reports, results and reaction following today's games.
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Evening
18:00
Upload with Rob Jelly—16/04/2026
Actors Sharmila Peake and Deanna Strass, and author Lucy Whiteside.
20:00
BBC Introducing - Essex & Cambridgeshire—Featured Artist: Radiator and TOTW from Iona Luke
Matt Plumb presents featured artist Radiator and TOTW from Iona.
22:00
Late Night Jo—18/04/2026
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—19/04/2026
Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekend.
