BBC Essex Schedule Wednesday 20 May 2026

Schedule

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Early
1. 01:00
  Weekday overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—20/05/2026
  Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekday.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sonia Watson—20/05/2026
  Trusted breakfast news, information and advice, and great music with Sonia.
2. 10:00
  Ben Fryer—Construction workers and chess
  Ben asks whether the construction industry is in crisis mode.
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Afternoon
1. 14:00
  Akylah Rodriguez—Jake Peach sits in (20/05/2026)
  Tom Kerridge talks hospitality, and Purfleet artist Sikelela Owen chats about her mural.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Around the Wicket - Essex—With Victoria Polley (20/05/2026)
  With news, guests and gossip from the Essex cricket scene.
2. 19:00
  Babs Michel on BBC Essex—Singer Russell Watson joins me
  Babs brings you lighthearted fun with upbeat topical stories and celebrity guests.
3. 22:00
  The Late Show—20/05/2026
  Becky Want with late-night conversation, amazing stories and the soundtrack to your night.
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Late
1. 01:00
  Weekday overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—21/05/2026
  Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekday.

Early