Schedule
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Early
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01:00
Weekend overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—22/08/2026
Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekend.
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Morning
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06:00
Heidi Secker on BBC Essex—22/08/2026
Heidi has all you need to start your weekend, with Saturday morning tunes, guests and fun.
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10:00
Sadie Nine—22/08/2026
Join Sadie for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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Afternoon
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12:00
BBC Essex Sport: Pre-Match—Can Southend United make it three in a row?
Build-up and interviews ahead of Southend United's match versus Solihull Moors.
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12:30
BBC Essex Sport—Solihull Moors v Southend United (22/08/2026)
Coverage of Solihull Moors v Southend United in the National League. Kick-off at 12.30pm.
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14:30
BBC Essex Sport: Pre-Match—Colchester play their first home game of the season
Build-up and interviews ahead of Colchester United's match versus Oldham Athletic.
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15:00
BBC Essex Sport—Colchester United v Oldham Athletic (22/08/2026)
Coverage of Colchester United v Oldham Athletic in League Two. 3pm kick-off. NOT online.
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17:00
BBC Essex Sport - Post-Match—22/08/2026
Post-match reports, results and reaction following today's games.
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Evening
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18:00
Upload with Rob Jelly—20/08/2026
Actor Russell Bennett and theatre director Lois Wright.
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20:00
BBC Introducing - Essex & Cambridgeshire—Featured Artist: Tigress and TOTW from Wake Up in June
Matt Plumb presents featured artist Tigress and TOTW from Wake Up in June.
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22:00
Late Night Jo—Nikki Bedi sits in (22/08/2026)
Nikki Bedi with late-night conversation, amazing stories and the soundtrack to your night.
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Late
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01:00
Weekend overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—23/08/2026
Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekend.
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