Programme Schedule
During the Covid situation, our service remains on-air 24 hours a day with a mix of music, news, information, quizzes and comedy. The following shows are also being broadcast:
Monday
| 10am | Comedy Corner: 30 minutes of classic comedy from the BBC, such as Dad’s Army, Yes Minister, To The Manor Born, Hancock’s Half Hour, or Fawlty Towers |
| 12pm | Drama Today: A play, short story or spoken book |
| 1pm | Southend Hospital Today: National news, interviews and local information |
| 2pm | Comedy Corner: More Classic BBC comedy |
| 5pm | Sounds of the 80s: Classic songs from probably the best decade ever, with news stories and extracts from your favourite TV shows – Pete Sipple with Alice Ryan |
| 6pm | The Alternative Hour: An hour of alternative music – Dave Green |
| 7pm | The Rock & Pop Years: A look at the best tracks from a certain year – Jim Bassett |
| 8pm | Southend Hospital Tonight: News, features, interviews and music chosen by patients |
Tuesday
| 10am | Comedy Corner: 30 minutes of classic comedy from the BBC, such as Dad’s Army, Yes Minister, To The Manor Born, Hancock’s Half Hour, or Fawlty Towers |
| 12pm | Drama Today: A play, short story or spoken book |
| 1pm | Southend Hospital Today: National news, interviews and local information |
| 2pm | Comedy Corner: More Classic BBC comedy |
| 5pm | The A to Z of Pop: Presented by Richard Smith |
| 6pm | Film, Stage & Classical: Well-known classics from the stage and silver screen |
| 8pm | Southend Hospital Tonight: News, features, interviews and music chosen by patients |
Wednesday
| 10am | Comedy Corner: 30 minutes of classic comedy from the BBC, such as Dad’s Army, Yes Minister, To The Manor Born, Hancock’s Half Hour, or Fawlty Towers |
| 11am | FrequencyCast – 30 minutes of award-winning technology and gadget news. |
| 12pm | Drama Today: A play, short story or spoken book |
| 1pm | Southend Hospital Today: National news, interviews and local information |
| 2pm | Comedy Corner: More Classic BBC comedy |
| 3pm | Southend Hospital Radio Kids: Music, jokes, quizzes and interviews from Neptune Children’s Ward – Kara & Kathryn |
| 6pm | The Greatest Hour: A special tribute to the work of the NHS at this difficult time, presented by James Blunt. |
| 7pm | Solid Gold 70s: Relive those 1970s musical memories |
| 8pm | Southend Hospital Tonight: News, features, interviews and music chosen by patients |
| 10pm | Sound of the Pirates: From the fantasy ship Jolly Roger moored off the Southend coast, each week a different year celebrating the heady pirate radio days – Trevor Byford |
Thursday
| 10am | Comedy Corner: 30 minutes of classic comedy from the BBC, such as Dad’s Army, Yes Minister, To The Manor Born, Hancock’s Half Hour, or Fawlty Towers |
| 1pm | Southend Hospital Today: National news, interviews and local information |
| 2pm | Comedy Corner: More Classic BBC comedy |
| 5pm | The National Request Show: The most requested songs from hospital radio stations around the UK, presented by Mark Snowden |
| 6pm | Sixty Minute Shakedown: |
| 7pm | All The Number Ones: An hour of chart-toppers |
| 8pm | The Thank You Hour: Joe Smith presents a special show of thanks to the NHS, including messages from people in and around Southend |
| 9pm | Southend Hospital Tonight: News, features, interviews and music chosen by patients |
| 10pm | Ladies Night: 60 minutes of the finest solo and group female voices in the world |
Friday
| 10am | Comedy Corner: 30 minutes of classic comedy from the BBC, such as Dad’s Army, Yes Minister, To The Manor Born, Hancock’s Half Hour, or Fawlty Towers |
| 1pm | Southend Hospital Today: National news, interviews and local information |
| 2pm | Comedy Corner: More Classic BBC comedy |
| 5pm | Cinemas in Southend: A look at cinemas in Southend, past and present – Alice Ryan |
| 6pm | Magical Mystery Tour: Wander through our musical archives |
| 8pm | Southend Hospital Tonight: News, features, interviews and music chosen by patients |
Saturday
| 10am | Comedy Corner: 30 minutes of classic comedy from the BBC, such as Dad’s Army, Yes Minister, To The Manor Born, Hancock’s Half Hour, or Fawlty Towers |
| 11am | FrequencyCast – 30 minutes of award-winning technology and gadget news. Repeated Wednesday at 11am |
| 2pm | Southend Hospital Radio Kids: Music, jokes, quizzes and interviews from Neptune Children’s Ward – Kara & Kathryn |
| 3pm | The National Request Show: The most requested songs from hospital radio stations around the UK, presented by Mark Snowden |
| 5pm | Sounds of the 80s: Classic songs from probably the best decade ever, with news stories and extracts from your favourite TV shows – Pete Sipple with Alice Ryan |
| 7pm | Saturday Night Rock Show: Two hours of well-known rock classics |
| 9pm | Saturday Night at the Movies: Back-to-back classic movie tracks |
| 10pm | Night Flight: Two hours of the finest night-time music |
Sunday
| 10am | Oldies but Goldies: Featuring the biggest songs and historical events from the 60s to the 90s – Barry Shine |
| 1pm | Cinemas in Southend: A look at cinemas in Southend, past and present – Alice Ryan |
| 2pm | Sunday Prescription: Conversation, music and memories |
| 4pm | The Greatest Hour: A special tribute to the work of the NHS at this difficult time, presented by James Blunt. |
| 5pm | FYE: Words and music “For Your Entertainment”. |
| 6pm | Chartbreakers: Chart rundown and number ones. |
| 8pm | The Sunday Night Selection: Music, features and quizzes for a Sunday night – Dave Green |