Normal programmes have been suspended due to the current situation with Coronavirus.

Our service remains on-air 24 hours a day with a mix of music, information, quizzes and comedy. The following pre-recorded shows can also be heard:

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
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

 

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
2pm	Comedy Corner: More Classic BBC comedy

 

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. Repeated Wednesday at 11am
12pm	The Greatest Hour: A special tribute to the work of the NHS at this difficult time, presented by James Blunt. Repeated again at 6pm
2pm	Comedy Corner: More Classic BBC comedy
3pm	Southend Hospital Radio Kids: Music, jokes, quizzes and interviews from Neptune Children’s Ward – Kara & Kathryn
5pm	Cinemas in Southend: A look at cinemas in Southend, past and present – Alice Ryan
6pm	The Greatest Hour: A special tribute to the work of the NHS at this difficult time, presented by James Blunt.
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
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
8pm	The Thank You Hour: Joe Smith presents a special show of thanks to the NHS, including messages from people in and around Southend
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
2pm	Comedy Corner: More Classic BBC comedy

 

Saturday

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
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  – Bazzy S
12pm	The Greatest Hour: A special tribute to the work of the NHS at this difficult time, presented by James Blunt. Repeated again at 6pm
1pm	Cinemas in Southend: A look at cinemas in Southend, past and present – Alice Ryan
4pm	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 Greatest Hour: A special tribute to the work of the NHS at this difficult time, presented by James Blunt.