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Schedule
Early
01:00
Weekday overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—02/02/2026
Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekday.
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Morning
06:00
Sonia Watson—02/02/2026
Trusted breakfast news, information and advice, and great music with Sonia.
10:00
Ben Fryer—Independent schools and space
Ben asks whether there is a future for private schools after the VAT rise from last year.
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Afternoon
14:00
Akylah Rodriguez—Out of Africa
Newsreader Clive Myrie and Akylah chat about their recent visits to the continent.
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Evening
18:00
BBC Essex Sport Extra—Transfer deadline and Winter Olympics
Ian meets an Essex figure skater and discusses the end of the January transfer window.
19:00
Amir Suleman—02/02/2026
Join Amir for all things South Asian, with guests, hits and a bit of vintage Bollywood.
22:00
The Late Show—Female veterans and Francis Rossi (02/02/2026)
Becky hears from a woman who set up a group for female veterans after leaving the army.
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Late
01:00
Weekday overnights with BBC Radio 5 Live—03/02/2026
Local BBC Radio joins BBC Radio 5 Live through the night on a weekday.
