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06/06/2025
Ben for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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Stories from Essex on BBC Sounds.
Local Privacy
How BBC Radio manages your personal data.
Sport clips
Hear the latest interviews with managers and teams in Essex.
The Henham Dragon
Were the 17th century residents of Henham near Saffron Walden terrorised by a dragon?
Essex reality TV star Lydia Bright s Sonia as this week's guest editor.
05/06/2025
Original comedy, podcasts, poetry, fiction and more on BBC with Rob Jelly.
Fascinating guests, the news of the day and the music you love with Akylah.
Free school meals and sustainable finance
Ben chats to the education secretary whose in Harlow on free school meals for children.
