Welcome
Welcome to Actual Radio, we are Local Radio for Essex. As well as the Greatest Hits of All Time we have news, sport and weather updates, plus local information and events, if its going on in Essex we're talking about it.
Waking up Essex weekday mornings it's Pete Chapman at Breakfast and Simon Lewis has The Big Drive Home 4pm-7pm Monday to Friday. Phil Terry has 3 hours of 80's music on Sunday mornings with 80's Sunday and Lawrence Ladbrook plays the biggest soul classics Saturday & Sunday evenings from 7pm.
If your looking for something to do in Essex then check out our What's On guide and make sure you look out for the Actual Radio Roadshow Team at an event near you soon.
We are your radio station for Essex!
Blog Updates
80’s Sunday Playlist 17th September 2017
80’s Sunday with Phil Terry Playlist 17th September 2017 10am-1pm Bananarama – Robert De Niro’s Waiting Boy George – Everything I Own Was (Not Was) – Walk The Dinosaur Art Of Noise & Tom Jones…
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Oktoberfest comes to Colchester!
This October Castle Park will be transformed into the wold famous Oktoberfest with one of Europe’s biggest touring tents coming to Colchester for the first time. During Oktoberfest the air will be filled with…
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Nick’s Party Poppers Playlist 15th September 2017
Nick’s Party Poppers Playlist 15th September 2017 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven Is A Place On Earth Jason Donovan – When You Come Back To Me Nick Moon In The Mix – Soul 2 Soul, Snap,…
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Essex Mums Vote Colchester Castle as ‘Best Museum’ in 2017 Awards
Colchester Castle has received the ‘Best Museum’ award in the well-recognised Essex Mums online awards this year. Overcoming tough competition from around the county, the win highlighted the Castle’s range of educational and interactive displays for…
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Colchester to be transformed into a giant walking and cycling game this autumn
Colchester to be transformed into a giant walking and cycling game this autumn Thousands of people are expected to take to the streets of Colchester from September as the town is transformed into a giant…
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Great value parking for summer in Colchester
Choose Colchester this summer, with great value parking in Colchester Borough Council’s car parks to help everyone enjoy the holidays. There’s so much on offer in Colchester to keep families from across the Borough and…
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Simon Baldock talks to Tess, orgainser of Colchester Pride 2017
Preparations are well underway for Colchester Pride 2017 the first event of its kind in Colchester which is taking place at Firstsite on the 19th August 2017 and Actual Radio will be there. As well…
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Dave the Gardener August 2017
Dave Blackwell is Dave the Gardener on Actual Radio. Dave is with us Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings at 10:30am with your gardening hints and tips. In the August edition Dave talks about how before…
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Simon Baldock Talks to the Grays and Thurrock Model Boat Club
The Grays and Thurrock Model Boat Club has been in existence since 1906 and is considered one of the oldest in the country. Actual Radio’s Simon Baldock has been down to their home at Belhus Country…
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