The Early Wobble: Join Rob for his early Christmas Eve morning competition and the best music in Essex. Show more

Julie Maddocks sits in and talks to the people making the news on Christmas Eve.

Nine at Nine: Call Sadie on 0300 200 40 41 (local rate). Talking to you on Christmas Eve.

Steve Scruton sits in for Tony Fisher with an interview from Michael Bolton.

The countdown to Christmas sees long queues at M&S and a power cut at Tesco in Clacton

Peter Holmes hosts the BBC Essex Christmas Carol Service from St. George's Crowstone United Reformed Church. The Southend Bach Choir will be in Westcliff with your favourite carols. Show more

Alex Hall sits in and finds out how Santa delivers all those presents in one night and hears from the NHS choir hoping to be the Christmas number one.

Late night music and festive entertainment to ease you into Christmas Day - 0345 30 50 007.

BBC Essex joins BBC Radio 5 live.