Ian Wyatt begins 2016 by speaking to Essex people on the New Year Honours list.
With New Year's Day stories in the news in Essex, and travel, music and chat for 2016.
A great start to 2016 with great tunes, entertaining features and quirky news.
Alex Lester and James Whale join forces to bring you music and entertainment.
As we kick-off 2016, Mark looks back at 2015's big BBC Local Radio outside broadcasts.
Late night New Year's Day music and entertainment . Get in touch. Call 0345 30 50 007.
BBC Essex joins BBC Radio 5 live.
