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| Broadcast area | Essex |
|---|---|
| Frequency | FM: 95.3 MHz (Basildon and Southend-on-Sea) FM: 103.5 MHz (Clacton-on-Sea, Frinton-on-Sea, Chelmsford, Walton, Harwich, Dovercourt, Colchester, Saffron Walden and Braintree) DAB: 12D Freeview: 716 |
| RDS | BBCESSEX |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Local news, talk and music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | BBC Local Radio, BBC East, BBC London |
| History | |
First air date | 5 November 1986 |
Former frequencies | 729 MW 765 MW 1530 MW |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | Ofcom |
| Links | |
| Website | BBC Essex |
BBC Essex is the BBC's local radio station serving the county of Essex.
It broadcasts on FM, DAB, digital TV and via BBC Sounds from studios on New London Road in Chelmsford.
According to RAJAR, the station has a weekly audience of 138,000 listeners and a 6.0% share as of December 2023.[1]