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- Lee Glasby @ Breakfast
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Mid Mornings across The Steel City
Join Gareth for great music and chat.
- Hello Doncaster
- The Home Run with Steve
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The Quiet Storm
Enter the Oasis of calm with Mark.
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Nik At Night
Nik Martin takes you through the night shift
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The Sound Of The City, Sheffield & South Yorkshire's Fastest Growing Local Commercial Radio Station
Welcome to Sheffield and South Yorkshire's newest local commercial radio station, for the people that live work and commute to and from the city and the area.
We are Radio Essentials, broadcasting live from The Quadrant, just off the Parkway in Sheffield. We're available to listen to on DAB+ Digital Radio in Sheffield, Rotherham and now across Doncaster, on Alexa smart speakers, our downloadable apps on Apple and Android phones, on your Freeview TV, Sky TV Q boxes and via this website.
Broadcasting your Essential Music Mix and Essential Local News and Information 7 days a week, 365 days a year with presenters with personality.
You've Just Missed These Songs!!
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Just The Way I'm Feeling
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Cracklin' Rosie
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Baby Don't Change Your Mind
Gladys Knight And The Pips -
It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
Andy Williams
Still To Come On Essentials Today
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Most Requested6:00pm - 7:00pm
Vote for your favourite song. And we will count down the most requested.
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70's @ 77:00pm - 8:00pm
If the 1970's was your decade, we relive it by playing 1 hour of amazing songs from the 70's. Let us know your favourite 70's classics.
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80's @ 88:00pm - 9:00pm
Big Track, Etch-A-Sketch, Speak And Spell, great memories from the 80's. We play the best 80's songs and bring back some of those memories. Let us know your favourite song.
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90's @ 99:00pm - 10:00pm
The 90's were a special time and it was an amazing time for music too. Here's 1 hour from the 1990's.
The latest Headlines from the UK
For up to date local and national news, tune in every hour on the hour.
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Two women and dog killed after Christmas Day stabbing in Milton KeynesTwo women - aged 38 and 24 - have died following a stabbing in Milton Keynes on Christmas Day, police say.
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Man arrested after woman in her 80s killed in Christmas Day motorway crashA man has been arrested after a woman in her 80s was killed in a Christmas Day motorway crash.
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Man charged with murder after missing woman's body foundA man has been charged with murdering a woman whose body was found nine days after she went missing.
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Behind the scenes footage shows how King's Christmas message was filmedIt's not every day you get to direct the King, but Sky News took its turn this year to film the monarch's annual Christmas message.
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King praises response to 'lawless' UK riots in Christmas message - as he gives 'personal' thanks to medicsThe King has praised the community response to the "anger and lawlessness" of this summer's riots in towns and cities around the UK in his annual Christmas message.
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Moment Gavin & Stacey star's family discover her secret return while watching showThe family of Gavin & Stacey star Laura Aikman only found out she was returning to the sitcom while they watched the finale on Christmas Day.
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Animal neglect and abandonment soars, warns charityThere's been a huge increase in animal neglect and abandonment in England and Wales and the RSPCA's rescue centres are "absolutely full", according to the charity.
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Princess of Wales 'laden' with flowers after royals attend Christmas Day church service at SandringhamThe Princess of Wales was "laden" with flowers from members of the public who waited to greet her after the royals attended the Christmas Day church service at Sandringham.
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Entertainment News
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Moment Gavin & Stacey star's family discover her secret return while watching show
The family of Gavin & Stacey star Laura Aikman only found out she was returning to the sitcom while they watched the finale on Christmas Day.
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Gavin & Stacey - The Finale: Did Smithy say yes?It's been five years since since we last caught up with Gavin and Stacey, and, more importantly, since Nessa got down on one knee to propose to Smithy.
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'Revealing my ADHD was the best thing': Neurodivergence in the artsHigh energy dance track Bang Bang! by Swedish electronic act Galantis kicks off with the lyrics, "You know I hate sometimes, my mind can run, faster than a bullet from a gun".
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Squid Game creator: 'I've become numb to the violence'The writer and director of Squid Game says he's become numb to the hyperviolence depicted in the show and doesn't enjoy watching its graphic scenes.
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Music producer who worked with Ringo Starr, Barbra Streisand and Rod Stewart diesRichard Perry, a hitmaking record producer who worked with Carly Simon, Rod Stewart, Ringo Starr and the Beatles, has died aged 82.
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Alec Baldwin manslaughter case dropped by prosecutorAlec Baldwin will not appear again in court for involuntary manslaughter over a fatal shooting on the set of Rust after New Mexico prosecutors dropped their appeal.
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Star crocodile from hit film Crocodile Dundee dies peacefully, zoo saysThe iconic crocodile who starred in hit film Crocodile Dundee has died, his zoo has announced.
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Amber Heard criticises social media as she reacts to Blake Lively's complaint about Justin BaldoniActor Amber Heard has said social media is where lie becomes truth after Blake Lively accused co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment.
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- Studio : 0114 329 0039
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- Text : 82228 - start your message with "Sheffield"
- Reception and Sales : 0114 213 8307
Radio Essentials : Sheffield & South Yorkshire's Local News
We provide local news for Sheffield & South Yorkshire seven days a week. You will find the latest news update from Radio Essentials for Sheffield & South Yorkshire, just below.
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