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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.
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Still To Come On Essentials Today
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The Interactive Lunch Break1:00pm - 3:00pm
You pick the tunes and we'll play them. WhatsApp us your favourite song and let our computer pick and play them.
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The Home Run with Steve3:00pm - 6:00pm
Local news and information plus great music and the latest traffic and travel for Sheffield and South Yorkshire.
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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.
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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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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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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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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Multiple people in hospital as car driven on to central London pavementA man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car was driven on to the pavement in central London in the early hours of Christmas Day.
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Armed police shoot and kill man on Christmas EveA man with a knife was shot dead by armed police in Redditch after "several hours" of negotiations on Christmas Eve, police have said.
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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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Candid King opens up about anxieties of illnessWe already knew from his choice of location, the King wanted to make a statement with his Christmas broadcast.
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Entertainment News
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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 arts
High 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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Soap star to make final appearance after 50 years - with villain returning for exit storylineSoap star Helen Worth is set to make her final appearance on Coronation Street on Christmas Day, after more than 50 years.
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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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Radio Essentials : Sheffield & South Yorkshire's Local News
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