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As Bill prepares for his final show after 40 years he waits for old friends to drop into the studio to say goodbye? With Benedict Cumberbatch’s ‘hot chilli and rice nights’ now just a fading memory, is this really the end? Or will Bill find Yvonne, the love of his life that he missed but never forgot, as he fought his way through an entirely adequate career behind the mic? An improvised and ad-libbed radio comedy drama, with great music of course! ,

Ypres, in Belgium, was one of the major battlefields of the Western Front, repeatedly fought over for its strategic location. By 1918, Ypres was a shattered landscape of rubble, shell holes, and broken foundations. 300, 000 men gave their lives in and around this one town of just 20,000, a place about the same size of modern-day Harwich.

Well, the gloves are off now. Just be ready Stanway FM. This is radio-war…

Another set of memories gone like fat squawking Canadian Geese accidentally flying into a giant offshore wind turbine…

Rory was digging a flower bed like he was attacking one of his rather chewy Rabbit burgers – and mother had just finished servicing her sit-on mower. With Kate Lawrance

At Surrey Quays a man with a trumpet played just one note, as if to warn us of something unspeakable. I eventually arrived in Peckham, where I had intended to buy a lightbulb. The shop was closed

You don’t get Glamour these days, with your TikToks and your podcasts. Everyone’s got a podcast now—plumbers, dentists, even the bloke who does Basil Brush.

Box 39’ US correspondent Artie Funkhausen charts the waning reason of a nation drifting into empty-headed complacency and confusion.. This is the final radio show made for Colne Radio by Adrian Coen (1964-2025) with Artie Funkhausen

There’s more TRUTH than there has ever been before, thanks to the ever-growing access to the ever-growing technology, to globalisation and to the invention by Alexander Graham Bell of the hoverboard. In loving memory, this show is dedicated to Adrian Coen.

Almost forgotten, but never forgiven. Hear the truth at last, as we uncover that moment in Wivenhoe’s past, that very nearly made global history. With Adrian Coen

I burned a stick of sage live on air, and replaced the usual mix of Britpop, indie, and dance with 15 uninterrupted minutes of whale sounds remixed by DJ Spoony. But it turned out that people don’t want chakras with their cereal. They want Elastica, banter about what was the best Pot Noodle, surprise calls from Timmy Mallett pretending to be Tony Blair. and Mr. Blobby and The Chemical Brothers doing the weather.

Was Shakespeare actually Edward de Vere from Wivenhoe? With live Shin-kicking, an Elizabethan Banquet in the studio, and everyone’s made their own Codpiece. Nigel from Accounts has even attached a working sundial… with Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen and Mike Harwood

Ade’s lucid dream takes him all around the world in the hope of meeting Helen Mirren for a chat in Africa. And here it is. With Jenny Miller

to cycle to Ho Chi Minh City from Colchester, go down the Lexden Road to the A12, and once past Witham it’s pretty straightforward really…

From the heights of Carry On Cleo in 1966, to the depths of On The Buses in 1971. Was it the lowest point of TV comedy, as the UK faced unprecedented decline and chaos? Maybe people just needed something silly…

“there was a massive glumness across Britian caused by the discovery of austerity, and having to wear cardboard suits and stockings made of gravy” But that’s all changed now. Older Age is the new Younger age… with Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen and Kate Lawrance

In politics, sport, war and business, flawed choices have changed our world. Box 39 puts on its lucky pants, and investigates.

It’s the worlds biggest car park, and made the Rave scene available to anyone with a Ford Cortina and a pocketful of E’s…

Turn left at Wivenhoe Station, then go about 12000 km south-east and you can’t miss it. Lovely place. Wonderful toilets and so clean. Thank you Barry.

It was the bacon roll that saved me. That, and Steve’s bread pudding. And the most beautiful walk in the whole of Yorkshire.

Bahowo is a small fishing village, by the South China Sea, on the Indonesian Island of Sulawesi, on the equator, to the east of Borneo and to the north of Java. At the heart of this community is Bahowo School, from where children of Bahowo have written their tales for us.

This episode is entirely in Indonesian. With Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen, The Baroness Janet Fookes, Phil Boast, Paula Larcher, Sebastian & Cicha, and the children of Bahowo School

This episode is entirely in Indonesian. Once again with Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen, The Baroness Janet Fookes, Phil Boast, Paula Larcher, Sebastian & Cicha, and the children of Bahowo School

This episode is entirely in Indonesian. Once more with Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen, The Baroness Janet Fookes, Phil Boast, Paula Larcher, Sebastian & Cicha, and the children of Bahowo School

This episode is entirely in Indonesian. One more time, with Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen, The Baroness Janet Fookes, Phil Boast, Paula Larcher, Sebastian & Cicha, and the children of Bahowo School

Seasonal capers, with live studio guests, including Queen Camilla, Jacob Rees Mogg, Tony Soprano, Michael Portillo, Kylie Minogue, Cameron Diaz, Liz Truss, Dame Edna, Julie Andrews, Rev, Justin Welby and many more.

Ian Hornett has advanced Pun-osis and hyper Pun-itis, Treatment is required urgently, but Susie Dent is at the bingo.

In 1979, David Bowie released his album ‘Lodger’, triggering a series of letters between Adrian, Bowie and other public figures that lasted for over a year. Hidden in a storage unit in Marks Tey, until now.

Adrian takes a walk through Yogyakarta, this beautiful city on the Indonesian island of Java, known for its traditional arts and cultural heritage. It’s a journey in real time, of memories, and of great music. With Adrian Coen

With Ausgang Exit in existential crisis, we tell the real story of Henry, Big Sue, and Big Sue’s electric oboe - and what really happened after fame grabbed them by the balls, and squeezed harder than anyone expected. Featuring interviews with those who knew them, wanted to know them and never wanted to know them again. From north Norfolk to northeast India. This is Ausgang Exit - if truth be told. With Ken Dodd, Bob Geldof, Ray Winstone, Stephen Hawkin, Boris Johnson, John Peel, Julie Walters, Tony Blair, Ricky Gervais, John Cleese, Ronnie Corbett, Boy George, Dicky Bird, Julie Goodyear, Billy Connolly, Frankie Howard, Neil Kinnock, Frank Bruno, Lord David Frost, and the lawyers of Ausgang Exit.

A sharp and comprehensive guide to what lower league football means, as mid-winter approaches. Not for the faint-hearted (it says here!) With the eyes, nose, teeth and appendix of football, Mr Bryn Griffiths. And with Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen, Iain Tallentire and Mike Harwood in the dugout.

additional and bonus interviews, music, features and memories that mark the 100th anniversary of ‘the War to End All Wars’. with Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen, Iain Tallentire and Mike Harwood

To mark this important anniversary, we open Box 39 for original interviews, music, features and memories, to create a unique and original show from our community. PART 1 With Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen, Iain Tallentire and Mike Harwood.

What are the possibilities that its all impossible? Iain explains, Mike clarifies, Adrian adds wisdom, and Bill faffs about in the Studio. Its live and definitely kicking! With Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen, Iain Tallentire and Mike Harwood

Bill sits all powerful in the Senior Presenter’s Chair, ensuring the show is pitch perfect. But will power corrupt him before the show ends? With Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen, Iain Tallentire and Mike Harwood.

Iain’s organising the team building event in the studio, and ensuring that everyone knows their place. With great chat, humour, interviews and community. And the music is gorgeous and sublime. With Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen, Iain Tallentire and Mike Harwood.

Iain has the science, Mike has the philosophy and Bill has trouble with his knobs and faders! Its all change in the studio with house band Ausgang Exit returning with new music, new members and a new following on the internet. And the music is lush. With Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen, Iain Tallentire and Mike Harwood.

‘True Happiness this way lies’ - and who could argue with that! Take the big deep dive into the very bottom drawer of Box 39 with Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen, Iain Tallentire and Mike Harwood

With an exclusive investigation into the Ukrainian Salmon operations of Lord David Price, reports and interviews from the community, chat, banter, options for Iain’s new hairpiece AND a new presenter in the studio… With Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen, Iain Tallentire and Mike Harwood.

The glorious summer of cricket is contemplated, with postcards, ice creams and the sound of willow on leather. With all that fresh summer air, what’s not to like?. Plus all the usual gorgeous music. With Bill Lawrance and Adrian Coen - and special guest presenter Andrew Oldershaw..

Wordsmith, and onetime salesman of Guinness to the West Indies, Mr Des Harney drops in to Colne Radio Towers, with only his favourite songs and a desire for a curry after the show. With Bill Lawrance and Des ‘Desser’ Harney

Wonderful memories of a time long ago, when the world was just different, from Ron Sargent, a teenage boy living in the countryside near Colchester. With Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen and Iain Tallentire

Lord David reports on nakedness between the wickets in Stockholm, whilst Ralph Struth has a tear up in Southend… with Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen and Iain Tallentire

A pleasing consideration of the rise of Womens Football and the Roar of the Lionesses, with top sports journalist Carrie Dunn. With Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen and Bryn Griffiths

More unique and original radio from the Box 39 team, and our new house band Ausgang Exit… And listener Donna From Norwich chooses the music. with Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen and Iain Tallentire

A visit to Lords, and some Swedish jogging… with Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen and Iain Tallentire

From the clifftop overlooking golden sands and the Indian Ocean, our 3 presenters enjoy their escape from the radio studio - with chat and blather about the seaside, and plenty of laughs too. With Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen and Iain Tallentire

We find out how A&E in Indonesia is a vital part of the community…and Iain gets a fabulous repair on his collar bone With Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen and Iain Tallentire

From the Roman remains in Colchester to the ancient temples of Java in south east Asia… With Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen and Iain Tallentire.

Students from an Essex school work to understand the causes and impact of homelessness on individuals and the community. With those who are homeless, the local MP, the manager of a Night Shelter and the students themselves. With Bill Lawrance and Adrian Coen.