In this bonus episode the Box 39 team are determined to enjoy their time in the studio before a cataclysmic global pandemic and the lights go out.

With great music, chat and Steve Ball standing in for Mike Harwood , its a fascinating moment in History, as Box 39 begins a journey into an unknown Dystopian future...

With Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen, Iain Tallentire and Steve Ball

As a global pandemic approaches, the team make their last show in the studio before the world changes forever,  Guest presenter Steve Ball steps in as Mike is shielding.  Staying positive and not quite realising the enormity of what is to come, Box 39 is on the edge of History...and with gorgeous music of course!

With Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen, Iain Tallentire and Steve Ball.

The Box 39 team embrace what's in a name, to ensure that we are all correctly titled, and labelled,  Iain knows the science, and Mike has the culture, whilst Adrian offers us the music.  And Bill tries to figure out what the whole thing should be called.  With chat, features, humour, community and great music.

With Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen, Iain Tallentire and Mike Harwood.

Box 39 takes the ferry from nearby Harwich to our nearest continental neighbours and goes Dutch - with lessons in language, Eurovision amongst others.  It isnt long before we find how community is familiar wherever we are in the world.  Chat, humour, features and a lot of laughs - with Dutch music to make your clogs dance and your cheese roll!

With Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen, Iain Tallentire and Mike Harwood.

Box 39 ain't heavy this week - in fact its the opposite!  With sprightly chat, sunny features, effortless humour and joyful community, join Bill, Adrian, Iain and Mike, plus Henry, Big Sue and the rest of house band Ausgang Exit for the most radiant show on your radio.   And with brilliant music too, of course!

With Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen, Iain Tallentire and Mike Harwood.

Box 39 investigates the difference that 30 years has made across all aspects of our lives - from jobs to sport, from music to arts, from science to technology - and shows that many things haven't changed!  What can you remember?  And what do you want to forget?

With Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen, Iain Tallentire and Mike Harwood.

Box 39 brings you the essential radio guide to everything that's 'new' in this episode - Iain has the science, Mike has the art and culture, Adrian has the music, and Bill tries to grasp what's going on!  With contributions from listeners in our community, what's new will surprise, amaze and delight you.  

With Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen, Iain Tallentire and Mike Harwood. 

Its time to for the Box 39 Christmas party - with mince pies, Santa hats and celebration of all that is special about our community - and how the passion, skills, energy and love of those around us make our humanity.  With stories, features, blather and chat - and some very special Christmas songs.

With Bill Lawrance and Adrian Coen

Bryn Griffiths joins Box 39 for a look at the big match between fat cats of Lancashire and the minnows of north East Essex.  With time to look at the glory days of both teams, and how they create passion, emotion and excitement in their communities. This is a show for you, whether you like either team - or even football itself.

With Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen, Iain Tallentire and Mike Harwood.

Box 39 is at the Charity Auction at the Odd One Out pub in Colchester, raising money for retired police dogs, seeing what an important and joyous place this pub, and pubs like it have in our community.  With guest presenter Julie Clarke Edwards.

Produced by Bill Lawrance