Box 39 - series 3

Bob May guests with Bill as they travel by train, setting off from Romford in the south of Essex  Their journey takes them to the coast at Southend via Billericay, then back to Chelmsford, Braintree, Colchester and finally reaching their destination at Harwich in the north east of the county.  discovering the unusual, interesting and eclectic towns and stations that they pass through, they listen to music for every stop.

With Bill Lawrance, Bob May and Adrian Coen

Box 39 welcomes our presenter Mike Harwood back into the studio after lockdown, to chat about his Memoir written during shielding.  A full life lived, from Portsmouth boy, to money laundering in the Sudan, then cool living in San Francisco, and impersonating Hollywood's finest in Australia, lead Mike to settle eventually here in our north east Essex community.  A fascinating journey accompanied by remarkable music.

With Bill Lawrance, Mike Harwood and Adrian Coen

Guest presenter Jay Grant joins Bill in the socially distanced Box 39 studio, for a fast moving show of chat, humour, features and community that embraces our favourite 30th largest state in the US, the mighty fine Alabama...

With Bill Lawrance, Jay Grant and Adrian Coen

Bill and Iain are back in the studio, albeit with a think piece of glass between them.  Bill is in the Senior Presenter's Chair, but can Iain hit the grade, rise in importance and seal his reputation?  Chat, features, humour and community - and the best music of course.

With Bill Lawrance, Iain Tallentire and Adrian Coen

The Box 39 studio reopens, but with strict social distancing rules Bill is on his own with his 2 metre rule and a Zoom connection to Pamela in Washington, USA.  But its good to be back, with an hour of much needed positivity and happy music.

With Bill Lawrance, Pamela Ennis and Adrian Coen

Box 39 crosses the Atlantic to our US correspondent Pamela Ennis in Washington who delivers a personal letter from America, a lament to the broken dreams of the civil rights movements of times gone by.  Introduced by Bill Lawrance, and in conversation with Iain Tallentire, Pam takes us through the last half century and questions how far the US has embraced the hopes and dreams for equality that were at the forefront of the black civil rights movement when she was born in the early 1960s.  Fantastic musical choices accompany her examination of Americas Broken Dream.

With Bill Lawrance, Iain Tallentire and Pamela Ennis.

With original and exclusive contributions from Box 39 listeners from around the World, our global journey includes the best music from those 4 Earthly corners too!

With Bill Lawrance and Adrian Coen

Box 39 goes back to the last decade of the 20th Century, and re-lives the news, the voices, and the best music from 1995.  Guaranteed to make your nostalgia juices simmer and shake, whether you were actually there or not.

With Bill Lawrance and Adrian Coen

Box 39 speaks to members of the Flat Earth Society, investigates their claims, and makes a decision.  With all the best music of course!

With Bill Lawrance and Adrian Coen

With clips from news stories of the past, interspersed with reports from present day Norwich, Box 39 finds a community beyond compare, deep in the heart of rural England.  Rich in History and equally comfortable with contemporary 21st century life, Norwich is 'a fine city'.  With gorgeous music curated by Box 39 listener Donna From Norwich. 

With Bill Lawrance and Adrian Coen