Two stars of this year’s Pompey Panto at the Kings Theatre are among Express FM’s festive line-up for 2024.
Former Britain’s Got Talent winner George Sampson (Dick Whittington) and EastEnders actress Lorraine Stanley (Queen Rat) will keep you company over Christmas lunch from 1pm until 3pm on the 25th.
Expect plenty of festive favourites, a few surprises and plenty of laughs!
Christmas Eve
5am-6:30am Morning Watch with Lana Hall
6:30am-10am Express Breakfast with Ian James
10am-1pm Brendan McCarthy
1pm-3pm Dan Lodge
3pm-6pm Joycer’s Christmas Party
6pm-7pm The Composer Series with Jon Brown
7pm-9pm The Christmas Soul Sessions with Dave Joyce
9pm-10pm Portsmouth’s Local Music Show with Josh Robinson
10pm-11pm Christmas Eve Carols with Noni Needs - ahead of Midnight Mass at Portsmouth Cathedral
11pm-5am Express Christmas Hits
Christmas Day
5am-7am Christmas Morning Watch with Lana Hall
7am-10am Express Breakfast at Christmas with Ian James & Darren Gamblen
10am-1pm Paul Marsh & Brendan McCarthy
1pm-3pm George Sampson & Lorraine Stanley
3pm-6pm Joycer & Stokesy’s Christmas Knees-Up - three hours of your festive requests and dedications
6pm-9pm Lily Parke & Jon Brown
9pm-11pm Scattering The Christmas Roots with Dan Ogus
11pm-5am Express Christmas Hits
Boxing Day
5am-8am Sami Clay
8am-11am Adam Jenkins
11am-2pm Brendan McCarthy
2pm-6pm Pompey Live - full coverage from Vicarage Road of Portsmouth vs Watford in the Championship
6pm-7pm Express Pride with Josh Bowness
7pm-9pm At The Movies with Jon Brown
9pm-11pm The Urban Xperience with Kartel Derrick
11pm-5am Express Hits
New Year’s Eve
5am-8am Ben Spiers
8am-11am Adam Jenkins
11am-2pm Sami Clay
2pm-6pm Ryan Cable
6pm-7pm Portsmouth’s Local Music Show: Best of 2024 with Josh Robinson
7pm-8:30pm The New Year’s Eve Soul Sessions with Dave Joyce
8:30pm-10pm The New Year’s Eve House Sessions with Dave Joyce
10pm-1am The New Year’s Eve House Party with Harrison RB, Jacob Sharp & Jon Brown
New Year’s Day
1am-5am Express Hits
5am-8am Ben Spiers
8am-11am Adam Jenkins
11am-2pm Ryan Cable
2pm-6pm Pompey Live - full coverage from Fratton Park of Portsmouth vs Swansea in the Championship
6pm-7pm The Composer Series with Jon Brown
7pm-9pm Express Country with Hannah Roper
9pm-11pm Scattering The Roots with Dan Ogus
11pm-5am Express Hits
Express FM Content Manager Harrison RB said: “Everybody that celebrates deserves to enjoy Christmas but it can also be a lonely time of year and radio should be a friend you can always turn to. Express FM’s Christmas schedule promises to be filled with laughter, fun and games from the station’s most familiar voices.
“On behalf of the whole Express FM team, we wish you a joyous Christmas and a happy and healthy 2025!”
