LIVE NOW: The Ian James 60-Hour Radiothon

Express Breakfast presenter Ian James is undertaking an extraordinary 60-hour live broadcasting marathon to raise money for three vital local causes: Sophie's Legacy, The Elizabeth Foundation and Connors Toy Library.

Enter the draw to WIN Dinner, Bed & Breakfast at The Queens Hotel Portsmouth!

Which Tudor monarch ordered the construction of Southsea Castle, completed in 1544? *

a) Henry VI

b) Henry VII

c) Henry VIII

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Entrants must be 18 or over and live within a PO postcode
Texts are charged at your standard network rate and you must have the bill payers permission before submitting your entry.
Competition closes on Friday 30 October 2026 at exactly 5pm.
Entries after the competition closing time won't count but may still be charged.
There will be two winners for this competition, one of each prize as clearly stated in the bullet points above.
Winners are selected at random and will be contacted via telephone or email.
If we cannot get hold of a winner, another entrant may be selected at random.
Some prizes may require you to be able to collect them from the Express FM offices at Eldon Building, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, PO12DJ.

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