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Ben Fryer Episodes

  1. Songwriting and Dementia Bus

    Ben looks into whether the attitudes of songwriting have changed.

  2. Southend United and music in schools

    Ben reflects on Southend United's historic night, reaching the playoff final at Wembley.

  3. Mental health bill and who killed the Shakoors

    Ben asks whether you've been failed by the system in Essex over mental health support.

  4. Hospital parking and student accommodation

    Ben looks at the rising costs of parking at Princess Alexandra hospital.

  5. Fishing and Gavin & Stacey

    Ben asks whether the UK trade deal is a Brexit betrayal.

  6. Southend United and assisted dying

    Ben reflects on a memorable night after Southend United clinched a semi-final spot.

  7. Prisons and eating habits

    Ben asks whether we're putting too many people in prison or are we going soft?

  8. Pier towns and Great Baddow coin hoard

    Southend is bucking the trend in the UK by boosting finances for its pier.

  9. 13/05/2025

    Join Ben for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.

  10. Social care and Quiche

    Ben asks whether we should cut down recruiting people from overseas working in care.

  11. Dental practices and trade

    A pilot introduces free blood pressure checks for 12 dental practices in Essex.

  12. VE Day and Thorrington Tide Mill

    Ben asks who do you remember on this day today celebrating 80 years of VE Day.

  13. Police resources and things we do for love

    Ben asks whether we need police stations, and what are the things you do for love?

  14. Colchester United takeover and band names

    Colchester United chairman has confirmed advanced talks with a US consortium group.

  15. Bench for Barks and Will Ospreay

    Ben looks at the Bench for Barks campaign in memory of former footballer Chris Baker.

  16. Southend Airshow and fraud

    Ben asks should the airshow come back to Southend after having a fourteen year gap.

  17. Cash acceptance and Basildon bins

    Ben asks if there is a future for cash and reflects on the change of bins in Basildon.

  18. Eye tests and Essex placed surnames

    Ben asks whether all eye tests should be compulsory in schools.

  19. School uniforms and Essex Millionaire Murders

    Should we scrap school uniforms completely? Ben also looks into an ITV documentary.

  20. Selfies and Ask for Angela

    Ben asks where you draw the line on taking selfies.

  21. AI Summit and London Marathon

    Ben chats about a big artificial intelligence summit held at the University of Essex.

  22. Overseas nurses and Georges

    Ben chats to a few nurses from overseas to get their perspectives on working for the NHS.

  23. Wivenhoe Ferry and The Apprentice

    Ben asks whether there's a future for Wivenhoe and Rowhedge ferry as they need a new boat.

  24. Online violence and Ovarian Cancer

    Ben asks whether social media needs to be banned for anyone under 16?

  25. Vaping and announcements

    A report shows disposable e-cigarettes have declined ahead of a UK ban on the 1st June.

  26. Skin conditions and cyber attacks

    How long have you waited for an appointment or treatment if you have a skin condition?

  27. Racism in football and RNLI

    Ben looks ahead to the Easter holidays, talking about being safe going in the waters.

  28. Probation officers and vinyls

    Ben asks whether probation officers are overlooked and it is record store day tomorrow.

  29. Car cloning and NHS abuse

    Ben asks what your experiences are with car cloning as cases have raised.

  30. Misogyny in schools and libraries

    Ben asks if you are still seeing misogyny in 2025. and is there a future for libraries?

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