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Ben Fryer Episodes

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    Mayors and hosepipe bans

    Ben asks whether a mayor will make Essex better.

  2. 30/07/2026

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

  3. Care homes and musical instruments

    Ben asks whether our care homes are failing the elderly.

  4. Technical subjects and vanished stationery

    Ben asks whether there is a point in studying maths and English these days.

  5. Social care and Hanningfield Reservoir

    Ian sits in and he asks whether the current social care system should change.

  6. Greyhound racing and Kate Bush

    Ian sits in and asks whether greyhound racing should be banned in England.

  7. Airport drop-offs and West Mersea

    Ben asks what your experiences are with airport drop-off pricing.

  8. Bus fares and school admissions

    Ben asks whether we should bother lowering bus fares in Essex.

  9. A12 and homelessness

    Jodie sits in and asks how the A12 can be improved after it being voted the worst A road.

  10. Andy Burnham and dermatology

    Ben asks whether the new prime minister will win over Essex.

  11. Fire skills and free parking

    Ben looks at a safety project to help children with emergency skills during the holidays.

  12. Methanol poisoning and policing

    Ben chats to an Essex lady campaigning for more awareness on methanol poisoning.

  13. Social media curfew and lorry drivers

    Ben asks whether the government is taking the wrong approach on the social media curfew.

  14. MP security and divorce

    Ben asks whether it's too dangerous to be an MP.

  15. Antisemitism and speed restrictions

    Ben asks whether police are becoming more visible.

  16. Hosepipe ban and scaffolding

    Sadie sits in and asks how the hosepipe ban is affecting you.

  17. Disability benefits and swimming

    Sadie sits in and asks whether the current disability benefit system is working.

  18. Nigel Farage and school uniforms

    Sadie asks whether Nigel Farage has made a fool out of himself after resigning as MP.

  19. Football and Discs

    Sadie sits in and asks whether football should be political.

  20. Public toilets and refuse workers

    Sadie sits in and she asks whether we need more public toilets in Essex.

  21. Pubs and kebabs

    Sadie sits in and asks whether the World Cup is helping the hospitality sector.

  22. Education influencers and shoplifting

    Ben asks whether the government should pay influencers to advertise.

  23. Housing and heritage

    Ben asks whether we need to make it easier to build new houses in the county.

  24. Maternity services and epilepsy

    Ben asks whether it's safe to have a baby in the UK following the latest maternity review.

  25. Anxiety and country music

    Ben asks why anxiety is increasing in young people.

  26. Wethersfield and mosquitoes

    Ben asks where should we home people who are seeking asylum.

  27. Bins and theme parks

    Ben asks whether you would cope with a three week bin collection.

  28. School closures and nature reserves

    Ben asks whether we should push back on schools being closed during the heatwave.

  29. Paternity leave and psychic tortoises

    Ben asks whether dads get a bad deal in paternity leave.

  30. Starmer resigns and Windrush

    Ben asks whether Sir Keir Starmer did the right thing stepping down as prime minster.

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