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Ben Fryer Episodes

  1. By-elections and hydration breaks

    Ben asks whether you back Andy Burnham.

  2. Breast cancer and water quality

    Ben asks whether women neglect their own health.

  3. World Cup memories and boat-making

    Ben asks what your favourite World Cup memories are ahead of England's first match.

  4. Beaulieu Park and convertibles

    Ben asks whether you have commuted to and from Essex's newest railway station.

  5. Social media ban and moths

    Ben asks whether it's right to ban under 16s using social media.

  6. World cup and remote controls

    Ben asks whether we will see our high streets busier when the World Cup is on.

  7. Pharmacies and Stansted housing

    Ben chats to a Benfleet pharmacist answering questions from you on health issues.

  8. Pints and chickens

    Ben asks whether you are put off watching the football in the pub due to pint increases.

  9. Ukrainian flag and birthday cakes

    Ben asks whether it's right Reform UK removed the Ukraine flag from council headquarters.

  10. 08/06/2026

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

  11. Essex and Herts Air Ambulance

    Ben chats to the volunteers and paramedics at the air ambulance live at North Weald.

  12. Community councils and mascots

    Ben asks whether you lose your voice raising issues locally.

  13. Libraries and menopause

    Ben asks whether libraries should promote pride events.

  14. Citizens advice special

    Ben is joined by a director of citizens advice to answer your calls on the cost of living.

  15. Tourism and chillies

    Ben asks whether tourists trash your town or city in the county.

  16. Potholes and redundancy

    Ben asks whether Essex has a pothole emergency.

  17. Youth unemployment and literacy

    Ben asks what's happened to our Saturday jobs.

  18. Southend takedown and cake sheds

    Ben asks whether it's right for the police to put a dispersal order in place in Southend.

  19. Social media and epliepsy

    Ian Wyatt sits in and he asks whether social media is a threat for children.

  20. Family attractions and potatoes

    Ben wants to know your cheap days out in Essex.

  21. Bus trips and hot dogs

    Emma sits in and asks whether free bus travel for children will help the cost of living.

  22. Construction workers and chess

    Ben asks whether the construction industry is in crisis mode.

  23. Brain injuries and watches

    Ben chats to the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance about new technology to help brain trauma.

  24. Flags and football boots

    Ben asks whether the Ukrainian flag should be removed from Essex county hall.

  25. Water safety and Matcha

    Ben asks whether you feel safe swimming in Essex's waters.

  26. Cruises and hitchhiking cats

    Ben asks whether you are put off cruising based on two recent health-related incidents.

  27. King's speech and fostering

    Ben asks Essex residents what they want added in the King's speech.

  28. Horse safety and animated voices

    Ben asks whether vulnerable road users are treated with disdain.

  29. Sir Keir Starmer and holiday insurance

    Ben asks whether Sir Keir Starmer should stand down as prime minster.

  30. Local Elections special

    Ben reflects on a busy and monumental morning following the local elections results.

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