Ben Fryer Episodes Available now
Flu jabs and Eurovision
Ben chats about the NHS's urge for people who are eligible to get a flu jab.
Cost of living and cricket
Ben asks whether the cost of living crisis is getting bigger for you.
Shoplifting and Pokemon
Ben asks what is being done to tackle shoplifting in Essex.
Pensions and data centres
Ben asks whether people get enough state pension.
School meals and vaccinations
Ben asks whether the food is better quality at schools now.
11/09/2026
Join Ben for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
Pharmacists and closed restaurants
Ben asks whether you trust your pharmacist to get it right.
Flights and silent discos
Ben asks whether we have lost faith in flying on a plane following air traffic issues.
Local government reorganisation and ale
Ben asks whether Essex has dodged a bullet following the withdraw of LGR.
School buses and fostering
Ben asks whether your child's school bus journeys are a nightmare.
