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Ben Fryer Episodes

  1. Inclusive prom and table tennis

    Ben chats to a 16-year-old from Colchester setting up her own inclusive prom.

  2. ULEZ and child dementia

    Ben asks whether it is time to extend ULEZ into Essex.

  3. Potholes and jujitsu

    Ben asks whether we should fix potholes ourselves.

  4. Net zero and flies

    Ben asks whether the county should bin its green policies.

  5. Clacton and hospices

    Dan sits in to reflect on the by-election results of Clacton.

  6. A-level results and Mr Men characters

    Dan sits in and asks whether have to go to university to be successful.

  7. Pylons and asthma

    Ben asks whether you would live near a pylon for cheaper energy bills.

  8. Dodgy shops and Tourette syndrome

    Ben asks whether you have given up on your high street.

  9. Subscription traps and fridges

    Ben asks what your most frustrating subscription trap is.

  10. Social housing and comedians

    Ben asks how long you have waited to get on the social housing list.

  11. Town of Culture OB

    Ben is live in Basildon as the town is a finalist for the Town of Culture awards 2028

  12. Corridor care and hearing loss

    Ben asks whether your hospital has failed you.

  13. Early release and road trips

    Ben asks whether killers should be released early.

  14. Amber weather warning and Canvey lake

    Ben asks whether you have booked a holiday to travel to a cooler destination.

  15. Mayors and hosepipe bans

    Ben asks whether a mayor will make Essex better.

  16. 30/07/2026

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

  17. Care homes and musical instruments

    Ben asks whether our care homes are failing the elderly.

  18. Technical subjects and vanished stationery

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

  19. Social care and Hanningfield Reservoir

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

  20. Greyhound racing and Kate Bush

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

  21. Airport drop-offs and West Mersea

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

  22. Bus fares and school admissions

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

  23. A12 and homelessness

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

  24. Andy Burnham and dermatology

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

  25. Fire skills and free parking

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

  26. Methanol poisoning and policing

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

  27. Social media curfew and lorry drivers

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

  28. MP security and divorce

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

  29. Antisemitism and speed restrictions

    Ben asks whether police are becoming more visible.

  30. Hosepipe ban and scaffolding

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

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