Ben Fryer Episodes Episode guide
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Weight loss jabs and publishing
Akylah sits in and asks what it's like coming off a prescribed drug or injection.
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Canvey eye and Dementia trek
Akylah sits in and previews a big wheel coming to an Essex seafront.
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Video games and first-time buyers
Akylah sits in and asks whether video games are a bad influence on young people.
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E-scooters and screen time
Akylah sits in and asks whether e-scooters should be banned completely.
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Guide dogs in taxis and fruit picking
Akylah sits in and reflects on a taxi driver who refused a person with a guide dog.
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Rochford parking and diagnosing ADHD
Ben asks whether free car parking will help you go to the high street and shop.
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Great Wakering development and best intros
Ben chats to a Great Wakering resident who is concerned about a new development coming.
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Doctor strikes and Olly Murs
Ben reflects on how the doctor strikes are affecting people who have booked appointments.
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Vans and child obesity
Ben celebrates van drivers as there is a 45% decrease in the production of new vans.
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Jaywick special
Ben takes his programme to Jaywick, chatting to locals on what the real Jaywick is like.
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Broomfield traffic chaos and Southend sewage
Ben reflects on the long delays for drivers going in and out of Broomfield Hospital.
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Pensions and sheltered housing
Ben asks whether we should be forced to put money in a pension pot at an early age.
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Beaulieu Park and two pence machines
Ben finds out how the latest development is going at Beaulieu Park railway station.
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Burnham-on-Crouch bins and Canvey lake
Ben chats to Burnham-on-Crouch locals on their concerns with the lack of bin collections.
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School parking and Orsett housing
Ben asks what the parking is like living near a school.
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Charity shop finds and the Lampard Inquiry
Ben wants to know what weird discoveries have you made in a charity shop.
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Southend plane crash and church thefts
Ben reflects on a plane crash at Southend Airport, and church crime has increased in Essex
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Migraines and Darts
Ben chats about the stigma of migraines and how they can affect people in the workplace.
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Prostate cancer and ladybirds
Ben asks does the media give mixed messages on getting checks done for prostate cancer.
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Football Governance Bill and jury service
Ben looks at the Football Governance Bill which will protect football clubs like Southend.
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Baby loss and Army and Navy roundabout
Is there enough support for bereaved dads who work in the construction industry?
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Flood protection and the Formula One movie
Ben chats about flood defences on Canvey Island that've been completed after three years.
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A year on from the General Elections and Lakeside chaos
Ben spoke to four political parties reflecting on the last year since Labour took control.
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Drink spiking and Performance Arts college closure
Ben speaks to a couple that had their drinks spiked at an engagement party in Chelmsford.
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Cyber attacks and Colchester Filipino Festival
Ben chats to a cyber security expert on increases of cyber attacks on small businesses.
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Working in the heat and Karaoke
Is it right for a Essex council to suspend dry recycling collections due to the heat?
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Colchester United and Chalkwell Park Update
Ben reflects on the news that Colchester United's latest takeover has fallen through.
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Welfare Reform and Streetlghts
Ben reflects on the news there is a government U-turn on welfare cuts.
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Veterans and Accessibility
Ben chats to a new accessibility sailing club in Mersea.
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Landlines and Cycling
Ben asks whether phone landlines are dying.