Ben Fryer Episodes Episode guide
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WASPI women panel and Castle Point CCTVs
Ben chats to some WASPI ladies ahead of the General Election on what they want to see.
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Social supermarkets and Colchester wig night
Ben speaks to a Harlow social supermarket who are looking for a new home.
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Blues' crunch week and St Peter's hospital
Ben looks at Southend United facing another winding up petition chatting to Blues' fans.
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Locum GPs and international students
Ben chats about GPs struggling to find work according to the British Medical Association.
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Grass verges and Euros pub name change
Ben chats to a Southend resident that says her area is like a jungle with verges not cut.
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Speeding offences and Comicon
The latest speeding offence figures in Essex have increased up to nearly 100,000 a year.
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Part two (18/06/2024)
Join Ben Fryer for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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Part one (18/06/2024)
Join Ben Fryer for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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News avoidance and Euros football friend
Paul Lovett sits in, looking at a new anti-drink drive campaign set up by Essex Police.
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Fishermen and smell archive
Ben talks to a Clacton fisherman who is worried about the future of the industry.
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Essex collective nouns and private security
Ben is looking for the collective noun of Essex and should politicians be protected more?
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Your Voice Your Vote panel and knife crime
Ben chats to a panel of locals on topics that affect them ahead of the general election.
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Nitrous Oxide and pipeline discoveries
Anaesthetists at Colchester and Ipswich hospitals have stopped using Nitrous Oxide.
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Microchipping cats and wine
Today new rules are in place for microchipping your cat or you could face a 拢500 fine.
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Child nutrition and Dogs Trust
Ben asks whether there should be stricter food standards for pre schoolers.
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D-Day and electric car charging points
Ben reflects on the 80th anniversary of the allied invasion of France.
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Construction industry and Come Dine With Me winners
Ben asks if is there a need for more construction workers in Essex.
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TV debates and the big help out
Ben looks at whether TV debates work for the public and he chats to Make a Wish charity.
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Cyber-Security and Home Schooling (03/06/2024)
Ben talks cyber-security after and an Essex school is hacked and talks home education.
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Akylah Rodriguez sits in (31/05/2024)
Akylah Rodriguez sits in for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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Fostering and Snow Patrol
Akylah Rodriguez sits in chatting to the lead singer of Snow Patrol, Gary Lightbody.
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Apprenticeships and bollards
Akylah Rodriguez sits in chatting to a Wickford man who is facing problems with bollards.
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The future of air shows and Olympian Laura Stephens
Akylah Rodriguez sits in chatting about Clacton air show as there are no red arrows.
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Ride London and Energy Bills (24/05/2024)
Ben goes live to Saffron Walden for the start of the Ride London Classique.
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Voting in the General Election and Masterchef 2024 winner
Ben asks what events are disrupted when the general election happens on the 4th July.
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Turbulence and robotic pets
Ben looks at a pilot project led by Essex County Council helping people with dementia.
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XL Bullies and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Ben chats about another death as a result of an attack from a XL bully dog in Hornchurch.
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Infected blood inquiry and hot air balloons
Ben looks at the inquiry into the infected blood scandal, plus he chats hot air balloons.
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High Street regeneration and postcards
Ben chats about Dovercourt High Street, as it will get a Levelling Up 拢500,000 cash boost.
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Starmer in Thurrock and Blocked Drains
Ben reflects on the Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer coming to Thurrock.