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Ben Fryer

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Essex,22 episodes

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Early release and road trips
Ben asks whether killers should be released early.
04 Aug 2026,240 mins
Amber weather warning and Canvey lake
Ben asks whether you have booked a holiday to travel to a cooler destination.
03 Aug 2026,240 mins
Mayors and hosepipe bans
Ben asks whether a mayor will make Essex better.
31 Jul 2026,240 mins
30/07/2026
Join Ben for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
30 Jul 2026,240 mins
Care homes and musical instruments
Ben asks whether our care homes are failing the elderly.
29 Jul 2026,240 mins
Technical subjects and vanished stationery
Ben asks whether there is a point in studying maths and English these days.
28 Jul 2026,240 mins
Social care and Hanningfield Reservoir
Ian sits in and he asks whether the current social care system should change.
27 Jul 2026,240 mins
Greyhound racing and Kate Bush
Ian sits in and asks whether greyhound racing should be banned in England.
24 Jul 2026,240 mins
Airport drop-offs and West Mersea
Ben asks what your experiences are with airport drop-off pricing.
23 Jul 2026,240 mins
Bus fares and school admissions
Ben asks whether we should bother lowering bus fares in Essex.
22 Jul 2026,240 mins
A12 and homelessness
Jodie sits in and asks how the A12 can be improved after it being voted the worst A road.
21 Jul 2026,240 mins
Andy Burnham and dermatology
Ben asks whether the new prime minister will win over Essex.
20 Jul 2026,240 mins
Fire skills and free parking
Ben looks at a safety project to help children with emergency skills during the holidays.
17 Jul 2026,240 mins
Methanol poisoning and policing
Ben chats to an Essex lady campaigning for more awareness on methanol poisoning.
16 Jul 2026,240 mins
Social media curfew and lorry drivers
Ben asks whether the government is taking the wrong approach on the social media curfew.
15 Jul 2026,240 mins
MP security and divorce
Ben asks whether it's too dangerous to be an MP.
14 Jul 2026,240 mins
Antisemitism and speed restrictions
Ben asks whether police are becoming more visible.
13 Jul 2026,240 mins
Hosepipe ban and scaffolding
Sadie sits in and asks how the hosepipe ban is affecting you.
10 Jul 2026,240 mins
Disability benefits and swimming
Sadie sits in and asks whether the current disability benefit system is working.
09 Jul 2026,240 mins
Nigel Farage and school uniforms
Sadie asks whether Nigel Farage has made a fool out of himself after resigning as MP.
08 Jul 2026,240 mins
Football and Discs
Sadie sits in and asks whether football should be political.
07 Jul 2026,240 mins
Public toilets and refuse workers
Sadie sits in and she asks whether we need more public toilets in Essex.
06 Jul 2026,240 mins