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Ben Fryer Episodes

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    Pubs and kebabs

    Sadie sits in and asks whether the World Cup is helping the hospitality sector.

  2. Education influencers and shoplifting

    Ben asks whether the government should pay influencers to advertise.

  3. Housing and heritage

    Ben asks whether we need to make it easier to build new houses in the county.

  4. Maternity services and epilepsy

    Ben asks whether it's safe to have a baby in the UK following the latest maternity review.

  5. Anxiety and country music

    Ben asks why anxiety is increasing in young people.

  6. Wethersfield and mosquitoes

    Ben asks where should we home people who are seeking asylum.

  7. Bins and theme parks

    Ben asks whether you would cope with a three week bin collection.

  8. School closures and nature reserves

    Ben asks whether we should push back on schools being closed during the heatwave.

  9. Paternity leave and psychic tortoises

    Ben asks whether dads get a bad deal in paternity leave.

  10. Starmer resigns and Windrush

    Ben asks whether Sir Keir Starmer did the right thing stepping down as prime minster.

  11. By-elections and hydration breaks

    Ben asks whether you back Andy Burnham.

  12. Breast cancer and water quality

    Ben asks whether women neglect their own health.

  13. World Cup memories and boat-making

    Ben asks what your favourite World Cup memories are ahead of England's first match.

  14. Beaulieu Park and convertibles

    Ben asks whether you have commuted to and from Essex's newest railway station.

  15. Social media ban and moths

    Ben asks whether it's right to ban under 16s using social media.

  16. World cup and remote controls

    Ben asks whether we will see our high streets busier when the World Cup is on.

  17. Pharmacies and Stansted housing

    Ben chats to a Benfleet pharmacist answering questions from you on health issues.

  18. Pints and chickens

    Ben asks whether you are put off watching the football in the pub due to pint increases.

  19. Ukrainian flag and birthday cakes

    Ben asks whether it's right Reform UK removed the Ukraine flag from council headquarters.

  20. 08/06/2026

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

  21. Essex and Herts Air Ambulance

    Ben chats to the volunteers and paramedics at the air ambulance live at North Weald.

  22. Community councils and mascots

    Ben asks whether you lose your voice raising issues locally.

  23. Libraries and menopause

    Ben asks whether libraries should promote pride events.

  24. Citizens advice special

    Ben is joined by a director of citizens advice to answer your calls on the cost of living.

  25. Tourism and chillies

    Ben asks whether tourists trash your town or city in the county.

  26. Potholes and redundancy

    Ben asks whether Essex has a pothole emergency.

  27. Youth unemployment and literacy

    Ben asks what's happened to our Saturday jobs.

  28. Southend takedown and cake sheds

    Ben asks whether it's right for the police to put a dispersal order in place in Southend.

  29. Social media and epliepsy

    Ian Wyatt sits in and he asks whether social media is a threat for children.

  30. Family attractions and potatoes

    Ben wants to know your cheap days out in Essex.

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