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Ben Fryer

Ben Fryer on BBC Essex.

Essex,20 episodes

Episodes

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Hereditary conditions and hedgehogs
Ben chats about gene tests as Basildon-based actor Kara Tointon has a double mastectomy.
29 May 2025,240 mins
Braintree bins and disability benefits
Ben asks residents theirs views on the changes of bin collections around Braintree.
28 May 2025,240 mins
E-scooters and Liverpool latest
Ben asks whether Essex County Council should get rid of all the e-scooter trials in Essex.
27 May 2025,240 mins
Songwriting and Dementia Bus
Ben looks into whether the attitudes of songwriting have changed.
23 May 2025,240 mins
Southend United and music in schools
Ben reflects on Southend United's historic night, reaching the playoff final at Wembley.
22 May 2025,240 mins
Mental health bill and who killed the Shakoors
Ben asks whether you've been failed by the system in Essex over mental health .
21 May 2025,240 mins
Hospital parking and student accommodation
Ben looks at the rising costs of parking at Princess Alexandra hospital.
20 May 2025,240 mins
Fishing and Gavin & Stacey
Ben asks whether the UK trade deal is a Brexit betrayal.
19 May 2025,240 mins
Southend United and assisted dying
Ben reflects on a memorable night after Southend United clinched a semi-final spot.
16 May 2025,240 mins
Prisons and eating habits
Ben asks whether we're putting too many people in prison or are we going soft?
15 May 2025,240 mins
Pier towns and Great Baddow coin hoard
Southend is bucking the trend in the UK by boosting finances for its pier.
14 May 2025,240 mins
13/05/2025
Ben for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
13 May 2025,240 mins
Social care and Quiche
Ben asks whether we should cut down recruiting people from overseas working in care.
12 May 2025,240 mins
Dental practices and trade
A pilot introduces free blood pressure checks for 12 dental practices in Essex.
09 May 2025,240 mins
VE Day and Thorrington Tide Mill
Ben asks who do you on this day today celebrating 80 years of VE Day.
08 May 2025,240 mins
Police resources and things we do for love
Ben asks whether we need police stations, and what are the things you do for love?
07 May 2025,240 mins
Colchester United takeover and band names
Colchester United chairman has confirmed advanced talks with a US consortium group.
06 May 2025,240 mins
Bench for Barks and Will Ospreay
Ben looks at the Bench for Barks campaign in memory of former footballer Chris Baker.
02 May 2025,240 mins
Southend Airshow and fraud
Ben asks should the airshow come back to Southend after having a fourteen year gap.
01 May 2025,240 mins
Cash acceptance and Basildon bins
Ben asks if there is a future for cash and reflects on the change of bins in Basildon.
30 Apr 2025,240 mins