Ben Fryer Episodes Episode guide
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Firework restrictions and property marking
Akylah Rodriguez sits in and she chats about the "Rocket O'Clock" campaign.
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Park and Stride and medicine waste
Ben will chat about a scheme to help parents park during a school run.
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NHS appointments and hedgehogs
Ben looks ahead of the Budget chatting about the increase of NHS hospital appointments.
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Essex accents and XL Bully dogs
Jodie Halford sits in. She looks at a study on Essex girls pressurised the way they talk.
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The future of nightclubs and breadmaking
Ben will look into whether nightclubs will close forever within the next five years.
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Essex Day and service loyalty
Ben looks ahead to Essex Day on Saturday and how far would you go and get your haircut?
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Grays lorry death anniversary and Ben's barometer
It's five years since thirty-nine bodies were discovered inside a lorry in Grays.
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M25 chaos and alcohol recovery
Ben reflects on the day after the problems at the Dartford Tunnels due to emergency works.
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Service stations and Epping tree petition
Ben will ask whether there is a need for another service station in Essex.
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Workplace harassment and Christmas lights
Ben looks at a new campaign to support businesses called Just Here To Work.
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Silent night charter and saving the day
Ben chats about a new silent ward introduced by Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow.
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Assisted dying and taxi courses
ADVISORY: Ben will be chatting about a bill that could legalise assisted dying,
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Waste incineration and baby loss awareness
Ben asks is there a future for incinerators and he chats about the ribbon wall.
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Lower Thames Crossing and music venue guide
Ben has chatted to some residents on what impact the Dartford Crossing has had on them.
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Illegal car meets and strawberry picking robots
Ben asks whether Braintree is the new Le Mans and AI has taken over strawberry picking.
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Hurricane Milton and Rochelle Humes
Ben reflects on the latest in Florida and he chats about a local mental health project.
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Castle Park swamp and Boaty McBoatface
Ben went along to Lower Castle Park in Colchester as locals aren't happy with the upkeep.
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The future of Basildon Market and football finances
Ben looks at the future of Basildon Market following proposed major regeneration plans.
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Pothole damages and community hub repair
Ben looks at the increase of pothole related breakdown incidents in the last month.
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04/10/2024
Join Ben Fryer for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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03/10/2024
Join Ben Fryer for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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Paul Lovett sits in (02/10/2024)
Join Paul for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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Akylah Rodriguez sits in (01/10/2024)
Join Akylah for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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Paul Lovett sits in (30/09/2024)
Join Paul for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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Pub closures and ADHD medication
Ben chats about the pub industry as fifty pubs a month close in the UK.
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Tilbury Ferry and nuisance bikers
Ben looks at whether the Tilbury to Gravesend Ferry services will be restored.
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Winter fuel payments and puberty within sport
Ben looks at why Clacton has the highest number of winter fuel payments in the UK.
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Zero hour contracts and driving with confidence
Ben chats to a nineteen year old Southend councillor on banning zero hour contracts.
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Jaywick regeneration and Justin Timberlake in Chelmsford
Ben chats about the long-term plan of regenerating Jaywick and JT is coming to Chelmsford.
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MP surgeries and Olly Beadle
Akylah sits in and she spoke to a autistic tennis player ahead of the world championships.