Ben Fryer Episodes Episode guide
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Carnivals and biographies
Ben asked whether carnivals in the county are on a decline
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Overcharging care and unchipped cats
Ben chats to a Southend family that are affected by being overcharged for care costs.
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Stansted Airport and crops
Ben asks whether Stansted Airport is getting too big.
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Giving blood and lightsabers
Ben asks how easy it is to give blood after a national shortage of donors.
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Solar panels and long commutes
Ben asks whether installing solar panels in homes makes it more affordable.
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Free school meals and sustainable finance
Ben chats to the education secretary whose in Harlow on free school meals for children.
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GP appointments and performing arts
Ben asks whether you are finding it easier to book a GP appointment.
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Ticket scams and fostering
Ben chats to a convicted fraudster who spent six months in jail for ticket scamming.
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Gender pay gap and saving the Naze
Ben chats to a mortgage advisor about whether women still struggle to get a mortgage.
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Live from Olympic Way (01/06/2025)
Ben broadcasts live from Olympic Way ahead of Southend United's play-off final.
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Special educational needs and fire safety
Ben asks whether you've struggled getting a SEN assessment for your child.
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Hereditary conditions and hedgehogs
Ben chats about gene tests as Basildon-based actor Kara Tointon has a double mastectomy.
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Braintree bins and disability benefits
Ben asks residents theirs views on the changes of bin collections around Braintree.
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E-scooters and Liverpool latest
Ben asks whether Essex County Council should get rid of all the e-scooter trials in Essex.
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Songwriting and Dementia Bus
Ben looks into whether the attitudes of songwriting have changed.
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Southend United and music in schools
Ben reflects on Southend United's historic night, reaching the playoff final at Wembley.
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Mental health bill and who killed the Shakoors
Ben asks whether you've been failed by the system in Essex over mental health support.
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Hospital parking and student accommodation
Ben looks at the rising costs of parking at Princess Alexandra hospital.
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Fishing and Gavin & Stacey
Ben asks whether the UK trade deal is a Brexit betrayal.
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Southend United and assisted dying
Ben reflects on a memorable night after Southend United clinched a semi-final spot.
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Prisons and eating habits
Ben asks whether we're putting too many people in prison or are we going soft?
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Pier towns and Great Baddow coin hoard
Southend is bucking the trend in the UK by boosting finances for its pier.
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13/05/2025
Join Ben for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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Social care and Quiche
Ben asks whether we should cut down recruiting people from overseas working in care.
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Dental practices and trade
A pilot introduces free blood pressure checks for 12 dental practices in Essex.
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VE Day and Thorrington Tide Mill
Ben asks who do you remember on this day today celebrating 80 years of VE Day.
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Police resources and things we do for love
Ben asks whether we need police stations, and what are the things you do for love?
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Colchester United takeover and band names
Colchester United chairman has confirmed advanced talks with a US consortium group.
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Bench for Barks and Will Ospreay
Ben looks at the Bench for Barks campaign in memory of former footballer Chris Baker.
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Southend Airshow and fraud
Ben asks should the airshow come back to Southend after having a fourteen year gap.
