Ben Fryer Episodes Episode guide
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Disability Benefits and the Burnham Banger
Ben chats about stricter tests for those who receive Personal Independence Payments.
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Saffron Walden and GP triages
Ben chats about Saffron Walden as the town is voted the best place to live in the UK.
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Sign language and food waste
Ben chats to Thurrock MP Jen Craft ahead of her debate on more support for deaf people.
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University start-ups and Harlow E-scooters
Ben looks at the rise of business start-up programmes supported by universities.
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Pothole watch and bereavement support
Ben asks for pothole pundits in our county and he looks into bereavement support.
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Online safety and food produce
Ben asks whether social media should be banned for under 16 year olds.
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Veteran friendly GP's and Stiletto Fly
Ben chats to military veterans on GP's in North of the county becoming veteran friendly.
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Teacher shortage and housing developments
Ben speaks to a former teacher on why she quit after being qualified only for three years.
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Electric vehicle charging points and Dyslexia
Ben asks whether you feel the need to have an Electric Vehicle charging point.
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Fossetts Farm and Penguins
Ben asks Southend United fans whether they're happy Roots Hall has a future.
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10/03/2025
Join Ben Fryer for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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07/03/2025
Join Ben Fryer for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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06/03/2025
Join Ben Fryer for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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05/03/2025
Join Ben Fryer for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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04/03/2025
Join Ben Fryer for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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03/03/2025
Join Ben Fryer for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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Illegal car meetups and Matcha Tea
Ben chats about a dispersal order put in place in Braintree due to a planned car cruise.
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NEET and accessible tourist attractions
Ben chats about the increase in young people not in education, employment or training.
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Braintree roadworks and eating disorders
Ben chats to some angry Braintree residents on two major road closures in the town.
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Breakfast clubs and skiing
Ben looks at a free breakfast club programme that is coming to 23 schools in Essex.
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Play time and burns bus
Ben looks at a study on whether kids are playing much less than they did in the 90's.
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Dentists and Colchester Castle
Akylah sits in, she reflects on additional urgent dental appointments coming in April.
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Fast food and guinea pigs
Akylah sits in and she asks how many fast food chains you drive past on your school run.
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Brentwood bins and East 15
Akylah sits in discussing a pilot scheme on bin collections proposed by Brentwood Council.
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Streetlights and Essex culinary
Akylah sits in, she looks at a Basildon Council plan on streetlights being on all night.
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Hospices and visible differences
Akylah sits in and she looks at the 'This is Hospice Care' campaign led by Hospice UK.
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Generation Z and CPR
Ben looks at a survey that only 11% of Generation Z, would definitely fight for Britain.
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NHS and Colchester Zoo
Ben asks how the NHS is right now and he chats breeding programmes at Colchester zoo.
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Football pitches and Neonatal care
Ben asks whether we are seeing a decline of football pitches in the county.
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Assisted dying and Clacton Pier
Ben looks at the new bill for assisted dying and there are changes at Clacton Pier.
