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Ben Fryer Episodes

  1. Mobile phones and bingo

    Ben asks whether mobile phones should be banned in all schools.

  2. The Traitors and chimpanzees

    Ben asks whether The Traitors is a television winner in your house.

  3. NHS stories and community groups

    Ben asks whether pharmacies have helped you when it comes to primary care.

  4. Solar panels and utility works

    Ben asks whether solar panels have saved you money.

  5. First-time buyers and skiing

    Ben asks whether we are turning into a nation of renters.

  6. Men's mental health and cervical cancer

    Ben asks whether you take your mental health seriously.

  7. CCTV and railway accessibility

    Ben asks whether installing new CCTV cameras will prevent crime in Essex.

  8. Corridor care and beards

    Ben asks whether you've experienced corridor care at a hospital.

  9. Digital ID and construction

    Ben asks whether it is the right idea to scrap digital ID cards.

  10. Drug addiction and photography

    Ben asks whether your life has been impacted by teen drug use.

  11. Screen time and park and rides

    Ben asks whether social media should be banned for under 16-year-olds.

  12. Hospices and tribute bands

    Ben asks whether you support your local hospice.

  13. Weight loss jabs and libraries

    Ben asks what your experiences have been with weight loss injections.

  14. Subscription services and horses

    Ben asks how the BBC should be funded in the future.

  15. NHS online and dementia

    Ben asks what your experiences are using the NHS app.

  16. Retail parks and working remotely

    Ben asks whether the county's retail parks are too busy.

  17. 2026 quiz and Thaxted windmill

    Join Ian for mid-morning updates and music, followed by The Rewind with Lydia Bright.

  18. 31/12/2025

    Ben starts New Year's Eve with all you need to know and all the music you love.

  19. 30/12/2025

    Ben starts the day with all you need to know and all the music you love.

  20. 24/12/2025

    Join Ben for Christmas Eve stories to smile to, mid-morning updates and festive music.

  21. Social media benefits and Basildon new homes

    Ben asks what has social media helped you with as a mum says TikTok helped with her grief.

  22. Essex tour and animal welfare

    Ben reflects on his tour of the county going through all the postcodes of Essex.

  23. Local elections and addiction

    Ben asks whether you want a vote in the local elections next year.

  24. Misogyny and banking hubs

    Ben asks whether misogyny is a national emergency.

  25. Driving tests and table tennis

    Ben asks whether our driving standards have slipped due to the driving test backlog.

  26. Heart screening and playground inclusion

    Ben asks whether young people should have mandatory heart screening checks.

  27. Sepsis and gift wrapping

    Ben asks whether you've been affected by sepsis.

  28. Special educational needs and Uttlesford housing

    Ben asks whether all mainstream schools will cope having children who have special needs.

  29. Social media and Christmas markets

    Ben asks whether you are put off travelling to the USA due to social media restrictions.

  30. Flu and grassroots football

    Ben asks whether we should bring masks back in public spaces during flu season.

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