BBC Sounds - Ben Fryer - Available Episodes

Food waste and wasps

Ben asks whether recycling is a faff these days.

21 Aug 2026,240 mins

Inclusive prom and table tennis

Ben chats to a 16-year-old from Colchester setting up her own inclusive prom.

20 Aug 2026,240 mins

ULEZ and child dementia

Ben asks whether it is time to extend ULEZ into Essex.

19 Aug 2026,240 mins

Potholes and jujitsu

Ben asks whether we should fix potholes ourselves.

18 Aug 2026,240 mins

Net zero and flies

Ben asks whether the county should bin its green policies.

17 Aug 2026,240 mins

Clacton and hospices

Dan sits in to reflect on the by-election results of Clacton.

14 Aug 2026,240 mins

A-level results and Mr Men characters

Dan sits in and asks whether have to go to university to be successful.

13 Aug 2026,240 mins

Pylons and asthma

Ben asks whether you would live near a pylon for cheaper energy bills.

12 Aug 2026,240 mins

Dodgy shops and Tourette syndrome

Ben asks whether you have given up on your high street.

11 Aug 2026,240 mins

Subscription traps and fridges

Ben asks what your most frustrating subscription trap is.

10 Aug 2026,240 mins

Social housing and comedians

Ben asks how long you have waited to get on the social housing list.

07 Aug 2026,240 mins

Town of Culture OB

Ben is live in Basildon as the town is a finalist for the Town of Culture awards 2028

06 Aug 2026,240 mins

Corridor care and hearing loss

Ben asks whether your hospital has failed you.

05 Aug 2026,240 mins

Early release and road trips

Ben asks whether killers should be released early.

04 Aug 2026,240 mins

Amber weather warning and Canvey lake

Ben asks whether you have booked a holiday to travel to a cooler destination.

03 Aug 2026,240 mins

Mayors and hosepipe bans

Ben asks whether a mayor will make Essex better.

31 Jul 2026,240 mins

30/07/2026

Join Ben for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.

30 Jul 2026,240 mins

Care homes and musical instruments

Ben asks whether our care homes are failing the elderly.

29 Jul 2026,240 mins

Technical subjects and vanished stationery

Ben asks whether there is a point in studying maths and English these days.

28 Jul 2026,240 mins

Social care and Hanningfield Reservoir

Ian sits in and he asks whether the current social care system should change.

27 Jul 2026,240 mins

Greyhound racing and Kate Bush

Ian sits in and asks whether greyhound racing should be banned in England.

24 Jul 2026,240 mins

Airport drop-offs and West Mersea

Ben asks what your experiences are with airport drop-off pricing.

23 Jul 2026,240 mins