Ben Fryer Episodes Episode guide
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Potholes and redundancy
Ben asks whether Essex has a pothole emergency.
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Youth unemployment and literacy
Ben asks what's happened to our Saturday jobs.
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Southend takedown and cake sheds
Ben asks whether it's right for the police to put a dispersal order in place in Southend.
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Social media and epliepsy
Ian Wyatt sits in and he asks whether social media is a threat for children.
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Family attractions and potatoes
Ben wants to know your cheap days out in Essex.
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Bus trips and hot dogs
Emma sits in and asks whether free bus travel for children will help the cost of living.
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Construction workers and chess
Ben asks whether the construction industry is in crisis mode.
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Brain injuries and watches
Ben chats to the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance about new technology to help brain trauma.
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Flags and football boots
Ben asks whether the Ukrainian flag should be removed from Essex county hall.
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Water safety and Matcha
Ben asks whether you feel safe swimming in Essex's waters.
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Cruises and hitchhiking cats
Ben asks whether you are put off cruising based on two recent health-related incidents.
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King's speech and fostering
Ben asks Essex residents what they want added in the King's speech.
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Horse safety and animated voices
Ben asks whether vulnerable road users are treated with disdain.
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Sir Keir Starmer and holiday insurance
Ben asks whether Sir Keir Starmer should stand down as prime minster.
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Local Elections special
Ben reflects on a busy and monumental morning following the local elections results.
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Drone deliveries and driving for work
Ben asks whether drone deliveries are a good idea.
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Racism in football and King's awards
Ben asks whether football brings the out worst in us.
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Antisemitism and biopics
Ben asks how we can tackle antisemitism and looks at biopic recommendations.
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Medication shortage and tumble dryers
Ben asks whether you are in a medication muddle due to a shortage.
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WASPI women and water bills
Ben asks whether WASPI women are giving up their fight for compensation.
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Cancer and university commutes
Ben asks whether you've ever had to fight for a cancer diagnosis.
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The Dementia Conversation
Ben chats to people living with dementia live in Halstead as part of 91福利社 social care day.
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Knife crime and level crossing concerns
Ben asks whether you feel safer in the county as knife crime rates have gone down.
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Drones and birds
Ben asks whether drones are becoming anti-social.
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The next generation debate
Ben chats to five under 25 year old party candidates ahead of the local elections.
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Motorcycle safety and libraries
Ben asks whether you feel safe driving on the Essex roads as a motorcycle driver.
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Smartphone ban and unemployment
Ben asks whether a smartphone ban is the right idea.
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Adoption and freedom of speech
Ben asks what it was like adopting or getting adopted in the county.
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Uninsured drivers and acronyms
Ben asks whether you've been in an accident with an uninsured driver.
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Food shortages and electric vehicles
Ben looks at whether the county will suffer food shortages amid the problems in Iran.