BBC Sounds - Ben Fryer - Available Episodes

Airport drop-offs and West Mersea

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

23 Jul 2026,240 mins

Bus fares and school admissions

Ben asks whether we should bother lowering bus fares in Essex.

22 Jul 2026,240 mins

A12 and homelessness

Jodie sits in and asks how the A12 can be improved after it being voted the worst A road.

21 Jul 2026,240 mins

Andy Burnham and dermatology

Ben asks whether the new prime minister will win over Essex.

20 Jul 2026,240 mins

Fire skills and free parking

Ben looks at a safety project to help children with emergency skills during the holidays.

17 Jul 2026,240 mins

Methanol poisoning and policing

Ben chats to an Essex lady campaigning for more awareness on methanol poisoning.

16 Jul 2026,240 mins

Social media curfew and lorry drivers

Ben asks whether the government is taking the wrong approach on the social media curfew.

15 Jul 2026,240 mins

MP security and divorce

Ben asks whether it's too dangerous to be an MP.

14 Jul 2026,240 mins

Antisemitism and speed restrictions

Ben asks whether police are becoming more visible.

13 Jul 2026,240 mins

Hosepipe ban and scaffolding

Sadie sits in and asks how the hosepipe ban is affecting you.

10 Jul 2026,240 mins

Disability benefits and swimming

Sadie sits in and asks whether the current disability benefit system is working.

09 Jul 2026,240 mins

Nigel Farage and school uniforms

Sadie asks whether Nigel Farage has made a fool out of himself after resigning as MP.

08 Jul 2026,240 mins

Football and Discs

Sadie sits in and asks whether football should be political.

07 Jul 2026,240 mins

Public toilets and refuse workers

Sadie sits in and she asks whether we need more public toilets in Essex.

06 Jul 2026,240 mins

Pubs and kebabs

Sadie sits in and asks whether the World Cup is helping the hospitality sector.

03 Jul 2026,240 mins

Education influencers and shoplifting

Ben asks whether the government should pay influencers to advertise.

02 Jul 2026,240 mins

Housing and heritage

Ben asks whether we need to make it easier to build new houses in the county.

01 Jul 2026,240 mins

Maternity services and epilepsy

Ben asks whether it's safe to have a baby in the UK following the latest maternity review.

30 Jun 2026,240 mins

Anxiety and country music

Ben asks why anxiety is increasing in young people.

29 Jun 2026,240 mins

Wethersfield and mosquitoes

Ben asks where should we home people who are seeking asylum.

26 Jun 2026,240 mins

Bins and theme parks

Ben asks whether you would cope with a three week bin collection.

25 Jun 2026,240 mins