Ben FryerEpisodes Episode guide

07/08/2026
Join Ben for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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06/08/2026
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Thu 6 Aug 202610:00
BBC Essex
05/08/2026
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Wed 5 Aug 202610:00
BBC Essex
04/08/2026
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Tue 4 Aug 202610:00
BBC Essex
03/08/2026
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Mon 3 Aug 202610:00
BBC Essex
31/07/2026
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Fri 31 Jul 202610:00
BBC Essex
30/07/2026
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Thu 30 Jul 202610:00
BBC Essex
29/07/2026
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Wed 29 Jul 202610:00
BBC Essex
28/07/2026
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Tue 28 Jul 202610:00
BBC Essex
Ian Wyatt sits in (27/07/2026)
Join Ian for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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Mon 27 Jul 202610:00
BBC Essex
Ian Wyatt sits in (24/07/2026)
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Fri 24 Jul 202610:00
BBC Essex
23/07/2026
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Thu 23 Jul 202610:00
BBC Essex
22/07/2026
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Wed 22 Jul 202610:00
BBC Essex
Jodie Halford sits in (21/07/2026)
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Tue 21 Jul 202610:00
BBC Essex
20/07/2026
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Next Monday10:00
BBC Essex
17/07/2026
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Friday10:00
BBC Essex
16/07/2026
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Thursday10:00
BBC Essex
15/07/2026
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Wednesday10:00
BBC Essex
14/07/2026
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Tuesday10:00
BBC Essex
13/07/2026
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Tomorrow10:00
BBC Essex
Hosepipe ban and scaffolding
Sadie sits in and asks how the hosepipe ban is affecting you.
Disability benefits and swimming
Sadie sits in and asks whether the current disability benefit system is working.
Nigel Farage and school uniforms
Sadie asks whether Nigel Farage has made a fool out of himself after resigning as MP.
Football and Discs
Sadie sits in and asks whether football should be political.
Public toilets and refuse workers
Sadie sits in and she asks whether we need more public toilets in Essex.
Pubs and kebabs
Sadie sits in and asks whether the World Cup is helping the hospitality sector.
Education influencers and shoplifting
Ben asks whether the government should pay influencers to advertise.
Housing and heritage
Ben asks whether we need to make it easier to build new houses in the county.
Maternity services and epilepsy
Ben asks whether it's safe to have a baby in the UK following the latest maternity review.
Anxiety and country music
Ben asks why anxiety is increasing in young people.