Ben FryerEpisodes Episode guide

Ian Wyatt sits in (24/07/2026)
Join Ian for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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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)
Join Jodie for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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Tue 21 Jul 202610:00
BBC Essex
20/07/2026
Join Ben for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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Mon 20 Jul 202610:00
BBC Essex
17/07/2026
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Fri 17 Jul 202610:00
BBC Essex
16/07/2026
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Thu 16 Jul 202610:00
BBC Essex
15/07/2026
Join Ben for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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Wed 15 Jul 202610:00
BBC Essex
14/07/2026
Join Ben for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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Tue 14 Jul 202610:00
BBC Essex
13/07/2026
Join Ben for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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Mon 13 Jul 202610:00
BBC Essex
Sadie Nine sits in (10/07/2026)
Join Sadie for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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Fri 10 Jul 202610:00
BBC Essex
Sadie Nine sits in (09/07/2026)
Join Sadie for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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Thu 9 Jul 202610:00
BBC Essex
Sadie Nine sits in (08/07/2026)
Join Sadie for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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Next Wednesday10:00
BBC Essex
Sadie Nine sits in (07/07/2026)
Join Sadie for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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Next Tuesday10:00
BBC Essex
Sadie Nine sits in (06/07/2026)
Join Sadie for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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Next Monday10:00
BBC Essex
03/07/2026
Join Ben for stories to make you smile, mid-morning updates and music.
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Friday10:00
BBC Essex
02/07/2026
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Thursday10:00
BBC Essex
01/07/2026
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Tomorrow10:00
BBC Essex
30/06/2026
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Today10:00
BBC Essex
Anxiety and country music
Ben asks why anxiety is increasing in young people.
Wethersfield and mosquitoes
Ben asks where should we home people who are seeking asylum.
Bins and theme parks
Ben asks whether you would cope with a three week bin collection.
School closures and nature reserves
Ben asks whether we should push back on schools being closed during the heatwave.
Paternity leave and psychic tortoises
Ben asks whether dads get a bad deal in paternity leave.
Starmer resigns and Windrush
Ben asks whether Sir Keir Starmer did the right thing stepping down as prime minster.
By-elections and hydration breaks
Ben asks whether you back Andy Burnham.
Breast cancer and water quality
Ben asks whether women neglect their own health.
World Cup memories and boat-making
Ben asks what your favourite World Cup memories are ahead of England's first match.
Beaulieu Park and convertibles
Ben asks whether you have commuted to and from Essex's newest railway station.
Social media ban and moths
Ben asks whether it's right to ban under 16s using social media.