January 2019 Blog Posts
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Jaffa Cake news
31st January 2019
Things we talked about today…
Do you want to join the breakfast show team? You’ll get 60 seconds to shine and this morning we heard a disastrous dating story from Naomi from Saturday’s auditions, still a few slots left for Selby on Saturday.
Ben is raising money for St Leonard’s Hospice doing the Accumulator Challenge and auctioned off breakfast for two at The Ivy for £55 and tomorrow it will be an item from York Racecourse.
Home Bargains selling 100 Jaffa Cakes for £3.99!
Cat didn’t know she had fog lights and people want her off the roads…
Chances to win on air with Ben…
SCREEN STARS (6:20)
Win a pair of cinema tickets to Everyman York tickets if you can work out the movie or TV show that is acted out by Ben…It’s the A to Z of movies and this week it is movies beginning with D…
This morning it was Deep Impact.
GAME WHEEL (7.30)
This week you could be winning a family ticket to Energi Trampoline Park.
Today it was Ben’s Big Jumble and Sarah Evans won the ticket.
PANIC (8:15)
You can win £25 and a family ticket to York Dungeon if you can hold your nerve or £1,000 if the buzzer goes off!
Graeme from Huntington played for £1000 and couldn’t name 5 actors who were in Blackadder.
Ben and Cat on air weekdays from 6am.
Posted by Ben Fry at 9:56am
Food Capital of the Universe
28th January 2019
Things we talked about today…
Do you want to join the breakfast show team? You’ll get 60 seconds to shine and see how the auditionees got on at Principal York on Saturday by watching the video on our Facebook page.
Ben is raising money for St Leonard’s Hospice doing the Accumulator Challenge and auctioned off some Grand Opera House tickets for £60. Tomorrow bid on a cookery class at The Grand.
York has been described as the Food capital of the Universe.
Chances to win on air with Ben…
SCREEN STARS (6:20)
Win a pair of cinema tickets to Everyman York tickets if you can work out the movie or TV show that is acted out by Ben…It’s the A to Z of movies and this week it is movies beginning with D…
This morning it was Deep Blue Sea.
GAME WHEEL (7.30)
This week you could be winning a family ticket to Energi Trampoline Park.
Today it was our new game Guess Who and David Overfield won the tickets.
PANIC (8:15)
You can win £25 and a family ticket to York Dungeon if you can hold your nerve or £1,000 if the buzzer goes off!
Lee played for £25 and couldn’t name 5 stars in FA Cup winners since the year 2000.
Ben and Cat on air weekdays from 6am.
Posted by Ben Fry at 11:11am
Claire from Steps
25th January 2019
Things we talked about today…
Do you want to join the breakfast show team? You’ll get 60 seconds to shine and today we had some audition from Claire from Steps who said take deep breaths and smell nice! First audition tomorrow at Principal York.
1 in 5 stay up all night to binge box sets!
You can win tickets to The Lord Mayors Ball on Feb 16th with Ben’s new romantic game Love or Lies and this morning it turns out he bought his wife a Tumble Dryer for Valentines! Well done to Amanda in Breighton who won the tickets.
Chances to win on air with Ben…
SCREEN STARS (6:20)
Win a pair of cinema tickets to Everyman York tickets if you can work out the movie or TV show that is acted out by Ben…It’s the A to Z of movies and this week it is movies beginning with C…
This morning it was Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
GAME WHEEL (7.30)
This week you could be winning a family ticket to see Madagascar at the York Theatre Royal at half term.
Today it was our new game Cats Movie Keys and Boz from Easingwold won the tickets.
PANIC (8:15)
You can win £25 and a family ticket to York Dungeon if you can hold your nerve or £1,000 if the buzzer goes off!
Jordan played for £1000 and couldn’t name 5 stars in Ocean’s Eleven.
Ben and Cat on air weekdays from 6am.
Posted by Ben Fry at 10:29am
DG and sunscreen
24th January 2019
Things we talked about today…
Do you want to join the breakfast show team? You’ll get 60 seconds to shine and DG had a go today and just read out Baz Luhrman and told everyone to wear sunscreen…he’s not getting the job!
1 in 5 stay up all night to binge box sets!
You can win tickets to The Lord Mayors Ball on Feb 16th with Ben’s new romantic game Love or Lies and this morning it turns out he split up two friends by texting to say commiserations about the break up to Trudy when his mate Nige had decided not to dump her…Trudy and Nige’s identities have been changed to protect the innocent.
Chances to win on air with Ben…
SCREEN STARS (6:20)
Win a pair of cinema tickets to Everyman York tickets if you can work out the movie or TV show that is acted out by Ben…It’s the A to Z of movies and this week it is movies beginning with C…
This morning it was Casablanca.
GAME WHEEL (7.30)
This week you could be winning a family ticket to see Madagascar at the York Theatre Royal at half term.
Today it was our new game Guess Who and Sonia won the tickets.
PANIC (8:15)
You can win £25 and a family ticket to York Dungeon if you can hold your nerve or £1,000 if the buzzer goes off!
Emma played for £25 and couldn’t name the last 5 Prime Ministers.
Ben and Cat on air weekdays from 6am.
Posted by Ben Fry at 11:02am
Tadcaster Soapbox
22nd January 2019
Things we talked about today…
Do you want to join the breakfast show team? You’ll get 60 seconds to shine and Victoria was amazing this morning and did a Trainspotting parody with her minute.
Tadcaster Soapbox is coming on 9th June and you can get more details on our Facebook page.
You can win tickets to The Lord Mayors Ball on Feb 16th with Ben’s new romantic game Love or Lies and this morning it turns out he bailed on a first date after 15 minutes to go and watch Casino Royale!
Chances to win on air with Ben…
SCREEN STARS (6:20)
Win a pair of cinema tickets to Everyman York tickets if you can work out the movie or TV show that is acted out by Ben…It’s the A to Z of movies and this week it is movies beginning with C…
This morning it was Casino Royale.
GAME WHEEL (7.30)
This week you could be winning a family ticket to see Madagascar at the York Theatre Royal at half term.
Today it was Bandety Blank and Catherine won the tickets
PANIC (8:15)
You can win £25 and a family ticket to York Dungeon if you can hold your nerve or £1,000 if the buzzer goes off!
Karen played for £25 and couldn’t name 5 Simpsons characters not called Simpson.
Ben and Cat on air weekdays from 6am.
Posted by Ben Fry at 10:03am
60 Seconds To Shine
21st January 2019
Things we talked about today…
Do you want to join the breakfast show team? You’ll get 60 seconds to shine and Cat tried it this morning and highlighted her ability to speak English! Victoria has a go tomorrow.#
There was a wolf moon lunar eclipse between 4.41am and 5.43am, worth getting up for, see the pics on our Facebook page.
Tesco are selling Fredo’s at 10p this week! Go, Go, Go…
Chances to win on air with Ben…
SCREEN STARS (6:20)
Win a pair of cinema tickets to Everyman York tickets if you can work out the movie or TV show that is acted out by Ben…It’s the A to Z of movies and this week it is movies beginning with C…
This morning it was Cocktail.
GAME WHEEL (7.30)
This week you could be winning a family ticket to see Madagascar at the York Theatre Royal at half term.
Today it was Cats Movie Keys and Michaela Dobson won the tickets.
PANIC (8:15)
You can win £25 and a family ticket to York Dungeon if you can hold your nerve or £1,000 if the buzzer goes off!
Mary Anne played for £1,000 and couldn’t name 5 Kylie number 1 singles.
Ben and Cat on air weekdays from 6am.
Posted by Ben Fry at 10:05am
Search For A Star auditions
17th January 2019
Things we talked about today…
Do you want to join the breakfast show team? First audition at Principal York on Jan 26th and only 30 audition slots available! Minsterfm.com/star
Mr Sugden from Selby Community Primary scored 5 on Test The Teacher, see the video on our Facebook page and sign up for a school visit from us at minsterfm.com.
Ben is hosting the Lord Mayors Charity Ball on Feb 16th at NRM, you can buy tickets for a special night and raise money for the Lord Mayors Charities at LordMayorYork.co.uk.
Chances to win on air with Ben…
SCREEN STARS (6:20)
Win a pair of cinema tickets to Everyman York tickets if you can work out the movie or TV show that is acted out by Ben…It’s the A to Z of movies and this week it is movies beginning with B…
This morning it was Blade Runner and Spud won the tickets.
GAME WHEEL (7.30)
This week you could be winning a 3 course meal or Champagne afternoon tea at Principal York.
Today it was Cats Movie Keys and Gilly won the afternoon tea.
PANIC (8:15)
You can win £25 and a family ticket to York Dungeon if you can hold your nerve or £1,000 if the buzzer goes off!
Today the siren went off and Barrie couldn’t name 5 Miley Cyrus songs to win £1000.
Ben and Cat on air weekdays from 6am.
Posted by Ben Fry at 9:49am
Do you want a job?
16th January 2019
Things we talked about today…
Do you want to join the breakfast show team? Sign up now minsterfm.com/star It could be you…
Today is Discovery Day when more women will find out they are pregnant than any other day of the year…Congrats!
Poundland is selling a £1 engagemnt ring called a Bling Ring…will you be putting a £1 ring on it this Valentines?
Chances to win on air with Ben…
SCREEN STARS (6:20)
Win a pair of cinema tickets to Everyman York tickets if you can work out the movie or TV show that is acted out by Ben…It’s the A to Z of movies and this week it is movies beginning with B…
This morning it was Batman and Vicky in Thirsk won the tickets.
GAME WHEEL (7.30)
This week you could be winning a 3 course meal or Champagne afternoon tea at Principal York.
Today it was The Baffler and Pablo won the meal at the Refectory at Principal York.
PANIC (8:15)
You can win £25 and a family ticket to York Dungeon if you can hold your nerve or £1,000 if the buzzer goes off!
Today the siren didn’t go off and Jenny couldn’t name 5 animals beginning with R to win £25.
Ben and Cat on air weekdays from 6am.
Posted by Ben Fry at 10:19am
New Breakfast Show presenter
15th January 2019
15/1/2019
Things we talked about today…
Tomorrow we will announce our new breakfast show presenter at 8.30am who will be joining Ben and Cat.
Roy from Scouting For Girls was on the show tomorrow talking about coming to Thirsk on August 16th, listen again on the website at 8.10am.
The number 1 bad habit is swearing, can you go all day without a swear?
Chances to win on air with Ben…
SCREEN STARS (6:20)
Win a pair of cinema tickets to Everyman York tickets if you can work out the movie or TV show that is acted out by Ben…It’s the A to Z of movies and this week it is movies beginning with B…
This morning it was Back To The Future and Ken won the tickets on his 36th birthday.
GAME WHEEL (7.30)
This week you could be winning a 3 course meal or Champagne afternoon tea at Principal York.
Today it was 3 Second Theme Tune and Keith won the champagne afternoon tea.
PANIC (8:15)
You can win £25 and a family ticket to York Dungeon if you can hold your nerve or £1,000 if the buzzer goes off!
Today the siren went off and Becky couldn’t name 5 type of snake to win £1,000.
Ben and Cat on air weekdays from 6am.
Posted by Ben Fry at 9:56am
Another big announcement Tuesday at 8.30am
14th January 2019
Things we talked about today…
We did £1000 Panic 3 times but no one stayed calm under pressure to take the cash, but the buzzer could go off again tomorrow after 8am.
Apparently there is more big news to be revealed on the show at 8.30am on Tuesday.
Ben’s little boy lost a tooth and he was upset it had to go to the tooth fairy as he wanted to keep it, maybe to make a tooth necklace!
Chances to win on air with Ben…
SCREEN STARS (6:20)
Win a pair of cinema tickets to Everyman York tickets if you can work out the movie or TV show that is acted out by Ben…It’s the A to Z of movies and this week it is movies beginning with B…
This morning it was Bad Boys and Debbie in York won the tickets.
GAME WHEEL (7.30)
This week you could be winning a 3 course meal or Champagne afternoon tea at Principal York.
Today it was a new game Cats Movie Keys and Jim the Pig farmer won the 3 course meal.
PANIC (8:15)
You can win £25 and a family ticket to York Dungeon if you can hold your nerve or £1,000 if the buzzer goes off!
Today Laura couldn’t name 5 best picture winning Oscar movies from the 80’s, Eddie from Focus Fireplaces couldn’t name 5 Elton John album titles, and
Ben and Cat on air weekdays from 6am.
Posted by Ben Fry at 9:18am
Panic announcement
8th January 2019
Things we talked about today…
From Monday 14th January you can win £1000 on Panic with £1000 Panic with York Dungeon.
Ben is doing MANUARY to try and be more of a man’s man, he’s starting by standing In Dunnington and offering to unscrew jars for strangers!
You can reduce your change of having a car accident by 65% by having a rose scented air freshener in the car.
Chances to win on air with Ben…
SCREEN STARS (6:20)
Win a pair of cinema tickets to Everyman York tickets if you can work out the movie or TV show that is acted out by Ben…It’s the A to Z of movies and this week it is movies beginning with A…
This morning it was Ace Ventura Pet Detective and Kate in York won the tickets.
GAME WHEEL (7.30)
This week you could be winning an Amazon Echo Dot.
Today it was the 3 Second Theme Tune and Darren in Malton was the winner.
PANIC (8:15)
You can win £25 and a family ticket to York Dungeon if you can hold your nerve.
Today Sandra couldn’t name 5 U2 songs.
Ben and Cat on air weekdays from 6am.
Posted by Ben Fry at 10:32am
