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March 2019 Blog Posts

Blogs > Ben Fry's Breakfast Blog > March 2019

Mother's Day Dilemma

27th March 2019

Things we talked about today…
Exciting announcement today as Flamingo Land announce their first Party In The Park headline act at 1pm.

Ben asked the big Mother’s Day question on our Facebook page and caused more controversy than article 50.

1 in 7 parents think they gave their child a terrible name, we had texts from people who liked the name they choose but think their kids are terrible!

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 L…
This morning it was Lion King.

GAME WHEEL (7.30)
This week you could be winning tickets to see Paulos Circus this Spring at Roko in York.
Today it was 3 Second Theme Tune and Mark 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!

Jack played for £25 and couldn’t name 5 sports you play with something in your hand.

Ben and Cat on air weekdays from 6am.

Posted by Ben Fry at 9:44am

Laura won Search For A Star

25th March 2019

Things we talked about today…
Louella, Andy, Emily, Claire and Laura were all say by the their phones at 8.10am this morning and the phone rang for Laura Castle and she is our new breakfast show star and will join Ben and Cat on the show soon…

African plume on the way and April will be a scorcher with highs of 26C!

Ben had his interview on Friday to be York’s new Town Crier and this morning did his York themed proclamation on air.

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 L…
This morning it was Lethal Weapon.

GAME WHEEL (7.30)
This week you could be winning tickets to see Paulos Circus this Spring at Roko in York.
Today it was Cats Movie Keys and Nicola 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!

Graham scored zero and couldn’t name any West Wing characters to win £25.

Ben and Cat on air weekdays from 6am.

Posted by Ben Fry at 10:05am

Last chance to vote for a Star

21st March 2019

Things we talked about today…
24 hours for the final 5 on Search For A Star to get votes via the app. It has been a social media onslaught, but who will get your vote?

Skinny jeans have been named the best fashion item of all time…you know it’s for keeps when you have pulled you other half out of their skinny jeans!

Ben applied to be York’s new town crier…and has an actual interview for the job at West Offices tomorrow.

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 K…
This morning it was Karate Kid.

GAME WHEEL (7.30)
This week you could be winning tickets to Peter Pan at The Barbican on April 24th.
Today it was The Baffler and Tom aged 12 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!

John from M&K Butchers names 5 sports that involve water and won £25 and the Dungeon pass.

Ben and Cat on air weekdays from 6am.

Posted by Ben Fry at 9:34am

Andy is our Star for Tuesday

12th March 2019

Things we talked about today…
The final 5 for Search For A Star are live on the show this week and Andy was on air today and ripped off a speech from Braveheart to try and win the publics affection!

Emily Ramsden will be on air tomorrow from 7am.

Ben has applied to be York’s new town crier…Oh ye!

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 J…
This morning it was Jurassic Park

GAME WHEEL (7.30)
This week you could be winning tickets to Coldplace at The Barbican on March 23rd.
Today it was Cats Movie Keys and Ruby 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!

Chris couldn’t name 5 Jim Broadbent films to win £1000.

Ben and Cat on air weekdays from 6am.

Posted by Ben Fry at 9:40am

Louella on Monday

8th March 2019

Things we talked about today…
The final 5 for Search For A Star are live on the show next week and Louella will be first up on Monday from 7am.

On International Women’s Day we want you to celebrate the spectacular women in your life on our Facebook page.

We talk about the weather for 8 hours a week…apparently a polar plume on the way with a month of snow until Easter!

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 I…
This morning it was Independence Day.

GAME WHEEL (7.30)
This week you could be winning a family pass for NYMR.
Today it was Ben’s Big Jumble and Hattie won the pass.

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!

Jess couldn’t name 5 number 1 songs by Jess Glynne to win £1000.

Ben and Cat on air weekdays from 6am.

Posted by Ben Fry at 10:02am

Giving away a Grand on Panic

5th March 2019

Things we talked about today…
Final day of Search For A Star Meet The Boss interviews, who will make it through to the final 5 and be live on air next week?

Some filthy pancake topping combos on our Facebook page, what is your weapon of choice?

The new St Leonard’s Hospice shop open in Easingwold at 11am and Ben is going to grab a bargain.

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 I…
This morning it was Iron Man.

GAME WHEEL (7.30)
This week you could be winning a family pass for NYMR.
Today it was Cats Movie Keys and Bev won the family pass/

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!

Wendy named 5 sport that don’t involve a ball and won £1000!

Ben and Cat on air weekdays from 6am.

Posted by Ben Fry at 9:45am

Tears For Fears

4th March 2019

Things we talked about today…
3rd and final music act for York Races announced and you can see Tears For Fears after racing on Friday July 26th.

Applications are available to be the next York Town Cryer and Ben is throwing his hat in to the ring…Oh ye!

The Cookery School at The Grand has its ribbon cutting ceremony and Ben will be there on Facebook Live at 10.30am, leave a comment to have a chance of winning a cookery class.

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 I…
This morning it was Indiana Jones.

GAME WHEEL (7.30)
This week you could be winning a family pass for NYMR.
Today it was The Baffler and Keith from York Cars 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!

Vicky couldn’t name 5 Game of Thrones characters.

Ben and Cat on air weekdays from 6am.

Posted by Ben Fry at 9:31am

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