December 2018 Blog Posts

Creepy news

19th December 2018

Things we talked about today…
Love Actually named the 5th best crimbo movie but is the cue card scene creepy?

Ben’s wife has bought 4 presents for her hairdressers but refuses to buy anything for Nicholas’ teachers, will these get Nick blackballed at school?

Christmas Tour with Energi Trampoline Park rolls in to Lakeside Primary and Poppleton Ousebank today.

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…Its Christmas movies until Dec 21st
Today’s line was from Love Actually.

GAME WHEEL (7.30)
This week you could be winning badges to Boxing Day at Wetherby Races.
Today it was Ben’s Big Jumble and Jamie Webbfryer won the badges.

PANIC (8:15)
You can win £25 and skating for the family at Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland if you can hold your nerve.
Today Eddie couldn’t name 5 male Wimbledon winners.

Ben on air weekdays from 6am.

Posted by Ben Fry at 9:55am

Nativity News

18th December 2018

Things we talked about today…

40% of millennials don’t know the baby in the nativity is Jesus!

Lakeside Primary were our Santa choir on Sleeps Till Santa and their video on our Facebook is so cute.

10.28am on Christmas Day is the time the kids are most likely to cry, you have been warned!

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…Its Christmas movies until Dec 21st
Today’s line was from Scrooged and Vicky in Tadcaster won the tickets.

GAME WHEEL (7.30)
This week you could be winning badges to Boxing Day at Wetherby Races.
Today it was Cats Christmas Keys and Katie won the badges.

PANIC (8:15)
You can win £25 and skating for the family at Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland if you can hold your nerve.
Today Jess couldn’t name 5 Will Smith movies.

Ben on air weekdays from 6am.

Posted by Ben Fry at 9:56am

Feel Christmassy!

17th December 2018

Things we talked about today…

Apparently today is the day we start to feel Christmassy!

New Scrabble words in time for Christmas are Ze, Bae and Yowza.

Save your foil this Christmas for the Foil For Snappy campaign, follow @FoilForSnappy on twitter.

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…Its Christmas movies until Dec 21st
Today’s line was from Home Alone and Fiona won the cinema tickets.

GAME WHEEL (7.30)
This week you could be winning badges to Boxing Day at Wetherby Races.
Today it was The Festive Baffler and Michelle won the racing badges.

PANIC (8:15)
You can win £25 and skating for the family at Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland if you can hold your nerve.
Today Mike named 5 gifts from the 12 days of Christmas song.

Ben on air weekdays from 6am.

Posted by Ben Fry at 10:02am

Best Decs Winner

12th December 2018

Things we talked about today…

There is a Christmas Comet coming to light up the skies tonight and you can see it at virtualtelescope.eu.

Still no winner on Secret Santa as Jen in York thought the Ho Ho Ho was Vic Reeves.

Debbie Walters won our best decs comp with her fab tree on Facebook and won two tickets to see Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at Everyman in York on Sunday.

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…Its Christmas movies until Dec 21st
Today’s line was from Miracle On 34th Stree.

GAME WHEEL (7.30)
This week you could be winning a family skating pass at Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland.
Today it was the Santa Sing Along and Isabelle aged 5 won the skating pass.

PANIC (8:15)
You can win £25 and skating for the family at Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland if you can hold your nerve.
Today Mickey named 5 days of the week in German to win.

Ben on air weekdays from 6am.

Posted by Ben Fry at 10:02am

Panic Saturday on the way

11th December 2018

11/12/2018

Things we talked about today…
There is a Christmas Comet coming to light up the skies tomorrow.

Still no winner on Secret Santa as Tom in York thought the Ho Ho Ho was Tom Jones.

This Saturday is Panic Saturday when shoppers will spend £1.3bn, have you started your shopping yet?

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…Its Christmas movies until Dec 21st
Today’s line was from It’s A Wonderful Life.

GAME WHEEL (7.30)
This week you could be winning a family skating pass at Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland.
Today it Cats Festive Keys and Dave won skating for all the family.

PANIC (8:15)
You can win £25 and skating for the family at Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland if you can hold your nerve.
Today David couldn’t name 5 artists who have had a UK Christmas no.1.

Ben on air weekdays from 6am.

Posted by Ben Fry at 9:16am

Swiss winner

10th December 2018

Things we talked about today…

Put ice on the back of your wrist to help resist festive temptation including food, booze and Claire from accounts under the Mistletoe!

Ben wants to see your trimmed up tree so send us a pic on our Facebook page and Ben’s fave will win some Everyman cinema tickets to see Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on Sunday.

Lorri Allport won our Swiss Getaway with Streamline and will be going to Basel in 2019.

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…Its Christmas movies until Dec 21st
Today’s line was from Elf.

GAME WHEEL (7.30)
This week you could be winning a family skating pass at Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland.
Today it Festive Bandety Blank and Andrea won the skating.

PANIC (8:15)
You can win £25 and skating for the family at Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland if you can hold your nerve.
Today we lost David on the phones so NO PANIC!

Ben on air weekdays from 6am.

Posted by Ben Fry at 9:17am

Baby Shark toys

6th December 2018

6/12/2018

Things we talked about today…
Office party hangovers will costs the economy £3bn this Christmas.

Baby Shark toys that sing the song are coming out in time for Christmas.

Struggling with Elf on the shelf, we have a way round it on our Facebook page!

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…Its Action Movie week.
Today’s line was “This is Sparta” from 300 and Dawn won the tickets.

GAME WHEEL (7.30)
This week you could be winning with York Xmas Trees.
Today it 3 Sec Theme tune and Rachel won a 6ft Xmas tree.

PANIC (8:15)
You can win £25 and skating for the family at Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland if you can hold your nerve.
Today Dionne couldn’t name 5 Christmas number 1 song titles

Ben on air weekdays from 6am.

Posted by Ben Fry at 9:50am

Baby names for 2019

5th December 2018

Things we talked about today…

Home Alone has been voted the greatest Christmas film and is showing at Everyman tonight at 7.45pm as part of their Christmas season.

Barry and Cliff are topped for a baby name come back in 2019!

Dads go missing for 11 hours over Christmas, forget Santa Tracker from NORAD, we need to get a Festive Dad Tracker.

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…Its Action Movie week.
Today’s line was from Judge Dredd.

GAME WHEEL (7.30)
This week you could be winning with York Xmas Trees.
Today it Bandety Blank and Julie won a wreath.

PANIC (8:15)
You can win £25 and skating for the family at Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland if you can hold your nerve.
Today Julie couldn’t name 5 Kylie songs.

Ben on air weekdays from 6am.

Posted by Ben Fry at 10:28am

Xmas Presence with Big Ian

4th December 2018

Things we talked about today…

Big Ian was in to talk about Xmas Presence, you can see him on our Facebook page asking for your help to make it a special Christmas for people who will be on their won this festive season.

Coke are giving free drinks to designated drivers this Xmas.

Oh yeah…Five are coming to Ripon Races for Fiver Friday next May, WE NEED TO GO TO THIS!

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…Its Action Movie week.
Today’s line was from The Predator.

GAME WHEEL (7.30)
This week you could be winning with York Xmas Trees.
Today it was Cat’s Christmas Keys and Julie won a Xmas tree.

PANIC (8:15)
You can win £25 and skating for the family at Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland if you can hold your nerve.
Today Tony named 5 Ryder Cup golfers.

Ben on air weekdays from 6am.

Posted by Ben Fry at 11:51am