Ben McGrail Episodes Episode guide
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Thousands of travellers in Hewish, Jane Austen on 拢10 note & Yeovil's Alan Tate
We find out why thousands of travellers have descended on the hamlet of Hewish.
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Royal baby celebrated, David Heath vaccinates badgers & Yeovil Town sign Alan Tate
Ben meets Somerset people who have been marking the birth of the royal baby.
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RNLI rescues, royal baby & the Beatles in Weston
Ben hears about a weekend of rescues for the RNLI across the Somerset coastline.
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Charlie Taylor sits in
Charlie Taylor sits in for Ben with all news from the day, the travel, weather and sport.
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Brewhouse costs emerge, hospital inspections overhaul & Jeremy Browne on crime
Details emerge of the deal which would see Taunton Deane council buy the Brewhouse lease.
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Hinkley C community money, councillors' pay rise & Somerset play Northamptonshire
Ben finds out what money for the community around Hinkley C could be spent on.
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Heatwave warnings, police response times & North Pole Scout
Ben hears about warnings because of the scorching temperatures in Somerset.
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Veterans discussing combat stress, skin cancer warning & Andy Caddick on Somerset's problems
Ben talks about a growing number of veterans talking about their combat stress.
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Councils refuse speed cameras switch-on, bodies found in Highbridge & Somerset's latest T20 game
Ben finds out why Somerset councils aren't keen on speed cameras being turned back on.
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New prostate cancer drug, MPs' pay & a Glastonbury lighthouse
Ben hears about a new drug to help advanced prostate cancer sufferers.
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Fire cuts confirmed, Somerset lose again & Richard Madeley speaks to Ben
Ben has news that Taunton fire station will lose half it's full time fire fighters.
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Summer spending, Castle Green fines in Taunton & 'Schools Day' at the cricket
We find out how much of an impact the warm weather has had on Somerset's shops.
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Andrew Castle on Andy Murray's Wimbledon, seeing with your ears & 12th century building found in Wellington
Ben speaks to former Taunton resident Andrew Castle who commentated on Andy Murray's win.
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Yeovil A&E problems, faith school transport & Somerset's T20 season starts
Ben asks what are the problems with Yeovil's A&E and what's being done about it?
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Bovine TB plan, Tesco's Bridgwater boost & Arul Suppiah retires
We find out about the government's 25 year plan to tackle bovine TB.
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Busker abuse, Taunton TA boost & urban fishing
Ben hears about a video where a man appears to verbally abuse a young busker in Bath.
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Flood insurance deal struck, legal highs warning & school sports day kindness
On the show Ben finds out about the deal struck to help people get flood insurance.
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Les Sheehan sits in
Les Sheehan sits in for Ben to brighten your drive home plus news, travel and sport.
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Les Sheehan sits in
Les Sheehan sits in for Ben to brighten your drive home plus news, travel and sport.
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A303 upgrade, police cuts & Glastonbury Festival day two
Ben looks into the government announcement of potential funding to upgrade the A303.
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Spending Review reaction, Glastonbury Festival day one & Yeovil's new signings
Ben looks at how the Spending Review will affect us in Somerset.
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Mick Aston tributes, Bath bin fines & behind the scenes at the Glastonbury Festival
Ben hears the tributes coming in after the death of Somerset archaeologist Mick Aston.
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Weston Hospital campaign, pupil mentors wanted & Somerset's first league win
A Weston solicitor explains why he wants to keep the town's hospital in public hands.
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21/06/2013
Charlie Taylor sits in to brighten your drive home plus news, travel and sport.
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Detaining of mental health patients criticised, cider & cheese festival & the Wurzels in Weston
Ben speaks to Avon & Somerset's PCC about putting mental health patients in police cells.
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'Face-down' restraint criticised, Lucy Shuker's hand bike stolen & Sir Chris Hoy in Bath
Ben finds out why the 'face-down' mental health restraining method is used in Somerset.
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Farmworker death fine, domestic violence & Bath gulls plan
Ben hears about a fine for an employer after the death of a farmworker in 2009.
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Holy Thorn vandalised, Bridgwater Way cycle route launched & Wells Garden of Reflection
Ben looks into yet another incident of vandalism of the Holy Thorn in Glastonbury.
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School transport changes, Minehead Costa anger & Nunney Horse Trials
Ben talks to Somerset County Council about possible changes to school transport funding.
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EDF promise on Hinkley, UKIP's Alex Wood & Gavin Henson signs for Bath
Ben hears about EDF's promise to learn from mistakes in France before building Hinkley C.
