Ben Bason's Avatar

Ben Bason

@benjamesbason.bsky.social

Journalist at ITV Calendar. Always on the lookout for stories - email ben.bason@itv.com. Views are my own.

189 Followers  |  275 Following  |  12 Posts  |  Joined: 17.01.2025
Posts Following

Posts by Ben Bason (@benjamesbason.bsky.social)

My piece for tonight’s Calendar on a crackdown on illegal off-road bikes in Barnsley

www.itv.com/watch/news/p...

02.02.2026 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Post image Post image Post image

I’ve spent the day with care workers in the Peak District who’ve been battling through the snow to reach some of the most isolated communities in our region.

Watch my report on ITV Calendar tonight at 6

09.01.2026 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We were with @westyorkspolice.bsky.social for a matter of minutes this morning before they found two suspected drug drivers during the morning rush hour in Wakefield.

It was the first day of their festive drink and drug drive campaign. Here’s my full report from Monday’s Calendar:

01.12.2025 22:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Post image Post image Post image

A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of dropping in on a rehearsal for @sheepprod.bsky.social's new play looking back at the 2019 floods in Fishlake.

Based on real stories of villagers, it's going on tour on Thursday.

Catch my preview piece tonight on ITV Calendar at 6

13.10.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

One of my main memories is of the hotel I stayed in which was tiny, made even smaller by a huge pillar taking up roughly two thirds of the floor space #TheGlamourOfTJournalism

22.05.2025 08:18 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Post image

A year ago today I was in London for ITV Calendar covering Paula Vennells’ evidence at the Post Office inquiry…on the day a general election was called!

22.05.2025 08:17 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Pleasure, thanks for having us along!

02.05.2025 22:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of filming with @choirwithnoname.bsky.social’s new group in Sheffield - a choir set up for people affected by homelessness.

Brilliant charity doing work and they sound great too!

Here’s my report from ITV Calendar:

www.itv.com/watch/news/c...

02.05.2025 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Post image Post image Post image

Tonight on ITV Calendar, families lose their fight against changes to three Derbyshire care homes, including the Staveley Centre near Chesterfield.

The cash-strapped council says it's to save money and in response to changes in the demand for residential care.

20.02.2025 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Thousands refers to the Calendar region

01.02.2025 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Post image Post image Post image

Tonight on ITV Calendar, five years on from Covid reaching the UK, thousands are still suffering with the long term symptoms of the virus.

As scientists search for a breakthrough on the cause of Long Covid, there are claims funding for researching the condition has dried up...

31.01.2025 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Post image

It would be lovely if you could join Ian white and I for Calendar North at 6pm. For those in the South we have a special programme with Lara Rostron in Hull, as the city pays it's respects to Lord Prescott, who's funeral was held today.

30.01.2025 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

Haven’t done this in a while! I’ve got your ITV Calendar headlines in GMB this morning

30.01.2025 06:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0