News and discussion of consumer affairs
Radio 4,·4089 episodes
Winifred Robinson asks if we are failing a lost generation of older people.
18 Jun 2013,·55 mins
Reduced premiums through group-buying of insurance. With Winifred Robinson.
17 Jun 2013,·56 mins
Rural post boxes, catalogue debts and are 3D films attracting or putting off cinema goers?
14 Jun 2013,·55 mins
Winifred Robinson discusses cancer chemicals and luxury train trips.
13 Jun 2013,·55 mins
How will the first Consumer Bill of Rights for three decades help the public?
12 Jun 2013,·56 mins
Do we have to accept an erosion of our right to privacy to stay safe?
11 Jun 2013,·55 mins
Unsolicited marketing calls and the risks of black henna tattoos. With Julian Worricker.
10 Jun 2013,·56 mins
Peter White asks why young people with disabilities are struggling to get into sport.
07 Jun 2013,·55 mins
40,000 people are paying the wrong amount of tax, and the cost of graduation.
06 Jun 2013,·55 mins
Why has the number of homes being insulated dived this year? Winifred Robinson presents.
05 Jun 2013,·56 mins
What more should be done to secure the future of our high streets and town centres?
04 Jun 2013,·55 mins
Julian Worricker asks if books can be an effective treatment for mental health problems.
03 Jun 2013,·56 mins
Aasmah Mir hears about couples who hide bank accounts from each other.
31 May 2013,·55 mins
Contactless cards, Portas towns vacancy rates and the scale of the PPI industry.
30 May 2013,·55 mins
How have the 12 Portas Pilot towns done in their first year?
29 May 2013,·56 mins
Should pornography be discussed as part of sex education in primary and secondary schools?
28 May 2013,·55 mins
Are 118 directory enquiry services getting longer? Consumer news with Julian Worricker.
27 May 2013,·56 mins
Cut-price dental work from eastern Europe, without the need to travel. With Peter White.
24 May 2013,·55 mins
Why buying local is not always as sustainable as you might think. With Winifred Robinson.
23 May 2013,·55 mins
London borough has six entries in bottom 10 of a food hygiene poll. With Winifred Robinson
22 May 2013,·56 mins
Consumer phone-in with Julian Worricker.
21 May 2013,·55 mins
The future of housing for older people. Consumer news with Julian Worricker.
20 May 2013,·56 mins
Do businesses and government offer a second-class service to offline consumers?
17 May 2013,·55 mins
HS2 explain how they hope to quieten 200mph trains. Consumer news with Shari Vahl.
16 May 2013,·55 mins
The premium rate phone scam targeting jobseekers. Consumer news with Shari Vahl.
15 May 2013,·56 mins
Phone-in with Julian Worricker. What impact have EU policies had on people in the UK?
14 May 2013,·55 mins
Julian Worricker on where your gold actually goes when you send it to a comparison website
13 May 2013,·56 mins
Concerns over laser eye treatment, the curse of the pop-up tent and theatre loyalty cards.
10 May 2013,·55 mins
A warning about conmen posing as Green Deal assessors, DIY lessons and fake headphones.
09 May 2013,·55 mins
Winifred Robinson hears how DNA is being used to create new treatments for cancer patients
08 May 2013,·56 mins
