You and Yours

News and discussion of consumer affairs

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Call You and Yours: How to cope with redundancy
Winifred Robinson hosts a programme on how to cope with redundancy.
26 Mar 2013,55 mins
Cold calls for health supplements, 50 years of Beeching and fare dodging
The company that sends health supplements to the elderly, whether they want them or not.
25 Mar 2013,55 mins
Train fares, nuisance callers and tasteless fruit
Theft at cashpoints, cheapest train fares and cold callers. Presented by Peter White.
22 Mar 2013,55 mins
Energy bills and a return to traditional shaving.
The future of the energy market, and a return to traditional men's shaving.
19 Mar 2013,55 mins
Beach for sale, weedkiller, second-hand pianos and the 'right to light' law
Why a gardening charity is calling for a weedkiller to be banned. With Julian Worricker.
18 Mar 2013,55 mins
Consumer Complaints, Asda Mumdex and Floods
2012's top consumer gripes; Asda Mums tell it like it is. Consumer news with Peter White.
15 Mar 2013,55 mins
Green Deal take-up and car company MPG claims
Green Deal take-up, fuel economy and the footballer who lost £10 million.
14 Mar 2013,55 mins
Package holidays; alcohol pricing
Supermarkets drop petrol prices, and making sure you book the right package holiday.
13 Mar 2013,53 mins
Women at work
Has women's equality in the workplace stalled? And if so, should we be worried?
12 Mar 2013,55 mins
11/03/2013
Couples who have split but are forced to stay living together. With Julian Worricker.
11 Mar 2013,55 mins
08/03/2013
A legal challenge to the bedroom tax, and sleeping at service stations. With Peter White.
08 Mar 2013,55 mins
07/03/2013
Payday loans companies banned from university campuses and more problems for RBS customers
07 Mar 2013,55 mins
'Made in England', Buckfast, GPS for dementia and safety on electrical applicances
Why the words 'Made in England' may not mean what you expect. With Winifred Robinson.
06 Mar 2013,53 mins
Call You and Yours: Parenting
Which causes more harm - overly-intrusive parents, or those who do too little?
05 Mar 2013,55 mins
Morrisons boss, dementia care and secret cigarettes
Julian Worricker on how old miners' cottages are being used to help people with dementia.
04 Mar 2013,55 mins
Don Valley Stadium, local TV, retail report critical of government
England's largest athletics stadium to close, and government high street policy lashed.
01 Mar 2013,55 mins
TV licensing, bestsellers and e-cigarette etiquette
Winifred Robinson hears from people who think TV Licensing's latest campaign is wrong.
28 Feb 2013,55 mins
Misleading theatre tickets, rehabilitation for car crash victims and radio on demand
Winifred Robinson investigates why some councils want demolition of old housing stock.
27 Feb 2013,53 mins
Call You and Yours
Consumer phone-in presented by Julian Worricker. Is it getting easier to buy a house?
26 Feb 2013,55 mins
Hidden harm caused by hip implants, and battery-killing phone apps
The hidden harm caused by hip implants, and the smartphone apps killing your battery.
25 Feb 2013,55 mins
Scams, ski slopes and nuisance calls
Paying to block spam calls, reducing tax on tourism and the future of TV. With Peter White
22 Feb 2013,55 mins
Smart meters, Spotify and unadopted roads
Electricity smart meters, Spotify subscriptions and unadopted roads.
21 Feb 2013,55 mins
Freeview interference, passport forms, dashboard cameras
How the roll-out of the 4G mobile network could cause Freeview TV interference.
20 Feb 2013,53 mins
Call You and Yours: Are your children getting PE at school?
With Winifred Robinson. Should more be done to improve PE in our schools?
19 Feb 2013,55 mins
18/02/2013
Michael Mosley looks at health advice on diet, drink and exercise.
18 Feb 2013,55 mins
15/02/2013
Trading Standards on the latest horsemeat tests, and news for Mac Pro users.
15 Feb 2013,55 mins
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, insurance fraud and the cut flower trade
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall on saving fish stocks, plus insurance fraud and cut flowers.
14 Feb 2013,55 mins
Poorly drafted wills, holiday insurance, and the latest on horsemeat
The risks of a badly written will. Going without holiday insurance. With Winifred Robinson
13 Feb 2013,53 mins
Call You and Yours: How safe is our food?
Consumer phone-in presented by Julian Worricker. Can we trust the food we buy?
12 Feb 2013,55 mins
Port wars, food imports, probiotics
Container port wars, stopping dodgy food imports, and the fall in sales of probiotics.
11 Feb 2013,55 mins