News and discussion of consumer affairs
Radio 4,·4090 episodes
We look at who is checking on care homes - and why burning sweets is a power source.
27 May 2016,·45 mins
Four major charities are found to have broken the fundraising code of practice.
26 May 2016,·45 mins
NHS continuing care, Hotel Chocolat, and how dating online has affected gay bars.
25 May 2016,·45 mins
How much does it matter to you where your food comes from?
24 May 2016,·45 mins
Why are so many claimants successful when they appeal against benefits decisions?
23 May 2016,·45 mins
Housing act, scrapped cars, high street pharmacies, online safety and Bogof.
20 May 2016,·45 mins
Melanie Abbott watches police enforce new lorry safety rules designed to protect cyclists.
19 May 2016,·45 mins
Gluten-free food on the NHS, and free digital magazines from your local library.
18 May 2016,·45 mins
Consumer phone-in. Listeners' experience of adoption and fostering.
17 May 2016,·45 mins
Sim swap fraud, AirBnB, holiday flight costs and GiffGaff.
13 May 2016,·45 mins
Why under-30s might be paying a high price for prizing experience over things.
12 May 2016,·45 mins
Concern over Parkinson's disease website, bereaved bank customers, holidays in a treehouse
11 May 2016,·45 mins
How easy is it to give or receive good dental healthcare on the NHS?
10 May 2016,·45 mins
A row over where insured pets can be treated. And more mortgages for older people.
09 May 2016,·45 mins
Consumer news. Ikea's solar panels, biometric passports, door-to-door fundraising.
06 May 2016,·45 mins
Why Ryanair is taking on the travel companies Opodo and Edreams - not to mention Google.
05 May 2016,·45 mins
Consumer affairs programme. The care homes saddled with debt and at risk of going under.
04 May 2016,·45 mins
Winifred Robinson talks to listeners about debt and mental illness issues.
03 May 2016,·45 mins
Shari Vahl on the erosion affecting our coast and the new role of pubs code adjudicator.
02 May 2016,·45 mins
BHS suppliers, Checkatrade, NPower billing.
29 Apr 2016,·45 mins
Concerns about an unregulated bank offering to pay people's debts using its own currency.
28 Apr 2016,·45 mins
The lawyers who want Mckenzie friends banned from the court room.
27 Apr 2016,·45 mins
Listeners - patients and doctors - say how they have been affected by the doctors' strike.
26 Apr 2016,·45 mins
The bogus degree certificates freely available online for just a few pounds.
25 Apr 2016,·45 mins
The cost of running - how often do you really need to buy new training shoes?
22 Apr 2016,·45 mins
You and Yours is launching a new online guide to help listeners avoid fraud.
21 Apr 2016,·45 mins
Recycling refusers - if you won't separate your rubbish, do you deserve to lose your bin?
20 Apr 2016,·45 mins
What can we learn from the Queen's generation?
19 Apr 2016,·45 mins
The online colleges falsely claiming to be British universities.
18 Apr 2016,·45 mins
A look cancer waiting times and flight compensation. With Peter White.
15 Apr 2016,·45 mins
