You and Yours

News and discussion of consumer affairs

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Luring GPs to Rural Scotland; Cold Homes; Ethical Jewellery
NHS Highland advertises in England for GPs to fill Scottish vacancies.
10 Nov 2014,45 mins
Hydrogen Cars and Supermarket Loyalty Cards
Peter White looks at hydrogen cars and whether supermarket loyalty cards have a future.
07 Nov 2014,45 mins
Lost and Stolen Mobile Phones; Self-build Homes; Online Car Sales
Lost and stolen mobile phones, self-build homes and online car sales. With Louise Minchin.
06 Nov 2014,45 mins
Early Check-In Fees; Student Phone Fraud; Missing Care Managers
Consumer news and features including hotels charging extra for checking in early.
05 Nov 2014,45 mins
Call You and Yours: Have You Benefited or Lost Out from EU Freedom to Travel?
Winifred Robinson asks listeners about their experience of EU freedom to travel.
04 Nov 2014,45 mins
Council houses; Lone justice; Online subscriptions
Consumer news with Winifred Robinson. Are we on the brink of a boom in new council homes?
03 Nov 2014,45 mins
Proposed changes to MOTs; Number-spoofing fraud
Peter White on the criminals hijacking the phone numbers of companies.
31 Oct 2014,45 mins
Free loft insulation; Fox damage; Disability rights
British Gas says millions are missing out on free loft insulation. With Peter White.
30 Oct 2014,45 mins
Hidden care home reports, Food allergies, Preserving your tattoos
Melanie Abbott investigates payday loan brokers raiding bank accounts.
29 Oct 2014,45 mins
Call You and Yours: Are you happy with rail services?
Consumer phone-in with Shari Vahl. Are you happy with rail services?
28 Oct 2014,45 mins
27/10/2014
Consumer news with Shari Vahl.
27 Oct 2014,45 mins
Anne Fine on Gender-Biased Books; Overcrowded Canals; Fare Wars
Anne Fine discusses gender-biased books, plus overcrowded canals in London.
24 Oct 2014,45 mins
Disability benefits; School bus fares; Are we back in love with carpet?
Should people with incurable diseases have to attend fitness to work tests?
23 Oct 2014,45 mins
Tesco; Doctors' Wages
Why are comparison sites pushing duel fuel deals when single tariffs are usually cheaper?
22 Oct 2014,45 mins
Call You and Yours: Are you worse off than your parents' generation?
Are in a worse financial position than your parents ever were?
21 Oct 2014,45 mins
Hundreds search for pensions they transferred after cold calls
How cold callers convinced hundreds of people to part with millions of pounds in pensions.
20 Oct 2014,45 mins
E-Cigarette Fires; Timeshare Contracts; Shareholder Democracy
Peter White looks at e-cigarette fires and the latest in the row over timeshare resorts.
17 Oct 2014,45 mins
Cyclists Filming Bad Drivers; Selling Homes Online; Plastic Musical Instruments
Cyclists filming bad drivers, selling homes online, and plastic musical instruments.
16 Oct 2014,45 mins
Cost of Football; Water Company Debt Letters
How the cost of replica kits for kids is rising at double the rate of inflation.
15 Oct 2014,45 mins
Call You and Yours: Should NHS workers be banned from striking?
Should NHS workers be banned from striking? Winifred Robinson takes your calls and emails.
14 Oct 2014,45 mins
Best office; Bank scams; Care Quality Commission
Care watchdog says nine out of ten dementia sufferers are likely to experience poor care.
13 Oct 2014,45 mins
Scam Jobs; Industrial Deafness; Boilers; Kindle Unlimited
Why scam jobs appear on legitimate websites and the rise in claims for industrial deafness
10 Oct 2014,45 mins
Revisiting the Floods Nine Months On; Why Chilli Sauce Is So Popular
Looking at the lack of protection for older people who have money stolen by family members
09 Oct 2014,45 mins
Care Homes Fire; Green Energy Fraud; Packed Lunches; Botton; Hospital Appointments
Consumer news, including reports on care home fires, and fraud linked to the Green Deal.
08 Oct 2014,45 mins
Call You and Yours: How easy is it to get good quality care for your parents or relatives?
How easy did you find it to get good quality care for your elderly parents or relatives?
07 Oct 2014,45 mins
Could the living wage transform care in the UK?
Living wage, hydrogen cars, bare-faced cheek, beard transplants and Wonga woes.
06 Oct 2014,45 mins
Access to Work
Access to Work delays and a warning about vets overprescribing antibiotics for pets.
03 Oct 2014,45 mins
Family Thieves, Wonga, Building Fund
Winifred Robinson hears how thousands of Wonga customers are having their debt written off
02 Oct 2014,45 mins
Energy efficiency costs; Tax discs; Publishing deals
Consumer news with Winifred Robinson.
01 Oct 2014,45 mins
Call You and Yours: How easy is it to see your GP?
Consumer phone-in. How easy is it for you to see your GP?
30 Sep 2014,45 mins