News and discussion of consumer affairs
Radio 4,·4089 episodes
The extraordinary recording of a crook caught on tape by the man he was trying to fleece.
28 Feb 2014,·55 mins
What UK retailers are doing to improve conditions for India's child cotton pickers.
27 Feb 2014,·56 mins
Winifred Robinson asks if the government is doing enough to regulate cosmetic surgery.
26 Feb 2014,·56 mins
What are your priorities when shopping for clothes? Price, style or ethics?
25 Feb 2014,·55 mins
Winifred Robinson has the first in a series of special reports into the cotton industry.
24 Feb 2014,·56 mins
Peter White looks at e-cigarette advertising, and rock star brewing with Francis Rossi.
21 Feb 2014,·55 mins
Are the rules to make bank account switching easier really working? With Peter White.
20 Feb 2014,·56 mins
How future wind-farm projects could bring a cash-boost to the UK's towns and villages.
19 Feb 2014,·56 mins
What now for those affected by the floods? Consumer phone-in with Melanie Abbott.
18 Feb 2014,·55 mins
How much should you pay for a reduced or even non-existent service? With Winifred Robinson
17 Feb 2014,·56 mins
Consumer news. Peter White looks at ways your home can be made flood proof.
14 Feb 2014,·55 mins
Are heating improvement schemes really working? Consumer news with Winifred Robinson.
13 Feb 2014,·56 mins
Consumer news with Shari Vahl, including compensation claims for faulty breast implants.
12 Feb 2014,·56 mins
Winifred Robinson is live from the Baltic Centre in Gateshead for Safer Internet Day.
11 Feb 2014,·55 mins
Consumer news with Winifred Robinson, including how criminals use the dark side of the web
10 Feb 2014,·56 mins
Peter White asks if solar panels could make sense for people planning their retirement.
07 Feb 2014,·55 mins
Demand for mass-produced electric cars rises. Consumer news with Winifred Robinson.
06 Feb 2014,·56 mins
Green energy savings are revised, and the wait to be switched back on after the storms.
05 Feb 2014,·56 mins
Should parents be penalised for taking their children on holiday in term-time?
04 Feb 2014,·55 mins
Consumer news with Winifred Robinson, including how to design a high street from scratch.
03 Feb 2014,·56 mins
Today we're live from Liverpool asking people if things feel any better moneywise.
31 Jan 2014,·55 mins
Open all hours? Newsagents struggle for survival. Consumer news with Winifred Robinson.
30 Jan 2014,·56 mins
The energy minister Greg Barker on saving money and the green deal. With Winifred Robinson
29 Jan 2014,·56 mins
Is marriage declining? Consumer phone-in with Winifred Robinson.
28 Jan 2014,·55 mins
Winifred Robinson looks at e-cigarette use by children and getting the best ski insurance.
27 Jan 2014,·56 mins
What happens inside a supermarket testing lab, plus broadband speeds and black boxes.
24 Jan 2014,·55 mins
The Green Deal is a year old, but has it created more energy efficient homes?
23 Jan 2014,·56 mins
The Care Quality Commission, floods and European renewable energy targets.
22 Jan 2014,·26 mins
What kind of care can people with mental health conditions expect to receive?
21 Jan 2014,·55 mins
How false claims can drive up the cost of your car insurance. With Winifred Robinson.
20 Jan 2014,·56 mins
