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21/11/2013
Consumer news with Winifred Robinson.
Heating oil costs, solar panel woes, shocking electrical work
Why is heating oil so expensive? We hear from a family who suffered badly when prices rose
nPower; Timeshares; Broadband bills
Energy company nPower explains a big rise in complaints about customer service.
Is a degree the best route to a successful career?
Winifred Robinson asks if a degree is still the best way to kick-start a successful career
Strange photos popping up on emails
Why are photos of complete strangers popping up on emails? With Winifred Robinson.
Gambling adverts on television
Why are there so many adverts on television for gambling, and do they cause harm?
Mental health care; Belfast Christmas trading; Gap insurance
The Care Quality Commission announces more tests for mental health care.
Energy bill cuts; Rising house prices; Timeshares
The impact of rapidly rising London house prices on the UK market, and timeshares.
Call You and Yours
How much is debt a part and parcel of our lives? Shari Vahl answers calls and emails.
Could high bills for flood insurance put small shops out of business?
05/12/2013
Diesel problems, the chancellor's Autumn Statement and the fight against counterfeit trade
World Cup travel prices
Friday brings the World Cup draw - Melanie Abbott looks at ticket and travel prices.
Fund manager charges, social supermarkets, champagne taste tests
Winifred Robinson looks at charges by fund managers and the UK's first social supermarket.
Call You and Yours: Childhood Obesity
Why do we have more overweight children in the UK than elsewhere in Western Europe?
Diesel Investigation
Winifred Robinson asks why so many diesel drivers are being landed with big repair bills.
Food standards, airport restrictions and Christmas hits
The latest report into food standards following the horsemeat scandal.
Junior Doctor Working Hours
Do long shifts put both the doctors and patients in danger? Shari Vahl investigates.
Digital radio future; Equitable Life compensation
Winifred Robinson looks at digital radio's future and the new Equitable Life compensation.
Call You and Yours - Christmas: Is it all it's cracked up to be?
Winifred Robinson takes your calls and emails about the reality of Christmas.
Charity Investigations
How much do you know about the way charities use your money? With Winifred Robinson.
Shopping figures; Charity letters; Christmas lights sabotage
New figures point to our spending habits, and a husband pulls the plug on festive lights.
20/12/2013
Consumer news with Peter White.
RSPCA spending, FM Radio, Spark Energy, Singles holidays
The singles holiday market, the future of FM radio, and an investigation into Spark Energy
The value of giving away money and time
Winifred Robinson and guests discuss the impact of giving things away.
26/12/2013
Could this be the year you fulfil that dream of setting time aside to improve yourself?
Housebuilding and landbanking, foie gras, consumer trends for 2014
Consumer news. Winifred Robinson asks how we can build more houses.
30/12/2013
Consumer affairs call-in. Peter White talks about what makes us happy.
The rise of online gambling
Peter White presents a special report into the rise of online gambling.
Online gambling
Peter White's special report on the largely unregulated world of online gambling.
Straw power station
Consumer news. Winifred Robinson hears about the Danish power station run on straw.
