18/10/2009
Donal MacIntyre presents investigations into the cost of social care and OAP escorts.
Donal MacIntyre presents hard-hitting investigations and original journalism.
Our reporters investigate the dangers of direct care payments and the trend of online scams targeting OAPS. Also under the spotlight, an old nuclear bunker emitting strange noises and Kellogg's claims they're going to imprint their logo onto corn flakes with a laser.
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Cash for care
How prepared are the most vulnerable to take on the role of employer? We hear from one woman who employed a carer but was fleeced out of more than 拢100k when the carer remortgaged her home.
Duration: 23:49
Online scams targeting the elderly
Arthur is in his late 70s, and was looking to make some extra money. However, the company that hired him was running a scam and, after asking for a 拢300 registration fee, disappeared without trace.
Duration: 09:20
Strange noises in Faldingworth
The residents of Faldingworth have suffered a rude awakening following a series of strange sirens and explosions emanating an old nuclear bunker.
Duration: 09:31
Made-up phenomena - Cornflakes and lasers
Kellogg's announced with great fanfare that they were going to imprint their world-famous logo onto some of their cornflakes. But how flakey is this story?
Duration: 02:44
Broadcast
- Sun 18 Oct 2009 20:00大象传媒 Radio 5 Live
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