09/04/2010
Can banks be blamed for not backing bands? An expert's view on a reported rise in food poisoning from oysters. And why police are interested in a sale of wines from bankrupt pubs.
Talk Talk tells us why they'll refuse to disconnect customers who are accused of downloading films or music illegally.
Plus why are police interested in a national newspaper advert which offered top wines for sale from bankrupt restaurants? And find out how the experts are explaining a sharp rise in the number of people reported to have got food poisoning after eating oysters.
And up-and-coming bands are complaining they can't get the funds to go on tour, but should we really expect banks to help them out? Peter White talks to the co-manager of Radiohead and Chairman of the Music Manager's Forum, Brian Message.
Also more on the lawsuit planned against the partners of E-Clear - the payment processing company blamed for bringing down Scotland's biggest airline.
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Talk Talk
Talk Talk says it will refuse to disconnect customers who are accused of downloading films or music illegally.
Duration: 09:28
Surplus Wine
Why police are interested in a national newspaper advert which offered top wines for sale from bankrupt restaurants.
Duration: 05:40
E-Clear
E-Clear鈥檚 been blamed for bringing down Scotland鈥檚 biggest airline by failing to pass on millions paid by customers who booked flights online. Now some of E-Clear鈥檚 partners could face legal action.
Duration: 13:02
Music Finance
The co-manager of Radiohead, Brian Message, says up-and-coming bands are struggling to get loans from banks to record albums and go on tour. So are they treating the music industry unfairly?
Duration: 12:16
Oysters
This year twice the normal number of people reported contracting the norovirus after eating oysters. What safeguards are in place to protect consumers from becoming ill?
Duration: 12:18
Broadcasts
- Fri 9 Apr 2010 12:00大象传媒 Radio 4 FM
- Fri 9 Apr 2010 12:04大象传媒 Radio 4 LW