05/05/2010
Winifred visits the 'House of the Future' and hears how one day we could be using 'negative ions' instead of water to wash our clothes.
Winifred visits the "House of the Future" and hears how one day we could be using "negative ions" - and not water - to wash our clothes. The car hire service that allows you to make money by hiring out your own car to other people.
Melanie Abbott reports on plans for a "super sewer" in South London. This report includes contributions from candidates standing for election in Hammersmith - the full list of candidates is as follows.
Conservative: Shaun Bailey
Labour: Andy Slaughter
Lib Dem: Merlene Emerson
British National Party: Lawrence Searle
Green: Rollo Miles
Independent: Stephen Brennan
UK Independence Party: Vanessa Crichton.
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Volcanic ash committee
NASA scientists help to solve the problem of how to cope with further volcanic eruptions.
Duration: 09:39
Organic farms and wildlife
A new study suggests that organic farms are not as effective at attracting wildlife as previously thought. Organic campaigners disagree.
Duration: 08:21
House of the future
The Grand Designs Show is on all week in London’s Docklands. One of the most popular of the 50 stands is the House of the Future featuring an intelligent wardrobe and a waterless washing machine.
Duration: 09:33
Campaigners' campaign
Last in our series of reports looking at how much or how little local issues affect the general election. Today we look at sewage in the Thames at Hammersmith in London.
Duration: 10:33
Wasps feedback
Listeners respond to last week's item that investigated why wasps have been eating Winifred's garden furniture.
Duration: 01:44
Love thy neighbour's car
Whipcar is a new car rental service where you can rent your car to your neighbour – or hire their car - with no extra insurance costs.
Duration: 05:24
Mills And Boon and the National Trust
The National Trust has commissioned Mills and Boon to write a series of romantic novels set in historic properties. Idler writer, Dan Kieran, imagines what one might sound like.
Duration: 07:49
Broadcasts
- Wed 5 May 2010 12:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 FM
- Wed 5 May 2010 12:04´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 LW