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29/10/2010

Alan Titchmarsh reminisces about his You and Yours gardening slot. He says his glittering broadcasting career all began with 'laying your lawn' on Radio 4 in 1977.

Alan Titchmarsh reminisces about his gardening slot on You and Yours back in 1977. He says his glittering broadcasting career all began with 'laying your lawn' on Radio 4.

Plus more gardening anecdotes from the new head of the Royal Horticultural Society, Sue Biggs.

We find out how the 'National Historic Ships Committee' has escaped the bonfire of the quangos.

And, Air Passenger Duty, credit card surcharges and inclusive pricing - Peter White explores the latest developments affecting the cost of flying.

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Fri 29 Oct 2010 12:00
大象传媒 Radio 4 FM

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Chapters

  • British Airways profit

    After two years in the black, British Airways report pre-tax profits of 拢158m.

    Duration: 04:36

  • Airport Passenger Duty

    Airport Passenger Duty will increase again on Monday for everyone flying out of a UK airport.

    Duration: 04:16

  • Quangos Going

    The last in our series on Quangos looks at National Historic Ships which is being declassified. What does that mean?

    Duration: 09:52

  • Alan Titchmarsh

    Gardening Guru Alan Titchmarsh became a houshold name after starting his careeer on You&Yours in 1977.

    Duration: 03:49

  • RHS

    The Royal Horticultural Society has a new Director General, Sue Biggs. We ask her about her vision for the future and the challenges facing the RHS

    Duration: 09:29

  • Wireless electric car charging

    Could wireless electric car chargers be the solution to dwindling interest in electric cars? Presenter Peter Curran gives the technology a test drive.

    Duration: 08:06

  • Cheap Downloads

    Why one former record label manager thinks the price of album downloads should be slashed to just 拢1.

    Duration: 06:25

  • Scottish and Southern's price rise

    Scottish and Southern Energy say it will increase its prices by ten per cent at the beginning of December.

    Duration: 02:11

Broadcasts

  • Fri 29 Oct 2010 12:00
    大象传媒 Radio 4 FM
  • Fri 29 Oct 2010 12:04
    大象传媒 Radio 4 LW

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