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Mary Portas' plans for the high street, and getting on with teenagers

Peter White looks at Mary Portas's plans for the high street, a guide to getting on with teenagers written by two 17-year-old authors, and why mild weather could make beer cloudy.

Mary Portas has been tasked with rejuvenating Britain's High Streets - we visit Gloucester to find out how her ideas might work.

Funding for firefighters to attend fires at sea has been cut. The UK's Chief Fire Officers Association says it is concerned for the safety of boats and crews in UK waters.

People who have taken out interest-only mortgages could find themselves unable to get a new mortgage as lenders are withdrawing or reducing the range of interest only loans.

We find out why the recent mild weather could be making beer cloudy.

And we hear from the seventeen year old authors who have written a book for parents on how to get on better with their teenagers.

Presenter: Peter White
Producer: Steven Williams.

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55 minutes

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Wed 11 Apr 2012 12:00
大象传媒 Radio 4 FM

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Chapters

  • You and Yours - 11/04/2012

    • Energy Bills Part 1

      The government plans to force energy companies to advertise their lowest prices

      Duration: 06:16

    • Smart Drugs

      A new report claims a generation are using the internet to access so called "smart drugs".

      Duration: 07:48

    • Teenagers' Guide

      Two teenagers have written a book aimed at parents which addresses everything.

      Duration: 09:58

    • The village with no mail

      How a condemned bridge has hampered mail deliveries to the village of Barforth

      Duration: 04:32

    • Interest-only mortgages

      People who have interest-only mortgages could find their options are limited.

      Duration: 06:15

    • Revitalise the High Street

      Gloucester is going to test run some of Mary Portas's ideas

      Duration: 09:53

    • Cloudy Beer

      How sunny weather can result in cloudy beer.

      Duration: 03:30

    • Energy Bills part 2

      Energy UK responds to today's announcement

      Duration: 05:05

Broadcasts

  • Wed 11 Apr 2012 12:00
    大象传媒 Radio 4 FM
  • Wed 11 Apr 2012 12:04
    大象传媒 Radio 4 LW

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