Insulation collapse, call centre voice recognition technology
The collapse in the number of homes being insulated, what makes a good call centre, and the discount store that swept the board at a taste awards. With Winifred Robinson.
The number of homes being insulated has fallen dramatically this year perhaps local authorities could do more to promote the government's Green Deal scheme which offers it for no cash up front?
The modest insurance premium that can save you a heap of cash if you prang your hire car on holiday.
What makes a good 'call centre? More responsibility and fewer calls for handlers and says one of Britain's biggest users of the telephone contact lines.
We have heard all about the Portas towns but what about our regional shopping centres? Has anything they have tried to shore up their shopping districts worked? We visit Chester.
Smokers who want to cut down will now be able to access nicotine replacements -like patches and gum- without committing to give up entirely.
Barclays Bank says its come up with the ultimate in bank security - voice recognition, which its trialling for its wealthiest clients.
The discount supermarket which swept the board for taste at a prestigious national awards ceremony.
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Insulation
Why have the number of homes being insulated dived this year?
Duration: 08:06
Greg Barker Interview
Duration: 05:04
Own label awards
The Discount supermaket which swept the board fr taste at a national award ceremony
Duration: 03:30
Postgraduate Studies
Why is getting a Masters degree unaffordable to most students?
Duration: 04:31
Car hire excess
The modest insurance premium that can save you cash if you prang your hire car on holiday
Duration: 04:10
Call Centers
A major insurer is rethinking its callcentres, but will it make ringing and better?
Duration: 06:50
Smoking Cessation
Nice says it is ok just to try to give up smoking. UK is the first to adopt this stance
Duration: 05:14
Chester High Street
What are towns that didn't get the Portas grant doing to keep theirhigh street alive?
Duration: 04:24
Bank Security
Barclays Bank is trying out voice recognition as a security measure. How does it work?
Duration: 07:48
Broadcasts
- Wed 5 Jun 2013 12:00大象传媒 Radio 4 FM
- Wed 5 Jun 2013 12:04大象传媒 Radio 4 LW