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Smart meters, hummus, diesel soot filters

The 拢11 billion smart meter roll-out, and Yotam Ottolenghi on our growing love for hummus. Consumer news with Aasmah Mir.

How failing to report a stolen mobile phone can leave you with bills for thousands of pounds in just a few hours. Hear from the man who's been tasked with the 拢11 billion project to install smart meters in every home and business in the UK by 2020. How soot filters in diesel cars can cost thousands to replace if you don't drive aggressively enough. Plus, why our love of hummus is forcing farmers to replace tobacco plants with chickpeas. And we've invited Yotam Ottolenghi to tell us why it's more than just a snack.

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55 minutes

Chapters

  • Fake Phone Chargers

    We investigate fake and dangerous mobile phone chargers.

    Duration: 06:15

  • Extortionate Phone Bill

    The perils of not cancelling a mobile phone as soon as it is stolen.

    Duration: 07:32

  • Hummus

    Why the popularity of hummus is changing tobacco to chickpea crops in Virgina.

    Duration: 07:57

  • Broadband Providers

    New measures to make it easier for people to switch broadband and landline provider.

    Duration: 03:04

  • Smart Meters

    Sacha Deshmukh on his new role to roll out 50 million energy smart meters by 2020.

    Duration: 08:03

  • Stolen Identity

    A man trapped by ongoing identity theft and his fight to get the police to stop it.

    Duration: 05:56

  • Hummus - Yotam Ottolenghi

    Yotam Ottolenghi on why we love hummus so much.

    Duration: 05:12

  • Diesel Filters

    How a DPF, or Diesel Particulate Filter, can cost you hundreds of pounds.

    Duration: 08:23

Broadcasts

  • Thu 8 Aug 2013 12:00
  • Thu 8 Aug 2013 12:04

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