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Revisiting the Floods Nine Months On; Why Chilli Sauce Is So Popular

Consumer news. Eight months after floods devastated people's homes, why are insurers still dragging their feet? And best-selling author Rachel Joyce on why book signings matter.

Eight months after they were flooded out of their homes, we speak to the people who still can't get their insurance companies to pay out. Best-selling novelist Rachel Joyce and Chris White, the Head of Fiction at Waterstones discuss why author appearances are important to beat the e-book. We investigate the lack of protection for elderly people who have money stolen by their own family members, and the growing success of chilli sauce- why do we want our food to get hotter?

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Thu 9 Oct 2014 12:15
大象传媒 Radio 4

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  • Financial Abuse of the Elderly

    Paul Burstow MP says financial abuse of elderly people is a hidden national scandal

    Duration: 11:57

  • Books

    Today the publishers join forces and launch their big titles in the run up to Christmas

    Duration: 06:45

  • Repercussions Of Floods

    8 months on from the winter floods, people are still not back in their homes

    Duration: 08:01

  • Hot Sauce

    Sales of Hot Sauce are growing - why have we become a nation of chilli lovers?

    Duration: 05:42

  • Price Of Healthy Food

    Cambridge University finds that healthy food costs three times more than unhealthy food

    Duration: 04:53

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  • Thu 9 Oct 2014 12:15
    大象传媒 Radio 4

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