Smart Consumer Episodes Episode guide
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YYHighlights:Weight loss surgery, bank fraud and wine machines
Bank account security, how one listener lost 7 stone and wine tasting the mechanical way
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YYHighlights:Smart Meters, AO and Gumtree
Hear from the boss of online classified site Gumtree and get behind the scenes and AO.com
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YYHighlights:Sleep problems, Care Sales and Super Rats
Your experiences on getting children to sleep and car sales aren't as good as you think
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YYHighlights:Poundland's boss and cheap gyms
Poundland's boss on their purchase of 99p stores and more on the cheap gym revolution
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YYHighlights:Petrol theft and Heathrow
A petrol station worker who's wages are cut for petrol theft and a discusion on Heathrow
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YYHighlights:Pet choices and cookery books
Why Delia Smith reckons the cook book is dead. And bringing a pet into your life.
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YYHighlights:How to deal with scam emails and car hire costs
Comedian James Veitch on why he replies to scam emails and the costsof car hire...
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YYHighlights:Food waste, film merchandise, romance fraud
Harry Wallop tests new food waste app and hear from the Police on tackling romance fraud
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YYHighlights:Facebook trolling and when is an upgrade worth it?
When is it worth spending more to upgrade? and more about problem trolling on Facebook
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YYHighlights:DVLA clamping and Romance fraud
Cars being clamped after tax discs went digital and the women conned by a fake lover
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YYHighlights:Craft beer, university discrimination and charity award ceremonies
Are charity award ceremonies too pricey? And research into unfair university selection
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YYHighlights:Computer scams, make up and gardening advice
大象传媒 Radio 4's daily consumer programme with Winifred Robinson and Peter White.
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YYHighlights: Working and struggling; Recycling paper cups; Exercising with your dog
大象传媒 Radio 4's daily consumer programme with Winifred Robinson and Peter White.
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YYHighlights: Wine and Beauty Tutorials
This week: How people go online for make-up tips and why does some red wine contain eggs?
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YYHighlights: Weight loss apps and child tracking devices
We ask Weightwatchers if slimming clubs are still relevant
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YYHighlights: Volkswagen compensation, Microsoft scams and the perfect Christmas.
Volkswagen compensation, the perfect Christmas and scam calls impersonating big companies
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YYHighlights: TV adverts and buying breast milk online
How TV adverts have changed over the years, and meet the woman who sells her breast milk.
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YYHighlights: Tommee Tippee blenders; Caged hens; Recycling
大象传媒 Radio 4's daily consumer programme with Winifred Robinson and Peter White.
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YYHighlights: The New Retirement and Ashdown's Skype
Lord Paddy Ashdown tells us why Skype has been driving him insane.
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YYHighlights: The Fundraising Regulator, Tesco, and Are Apprenticeships Worth It?
Lord Grade gives an exclusive interview as chair of the new Fundraising Regulator.
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YYHighlights: The Forth Bridge and Foster Care
This week, making millions from foster care and repairs to the Forth Bridge.
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YYHighlights: The BHS boss and Airport shops charging VAT
We speak to the Chief Executive of BHS and airport shops asking for your boarding pass
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YYHighlights: Terrorism v Tourism; Paralympic Cheats; Dogs that understand you
大象传媒 Radio 4's daily consumer programme with Winifred Robinson and Peter White.
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YYHighlights: Talking Handbags and Advent Calendars
Talking handbags persuading you not to shop and advent calendars that are selling out.
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YYHighlights: Star Wars disappointment; Borrowing from family and friends - ever a good idea?; Confidence about spending
大象传媒 Radio 4's daily consumer programme with Winifred Robinson and Peter White.
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YYHighlights: Spending; Diesel cars; Mismatched shoes
Are you more into experiences than buying stuff?
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YYHighlights: Social care; Budget airline seats; Department stores
Social care costs. Budget airline seats. And the future of the department store.
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YYHighlights: Should you ignore student debt?; Artificial Grass; Generation Rent
大象传媒 Radio 4's daily consumer programme with Winifred Robinson and Peter White.
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YYHighlights: sharing shops and empty houses
Shops where you can borrow things and the website that pays you to identify empty houses
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YYHighlights: Seaside Towns
大象传媒 Radio 4's daily consumer programme with Winifred Robinson and Peter White.