You and Yours

News and discussion of consumer affairs

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Business grant fraud, Puppy selling, Charity reporting
The fraud that accountants, police and even financial regulators didn't spot.
09 Oct 2017,45 mins
Cocktails; Broadband; Downsizing
Tougher rules on how broadband is marketed; retirement housing; rising sales of cocktails.
06 Oct 2017,45 mins
Ofcom review, Selling Barbara, Half-bottles of wine
Ofcom tightens the rules for phone companies; wine sold in half-sized bottles.
05 Oct 2017,45 mins
Mental health at work, Affordable funerals, Playground closures
Mental health at work, affordable funerals and playground closures.
04 Oct 2017,45 mins
Call You and Yours: Does the mental health care system work for you?
Shari Vahl asks listeners about their experience of the UK's mental health care system.
03 Oct 2017,45 mins
Red squirrel conservation; Viagogo; AncestryDNA
How some people who bought tickets from Viagogo are able to get refunds from their banks.
02 Oct 2017,45 mins
Price promotions, Wild camping, Universal Credit roll out
MPs call for a pause to rolling out Universal Credit to avoid inflicting misery this Xmas.
29 Sep 2017,45 mins
Leaseholders Buying Their Freehold, Struggling to Pay Water Bills
Winifred Robinson on freehold problems and efforts to help you afford your water bill.
28 Sep 2017,45 mins
Aerotoxic syndrome, Clinical trials, Modern paints
Aerotoxic syndrome; Clinical drugs trials; Modern paints.
27 Sep 2017,45 mins
Call You and Yours: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and ME
What treatment have you been offered for chronic fatigue syndrome and has it worked?
26 Sep 2017,45 mins
VIP Gambling, Fenty Beauty, Center Parcs
Are online bookies encouraging problem gamblers to play again by making them VIP members?
25 Sep 2017,45 mins
Taylor Swift's 'verified fans'; The Works; Transport in the North
Consumer news and issues.
22 Sep 2017,39 mins
Unplugging children; Age UK insurance; Degree apprenticeships
How our tech addiction is affecting our children, and Age UK defend pricey insurance.
21 Sep 2017,45 mins
NHS continuing care; Older drivers; Swedish tourism
NHS continuing care, Older drivers. Tourism in Sweden.
20 Sep 2017,45 mins
Call You and Yours: Have you lost trust in our airlines?
Call You and Yours: Have you lost trust in our airlines? Email: youandyours@bbc.co.uk.
19 Sep 2017,45 mins
Home care, Hot puddings, Polish fashion
Home care visits, sales of hot puddings, Polish fashion.
18 Sep 2017,45 mins
Lyme disease; Housing; John Lewis
Consumer news and issues. Lyme disease; housing; John Lewis.
15 Sep 2017,45 mins
Personal Independence Payments; Contactless Payment Security; London Property Price Fall
A new, critical report looking at PIPs. A clamp down on fraudulent contactless payments.
14 Sep 2017,45 mins
Disabled Football Fans, Money Laundering, Delivery Robots
Disabled football fans; Money laundering; Delivery robots.
13 Sep 2017,45 mins
Call You and Yours: How has the recession affected you?
Call You and Yours: How has the recession affected you? Email: youandyours@bbc.co.uk.
12 Sep 2017,45 mins
ATM Deserts, Food Testing and Cheerleaders
Pay-to-use ATM machines, food standards tests and why cheerleading is becoming so popular
11 Sep 2017,45 mins
Car hire; The pubs code; Bottled water
Consumer news and issues.
08 Sep 2017,45 mins
Succulents, Fraud payback, Smartphone sales
Why succulents are the plant of the moment, and how fraud victims could get money back.
07 Sep 2017,45 mins
Fake donation sites; 'Staircase tax'; Ice cream vans
The crowdfunding sites used by fraudsters to take money destined for good causes.
06 Sep 2017,45 mins
Call You and Yours: Big Families
What are the pros and cons of growing up in a big family?
05 Sep 2017,45 mins
Fixed odds betting terminals, Instagram advertising, University funding
Fixed odds betting terminals, making money on Instagram, how love affects student income.
04 Sep 2017,45 mins
More accurate MPG tests; The revival of the classic red phone box
Peter White on more accurate car MPG tests and the rebirth of the old fashioned phone box.
01 Sep 2017,45 mins
PIP payments, Holiday complaints, Car insurance
Consumer affairs programme.
31 Aug 2017,45 mins
Energy switching; Car hire; Cat art
Consumer affairs programme.
30 Aug 2017,45 mins
Call You and Yours: What have you done to improve your children's chances of success?
Consumer phone-in.
29 Aug 2017,45 mins