You and Yours

News and discussion of consumer affairs

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Energy Bills, Microchipping Pets, Rental Fraud
With reports about household energy bills, pet theft and room rental fraud.
30 Nov 2015,45 mins
Black Friday, Christmas garden centres, Energy orchestra
US retailers and consumers are cooling towards the big discounts of Black Friday.
27 Nov 2015,45 mins
VW latest, Cycling safety, Christmas preparation pressure
The latest on the VW emissions scandal and protecting cyclists from unsafe truckers.
26 Nov 2015,45 mins
Call You and Yours: Do the police listen to you and respond to you?
Listeners phone in with their experiences of the police.
24 Nov 2015,45 mins
Invalid driving insurance, Panettone, The Open University
Researching suggests that 60% of UK drivers could be driving without valid insurance.
23 Nov 2015,45 mins
Wheelchair-accessible buses, Leasing a car, Organ donation
Including a look at problems faced by wheelchair users on buses and what can be done.
20 Nov 2015,45 mins
VW emissions, Cinema trends, Tube map makeover, Affordable bridalwear
How might a promised fix affect cars caught up in the VW emissions scandal?
19 Nov 2015,45 mins
Black Friday, Deprivation of liberty safeguards, Overbooked flights
Delayed burials for people with dementia who died in care homes.
18 Nov 2015,45 mins
Call You and Yours: Confusing Small Print
Listeners tell their stories of getting caught out by the small print.
17 Nov 2015,45 mins
Insurance, Letters to Santa, The etiquette of complaining
Including a look at complaints about supermarket customer service.
16 Nov 2015,45 mins
Future fuels, University value for money, McDonalds revamp
One senior lecturer gives her view on government plans to improve university teaching.
13 Nov 2015,45 mins
Driverless cars, Mobile phone 'notspots', Stranded on holiday
A look at what it is like to be a passenger in a driverless car.
12 Nov 2015,45 mins
Lasting power of attorney, Low-cost campervan holidays
Winifred Robinson asks why so few people have granted someone a lasting power of attorney.
11 Nov 2015,45 mins
Call You and Yours: Crisis in Care?
Is the care system crumbling under the twin pressures of rising demand and falling funds?
10 Nov 2015,45 mins
Social Care, Airbags, Qatar Airlines
Including a look at the government's decision on how much money to spend on social care.
09 Nov 2015,45 mins
Assistance dogs, Energy prices, University fees
Wholesale gas prices are at a record low - why are energy bills not following suit?
06 Nov 2015,45 mins
Sharing personal data on social media, Decluttering your home
How much personal information are you sharing with social media companies?
05 Nov 2015,45 mins
Disconnecting calls, Airline comparison sites, English wine, Christmas adverts
Disconnecting telephone fraudsters, and how English wine compares with its rivals.
04 Nov 2015,45 mins
Call You and Yours: Internet Safety
Life without the internet these days is hard, but how safe do listeners feel online?
03 Nov 2015,45 mins
Eon, Disability, Crisps
Diesel emissions; Co-operative Group CEO; disability rights; Eon; crisps.
02 Nov 2015,45 mins
Renewable subsidy cuts, FC United, Food waste
The future of small renewable energy projects and hospital car parking charges.
30 Oct 2015,45 mins
Charity appeals, School water services, TalkTalk customers.
The RNLI explain why they have decided to only call donors who give permission.
29 Oct 2015,45 mins
Spotting the scammers, Tackling TB, Literary tourism
How to spot when you're being scammed.
28 Oct 2015,45 mins
Call You and Yours: What big changes have you made for the sake of your health?
Call You and Yours asks listeners what big changes they have made for the sake of health.
27 Oct 2015,45 mins
Dementia, Railways, Movie merchandise
Dementia tsar Alistair Burns talks about a scheme that aims to cure dementia by 2025.
26 Oct 2015,45 mins
Force feeding, Online banking mistakes, National Mole Day
News of a steep rise in patients with eating disorders being fed against their will.
23 Oct 2015,45 mins
Buy-to-let, Plastic plants, Will disputes
Whether scrapping buy-to-let tax relief could lead to more difficulties for tenants.
22 Oct 2015,45 mins
Cycling to work, Dishonest pension schemes, Lodgers
The pension scheme which was ruled illegitimate and dishonest by a judge.
21 Oct 2015,45 mins
Call You & Yours: Is love better second time around?
Is love better second time around?
20 Oct 2015,45 mins
Winter in a park home, Rural right-to-buy
A look at winter in a holiday park home and rural right-to-buy.
19 Oct 2015,45 mins