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19/03/2010

Consumer news and issues with Peter White. Blockbuster up for sale, clampdown on extra car hire charges and surfing in Bournemouth.

Ever hired a car and had your credit card hit with extra charges long after the holiday? The EC tells us that it's clamping down on sharp practices in the industry.

Blockbuster video is up for sale - could the chain disappear from the UK altogether?

Bournemouth's artificial surf reef. Surfers say the waves aren't rolling in - and nor are the tourists.

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Fri 19 Mar 2010 12:00

Chapters

  • Blockbuster video up for sale: American giant planning retreat from UK

    Blockbuster’s American parent is in debt. It sees the sale of its UK branches as a way to raise cash. Guests: Richard Cooper, Screen Digest Lesley Cavanagh, Owner of DVD Knights, Stockport

    Duration: 09:20

  • Car hire complaints: European commission acts

    A consumer summit in Brussels discusses a new code of practice so you won’t be hit by hidden car hire charges. Guests: Rochelle Turner, Head of Research, Which? Holiday

    Duration: 11:48

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  • Fri 19 Mar 2010 12:00
  • Fri 19 Mar 2010 12:04

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