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07/06/2010

Consumer news with Peter White. A former carer has conducted an investigation into the service offered by care homes. She reveals her findings today.

A woman whose husband died in a care home launches her own campaign to raise standards in the sector. One of her conclusions is that care workers should be able to speak good English. The online trader in court for secretly bidding to buy his own products in an attempt to push up prices. And why fine wine merchants are salivating over the forthcoming release of last year's Bordeaux vintage - what some are calling the greatest ever.

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53 minutes

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Mon 7 Jun 2010 12:00

Chapters

  • Care homes report

    One woman's campaign to raise standards in the industry.

    Duration: 10:25

  • Academy of English

    The Queen’s English Society is so concerned about the state of our language that they have proposed that we should have an academy to oversee our use of English.

    Duration: 04:40

  • World Cup press releases

    The PR stories with tenuous links to the 2010 World Cup.

    Duration: 04:13

  • Shill bidding

    Rogue online trader sentenced at court.

    Duration: 07:19

  • Electric car journey starts

    Radio 4's Peter Curran sets off on his European adventure in an electric car.

    Duration: 04:25

  • Fine wine

    Excitement - and controversy - about the 2009 vintage.

    Duration: 12:01

  • Alcohol pricing

    Mark Hunter, chief executive of Molson Coors, on whether there should be a minimum price for alcohol.

    Duration: 10:25

Broadcasts

  • Mon 7 Jun 2010 12:00
  • Mon 7 Jun 2010 12:04

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