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01/06/2011

Winifred Robinson asks if debt companies will be banned from cold calling customers. Plus the latest on illegal downloading and what to do if you're having cucumbers for lunch.

Winifred Robinson finds out if debt companies will be banned today by the Office of Fair Trading from cold calling customers and charging upfront fees.

We discuss the anti-consumerist "freeganism" movement and the legality of taking food from bins.

Hear the latest problem besetting people still waiting for their Olympic tickets to be processed. And the latest on what's happening to the care home company Southern Cross.

Plus after the deaths of 14 people in Germany - what precautions should you take if you're planning on having cucumbers for lunch?

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Wed 1 Jun 2011 12:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM

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Chapters

  • OFT Super Complaint

    The OFT announces their response to a super complaint about cold calling and up front fees from loans companies.

    Duration: 08:34

  • Olympics Tickets Problems

    Olympic authorities have been unable to take money for tickets from people whose accounts have been defrauded and cloned.

    Duration: 07:04

  • Southern Cross

    From today Southern Cross is cutting the amount it pays its landlords by almost a third. We find out what the consequences will be for residents.

    Duration: 09:52

  • Cucumber Health Scare

    Should we be worried about the cucumbers we're eating in the UK?

    Duration: 06:52

  • Museum Lives

    Luke Mulhall goes behind the scenes at the Natural History Museum to hear how the culture of the museum has changed in the last sixty years.

    Duration: 08:51

  • Freeganism

    Is it ever ok to take home what the supermarkets throw away?

    Duration: 04:58

  • Care Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs Panorama

    The care services minister has ordered the Care Quality Commission to make unannounced visits to hospitals and care homes following a Panorama investigation.

    Duration: 05:04

Broadcasts

  • Wed 1 Jun 2011 12:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
  • Wed 1 Jun 2011 12:04
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 LW

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