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08/08/2011

With Julian Worricker. Why thousands of care homes are without a manager. A fed-up train commuter is fighting back with his iPhone. And should guidance on alcohol units change?

On You and Yours today with Julian Worricker.

We examine why so many of our care homes are operating without a manager.
We hear how a train commuter writes a complaint to the First Great Western boss every single time his train is delayed.
And we listen to experts as they debate alcohol units. Should the guidance on the amount we drink go up or down, and how is that kind of decision reached?

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Mon 8 Aug 2011 12:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM

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Chapters

  • Airline add-on fees

    The European Commission is investigating airlines’ add-on charges which can make a flight cost more than four times the price that’s originally advertised

    Duration: 04:53

  • Passports

    All packed ready to go on holiday but your passports expired. Never fear the Passport Premium One Day Service is here to help, or is it?

    Duration: 06:30

  • The future of trams

    The government's looking at how to bring down the heavy cost of new tram projects so more can come to British towns and cities. The Transport Minister, Norman Baker, explains what's going on.

    Duration: 04:05

  • Care Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs

    Why thousands of England's care homes don’t have a registered manager.

    Duration: 09:56

  • Quango Spending

    National policing improvement agency criticised for Β£6million spending on staff credit cards.

    Duration: 07:45

  • Commuter Complaints

    Dominic Utton has taken to writing to the boss of his train company every time his train is late - and publishing the correspondence on his blog.

    Duration: 06:05

  • Safe Drinking Limits

    MPs are to review government advice on safe drinking levels and possible raise levels in line with other countries.

    Duration: 08:28

  • Better parenting

    What makes a good parent? Do we need a new campaign to improve the way we bring up children in Britain or should it just come naturally, with no state interference?

    Duration: 03:56

Broadcasts

  • Mon 8 Aug 2011 12:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
  • Mon 8 Aug 2011 12:04
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 LW

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