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Greek Tourism, Costume Oscars and Learners on the Motorway

Consumer news with Winifred Robinson. Including the state of tourism in Greece, the British company up for the costume Oscar and learners on the motorway.

With the ink on the latest rescue deal for the Greek economy barely dry, how is the tourist industry in Greece faring? Winifred Robinson speak to the Greek Culture and Tourism Minister to find out.
The Office of Fair Trading launches an enquiry into payday loan companies.
We visit the British company up for four of the five nominations in the Best Costume Oscar.
Are new plans to teach learners to drive on motorways a good idea, or a danger to other road users?
Olympic volunteers complain they are being forced to use premium phone lines to organise their training, when they are already giving their time for free.
Pub landlady Karen Murphy wins her court case against Sky - we find out what this means.
And what impact will the collapse of a Spanish car hire company have on availability - and prices - this summer?

Producer Rebecca Moore.

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Fri 24 Feb 2012 12:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM

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Chapters

  • Greek Tourism

    The Green Minister for Tourism and Culture is visiting London next week to drum up business. We speak to him, and Noel Josephides of Sunvil holidays, about the impact on tourism of the current crisis.

    Duration: 07:21

  • Online Review Ruling

    A court recently ordered a woman found guilty of posting false and malicious reviews of a restaurant to publish an apology. What implications does this have, and how will proposed new laws help?

    Duration: 07:34

  • Learners on the Motorway

    Roads Minister Mike Penning has proposed learner drivers should be allowed to learn on motorways. We sent our learner and reporter on a lesson on busy dual carriageway, and discuss the pros and cons.

    Duration: 07:12

  • Payday Loans Investigation

    The OFT has announced an investigation into payday loans.

    Duration: 04:09

  • Oscar Costumes

    Angels costumiers are up for 4 of the 5 nominations in the Costume Oscar category. Melanie Abbot visits their warehouse to see some of their 8 1/2 miles of costumes.

    Duration: 10:53

  • Olympic Phone Line

    Why were people volunteering to help out at the Olympics being charged premium phone rates?

    Duration: 06:03

  • Spanish Car hire

    The collapse of Spanish car hire company AurigaCrown this month is likely to leave some holiday makers without a car, and paying higher prices.

    Duration: 04:20

  • Showing Sky Sports in Pubs

    A pub landlady has been cleared of using a Greek satellite decoder to show Premiere League matches to customers. Wil this shake up the rules on showing sport in pubs?

    Duration: 04:11

Broadcasts

  • Fri 24 Feb 2012 12:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
  • Fri 24 Feb 2012 12:04
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 LW

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