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Cashback, loyalty bonuses, golden 'hello' payments

The future of personal banking, why energy bills are going up when usage is going down, and a look at the future of 'cashless' payments. Consumer news with Julian Worricker.

Cashback, loyalty bonuses and golden 'hello' payments. If you've noticed that banks are desperate to get your custom at the moment, it might have something to do with new rules making it easier than ever to leave them. We'll assess what it means for you and take a look at the bast deals. We're looking at the future of personal banking and the increasing pressure to do away with cash,
We're using less energy at home than in recent years, but paying more for it. The energy companies explain why. Plus, the average CD costs eight pounds. Who gets a share of it and how much to they get? Musicians, producers, songwriters and managers are just a few. It goes in lots of directions. We'll trace them with, among others, Pink Floyd's Nick Mason and Robbie Williams' manager.

Presenter: Julian Worricker.
Producer: John Neal.

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56 minutes

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Mon 26 Aug 2013 12:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM

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  • Bank Accounts Switching

    The banks have until September to change their switching process.

    Duration: 06:53

  • Methods of Payment

    Looking at new forms of payment and how they're being used. First up, Blue Line taxis.

    Duration: 03:17

  • Anatomy of a CD

    We look at where the money goes when you pay for a CD

    Duration: 12:04

  • Rent My Items

    The website that encourages people to rent their possessions.

    Duration: 07:19

  • Methods of Payment 2

    Our second new method of payment is Paypal’s facial recognition service.

    Duration: 03:17

  • Energy Use

    Energy consumption in England and Wales has dropped by 25%

    Duration: 06:22

  • Methods of Payment 3

    The final new method of paying for things without cash takes us to Portobello Market.

    Duration: 02:26

  • Out of Print CDs

    The scale of the second hand CD market and the people who know how to make money out of it

    Duration: 08:22

  • Methods of Payment 4

    We speak to a contactless payment expert about why they’re the future.

    Duration: 05:56

Broadcasts

  • Mon 26 Aug 2013 12:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
  • Mon 26 Aug 2013 12:04
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 LW

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