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The UK's biggest car insurance fraud

The conman convicted after the UK's biggest car insurance fraud. Plus 10 months on, has the government done enough in response to the horsemeat scandal? With Winifred Robinson.

The conman, convicted after tricking hundreds of young motorists into buying fake car insurance. It's described as the UK's biggest car insurance fraud.

Ten months on, is the government doing enough in response to the horsemeat scandal?

As the argument rages over HS2, can Britain learn from the French experience? We'll be asking whether the capital or the regions benefited most from high speed rail in France.

How do you learn to love again, when the dog in your life has died?

The fitness fanatics for whom a trip to the gym just isn't enough. Extreme obstacle courses are designed to test your strength, stamina and mental grit.

Producer: Jonathan Hallewell
Presenter: Winifred Robinson

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56 minutes

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Wed 30 Oct 2013 12:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM

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Chapters

  • Insurance Fraud

    The conman convicted after running the UK's biggest car insurance fraud.

    Duration: 05:22

  • High Street Minister

    The newly appointed minister responsible for the High Street speaks to You & Yours

    Duration: 07:54

  • Extreme Fitness

    The hardcore fitness regimes when the gym just isn't enough. Simon Browning reports

    Duration: 06:26

  • Dogs - Ben Fogle

    Ben Fogle on how you can cope when your beloved dog dies.

    Duration: 04:40

  • Energy

    What did we learn when the big six energy suppliers appeared before MPs?

    Duration: 04:15

  • Power Cuts

    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs still without power after this week's storms in southern Britain

    Duration: 02:31

  • HS2 France

    What can Britain learn from France about high speed rail?

    Duration: 04:58

  • Dogs - Roy Hattersley

    Roy Hattersley reflects on how he coped when his dog Buster died.

    Duration: 06:31

  • Horsemeat 10 months on

    Has the government done enough to prevent a repeat of the horsemeat crisis?

    Duration: 06:27

Broadcasts

  • Wed 30 Oct 2013 12:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
  • Wed 30 Oct 2013 12:04
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 LW

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