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Superfast broadband

The supermarket testing lab that's checking food to avoid fraud after the horsemeat scandal, and the city dwellers missing out on superfast broadband when their neighbours have it.

There are downsides to living in the city but poor communications shouldn't be one of them. So why are some people unable to connect to superfast broadband when their neighbours have it?

After horsemeat burgers, we find out what the supermarkets are doing to try to head off the next food scandal.

And fitting a black box in your car can bring down the cost of your motor insurance. But does it make you a better driver?

Presented by Peter White
Produced by Natalie Donovan.

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55 minutes

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Fri 24 Jan 2014 12:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM

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Chapters

  • Superfast Notspots

    The people still missing out on superfast broadband even though their neighbours have it

    Duration: 10:08

  • Disabled Planes

    The Scottish Parliament wants airlines to improve access for disabled passengers

    Duration: 06:19

  • Cheap Flights

    When's the best time to book to get the cheapest flight?

    Duration: 02:30

  • Food Testing

    Supermarkets haven't forgotten the horsemeat scandal. Melanie Abbot visits a testing lab

    Duration: 06:46

  • Black Box Insurance

    Young drivers are choosing to use black boxes in their cars to lower the insurance price

    Duration: 04:30

  • Connaught Fraud

    Why did hundreds of people lose their retirement fund?

    Duration: 11:13

  • Food and Farming Awards

    Another business that's been nominated for a Food and Farming Award

    Duration: 03:14

  • Copy Cat Websites

    The ASA commissions research into websites that appear to masquerade as government ones

    Duration: 05:40

Superfast broadband

BT says: We would recommend that anybody interested in getting access to fibre broadband should use the postcode checker on the Openreach website () in the first instance. If their area is not currently in the plans, then they can register their interest on that site too.Β 
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  • Fri 24 Jan 2014 12:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
  • Fri 24 Jan 2014 12:04
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 LW

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