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Pension Liberation, BHS, Demise of the Casserole?

Pension liberators convince people to part with their savings by promising great returns, but should the law be changed so funds can stop people withdrawing their money?

Savers tempted to re-invest their pensions have found themselves penniless when they discover the great returns they've been offered on investments are nowhere to be seen - and their cash appears to be gone. The Head of the industry's efforts to combat this kind of fraud say they need legal powers to protect people from making life-changing mistakes.

And according to the body which markets English lamb and beef we've fallen out of love with the old-fashioned casserole. It's being cooked increasingly by the older generation but younger cooks are interested in quicker results - we talk about their research and chef Dean Edwards will give us some ideas to re-energise your slow cooking.

We've a report from Samantha Fenwick with the latest in our series on the cost of living, and she also takes a look at the future of BHS.

Radio 4 is taking a look at knitting today, and we visit one firm which rode the resurgence in crafts which stemmed from recession, with the founder of the Baa Ram Ewe wool shop in Leeds.

And - is mortgage porting the latest big problem for the banks? We speak to more customers who thought they could easily move their mortgage - but they're not quite as portable as they thought...

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Mon 26 Jan 2015 12:15
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  • Pension Liberation

    Suspicions do not stop people handing their cash over, according to the pensions industry

    Duration: 05:39

  • Casseroles

    According to the English Beef and Lamb Executive we're buying fewer casserole cuts.

    Duration: 05:12

  • BHS

    With the news that BHS is up for sale, we look at the history and future of the store.

    Duration: 03:31

  • Cost of Living

    As part of our series, Sam Fenwick talks to a builder about the money in his pocket.

    Duration: 06:14

  • Locked iPhone

    How one man had to fight Apple for the ability to operate his late dad's iPhone.

    Duration: 05:27

  • Knitting

    As part of Radio 4 interactive's knitting day - we drop in on a Leeds knitting club.

    Duration: 04:22

  • Mortgage Porting

    We talk to people who've been told their portable mortgages aren't portable after all.

    Duration: 06:36

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  • Mon 26 Jan 2015 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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