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10/05/2023
Gap Finder - Cat Fletcher of Freegle
Today's Gap Finder is Cat Fletcher from Freegle, the free stuff website.
Care Revenge Evictions, Energy Bills, Nike Bots
Revenge evictions in care homes. The return of cheaper energy deals. Nike's bot fightback.
Call You and Yours: What's the rental market like where you live?
What's the rental market like where you live?
Energy debt letters, Olympics tickets and no-fault evictions ban
Why are energy companies still warning customers they'll be forced onto prepayment meters?
Gap Finder Sebastian Pole, Pukka Herbs
Sebastien Pole is this week's gap finder- the founder of Pukka Herbs.
New Builds, Prom Dress, Tool Theft
New builds facing demolition, prom dresses from overseas and the rise in tool theft.
Call You and Yours: Is working from home here to stay?
On today's Call You and Yours, we're asking - is working from home here to stay?
24/05/2023
Energy House
Shari Vahl stays overnight in one of the New Build Â鶹ԼÅÄs of the future
Insulation Conundrum, Suez Waste and Cost of Living Panel
Why is it so hard to persuade homeowners to insulate their properties?
Call You and Yours: What have you done to make your home more energy efficient?
Today we're asking - what have you done to make your home more energy efficient?
Stolen houses, parking spaces and new TransPennine boss
Stolen houses, parking spaces and new TransPennine boss.
Gap Finders: John Cooper from New Â鶹ԼÅÄ Quality Control
In our Gap Finder interview today we speak to John Cooper from New Â鶹ԼÅÄ Quality Control.
Energy Thefts, Dangerous Dogs and Older Renters
Energy meter tampering is on the rise and it's costing us all money.
Call You and Yours - How are interest rate rises affecting you?
Today we're asking - how are interest rate rises affecting you?
Cost of Care, Flexible Working, Clock and Watch Repairs
The rising cost of care. Co-working spaces. Shortage of clock and watch repairers.
Gap Finders: Shiza Shahid & Amir Tehrani from Our Place
We meet couple behind the cult millennial cooking pan that's taken social media by storm.
Post Pandemic Workers, Older Renters and Badly Behaved Dogs
How the pandemic has changed our working lives and shopping patterns.
Call You and Yours: How have your holiday habits changed?
Rent Controls, Shopping Habits, HRT Shortages
Do rent controls work? Grocery shopping habits. HRT supply shortages.
Gap Finder - Mark Neale from Mountain Warehouse
This week's Gap Finder is Mark Neale, founder and chief executive of Mountain Warehouse.
Data Breach. Water UK. Pokémon.
Data breach victim threatened after a loan is taken out in her name.
Call You and Yours: Have housing costs forced you to move back in with your parents?
Today we're asking - have housing costs forced you to move back in with your parents?
Food prices, fraud refunds and vape recycling
Food prices, fraud refunds and vape recycling.
Gap-Finders: Tessa Clarke of Olio; the share, swap or give app.
This week's Gap Finder is Tessa Clarke of Olio, an app that helps to tackle food waste.
Green Energy Together; Laundrettes; Financial Complaints
We investigate complaints about solar panel installer Green Energy Together.
Call You and Yours: what's the motor trade like right now in your experience?
Today we're asking: what's the motor trade like right now in your experience?
Energy bills, gambling exclusions and uninsured scooters
Energy bills, gambling exclusions and uninsured scooters.
29/06/2023
Fast-bred Chickens, Youth Hostel Closures, Private Schools
Should we be breeding chickens to produce as much meat as possible in the fastest time?