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Cosmetic surgery adverts, PIPS update, defibrillators in schools & Britain's oldest Butcher's shop

Consumer news with Winifred Robinson. Including Britain's oldest butcher's shop, defibrillators in schools and cosmetic surgery adverts.

Could a ban on adverts for cosmetic surgery help reduce complaints? A French plastic surgeon tells us why it's worked in his country.

We take a look at one of Britain's oldest business's and speak to a butcher whose shop, R J Balson of Bridport, has been trading since 1535. He tells us how the business of selling fresh meat has changed over the past 500 years.

Presented by Winifred Robinson
Produced by Karen Dalziel.

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55 minutes

Last on

Wed 28 Mar 2012 12:00
成人论坛 Radio 4 FM

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Chapters

  • Scottish Power

    The energy company Scottish Power says it鈥檚 investigating a computer error which - apparently - erased customers from its systems and moved them onto more expensive tariffs without their knowledge.

    Duration: 05:00

  • Britain's oldest family business: Balson Butchers

    We speak to a butcher whose shop, R J Balson of Bridport, has been trading since 1535. He tells us how the business of selling fresh meat has changed over the past 500 years.

    Duration: 11:06

  • Defibrillators in public places

    After premier league footballer Fabrice Muamba had a cardiac arrest in the middle of a game, how easily available are defibrillators to treat cardiac arrest and how easy are they to use?

    Duration: 09:36

  • A new way of buying our furniture online

    Made.com only manufacture items their customers like by getting them to vote for what they like online. It's been hugely successful with rapid expansion, but at what cost?

    Duration: 08:22

  • Tanker Strike

    Government is accused of causing panic buying of petrol after advising people to top up car fuel and store fuel in jerry cans.

    Duration: 04:15

  • Cosmetic Adverts

    Could a ban on adverts for cosmetic surgery help reduce complaints? A French plastic surgeon tells us why it's worked in his country.

    Duration: 11:13

Broadcast

  • Wed 28 Mar 2012 12:00
    成人论坛 Radio 4 FM

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