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03/08/2011

Consumer news with Shari Vahl. Is the health service paying too much for drugs such as paracetamol, which we can buy easily, and cheaply, over the counter?

Consumer news with Shari Vahl.

Is the health service paying too much for drugs such as paracetamol, which we can buy easily, and cheaply, over the counter?

Problems with the 成人快手 iPlayer, which are making many ipad users fume. They say they can't get it to work for more than a couple of minutes -- not much use when they're trying to watch their favourite programmes.

And in these recession-hit times, more of us are growing our own food - but is it really saving us money?

Producer Sarah Lewthwaite.

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26 minutes

Last on

Wed 3 Aug 2011 12:00

Chapters

  • Costly prescriptions for basic painkillers

    Is the health service paying too much for drugs such as paracetamol, which we can buy easily, and cheaply, over the counter?

    Duration: 07:05

  • Health service computer system "unworkable"

    MPs have call for the 拢7 billion NHS patients records computer system to be scrapped - we ask what it could mean for patient care.

    Duration: 03:24

  • 成人快手 admits iPlayer problems

    Trying to watch programmes on the 成人快手 iPlayer is making many iPad users fume. The 成人快手 has admitted there's a problem, and told us it's working on a fix. But how long will it take?

    Duration: 06:11

  • Growing our own

    A third of us are growing our own food, according to new research. But does growing our own really save us money? And are there other benefits from eating food we've grown oursevles?

    Duration: 09:40

Broadcasts

  • Wed 3 Aug 2011 12:00
  • Wed 3 Aug 2011 12:04

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