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Solar panels, free schools and Woolies in Germany

Consumer news with Winifred Robinson. Why has Woolworths been so successful in Germany after its collapse in the UK?

Radio 4's Consumer Affairs Programme with Winifred Robinson. The passing of Woolworths marked the end of a chapter in British retail history but Woolies has survived in Germany and is expanding - how has it achieved its success?

The Lake District village that has been without mains electricity since Christmas Eve.

And we find out how some people in Cornwall have been getting much faster broadband.

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55 minutes

Chapters

  • Solar Panels

    The government has suffered another defeat in its attempt to cut subsidies to solar panels.

    Duration: 09:55

  • Quick Quid

    We hear about a pay day loan company that is lending people money without checking their identities properly. This is resulting in cases of fraud.

    Duration: 05:43

  • Wasdale Electricity

    How is a village in Cumbria faring without mains electricity since Christmas Eve?

    Duration: 03:22

  • Free Schools

    Could state schools learn from the way that free schools are run?

    Duration: 07:49

  • Woolworths

    Despite its closure in the UK, Woolworths is doing well in Germany. What is the secret to its success?

    Duration: 05:59

  • Museum Funding

    The Arts Council has announced its funding for museums and galleries for the next three years; for many this has resulted in no funding.

    Duration: 09:28

  • 4G in Cornwall

    Nearly two hundred people in Cornwall have been given access to 4G to increase their broadband speed. The company that is running the trial has just announced that it is going to be extended.

    Duration: 09:33

Broadcast

  • Wed 25 Jan 2012 12:00

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