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When I'm 65 - Positive Ageing. Japanese knotweed, Independent Shops

Progress in the war against Japanese knotweed, what independent shops are doing to win your custom, and why getting older is something to be celebrated. With Julian Worricker.

If Japanese knotweed is threatening the structure of your home or has wrecked your mortgage application - there could be good news for you. We'll bring you the latest from the UK's biological war against this invasive foreign species.

Also - we hear a lot about some of the downsides of ageing. But we'll be finding out why life for older people can be a lot more positive than you might expect.

And what are independent shops doing to win your custom in these tough economic times?

Presented by Julian Worricker
Produced by Paul Waters.

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41 minutes

Last on

Mon 2 Jul 2012 12:00

Chapters

  • Cold Calling

    Some companies are ignoring the rules on cold calling customers.

    Duration: 03:40

  • Japanese Knotweed

    Japanese knotweed makes homes unmortgageable but scientists could have an answer to the plant menace.

    Duration: 06:54

  • Positive Ageing

    What is ageing - and how and why should we approach it more positively?

    Duration: 08:05

  • Groupon

    The Office of Fair Trading deadline for discount voucher company Groupon to clean up its act is now up. So has Groupon done enough to improve customer service?

    Duration: 09:10

  • Independent Retailers Month

    What are small and independent retailers doing to survive and thrive in these tough economic times?

    Duration: 03:16

Broadcasts

  • Mon 2 Jul 2012 12:00
  • Mon 2 Jul 2012 12:04

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