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Computers for 拢24, supermarket fashions, Picasso pottery

Consumer news with Winifred Robinson. Spanish property compensation, Picasso pottery auction and changing supermarket habits.

Computers are on sale for 拢24 to get people on benefits and school children online. But how accessible are they? The the woman who lost everything investing in property abroad and the court that's ruled she can have all her money back.

Profits at Sainsbury's and ASDA are up, Tesco and Morrisons are down. Are our habits or our supermarkets changing? And is your trolley filled with t-shirts and socks as well as yogurts? We sent Caryn Franklin to test the fashions at 3 supermarkets.

How's this for a clever new way of helping people, when times are tough? A restaurant near Barcelona where you can work to cover the cost of your meal. Work by Picasso goes to auction for a fraction of the normal price.

Presenter: Winifred Robinson
Producer: Simon Browning.

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56 minutes

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Wed 19 Jun 2013 12:00
主播大秀 Radio 4 FM

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Chapters

  • Spanish Property Compensation

    Women ruined by Spanish property investment, wins full compensation.

    Duration: 06:44

  • Supermarket Habits

    Are we falling out of love with the big four supermarkets? Figures suggest we could be.

    Duration: 04:05

  • Supermarket Fashion

    Are supermarket fashions really any good?

    Duration: 07:36

  • 拢24 Computers

    computer software giant Microsoft is offering to supply households with cheap compters.

    Duration: 06:17

  • Food Labeling

    New voluntary food labeling system.

    Duration: 04:54

  • World Music

    People are buying more locally produced music.

    Duration: 08:25

  • Smart Chickens

    Studies suggest chickens are smarter than toddlers.

    Duration: 02:52

  • Working For Your Food

    Tom Burridge visits the Spanish restuarant where you pay for your meal by working.

    Duration: 05:58

  • Picasso on the Cheap

    Picasso pots for a fraction of the cost of his paintings.

    Duration: 05:25

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  • Wed 19 Jun 2013 12:00
    主播大秀 Radio 4 FM

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