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Black Friday, Christmas garden centres, Energy orchestra

US retailers and consumers are cooling towards the big discounts of Black Friday, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra plays a requiem on instruments made out of old gas meters.

It's Black Friday today and retailers are slashing prices and offering big deals. The idea was imported from America, but shoppers there are growing tired of the discounting.

EU Delay - a company that will get compensation from your airline if your flight is delayed has been holding consumers' money. The director tells us why he's not paying up.

We visit the garden centres competing to be crowned the best Christmas destination.

There's been a surge in criminals cold-calling, pretending to be from major companies and then trying to take over people's home computers. One You & Yours listener who's an expert in IT recorded one of the fraudsters in action and explains how the scam works.

There's a boom in craft beer and Hogs Back brewery in Surrey is now selling its bottles through the discount supermarket Lidl. We speak to the Managing Director Rupert Thompson.

And, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra plays a requiem on instruments made out of old gas and electricity meters.

Producer: Lydia Thomas
Presenter: Peter White.

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45 minutes

Chapters

  • Black Friday

    What impact does it have on retailers and how has Black Friday changed in the US?

    Duration: 08:33

  • Energy Orchestra

    The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra perform instruments made from gas and electricity meters

    Duration: 04:31

  • EU Delay

    Victims of airline delays have been struggling to receive the compensation they are due.

    Duration: 05:59

  • Christmas Gardening

    Garden Centres are competing to be crowned for the best christmas display

    Duration: 06:14

  • Microsoft Scam

    We hear from a listener who recorded a scammer attempting to access his computer

    Duration: 06:19

  • Lidl Beer

    The growth of breweries producing craft ales shows no sign of slowing

    Duration: 04:33

  • Energy Orchestra Playout

    Members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra perform a unique recital

    Duration: 01:33

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  • Fri 27 Nov 2015 12:15

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