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Energy prices, excess deaths and Wales v England in counting

Why are energy prices so high and what options are there for cutting bills?

With energy prices in the UK spiralling, Tim Harford asks whether there is an easy and realistic way for bills to be cut. Also the number of excess deaths in the UK is rising – we’ll hear how much covid is still to blame. We return to the subject of counting in twenties, this time hearing how the Welsh language mixes traditional and decimal systems. And we debunk some spurious social media claims around Liverpool players and asthma medication.

Presenter: Tim Harford
Series Producer: Jon Bithrey
Reporters: Charlotte McDonald, Nathan Gower, Ben Carter
Production Coordinator: Brenda Brown
Editor: Richard Vadon

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28 minutes

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  • Wed 31 Aug 2022 09:00
  • Fri 2 Sep 2022 16:30
  • Sun 4 Sep 2022 20:00

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