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Make £1,000s from switching bank? | Will government back track on Plan 2 Student Loan hike
Martin Lewis on the best bank account for you and Plan 2 Student Loans.
09 Jul 2026,·67 mins
Sliced Bread - Series 17
Robotic Lawnmowers
Can robotic lawnmowers save you time without hassling hedgehogs?
09 Jul 2026,·24 mins
Virgin Media Fine; BNPL Rules; Home Ownership
Virgin Media fined for deliberately preventing customers from cancelling contracts.
08 Jul 2026,·53 mins
Justine Jones sits in
Celebrity guests, the latest blockbuster film reviews, and we play The Name Game!
10 Jul 2026,·175 mins
The Instagram Takeover Scam
Why wouldn't you trust an old friend?
28 May 2026,·28 mins
The consumer stories everyone was talking about
Linzi revisits some of the biggest wins and unforgettable listener stories on the show.
11 Jul 2026,·56 mins
Series 1
6. Dogs Of War
After a BBC documentary is broadcast, James Watt and BrewDog fight back.
21 Jun 2022,·32 mins
The Global Food System
If the global food system is failing Wales, what are the home-grown solutions?
09 Jul 2024,·28 mins
Who bought garden furniture on Sylvie’s account?
Sylvie was “horrified” when someone else spent more than £200 of her money.
04 Jun 2026,·7 mins
Life in Gangland London
John Waite investigates life in London's street gangs.
05 Mar 2015,·45 mins
Is Your House TV-Ready?
How your house could end up on TV and make you money.
30 Jan 2026,·5 mins
Tower Block Fire Risks
Many of the 1,700 buildings being tested for safety after Grenfell 'likely to fail'.
26 May 2019,·50 mins
5. Nation of Networkers
Is the UK is a networking nation?
17 Oct 2014,·15 mins
Your Money in Shanghai
Credit card mania is on the rise in China but are people living beyond their means?
13 Nov 2013,·44 mins
Coronavirus: Advice for parents coping with the kids being at home now the schools are closing their doors.
Mike Young presents The Smart Consumer Podcast.
19 Mar 2020,·18 mins
2. Going Global
Alvin Hall explores how gospel music has been affected by commercialisation.
02 Feb 2016,·30 mins
Comedian Colm O'Regan reports from the Kilkenomics festival in Ireland. Davos with laughs.
17 Dec 2014,·30 mins
Britain's army of cleaners and some of the people they service meet for the first time.
13 Sep 2017,·30 mins
Gyles Brandreth probes the mystery of the missing teddy bears - the first ever made.
27 Jul 2011,·30 mins
Laura Barton presents a brief history of trousers, from function to fashion.
09 Jun 2017,·30 mins
Roger Law visits Yi Wu in China, fast becoming the biggest marketplace in the world.
29 Jul 2011,·28 mins
May Day Travel Special
Linda and guests discuss consumer rights and top tips for stress-free travel.
04 May 2024,·57 mins
Have we reached peak Scandi furniture? Laurence Llewelyn Bowen gives his verdict.
13 May 2017,·30 mins
