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Thursday's Working Lunch

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Thursday 1st May
Here is a sneak preview of our plans for today's programme.

We've also added useful links and further information for some of the stories.

Watch us live on BBC2 at 12.30pm (at 1.30pm on Wednesdays) or soon after on the BBC iPlayer.



Money montage

Share Fraud

Simon talks to a boiler room insider who reveals the inner workings of international share fraud operations targeting UK households.

More from Working Lunch:


Coins

Making Cash

Jenny goes to a Cash Converters, which is a modern equivalent of a pawn broker, to find out how it operates.


Old lady

Better Pensions

We find out why you might find yourself better off thanks to the credit crunch if you're about to buy an annuity.


Markets

Markets News

Plus Adam with the latest news from the markets.


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