You and Yours

Image: You and Yours presenter Margaret Korving in 1974.

A mainstay of the Radio 4 daytime schedule, You and Yours was first heard on 6 October 1970. The consumer and social affairs programme - presented by Joan Yorke - promised to "tackle topics of direct concern to you". The first programme looked into home ownership, and offered a guide to buying a home.

Each week day edition had a themed subtitle. Monday was Money while Tuesday was devoted to home and family. On Wednesday, Guarantee dealt with rights and responsibilities. Thursday was Surgery, about health and welfare. Friday's programme looked forward to the weekend with Your Own Time.

You and Yours was 30 minutes long until 1998, when it became an hour. The list of presenters over the years reflects the importance of the programme, and includes Liz Barclay, Patti Coldwell, Sue Cook, Derek Cooper, Paul Heiney, John Howard, Jenni Mills, and John Waite.

The programme lived up to its description of the Citizens Advice Bureau of the Air when it spawned a book - How to Complain, written by producer David Berry. Today You and Yours exists on all platforms, and actively seeks interaction with its listeners. The programme continues to win awards for its work on social and consumer issues.