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The cost of residential care and expensive 'free' trials

Should residents who self-fund care home stays pay more than council-funded residents? Should cafes open their toilets to non-customers? And a 'free trial' that costs £70 a month.

Should cafes and bars let you "spend a penny" without you having to spend a penny? Or is that an unfair burden on business? Is it fair for people who fund their own residential care to be charged hundreds of pounds a month more than local authority-funded residents for exactly the same service? And have you fallen victim to the face cream "free trial offer" that could cost you a packet?

The presenter is Julian Worricker, the producer is Paul Waters.

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55 minutes

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Mon 27 Feb 201212:00
BBC Radio 4 FM

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  • The face cream "free trial" that's surprisingly expensive.

    • The face cream "free trial" that's surprisingly expensive.

      The face cream "free trial" that's surprisingly expensive.

      Duration: 08:46

  • Care home funding

    • Care home funding

      Care home fees are rising steeply for some people who pay their own way.

      Duration: 10:20

  • Bristol toilets

    • Bristol toilets

      Bristol City Council wants cafes to open their toilets to non-customers.

      Duration: 06:02

  • Home delivery within 90 minutes.

    • Home delivery within 90 minutes.

      A new delivery service promises to get your purchase to you within 90 minutes.

      Duration: 07:27

  • Interactive billboard

    • Interactive billboard

      We try out a new advertising hoarding that detects your gender.

      Duration: 06:12

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      Duration: 05:47

  • Return to Care Homes

    • Return to Care Homes

      You and Yours revisits the the issue of death "otice from care homes.

      Duration: 48:12

  • Cultural Education

    • Cultural Education

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Broadcasts

  • Mon 27 Feb 201212:00
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Mon 27 Feb 201212:04
    BBC Radio 4 LW

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