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Radio 4,04 Feb 2011,57 mins

04/02/2011

You and Yours

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The Government has confirmed it will make significant reforms to ATOL - the insurance scheme that covers package holidays. The current system has been accused of failing to meet the needs of the modern holiday market. We'll take a close look at what is now covered, who will benefit and what's been left out. Plus, what is the future for Blu-ray? It was launched in 2006 as the ultimate 'High Def' entertainment experience, but now downloads and streaming are beginning to steal a corner of the market. So what make Blu-ray worth the money, and does it have a future? Also, why are some hotel hairdryers so limp, flat and lifeless that they leave your hair looking... limp, flat and lifeless! And we'll take a look at the range of Olympic merchandising which goes on sale soon. If you want a limited edition replica of an Olympic Javelin train you're out of luck - the 2012 made are already sold out in pre-orders. You're still OK for Olympic towels and duvet covers, and everything sold raises money towards the staging of next year's event.

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