On the programme - Monday 23 March
In the news this week
Unemployment passes 2 million in the UK for the first time since 1997, rental repossessions are on the rise, and mortgage lending continues to slide.
What a bleak week for consumers and homeowners, indeed. But we can bring a bit of good news for anyone struggling to get on the property ladder in the UK - the price of property on the moon is coming down.
Your comments
There are 51,000 mobile phone masts dotted around the UK, yet lots of you have been complaining to us that you don't get a signal. Thanks to all of you who have offered advice this week, after seeing the Watchdog report on Mobile charges but no signals.
Comment 25 - CitizenLaura says: "My 'signal' issue was actually resolved by getting a new SIM card ... and although I'm not saying this will solve everyone's problems, I would highly recommend suggesting the idea to customer services if you do have issues."
Comment 29 - mikek03 suggests: "If your phone can't get a signal and you know someone with a different phone on the same network, put them side by side and check the signal levels. It's not guaranteed but you might be surprised to see the difference in signal levels."
Coming up on the programme
Come back on Monday to find out which gaming console can damage your games discs making them unplayable.
Anita Rani visits people living in a mouldy block of flats in East London where some of the residents dread spending a night in their own home.
A company that offers remedies for male sexual health problems says they offer "private and sympathetic" consultations. We put that claim to the test and find that it doesn't quite stand up.
And why is there such a huge gap between what energy companies pay for their electricity and gas and what they charge us? We'll ask them on Monday in a live studio interview.
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Yet again for the 4th time in as many months, yet another salesperson was on the doorstep telling me he could give me cheaper gas & electricity. Guess Who? NPOWER who else would it be!!!
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ABOUT XBOX 360s
I too had a disc scratched in a cricle however this was only when i admit i did move the console, i believe you guest were lying as i didnt have the xbox replaced and as i have never moved it since the scratching has never occoured before.
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We've not heard from our managing agent coming up to a year now! Despite putting up the maintenance charges outrageously year on year, they don't seem to be paying for any work to be done - there is dumped rubbish on our street which has been there for months, and our yearly accounts (2008) have still to be declared so we have no idea what they are doing for us!
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I've had the scratched discs problem with my xbox. Microsoft would look at it but charge for the privelage.
Its only happened with 2 discs so on both occasions i took them back to the shop i bought them from for a replacement. I presume microsoft will ultimately get the discs back!!
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hi me and my famly live in a flat in leicester owend by a company [Company name by Moderator] housing and we suffer with mould and a gap in our bathroom wall and the flat is always cold and now i am on a machine to help me breath at night as i have know got sleep problems and a week chest can amy thing be done as the housing people do not want to know please help thanks
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i to have been suffering from this type of damp in mine and my daughters bedrooms for the past 7 years so far my housing assocation [Company details removed by Moderator] have not sorted out the problem. i have now had to get my MP involed.
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why is this show no longer avlible on iplayer? usally shows are availible for 7 days
[Note from Watchdog: This week's show (23rd March) is now back on iplayer until 31st March. Best wishes, web team]
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