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You and Yours - Battle for disability benefits

A man was told he was ineligible for disability benefits, but died just three weeks later. Plus, are you paid a fair price for your old gadgets, and can a magazine make you fit?

We hear from the family of a man who died just 3 weeks after being told he was fit for work and ineligible for disability benefits. Campaigners say thousands of people are trapped in a revolving door of assessments and appeals. The Department for Work and Pensions say this is a tragic case but emphasise that anyone who disagrees with a benefits decision has the right to appeal.

Our old electronic equipment is rich with materials manufacturers want back. But as commodity prices continue to rise, are we getting a fair price for them?

A new women's fitness magazine aims to join its male counterpart as the market leading fitness title, but is there room for it and can a magazine work out really make you sweat?

The presenter is Peter White. The producer is Simon Browning.

  • Broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 12:00PM Wed, 15 Feb 2012
  • Available until 12:00AM Thu, 1 Jan 2099
  • First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 12:00PM Wed, 15 Feb 2012
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  • Duration 55 minutes

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