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Last broadcast on Fri, 6 Jan 2012, 12:00 on BBC Radio 4 (FM only) (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
We investigate what's been dubbed the "greyest of grey" industries - the booming business of hand car washes and the car hire companies offering deals too good to be true.
Why the South Africans can't get enough of our fish and chips.
Plus, could the world famous golf club, the Belfry be up for sale ?
And the group who want to ban dating sites for people looking for affairs.
Producer; Beverley Purcell
Presenter; Peter White.
Chapters
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Chapter 1
he Metropolitan Police Service is investigating 118 Car Hire for taking people's money but failing to deliver the hire car.
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Chapter 2
As passengers are asked to pay more of the cost of their journey - we look at how the railways are funded and why franchises are so attractive.
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Chapter 3
Campaigners are calling for some online dating websites - aimed at people seeking to have affairs - to be closed down, claiming they are immoral.
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Chapter 4
Will any of the Big 6 energy companies follow Ovo and the Co-Op and drop their prices?
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Chapter 5
The booming business of hand car washes. We investigate what's been dubbed the "greyest of grey" industries.
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Chapter 6
The Old Fashioned Fish and Chips company in South African are introducing people to the joys of the British chippy.
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Chapter 7
The Belfry golf course and resort - host of four Ryder Cups - could change hands for nearly two million pounds.
Broadcasts
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Fri 6 Jan 201212:00
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Fri 6 Jan 201212:04
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