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Last broadcast on Wed, 15 Feb 2012, 12:00 on BBC Radio 4 (FM only).
Synopsis
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.
Chapters
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Chapter 1
The story of a man who was refused disability benefits and told he was fit for work - only to die 3 weeks later.
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Chapter 2
If you bin your old phones and gadgets or stuff them in a drawer you could be missing out on some hard cash. But who's making the real money out of recycling?
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Chapter 3
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Chapter 4
It's not just gym contracts that are difficult to cancel if your circumstances change. We hear the latest from the Telecoms industry.
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Chapter 5
Can you get fit from following the pictures in a magazine?
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Chapter 6
Micro businesses are the backbone of UK PLC, representing 95 percent of the total businesses in our economy. But how are they faring in the current economic climate?
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Chapter 7
The original Harry Ramsdens in Yorkshire closed when the owners lost confidence. The man who's now bought the famous chip shop tells us why.
Broadcast
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Wed 15 Feb 201212:00
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