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Last broadcast on Fri, 24 Feb 2012, 12:00 on BBC Radio 4 (FM only) (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
With the ink on the latest rescue deal for the Greek economy barely dry, how is the tourist industry in Greece faring? Winifred Robinson speak to the Greek Culture and Tourism Minister to find out.
The Office of Fair Trading launches an enquiry into payday loan companies.
We visit the British company up for four of the five nominations in the Best Costume Oscar.
Are new plans to teach learners to drive on motorways a good idea, or a danger to other road users?
Olympic volunteers complain they are being forced to use premium phone lines to organise their training, when they are already giving their time for free.
Pub landlady Karen Murphy wins her court case against Sky - we find out what this means.
And what impact will the collapse of a Spanish car hire company have on availability - and prices - this summer?
Producer Rebecca Moore.
Melanie Abbott in Jane Eyre style
Hugo costumes worn by Ben Kingsley and Helen McCrory
Costume used in The Iron Lady
Tim and Emma from Angels costumiers
You and Yours' Mike Tighe attempts to drive on a carriageway
Chapters
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Chapter 1
The Green Minister for Tourism and Culture is visiting London next week to drum up business. We speak to him, and Noel Josephides of Sunvil holidays, about the impact on tourism of the current crisis.
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Chapter 2
A court recently ordered a woman found guilty of posting false and malicious reviews of a restaurant to publish an apology. What implications does this have, and how will proposed new laws help?
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Chapter 3
Roads Minister Mike Penning has proposed learner drivers should be allowed to learn on motorways. We sent our learner and reporter on a lesson on busy dual carriageway, and discuss the pros and cons.
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Chapter 4
The OFT has announced an investigation into payday loans.
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Chapter 5
Angels costumiers are up for 4 of the 5 nominations in the Costume Oscar category. Melanie Abbot visits their warehouse to see some of their 8 1/2 miles of costumes.
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Chapter 6
Why were people volunteering to help out at the Olympics being charged premium phone rates?
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Chapter 7
The collapse of Spanish car hire company AurigaCrown this month is likely to leave some holiday makers without a car, and paying higher prices.
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Chapter 8
A pub landlady has been cleared of using a Greek satellite decoder to show Premiere League matches to customers. Wil this shake up the rules on showing sport in pubs?
Broadcasts
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Fri 24 Feb 201212:00
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Fri 24 Feb 201212:04
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