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Next week we’ll be talking technology with the President of the Royal Academy of Engineering, Lord Alec Broers, who’s giving this year’s Reith lectures. It’s part of a special series which will include a survey of your views and a vote on the most significant technological innovation of the last two hundred years. If you have any questions or comments you would like to put to Lord Broers on the growth of technology and its implications for us as consumers get in touch.
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| Thursday 1st April |
 Listen to You and Yours for Thursday 1st April
| TODAY: Is there a risk in dosing ourselves with over the counter remedies? And get on yer bike – the Raleigh Chopper is making a comeback.
FOOD ADS
After the outlawing of smoking in pubs, the Irish are turning their attention to food advertisements. Among a raft of proposals they want to stop celebrity endorsement of high fat foods to children and stop ads that show the effect of pester power. Michael O’Keefe head of the Irish Broadcasting Commission and Hamish Pringle from the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising in the UK explain the new regulations.
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OVER THE COUNTER
The sales of over the counter medicines have been soaring in recent years. From pain killers to the latest herbal supplements – we routinely stock up on a vast range of remedies that don’t need a prescription. Alison Plyamen editor of the Lifestyle Magazine “Zest” and Adrienne Crossly of the global market analyst Euromonitor discuss the trend.
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CHOPPER
In the 1970s, Raleigh Chopper bikes were an instant hit. Now the bike has been relaunched and the new version goes on sale today. John Douglas finds out more.
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NATIONAL CARE STANDARDS
Today a new organisation called The Commission for Social Care Inspection comes into being to inspect, regulate and audit care services. David Behan the Chief Inspector for the new Commission explains how it will work.
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LEVI
Levi Strauss and Co. recently took Tesco to court to prevent the supermarket chain from selling cut-price Levis. But now Levis are launching a new range of cheaper jeans called “Signature”, and they’re selling them through Tesco and Asda stores. Alan Christy, Levi’s vice president of corporate affairs explains why and the retail analyst Jeremy Baker looks at Levi’s change of direction.
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KELLOGGS
How many hours a day do you work? During America’s Great Depression, in an attempt to employ more people, the company's founder introduced a six hour working day. It hasn’t survived. Karen Hoggan went to Michigan to find out more.
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 Liz Barclay:
Liz Barclay has presented You and Yours since 1998 ...more info |
 Winifred Robinson:
Winifred Robinson joined the You and Yours team in 2001 ...more info |
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