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You and Yours: Peter Tries Out the Babel Bike

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24/04/2015

Peter Tries Out the Babel Bike

BBC Radio 4 - You and Yours, Peter Tries Out the Babel Bike

A look at what is being touted as the world's safest bike, plus laser eye surgery rules.

The eye surgeons calling for stricter rules on who can do laser eye surgery, and You and Yours takes a spin on what is being touted as the world's safest bike.

The listener who found a criminal had set up an online bank account in her name and withdrawn the £1000 overdraft. 

The universities who charge applicants up to £100 for them to audition for a place. Why do some charge while others don't?

Crispin Sinclair has developed a new electrically-powered bicycle with a frame which he claims makes it safer than using a normal bike. Will it further increase the popularity of cycle commuting?

Leading eye surgeons report growing numbers of patients damaged by poor quality eye surgery delivered by surgeons without specialist training. Should there be stricter regulations?

If you drop your debit card in a busy bar you could find yourself seriously out of pocket. In response some bars are scrapping contactless payment for drinks. We speak to the UK Cards Association.

The gig promoters that charge you a levy for printing your own tickets at home. A year after we first highlighted it, listeners complain that it's still happening.

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