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You and Yours: Plants destroyed; Multiple dwellers; Hen heaven

10/04/2020

Plants destroyed; Multiple dwellers; Hen heaven

BBC Radio 4 - You and Yours, Plants destroyed; Multiple dwellers; Hen heaven

Bedding plants destroyed; Social distancing with multiple tenants; Hen heaven or hell?

The growers destroying hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of plants, plus the tenants trying to social distance, living among strangers.

This Easter weekend would normally see people in their droves buying plants at their local garden centre. But this year is very different, and with the stock not shifting we report from one major grower who is destroying hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of bedding plants this weekend. We will examine why companies are taking these drastic measures, and why they believe they have no other option.

In a week which has seen numerous calls for gambling companies to ease back on their promotion of online gambling, we will be hearing from the gambling industry itself on why it thinks there's no evidence to suggest people are prone to gamble more during the current lockdown.

If you share your home with strangers - what’s known as a home of multiple occupation or HMO - how can you be sure they are following precautions against Coronavirus? We look at where the responsibility lies for the safety of those living in homes with multiple other occupants.

And if you're one of the many people who's new to keeping hens...are they more than you bargained for? We hear from someone who loves keeping hens - not just for their eggs, but also for companionship. And the British Hen Welfare Trust highlights the many challenges that come with keeping hens.

Presenter: Shari Vahl
Producer: Craig Henderson

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