You and Yours

Original version

BBC Radio 4 FM

BBC Radio 4 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced BBC Home Service.

BBC Radio 4

Radio 4

Radio 4 (FM)

Magazines & Reviews

Factual: Consumer

BBC Radio 4 LW

You and Yours: Home expert Sarah Beeny on the return of lino; MCE insurance

Home expert Sarah Beeny on the return of lino; MCE insurance

BBC Radio 4 - You and Yours, Home expert Sarah Beeny on the return of lino; MCE insurance

Home expert Sarah Beeny on the return of lino; energy ratings; hospitality under pressure.

Home expert Sarah Beeny on why lino flooring is making a comeback. 
Sam Fenwick reports on thousands of hospitality businesses at breaking point because of pandemic debts.

Thousands of drivers have lost cover, no claims bonuses and even the use of their car after their insurer, MCE Insurance went into administration. We hear from the drivers struggling without their vehicles and from the CEO of the company.

Hear how your home's energy rating could have an effect on house prices. There are calls to link stamp duty to energy performance certificates (EPCs). They're rated A-G. Two thirds of homes in the UK have a poor rating, a G or less. Find out how you can improve the rating on an older property. 

Home expert Sarah Beeny tells Winifred why lino flooring is making it a comeback, whether it's got the edge over vinyl and how the Victorian invention is an eco-conscious choice.

The plastic tax is introduced for manufacturers in April and packaging that contains less than 30 percent will attract the levy but will it encourage them to switch to recycled containers or might they just take the extra cost on the chin? 

Our reporter Sam Fenwick is in Manchester city centre talking about thousands of bars, pubs and restaurants struggling under the weight of debt they've acquired in the pandemic. New research for this programme reveals just how deep the financial problems are. Analysis of more than 70,000 hospitality businesses suggests more than half are in are in danger of closure.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

You and Yours

Home expert Sarah Beeny on the return of lino; MCE insurance

Genres

Brand

BBC Radio 4 FM

About BBC Radio 4