First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Claire Bolderson asks if there is an alternative to the UK's claim culture, looking to New Zealand, where patients get government-funded compensation for all injuries and accidents. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Claire Bolderson explores the Japanese time-banking system of fureai kippu, where individuals donate time to looking after the elderly, earning credits that they can cash in later. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
The re-offending rate of Norway's prisoners is 20 per cent, the lowest in Western Europe. Claire Bolderson asks what the UK learn from the Norwegian prison system. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Estonia is credited with being the world's leading e-democracy, embracing a policy of digitalisation, including electronic internet voting. What can the UK learn from Estonia? Show more