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The Risks of Taking 'Legal Highs'

Consumer news with Peter White, discussing the mind-altering substances sold openly on our high streets. Do young people need better protection from so-called 'legal highs'?

New research shows an increase in the number of websites selling so-called "legal highs". We hear calls for the sale of these mind-altering substances to be more strictly regulated, and for a public education programme so people using them understand the real risks.

Could bus drivers be prosecuted if they don't help disabled passengers to get on their bus? So far only bus companies have faced legal action, but it's emerged that drivers themselves could be prosecuted if they prevent a disabled person from using their bus.

Pogonophile pubs - the bars offering an extra-warm welcome to customers with beards.

An army of volunteers is getting ready for this summer's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. What can they learn from the London Olympics?

Producer: Jonathan Hallewell
Presenter: Peter White.

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Fri 17 Jan 2014 12:00
BBC Radio 4 FM

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Chapters

  • Legal Highs

    New figures show an increase in the number of UK websites selling legal highs.

    Duration: 10:26

  • Commonwealth Volunteers

    What can Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games volunteers learn from the London Olympics?

    Duration: 06:08

  • Simple Fraud

    The criminals who use simple techniques to con people out of their money.

    Duration: 05:22

  • Windows XP

    What will happen when Microsoft withdraws its support for Windows XP?

    Duration: 03:47

  • Debenhams

    What's the future for the major UK department store?

    Duration: 03:39

  • Disabled Bus Access

    Can bus drivers be prosecuted if they prevent disabled people from getting on their bus?

    Duration: 07:57

  • Beard Friendly Pubs

    The Beard Friendly Pub Awards!

    Duration: 04:52

  • Mystery Cheque

    The cheque which got lost in the banking system.

    Duration: 04:16

  • One For The Road

    Bar staff who carry on serving customers who are drunk.

    Duration: 04:55

Broadcasts

  • Fri 17 Jan 2014 12:00
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Fri 17 Jan 2014 12:04
    BBC Radio 4 LW

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