• Weight-loss jabs uncovered: The hype, the hazards, the missing safeguards
    Mar 3 2026

    In a weight-loss injection special, Linzi Lima and the team investigate these so-called wonder drugs and the impact on you as a consumer.

    Starting with journalist Sarah McGlinchey, who uncovers how she was able to purchase GLP-1 weight-loss injections, by giving inaccurate weight details, with no extra medical safety checks, through legitimate online retailers.

    We investigate what this missing safety net could mean for people with eating disorders and highlight how weight-loss injections may interfere with the effectiveness of the contraceptive pill and HRT.

    Journalist Claire Graham delves into the growing black market of unsafe unregulated weight-loss injections.

    And Esyllt Carr shares how weight-loss jabs are changing the spending habits of customers across the UK.

    With 1 in 3 Brits using weight-loss jabs admitting to experimenting with hacks such as micro-dosing to save money - Dr Kieran Seyen shares the dangers involved and the precautions that should be taken.

    And body positivity influencer Mollie Quirk tells us about the importance of embracing the size we are.

    If you have a story or experience you want to share email cfb@bbc.co.uk

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    56 mins
  • The Beginner's Guide to... Warranties and Guarantees
    Dec 12 2025

    This week we are diving into a topic that affects all of us, warranties and guarantees. What do they really mean, how do they protect you, and what should you watch out for? To guide us through, we’re joined by Lisa Webb, Consumer Lawyer with Which?

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    14 mins
  • The Beginners Guide to… Car Insurance
    Dec 5 2025

    This week, Linzi talks to Consumer & Motoring Disputes Expert, Scott Dixon about which cover to opt for based on your needs and how honesty is the best policy.

    If you have a story or experience you want to share email cfb@bbc.co.uk

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    11 mins
  • Jim Browning: Scamming the scammers
    Nov 28 2025

    Jim tells Linzi how he uses his engineering and software background to scam the scammers before posting videos to expose their lies. Linizi discovers that Jim only started making videos by accident. Jim offers listeners sage advice on how best to protect themselves so that they can remain safe from scams. If you have a story or experience you want to share email cfb@bbc.co.uk

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    14 mins
  • The Beginner's Guide to...Universal Credit
    Nov 21 2025

    This week, Linzi talks about Universal Credit with Rachael Jeffers who is a Welfare Rights Advisor with over 10 years’ experience and expertise in welfare rights and advocacy.

    If you have a story or experience you want to share email cfb@bbc.co.uk

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    10 mins
  • Beginner's Guide to…Home Buyer’s Surveys
    Nov 14 2025

    This week, Linzi talks about home buyers surveys with Sam Dickie, who is a Director of Simon Brien estate agency and also a Spokesperson for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in Northern Ireland.

    If you have a story or experience you want to share email cfb@bbc.co.uk

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    13 mins
  • The Beginner's Guide to...Selling Preloved Items Online
    Nov 12 2025

    This week, we are talking about selling second hand goods online with Rob Lilley-Jones from Which?

    If you have a story or experience you want to share email cfb@bbc.co.uk

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    8 mins
  • The Beginner's Guide to...Filing a Tax Return
    Oct 31 2025

    With fewer than 100 days until the self-assessment tax return deadline, Linzi asks who needs to fill in a return and why?

    If you have a story or experience you want to share email cfb@bbc.co.uk

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    12 mins