10/06/2010
Winifred Robinson looks at how some UK companies are monitoring customer comments on social networking sites. And are our gardens being swallowed up by development?
Winifred Robinson looks at specially developed software which allows BT and other companies to monitor comments made by its customers on social networking sites and respond to them. BT argues that it's an extension of good customer service and a legitimate way of responding to negative comments. Others think it is an invasion of privacy and akin to spying.
Plus will changes to planning laws will improve the suburbs? Gardens can no longer be swallowed up by development so where will all the new houses go?
Also, Poet Ian McMillan muses on the impact of the vending machine.
And as Milton Keynes attempts to re-launch itself as the romantic capital of Britain, we look at the rebranding of British towns and cities.
Last on
Chapters
-
Big companies using software to monitor derogatory comments on social networks
BT and other companies are monitoring and responding to negative comments made about them by customers on social networking sites.
Duration: 09:43
Hens for sale
The garden centre Dobbies has started to sell egg-laying hens. So is this just the latest fad in the 'Good Life' trend or do chickens really make good pets?
Duration: 03:29
Milton Keynes rebrands itself as romantic capital of UK
Towns and cities are rebranding themselves in unusual ways. Catherine Carr investigates.
Duration: 14:36
Change in plans for child protection
A comprehensive database that would have held details of every child in England is being scrapped on cost grounds. Nushra Mansuri from the British Association of Social Workers offers her view.
Duration: 07:07
Ian Mcmillan muses on the vending machine
Vending machines sell anything from gold to underwear. Poet Ian McMillan considers automated retailing.
Duration: 05:38
Community powers to stop garden development
The Government is giving communities powers to end "garden grabbing". Currently domestic gardens are counted as brownfield sites and are attractive to developers.
Duration: 13:29
Broadcasts
- Thu 10 Jun 2010 12:00麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4 FM
- Thu 10 Jun 2010 12:04麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4 LW
Health
![Health]()
A selection of the best health advice and discussions from You & Yours.
Lifestyle
![Lifestyle]()
From hanging wallpaper to takeaway apps, some of our favourite features about lifestyle.
Related Content