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Consumer Fight Back

Consumer Fight Back

By: BBC Radio Ulster
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Getting answers, righting wrongs and making things better for consumers everywhere.

If you have a story or experience you want to share with Consumer Fight Back, email cfb@bbc.co.uk

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Social Sciences
Episodes
  • The Rising Cost of Housing in Northern Ireland
    Apr 4 2026

    In this housing special, Linzi Lima and the team investigate the rising cost of housing in Northern Ireland and the impact on you as a consumer. In Belfast, rents are increasing faster than anywhere else in the UK, now averaging more than £1,100 a month. We hear from one woman working extra shifts to keep up with soaring bills. Jonathan Wilgenbus‑Lamb from Housing Rights explains what your rights actually are as a tenant and how you can protect yourself in an increasingly competitive market. In Downpatrick, estate agent Jonathan Quinn shares what he is seeing on the ground and offers practical advice on how to give yourself the best chance of securing a property. And at the former Mackies site in West Belfast, there’s some good news on the horizon for community‑led projects that could deliver much‑needed new homes for thousands. If you have a story or experience you want to share email cfb@bbc.co.uk

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    56 mins
  • 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
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