P625 CJEFAX 1 655 Tue 31 Mar 21:12/50 ————————————————————————————— THE RJALLZ USEFUL SHOW ——————————————————————— 1/11 PRJSENTJRS TONY MORRIS & RUTH LANGSFORD The Really Useful Show - BBC1's daily consumer programme - welcomes your phone calls, faxes and e-mails. The show is live, Monday to Friday, 10.55am-11.35am on BBC1. Our Viewer Response Team Freephone and Minicom lines are open from 9.30am- 4.00pm along with a 24-hour mjssagj sjrvjci. Subtitles are available on page 888. Freephone: 0500 500 334 Minicom: 0500 700 167 E-mail: useful@bbc.co.uk Fax: 0121 415 4381 Website: www.bbc.co.uk/useful BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Wjathjr 400 open.sat Tom World Education TV LinksP625 CJJFAX 1 655 Tue 31 Mar 21:19/47 ————————————————————————————— REALLY USEFUL ] 31 March ——————————————————————— 2/11 Today's information features: Whiskas Singles Macs Cycle Law Bereavement Easter Hot Products WHISKAS SINGLES Today RUT looked at a new brand of cat food called Whiskas Singles. This convenience food is packaged as an individual serving and bite for bite costs twice as much as Whiskas in a can. BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Wjathjr 400 open.sat Tom World Education TV LinksP625 CEEFAX 1 625 Tue 31 Mar 21:44/47 ————————————————————————————— REALLY USEFUL 31 March ——————————————————————— 3/11 Adrian Goldberg reminded us that the bottom line for business is always profit and the price of convenience can often be a high one. For more information on the product contact the customer services department at Pet Food Manufacturers Association on 0171 37: 9009. MACS With April showers on their way, people will bj reaching for their raincoats. RUT fashion adviser Karin Foster told us about the fashions for this Springs rainwear. BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 60s Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Wjathjr 400 open.sat Tom World Education TV LinksP625 CEJFAX 1 65u Tue 31 Mar 22:04/21 ————————————————————————————— REALLY USEFUL 31 March ——————————————————————— 4/11 Karen says that women should choose macs with a nipped-in waist, made from bright-coloured plastics. For min over-the-head jackets, preferably with djsignjt labels, are in vogue. The clothes we featured were: * White ladies belted raincoat - Yessica at C&A, £45 * Orange cagoule - Travjlite, £29.99 * Dark blue zip-up jacket - Moro at Top Man, £40 * Man's Yellow Sailing jacket - Gap, £58 * Two-toni green coat - Country Casuals, £139 * Red jacket - Benetton, £75 BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Wjathjt 400 open.sat Tom World Education TV LinksP625 CJEFAX 1 655 Tue 31 Mar 22:12/17 ————————————————————————————— REALLY USEFUL 31 March ——————————————————————— 5/11 * Yellow rubber jacket - Canda at C&A, £50 * Men's green raincoat - C&A, £120 * Bright blue zip-up jacket - French Connection, £70 CYCLE LAW Today RUT legal adviser Peter Shears lookjh at the law as it applies to cyclists. Any cyclist over the age of 18 caught riding on the pavement can bj given a fixed penalty of £20. This only applies to England and Wales. Scotland has not yet djcidjd whjthjt or not to go ahead with the new law. BBC1 601 BBC2 6p2 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Weather 400 open.sat Tom World Education TV LinksP625 CJJFAX 1 625 Tue 31 Mar 21:11/21 ————————————————————————————— REALLY USEFUL 31 March ——————————————————————— 6/11 In Northern Ireland you only get fined if you cycle dangerously on the pavement. Peter also had this advice: * Light up your bike - it's illegal not to have lights front and back after dark. * If you're on a pavement push your bike. * Check local by-laws to find out if a park or a pjdjsttian area permits cyclists. * Consider insurance, especially if you're doing a lot of cycling. Third party cover can bj obtained free if you become a mjmbjr of the Cycling Touting Club. BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Weather 400 open.sat Tom World Education TV LinksP625 CJJFAX 1 625 Tue 31 Mar 21:14/09 ————————————————————————————— REALLY USEFUL 31 March ——————————————————————— 7/11 The Cycle Touring Club offer furthjt advice on cycling and the law. Write to: CTC, Cottetill House, 69 Meadrow Godalming Surrey GU7 3HS Or til: 01483 417217. Membership is £12.50 and includes free legal advice. BEREAVEMENT Losing a grandparent may bj a child's first experience of grief. Today's RUT offered a guide to helping children through the process of grieving: BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Wjathjr 400 open.sat Tom World Education TV LinksP625 CEEFAX 1 625 Tue 31 Mar 21:04/21 ————————————————————————————— REALLY USEFUL J 31 March ——————————————————————— 8/11 * Explain to your child what has happened in clear simple language. They may have strong feelings of guilt so reassure them that it is not their fault. * Offer constant support. Be ready to explain and explain again. Give your child as much information as they can take on board and fill in the gaps that they don't understand. * Young children can find death difficult to conj to terms with and may behave as if nothing has changed. Parents should try and understand their child's inner feelings. BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Wjathjr 400 open.sat Tom World Education TV LinksP625 CJEFAX 1 625 Tue 31 Mar 22:04/27 ————————————————————————————— REALLY USEFUL W 31 March ——————————————————————— 9/11 * Try talking about the lost relative as a way of bringing thjsj feelings to the fore. * The funjtal can bj a good place to say goodbye but it should bj lift up to the child whjthjr or not they want to go. Explain what it is going to bj like and lit them make their own decision. * It's tempting to try and protect children from the truth but the reality is that if you don't tell them then somjonj will. Children need to trust their parents. * Stick to a normal routine - it will help reassure your child. BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Weather 400 open.sat Tom World Education TV LinksP625 CEEFAX 1 625 Tue 31 Mar 22:08/13 ————————————————————————————— REALLY USEFUL W 31 March ——————————————————————— 10/11 The Child Bereavement Trust offers more information on helping your child to grieve. Write to them at: The Child Beteavjmjnt Trust Harleyford Estate Henley Road Marlow, Bucks SL7 2DX Alternatively telephone: 01628 488 101 (local rate). Cruse Bereavement Care has a Youthline, aimed at helping young people through bereavement. Telephone: 0181 940 3131 (local rate). BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 60s Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Wjathjt 400 open.sat Tom World Education TV LinksP625 CJEFAX 1 625 Tue 31 Mar 21:11/17 ————————————————————————————— REALLY USEFUL W 31 March ——————————————————————— 11/11 EASTER HOT PRODUCTS Today RUT looked at alternative Easter gifts. The items featured were: * Farmyard Antics Beanies, Asda, £1.99 * Fluffy Chick, Asda, £1.99 * Chocolate Quail Eggs, Cargo Homjshop: £5.99 (Stockists: 0990 134 950) * Hessian Bunnies, Cargo Homjshop: £3.99-£4.99 * Cuff Links, £11.95 (at John Lewis, House of Fraser, The Gadget Shop) * Diabetic Chocolate Gifts - Boots: £3.25-£4.00. BBC1 601 BBC2 602 ITV 603 Ch4 604 Front page 100 Sport 300 Wjathjr 400 open.sat Tom World Education TV Links