Blessed are those who struggle

Money's too tight...

Hello.

We worked like dogs with no breaks and no sleep to bring you the discussion on new ways of working. Did it strike a chord with you? If you didn't catch the show on Sunday you can listen through this site.

It was good to have Carole back on the show - she always adds a certain something to the papers. And if you're a regular listener, you'll have noticed an enhanced presence for Dan. He's rather good isn't he?

See you on the ice this Sunday.

Eric.

PS Don't forget to check out the emails, as usual hundreds came flooding through the ether to the office, the choicest are on the site.

Work

Sunday mornings are often a time for considered reflection. An opportunity not just to consider the day or the week ahead, but, as you peruse the financial pages, you start to think about the long term future.

Light at the end of the tunnel?

Should I save more money, you ask. Am I putting enough away for my pension? When will all these debts be paid off? How many years till I finally retire and can put the daily grind behind me. The truth is, if you're still of working age, rather uncomfortable.

To discuss all this we brought together Professor Gareth Jones, visiting professor of organisational development at INSEAD, one of the world's leading business schools and former head of Human Resources at the BBC. Joining him Pat Kane, writer, commentator and musician, who's working on a new book - the Play Ethic. From our studio in Swindon Judy Jones, co-author of "Downshifting" and Dougie Rafferty, who used to work at a call centre before he went on TV to say how awful it was and got the sack. He's now a full time official with the Communication Workers Union.

TV Nation

If you're an ITV Digital subscriber you probably kept paying your subscription right to the bitter end this week. The audience didn't abandon the channel, so why did the channel let down the audience?

Dan Damon gives us his take on the affair.

To hear the discussion about work and Dan's report click on the audio links above.