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ABE, the Consumer Show
Every Thursday morning, WRS brings you an English translation of the popular consumer TV show A Bon Entendeur, produced by the French-language station TSR. Once a week ABE, as it’s often abbreviated, brings consumers the results of investigations on the quality and safety of products sold in Switzerland. In its 35 years, the show has changed the way a whole generation does its shopping and, more than once, it’s even pushed authorities to react.
Arts CH: Avenches' open air opera festival
Tuesday, 28 May, 2013Arts contributor Michelle Laird talks about the Avenches Opera festival, taking place between July 5 and 18, and the beautiful open air venue set in the ancient Roman capital. She speaks to Avenches artistic director Eric Vigié about this year’s edition, which includes some of the best upcoming talent performing Verdi’s Nabucco:
Tuesday, 28 May, 2013Arts contributor Michelle Laird talks about the Avenches Opera festival, taking place between July 5 and 18, and the beautiful open air venue set in the ancient Roman capital. She speaks to Avenches artistic director Eric Vigié about this year’s edition, which includes some of the best upcoming talent performing Verdi’s Nabucco:
ABE: Best machines to bake your daily bread
Thursday, 26 April, 2012With more people looking to control their diets for everything from calories to gluten, not to mention families who just love the smell of a freshly baked loaf, digital bread machines are popping up in more and more Swiss kitchens. But how do you choose between machines? ABE, the Consumer Show puts a range of widely available brands to the test:
Thursday, 26 April, 2012With more people looking to control their diets for everything from calories to gluten, not to mention families who just love the smell of a freshly baked loaf, digital bread machines are popping up in more and more Swiss kitchens. But how do you choose between machines? ABE, the Consumer Show puts a range of widely available brands to the test:
ABE: Return of the gourmet hamburger
Thursday, 19 April, 2012The hamburger is once again popular. Disparaged by gastronomes, put down by dieticians and snubbed during the mad cow crisis, it is now being served by Michelin-starred chefs. ABE, the Consumer Show goes on a tasting tour to find the best burger in the Swiss Romande:
Thursday, 19 April, 2012The hamburger is once again popular. Disparaged by gastronomes, put down by dieticians and snubbed during the mad cow crisis, it is now being served by Michelin-starred chefs. ABE, the Consumer Show goes on a tasting tour to find the best burger in the Swiss Romande:
ABE: Best burger for your BBQ
Thursday, 12 April, 2012The hamburger has long suffered from a bad reputation—nutritionally dubious, the symbol of unhealthy eating—but they’re as popular as ever come BBQ season. ABE, the Consumer Show delves into the origins of the hamburger and tests the quality of a variety of store bought patties available to throw on your grill this summer:
Thursday, 12 April, 2012The hamburger has long suffered from a bad reputation—nutritionally dubious, the symbol of unhealthy eating—but they’re as popular as ever come BBQ season. ABE, the Consumer Show delves into the origins of the hamburger and tests the quality of a variety of store bought patties available to throw on your grill this summer:
ABE: Best hot chocolate to-go
Thursday, 5 April, 2012Hot chocolate is not only for the winter season. There are plenty of tasty, rich cups of gooey chocolate goodness to enjoy on the way to work or while you’re out and about. ABE, The Consumer Show tells you where to get the best takeaway hot chocolate:
Thursday, 5 April, 2012Hot chocolate is not only for the winter season. There are plenty of tasty, rich cups of gooey chocolate goodness to enjoy on the way to work or while you’re out and about. ABE, The Consumer Show tells you where to get the best takeaway hot chocolate:
ABE: A glimpse of tomorrow's robot servants
Thursday, 29 March, 2012While robotic vacuums are already in many people’s houses, some innovators are already imagining the next step: humanoids capable of emptying the dishwasher, clearing the table and assisting in everyday life. ABE, The Consumer Show looks at how far these advances have come:
Thursday, 29 March, 2012While robotic vacuums are already in many people’s houses, some innovators are already imagining the next step: humanoids capable of emptying the dishwasher, clearing the table and assisting in everyday life. ABE, The Consumer Show looks at how far these advances have come:
ABE: Hottest of the hot chocolates
Thursday, 22 March, 2012Who makes the best hot chocolate? ABE, the Consumer Show asked five chocolate experts to test 11 hot chocolates, from the industrial powdered drinks on supermarket shelves to artisanal chocolate shop versions made from real chocolate. But another important consumer panel—kids—had a very different take on what makes a delicious cup of hot cocoa:
Thursday, 22 March, 2012Who makes the best hot chocolate? ABE, the Consumer Show asked five chocolate experts to test 11 hot chocolates, from the industrial powdered drinks on supermarket shelves to artisanal chocolate shop versions made from real chocolate. But another important consumer panel—kids—had a very different take on what makes a delicious cup of hot cocoa:
ABE: Best of the robovacs
Thursday, 15 March, 2012With today’s improvements in navigation and cleaning innovations, more and more households are adopting these little round bundles of technology. ABE, the Consumer Show tests out the most popular models of robovacs available in Swiss stores:
Thursday, 15 March, 2012With today’s improvements in navigation and cleaning innovations, more and more households are adopting these little round bundles of technology. ABE, the Consumer Show tests out the most popular models of robovacs available in Swiss stores:
ABE: Living with robots—step 1, your vacuum
Thursday, 8 March, 2012Robots aren’t an integral part of most people’s day-to-day lives just yet, but robotic vacuum cleaners have been popping up in more and more homes in recent years. So is robotics today the equivalent of the computer in the 1980s? Is it only a matter of time before none of us can imagine life without robots managing our domestic chores? ABE, the Consumer Show investigates what it’s like to live with one of these “robovacs” and whether they can modify human behavior:
Thursday, 8 March, 2012Robots aren’t an integral part of most people’s day-to-day lives just yet, but robotic vacuum cleaners have been popping up in more and more homes in recent years. So is robotics today the equivalent of the computer in the 1980s? Is it only a matter of time before none of us can imagine life without robots managing our domestic chores? ABE, the Consumer Show investigates what it’s like to live with one of these “robovacs” and whether they can modify human behavior:
ABE: Best eco-friendly dishwasher detergents
Thursday, 1 March, 2012Several phosphate-free, eco-friendly dishwasher detergents are available in Swiss supermarkets, but exactly how effective are they at cleaning your dishes? ABE, the Consumer Show tests seven different green dishwashing tablets and discovers which one gives consumers the most bang for their franc—plus tips on how to optimize your machine:
Thursday, 1 March, 2012Several phosphate-free, eco-friendly dishwasher detergents are available in Swiss supermarkets, but exactly how effective are they at cleaning your dishes? ABE, the Consumer Show tests seven different green dishwashing tablets and discovers which one gives consumers the most bang for their franc—plus tips on how to optimize your machine:
