The Checkout: July 3

Tonight on The Checkout: why people are going ape over palm oil, the Code for barcodes and are pre-loaded apps taking up precious space on new devices?

The Good Oil? – Ben Jenkins on the use of palm oil in so many of our favourite products, and the threat it poses to making “apesploitation” films like Clint Eastwood’s Every Which Way But Loose in the future.

The Loving Pet Owner – Zoe Norton Lodge presents a loving pet owner’s guide to healing your pets with alternative therapies.

Product Versus Packshot Viewers Edition: Tårtå Blåbår – From Ikea. Assemble by supplying your own blueberries.

Scanning Code – Julian Morrow finds out if the Scanning Code of Practice developed in the 80s is still relevant in an age when waving phones and cards is the way to pay.

Signs Of The Time – Viewers send in their hilarious and nonsensical signs from shops and packaging.

Values For Money: Toilet Paper – Kate Wild unravels the meaning of eco logos on toilet paper, with the help of an adorable puppy.

If I Could Say One Thing: David Bergman – David Bergman, Australian Financial Security Authority, says that if you’ve got financial troubles you should speak to a free, government-funded and independent financial counsellor to see what choices you have.

F.U. Tube Episode 19 – Kirsten Drysdale presents this week’s viewer complaints segment on bloatware (or pre-loaded apps) taking up precious space on new devices, the difference between a confirmed ticket and a confirmed seat for airlines, ‘lazy taxes’ from banks and Optus’ reluctance to follow through on delivering giant kittens.

Thursday at 8pm on ABC1