Before you listen to this BBC podcast, I'd like to introduce myself.

My name's Stevie Middleton and I'm a BBC Commissioner for a load of sport podcasts.

I'm lucky to do that at the BBC because I get to work with a leading journalist, experienced

pundits and the biggest sport stars.

Together we bring you untold stories and fascinating insights straight from the players'

mouths.

But the best thing about doing this at the BBC is our unique access to the sport world.

What that means is that we can bring you podcasts that create a real connection to

dedicated sports fans across the UK.

So if you like this podcast, head over to BBC Sounds where you'll find plenty more.

This is Dead to Repair.

The series looking at the repairability of our electrical gadgets and appliances.

In this last episode, we're looking into the future.

Where are the next generation of repairers coming from?

And will repairability be the watchword of future consumerism?

Alex, your toast burns again.

In fact, can we do away with the term consumer altogether?

I'm Mark Miodovnik and this is Dead to Repair on the BBC.

And the word consumer to me describes a linear process where we use up stuff and discard it

at the other end.

Before we can lengthen this process or even turn it into a circular process,

we're going to reduce waste, emissions and raw materials.

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