I notice that Martin Lewis has had an article published in this month's Moneywise magazine and ends with;

"My final worry is that most companies will simply switch to 0871 status, which can still be expensive and also allows revenue sharing. But at least Ofcom's changes are a smal step in the right direction"

Perhaps this particular thread should be renamed "named & shamed" and updated as we get to hear who has switched numbers and then somehow publicise the fact that we are being ripped off yet again.

Martin Lewis also confirms that 0871 will be under the control of ICSTIS a year and a half away, so how much more revenue are these companies going to generate in the meantime?

The change by Cineworld does not worry me.

My local Cineworld (Eastbourne) has taken to frisking people to ensure they are not smuggling in sweets not purchased from their overpriced sales counter. Asda charge about half what they are. Great copy for my local paper, but distressing for the poor kids that they searched.

However, I personally started to boycott the place because the auditoriums are dirty and smell.

What with the human rights issues, the smell and the rip off phone number, they seem to be inviting people to watch bootleg DVD's rather than endure the modern cinema experience.