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Wake Up to Money

BBC Radio 5 Live
Economic Growth
UK General Election
United Kingdom
Skills Shortage
AI In Advertising
Electric Vehicles
Cost Of Living Crisis
Rachel Reeves
Tata Steel
Labour Party
Infrastructure
Planning Reforms
Thames Water
House Building
Venture Capital
Royal Mail
NHS
Unite Union
Four-Day Week
Climate Change

News and views on business and the world of personal finance. Plus the very latest from the financial markets around the globe

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Latest Episodes

Will Bain looks at how the US–Israel conflict with Iran is affecting people at home. He examines the latest movements in the energy markets and assesses what rising fuel prices mean for hauliers. We also hear from a media analyst on the reaction to t... more

Felicity Hannah learns how surging gas prices are impacting energy intensive businesses in the wake of the US-Israel war with Iran. In the wake of a big week for the UK economy we are joined by the Friday panel to discuss the weeks events. And as mil... more

The world's biggest facility for producing liquified natural gas in Qatar has been hit by Iranian strikes - Sean Farrington looks at how much it could drive up oil and gas prices.

The government launches its strategy for the UK steel industry today ... more

The country's regional leaders could get a bigger say over what to do with money from central government - Sean Farrington hears what that and some new funding could do for parts of Britain outside London.

The meningitis outbreak in Kent has seen ph... more

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Recent Guests

Gary Hodgson
Director at Venture Seafoods
Venture Seafoods
Episode: Energy Under Fire
Megan Sutcliffe
Middle East and Africa analyst at Sibylline
Sibylline
Episode: Energy Under Fire
Carlos Rovira
CEO of 7Steel
7Steel
Episode: Energy Under Fire
Meg James
Senior entertainment industry writer
LA Times
Episode: Devolution Revolution?
Anthony Breach
Director of Policy and Research at Centre for Cities
Centre for Cities
Episode: Devolution Revolution?
Olivier Picard
Chair of National Pharmacies Association
National Pharmacies Association
Episode: Devolution Revolution?
Louise Baker
Mechanic and operator at Wumanic (car garage)
Wumanic (Birmingham)
Episode: Cost of Driving Crisis?
Dharmany Sharma
Chief executive and co-founder of the OM Group (construction industry training and consultancy)
OM Group
Episode: Cost of Driving Crisis?
Simon Mabon
Professor of International Politics, Lancaster University
Lancaster University
Episode: Cost of Driving Crisis?

Hosts

Will Bain
Host with a focus on personal finance and business news delivery.
Sean Farrington
Co-host bringing insights into financial markets and business trends.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 1.2k ratings
  • Always interesting

    Great to have a variety of guests. Helps me understand how the business world works and the real life impacts of decisions made around the world. Presenters always make sure that language is easy to understand and issues are relatable to general public.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    EllieERussell
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Used to really enjoy it

    Listened to it every day when Micky was on it - but now so much of the show is political - and not at all balanced. I think the presenters think the Brexit referendum is upcoming and it’s their sole role to stop it. Ten years on it’s tiresome. Rarely get to end of an episode now.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Podcastlistener9
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Excellent for economic news and analysis.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Mtl
    2 months ago
  • Always informative

    Long-term listener and nearly always VG coverage of current business and economic happenings. Particular like Will Bain as presenter.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TonbridgeGuy
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Bad

    Dreadful presenters and show has became too boring

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    nongrata20101
    United Kingdom2 months ago

Listeners Say

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Some express concern over the balance of political discussions, with a divide in sentiment towards presenter styles and content depth.
The podcast is praised for featuring a mix of expert insights and practical financial advice, making it relatable for a wide audience.
Listeners appreciate the varied discussions on business news and financial topics, noting the informative and engaging nature of the content.
There are mentions of dissatisfaction with recent changes in presentation style and perceived content quality, particularly in light of past hosts.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Spotify
#46
United Kingdom/Business
Apple Podcasts
#20
United Kingdom/Business
Apple Podcasts
#132
South Korea/Business
Apple Podcasts
#208
Austria/Business
Apple Podcasts
#237
Ukraine/Business

Talking Points

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A subdued Spring Statement
Q: How might the conflict affect future UK fiscal policy and defense spending?
Analysts suggest defence spending could be stepped up beyond current targets; meanwhile, headroom in the budget appears larger than previously, though contingent on future spending and revenue paths.
Deals on wheels
Q: What happens when the robo taxi hits a pothole and blows a tire?
They respond with concerns about the instability of automated systems in unpredictable situations, demonstrating public skepticism around the reliability of driverless technology.
Deals on wheels
Q: Are you starting to see that on a grander scale when you look at the companies around the world or in the UK, that investors have more or less confidence in than they had before because of some of those different tools that have been released that enable businesses to think in a different way?
Emma mentions that there has been significant sell-offs in the software services industry as fears grow about AI taking over jobs, but she believes the future will not be about AI taking over human roles entirely, but rather a collaboration between AI and humans.
Back to the tariff board
Q: What does the latest development of the 15% tariffs mean for the US economy and consumers?
It means there are guardrails on how extreme and quickly tariffs can be imposed, but uncertainty remains.
Back to the tariff board
Q: What does this mean for you? Have you been able to work out some rapid sums on what this new 15% tariff will mean for your business?
It's confusing and frustrating as we are trying to just move forward under these new tariffs.

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5. Anthony Breach
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7. Louise Baker
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