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Wake Up to Money
Hosted by BBC Radio 5 Live · EN
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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Ancient Kings & Modern Coronations
3d ago00:51:32Tap to summarizeWill Bain looks ahead as the Labour Party meets for its leadership special conference. Andy Burnham is expected to be confirmed as the Labour Party's new leader - we'll take a look at what his team could look like.The Government plans to ban the sale of energy drinks to under-16s next year - what could this mean for retailers?And a big day for the cinema, as Christopher Nolan's summer blockbuster the Odyssey is released today. We'll look at what these flagship films mean for the entertainment industry.
Transcribe →It's not coming home
4d ago00:52:01Tap to summarizeWe react to the England v Argentina World Cup semi-final. Unfortunately, it wasn't the result we wanted. We hear from a club chief exec about what the legacy of England's semi-final run is likely to mean for the game. And with graduation season in full swing, Leanna Byrne speaks to some of this year's university leavers about the jobs market.
Transcribe →Do Not Disturb
5d ago00:52:30Tap to summarizeWith older teenagers set to join their younger counterparts in seeing restrictions put on their social media use, we speak to an expert about what the government hopes to achieve with the tech curfew for 16 and 17-year-olds. And we get into the detail of the UK-India free trade agreement to find who the winners and losers of the historic deal. Also, the World Cup bonus. What does England getting to the knock outs mean for the economy?
Transcribe →Strait talking?
6d ago00:51:33Tap to summarizeTrump says the US will take control of the Strait of Hormuz - we look at how that works. As firefighters continue to tackle wildfires across England and Wales we hear from one landlord doing his bit to help - along with the evacuee he's taken in. And ahead of England playing in the World Cup semi-final Sean Farrington revisits the business of big screens.
Transcribe →13/07/2026
1w ago00:50:12Tap to summarizeNews and insight from the business world. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.
Transcribe →Arthur's Fery-tale ending?
1w ago00:52:07Tap to summarizeFelicity Hannah explores the earning power of tennis as British wildcard Arthur Fery reaches the semi-finals of Wimbledon.We'll also find out why the number of new-build housing developments coming to market is at its lowest level since 2017.Elsewhere, we'll be joined by the Friday panel to review another hectic week in the worlds of news and economics.
Transcribe →Poor Customer Service?
2w ago00:50:52Tap to summarizeFollowing the £28-million-pound fine given by Ofcom to Virgin Media for poor customer service, we ask Wake Up to Money listeners to share their experiences with bad customer service.As Donald Trump says that the US will "hit them harder" in more tit-for-tat with Iran, Sean Farrington speaks to an expert monitoring events in the region.And to mark the 25th anniversary of the first airing of the workplace comedy The Office, two actors from the series join us to talk about why it rang so true with so many white-collar workers.
Transcribe →Cryp-no?
2w ago00:53:20Tap to summarizeInvestors on one of Europe's biggest retail platforms are turning away from crypto. Sean Farrington has the latest.Elsewhere, the gambling industry pushes back on a new mandatory financial risk assessment. And we find out what goes into making the fabric half of Andy Burnham's 'pair of eyelashes and a black t-shirt' look.
Transcribe →Sky's The Limit?
2w ago00:52:33Tap to summarizeFollowing the news that Sky will buy ITV in a £1.6-billion-pound deal, Sean Farrington speaks to John Ryley, who was the head of Sky News for nearly 20 years.Ahead of a summit of NATO members, what could this mean for the health of start-ups in the UK defence sector?Plus, we speak to the Norwegian dairy firm that's shipping hundreds of kilos of cheese to their national football team in the US.
Transcribe →World Cup, Weapons & Wegovy
2w ago00:37:53Tap to summarizeAfter England's World Cup game against Mexico, Will Bain speaks to one publican who's just closed up at 5am after screening the match.Separately, an interview with the prime minister of Luxembourg, who tells Wake Up to Money that a new Defence, Security and Resilience Bank should be established for NATO countries.Plus, Novo Nordisk's new once-daily weight-loss pill becomes available in the UK today - what might it do to the market?
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