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Wake Up to Money

BBC Radio 5 Live

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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26:50

Saving investments?

Wake Up to Money ·

2026/03/26

Sean Farrington has the latest as millions of pounds look set to be paid back by NS&I. Plus, we hear from the British Chamber of Commerce as it urges businesses "not to retreat" in light of the conflict in the Middle East.

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52:47

Big Picture Fink-ing

Wake Up to Money ·

2026/03/25

Sean Farrington unpacks the biggest themes from this week’s Big Boss Interview with Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager. He also delves into the latest developments in the US–Israel conflict involving Iran, and rounds up the day’s key market news.

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52:01

Holding fire

Wake Up to Money ·

2026/03/24

Sean Farrington gets the latest updates on the US- Middle East. Closer to home, he takes a look at the latest government measures aimed at tackling late payments to small businesses. Plus he sits down with a Grammy-winning songwriter that reinvents some of the world's biggest tracks.

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58:54

Live from London, it's Monday morning ...

Wake Up to Money ·

2026/03/23

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 the UK version of Saturday Night Live.

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53:13

Cost of war

Wake Up to Money ·

2026/03/20

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 millions of Muslims mark Eid al-Fitr we'll speak to a business owner behind a London markets celebration of the end of Ramadan.

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53:06

Energy Under Fire

Wake Up to Money ·

2026/03/19

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 - one producer in Cardiff tells Wake Up to Money how it looks from their perspective.And could ube, a sweet purple yam popular in the Philippines, be the biggest viral food craze since matcha?

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53:04

Devolution Revolution?

Wake Up to Money ·

2026/03/18

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 pharmacies overwhelmed with demand for vaccines and advice, according to the National Pharmacies Association. Its boss speaks to Wake Up to Money.And as Disney's twice-chief executive Bob Iger makes way for a new successor, we'll find out what that could

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52:39

Cost of Driving Crisis?

Wake Up to Money ·

2026/03/17

The cost of fixing potholes in England and Wales has risen to a record £18.6 billion - Sean Farrington hears from a mechanic who's seeing the damage to cars by bad roads.The latest on Iran as we get it.And sales of suits and ties are up on the year at the retailer John Lewis - has the casualness of the pandemic come to an end?

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53:34

Oil in troubled waters

Wake Up to Money ·

2026/03/16

What can the world do to get oil and gas flowing again from the conflict-ridden Gulf? Will Bain discusses plans and prices with an oil industry expert.And we hear from a petrol station manager on what's really going on with fuel prices on the forecourt. Also, we'll be gatecrashing a Hollywood party to bring you the latest from this year's Oscars ceremony.

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52:05

Crude Awakenings

Wake Up to Money ·

2026/03/13

In a week that's seen the price of oil on a rollercoaster and Iran's new leader says it plans to keep a key shipping route effectively closed, Will Bain is joined by an expert panel to pick over what the consequences could be - and for how long.The boss of Eurostar has called on the government to move quickly on a plan that would accommodate trains for both her company and Virgin at London's Temple Mill depot. Eurostar's chief executive Gwendoline Cazanave speaks to Wake Up to Money.Plus, with

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53:17

Record release

Wake Up to Money ·

2026/03/12

Sean Farrington hears about the IEA's release of 400 million barrels of oil reserves. Elsewhere, Sean discusses the largest withdrawal of mortgage products since Liz Truss' mini-Budget, and staff at John Lewis await an update on the reinstatement of their annual bonus payments.

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53:12

Oil and trouble

Wake Up to Money ·

2026/03/11

Sean Farrington gets the latest on events in the Middle East and hears from the owner of a barber shop destroyed by the Glasgow fire.

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52:48

Volat-oil

Wake Up to Money ·

2026/03/10

Sean Farrington has the latest on market movements after a shift in the President's tone. And the Government finishes consulting on what it has called the biggest reform to the planning rules in a decade.

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52:16

Energy price surge

Wake Up to Money ·

2026/03/09

Felicity Hannah hears how surging oil and gas prices could affect the global economy, and how energy suppliers are positioned to deal with market volatility.

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53:34

Something to declare?

Wake Up to Money ·

2026/03/06

Felicity Hannah hears from the second-hand-clothes supplier behind Beyond Retro on why he believes a customs loophole for cheap international goods needs to be closed.And one week in, our panel of experts breaks down how the US-Israel war with Iran is affecting the UK and global economy. Also, we talk to the producer of the opening ceremony for the Milano Cortina Winter Paralympic games.

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53:04

Keeping an eye on energy

Wake Up to Money ·

2026/03/05

Sean Farrington hears from experts on how the US-Israeli war could hit UK electricity prices and speaks with travellers who have been stuck in Dubai. Elsewhere, we speak with the boss of Holland and Barrett about why the company has changed more than half of its range of wellness products in the last two years.

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53:13

A subdued Spring Statement

Wake Up to Money ·

2026/03/04

Sean Farrington examines how the US-Israeli war with Iran is hitting the UK economy, from the FTSE 100 to the pound.And we also hear from some of the 250 thousand British expats in the UAE about their experience of the conflict – and whether it has changed their minds about life in the region.Elsewhere, we digest the chancellor’s much-downplayed spring statement.

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51:55

In dire Straits

Wake Up to Money ·

2026/03/03

Sean Farrington examines how the US-Israeli war on Iran is impacting business globally and at home.With a slate of experts, he'll take a look at how the closure of the Strait of Hormuz will impact global shipping, oil prices and logisticsElsewhere, he'll hear from those trying to do business in the Middle East and will find out how the Iranian economy has fared in recent months.Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.

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48:43

US launches Operation Epic Fury

Wake Up to Money ·

2026/03/02

Will Bain gets all the reaction to the US-Israeli operation against Iran. He'll hear from people across the region and also ask what this might mean for global trade and oil supplies.Elsewhere, we’ll look ahead to the upcoming Spring statement get the low‑down on a newcomer to the boxing world who’s aiming to take on some of the industry’s biggest promoters.

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52:34

Spotlight on Manchester

Wake Up to Money ·

2026/02/27

Will Bain gets the latest from the Gorton and Denton by-election and hears about the build-up to the first ever BRIT Awards to be held in Manchester.

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