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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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51:30

Another Data Day

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/08/21

Will Bain looks ahead to another key set of economic data from the government. He'll also hear from the boss of one Welsh Rugby Union club about the future of the game. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.

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51:26

Business of Sport with Sean Farrington

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/08/20

Sean Farrington speaks to Andrew Georgiou, President & Managing Director of Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe and Paul Barber, Chief Executive of Premier League club Brighton and Hove Albion FC

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25:53

Price check

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/08/20

Sean Farrington looks ahead to a key inflation release. And, as new figures show an uptick in fledgling hospitality businesses, we hear from one that's just started up.

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53:53

Ukraine Summit - what's next?

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/08/19

Sean Farrington reacts as European leaders return from the Ukraine summit in Washington. Elsewhere, he'll get more on Soho House, the London-based firm which has de-listed from the New York stock exchange in a deal worth £2billion and checks in with one of the attendees at the world's largest gaming industry conference. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.

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54:26

Fuel for thought

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/08/18

We hear the fears and frustrations of staff and suppliers to the Vivergo bio-ethanol plant on the eve of its closure. Also, Sean Farrington talks to a key figure in the Kyiv community ahead of Presidents Zelensky and Trump's crucial meeting later today. And, cloud computing and robotics. Is the UK falling behind in the race to develop the key tech industries of the future? One UK sector where business is booming is air condition installation. Sean speaks to a business making hay while the sun

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51:42

Chat GDP

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/08/15

Will Bain takes a deep dive into the week's business and economic stories with our regular panel of expert guests. He'll be discussing the latest UK GDP figures and, in the week accessory chain Claire's calls in the administrators, he'll be asking our panel for their thoughts on the future of the British high street. Also, why the construction industry is proving to be one of our best drivers of growth. And the Premier League is back - but it's more expensive to watch than ever. As fans face

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52:12

Trouble in Store

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/08/14

As the administrators are called into accessories brand Claire's, Will Bain speaks to a retail expert about what it's store for the chain and its 2,000 staff.Also, we hear how a recruitment crisis in the countryside could be putting your morning pint of milk in jeopardy. And it's A Level results day. We'll be finding out what UK universities are doing to create the workforce of the future.

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27:19

Business of Sport with Sean Farrington

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/08/13

Sean Farrington speaks to the CEO of On, one of the world’s biggest running shoe companies, to look at that rapidly growing market.

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26:52

Rolls Royce eyes no.1 spot

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2025/08/13

The CEO of Rolls Royce tells the BBC it has the potential to become the biggest company in the UK, thanks to its expansion into areas like building narrow-body aircraft and small-scale nuclear reactors. Plus, presenter Sean Farrington and his guests digest the latest UK jobs data and look at the cost of food – and in particular, the cost of feeding children over the summer holidays.

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52:35

Trump extends China trade truce

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/08/12

Midnight last night was the deadline Donald Trump had set for China to reach a deal over trade tariffs. But just hours before it expired the US president extended it again – for another 90 days. We speak to one US business feeling the sharp end of import duties. In a busy week for the US President, Sean Farrington talks Russian sanctions and whether they can actually work. And how much money are Crystal Palace likely to lose as a result of their demotion to the third tier of European football, the

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52:57

Fewer jobs, more candidates: what the UK’s latest job...

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/08/11

The UK jobs market is cooling at its fastest pace in months, according to two major reports out this morning from KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. The data shows permanent and temporary job placements continuing to fall, vacancies dropping at the quickest rate since April, and the number of people available for work rising sharply - one of the highest increases since records began.

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52:07

The CEO of Sandoz speaks to Wake Up to Money

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/08/08

Felicity Hannah speaks to Richard Saynor, CEO of pharmaceutical giant Sandoz, about the impact of US tariffs. And we look at the latest booking trends with staycations.

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51:01

Trump Tariffs Come Into Force

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/08/07

News and insight from the business world. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.

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55:35

The CEO of Booking.com Speaks to Wake Up to Money

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/08/06

It's one of the biggest travel companies on the planet and one of the top 20 companies on the Nasdaq, with a value of more than £130 billion, making it bigger than FTSE-listed companies like Unilever and Arm Holdings. Will Bain talks to Booking's chief executive, Glenn Fogel, about how AI is disrupting the jobs market, overtourism, and whether hotels are fighting back against short-term lets.Two new reports on the property market paint a gloomy picture for first-time buyers, mortgage-holders and

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49:19

Storm Floris - The Business Impact

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/08/05

Large parts of the UK were hammered by Storm Floris in the past 24 hours – Will Bain hears from one Scottish business uniquely placed to share their story.Following on from our item yesterday on Morecambe FC there are yet more financial issues in the EFL - we hear about what's going wrong for Sheffield Wednesday. And we probably all know someone who has won with Premium Bonds over the years but some people – millions, in fact – apparently don't actually collect their prize. We’ll get into what these

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51:19

Car Finance: After The Supreme Court

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/08/04

The Financial Conduct Authority says the ultimate cost of the compensation scheme redressing drivers for being mis-sold car finance could be anywhere between £9 billion and £18 billion. Will Bain asks what the impact could be for both drivers and the industry.The future of one of England's historic football clubs hangs in the balance this morning after shareholders said Morecambe F.C. has "zero pounds in the bank" - we bring the latest and find out what the supporters' trust think.Plus, after 50

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53:19

Trump Tariff Deadline Passes

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/08/01

As the deadline for Donald Trump's tariffs passes as we go on air, Felicity Hannah asks her panel to pick apart who got agreements and concessions across the line before the cut-off.Today's the day we find out the judgment on the ongoing car finance saga which could see billions of pounds paid to consumers in compensation. We hear from one of the lawyers representing customers.And after Deborah Meaden reveals some of her money mistakes, we ask you for some of yours.

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52:28

Pay late, pay up

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/07/31

Will Bain looks into a new Government announcement aimed at helping small businesses. It could see companies who persistently pay invoices late face fines. How big a problem is it, and will the plans actually make a difference? And the England and Wales Cricket Board has confirmed the sale of six teams in The Hundred, with more than half a billion pounds set to be pumped into the domestic game - but is it sustainable?

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38:52

Business of Sport with Sean Farrington

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/07/30

Sean Farrington speaks to owner of Worcester City Women FC Nicole Allison and former Head of Women’s Football at The Football Association of Wales Lowri Roberts

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29:01

Dream meme?

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/07/30

Thanks to social media, Jet2 has been put on the radar of millions of people. They say "all publicity is good publicity"...We'll discuss how this might be affecting the airline in question.

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