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BBC Radio 5 Live

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52:34

Bad Day At The Office (for Budget Responsibility)

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/11/27

Sean Farrington takes a panel of businesses, tax and economics experts to pore through the detail of the Chancellor's Autumn Budget 2025, including a look at the tax thresholds freeze, pensions, electric vehicles and business rates.We also discuss what it means for the Budget and the Office for Budget Responsibility after the forecaster accidentally published its report before the Budget was announced, instead of after.Plus Wake Up to Money hears what the Budget and in particular the threshold tax

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52:26

Budget Day 2025

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/11/26

Budget Day has arrived - Sean Farrington hears from businesses, individuals and listeners throughout the programme.That the National Living Wage will rise by 4.1% in April - how might that affect businesses? One pub chain talks to us.And one of Netflix's biggest successes, Stranger Things, reaches its fifth and final season starting tonight - we look at where the business of the streaming service stands after it finishes.

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53:02

Employment Rights and Wrongs

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2025/11/25

It's "Budget Eve" -- and Sean Farrington takes a look at why Cash ISAs and tax free savings are grabbing the headlines today.Elsewhere, Sean takes a look at the Employment Rights Bill, which is in its final stages in the Houses of Parliament. The boss of the UK's biggest business lobby group says it could be "damaging" -- we hear from one holiday business how it could affect them.And with one month till Christmas, what are the changing trends and tastes in advent calendars for grown ups? Sean finds

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26:59

The biggest week of the year?

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/11/24

With two more sleeps until Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget, Will Bain discuses what could be in it and answer your questions leading up to it.The Covid inquiry continues with a look at the financial action taken by the government to protect the economy -- we'll find out what we could expect from evidence given, including that by then-Chancellor Rishi Sunak.With a record number of England cricket fans going to Australia to watch the Ashes, we speak to one of the businesses responsible for getting them

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50:24

Unpicking the COVID enquiry

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/11/21

Will Bain hears from analysts and businesses on the latest report from the Covid inquiry. Also, the Chief Executive of Getlink and the Eurotunnel joins us to tell us why they have frozen all its future UK rail investments.Plus, we have our Friday panel discussing the big stories from the week.

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27:06

Nvidia keeps climbing

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/11/20

The world's biggest company, Nvidia, reports record financial results. Plus, what does the latest inflation figure tell us about the economy?

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53:16

One week to go

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/11/19

Sean Farrington speaks to business leaders with one week to go until the Budget. Plus, high-profile websites, including X and ChatGPT, are taken down by an outage at Cloudflare.

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52:15

If the bubble bursts?

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/11/18

The boss of Alphabet tells the BBC no company will be immune if the AI bubble bursts. Plus, reselling tickets to live events for a profit is to be banned by the government.

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53:08

Pizza peak?

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/11/17

Felicity Hannah looks at how pizza businesses in the UK are changing strategy. Plus, as resident doctor strikes continue, what are both sides saying about pay and jobs?

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52:01

Off your bike?

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/11/14

Will Bain explores if two-wheeled commuters will pay the price in the budget, after reports suggest the Chancellor is planning to introduce a cap on the cost of bikes that can be bought through cycle to work schemes.Shares in Disney took a knock after the entertainment giant posted results. Will looks at their stand-off with YouTube TV and how the transition to digital affecting the company. And our weekly panel looks at the big stories from the week, including a couple of key bits of economic

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24:43

That's the ticket!

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/11/13

Sean Farrington looks at the return of nuclear power to Wales with the head of GB Energy - Nuclear. Elsewhere he hears from a business owner who's had to get rid of staff and equipment because borrowing costs are too high. And, Sean chats to a West End theatre producer about new proposals from the creative industries to end ticket touting.

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53:08

Scrapping the cap?

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2025/11/12

Sean hears from those who have called for the scrapping of the two-child benefit cap ahead of the budget. After with yesterday's jobs data showing unemployment is on the rise, Sean speaks from one retailer who says automation and AI are threats to future workers.And with six weeks to go until Christmas, we find out more about the must-have toys for Christmas this year.

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52:48

The gold brick road

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/11/11

Sean looks at jump in the price of gold to a two week high as the US government seeks to end the federal shutdown.The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has given her clearest sign yet that Labour's manifesto will be broken when she delivers her Budget later this month.And one year after hitting big screens for the first time, the Wicked Witch of the West is back, providing a much-needed boost to the nation's cinema industry.

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51:31

Your budget wish list

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/11/10

With the budget looming, Will Bain invites an economist to answer your budget queries. What would you like to hear from the Chancellor?And we find out why the boss responsible for the construction of the Tideway, London's new 'super sewer', is praying for rain. And it’s been 30 years since easyJet first took off. We take a look how the low-cost airline industry has fared since then.

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52:03

What's next for rates?

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/11/07

Budget and interest rate talk with our regular panel of experts - they tell Will Bain what they think might happen next.We hear too how the boss of one of the world's biggest shipping companies thinks we're going to struggle to find space for his ships if we don't expand our ports. And, we've been sitting down with Julian Dunkerton, the Chief Executive of the UK fashion retailer, Superdry. Also, M&S has joined TikTok. We find out what one of the UK's more established brands is doing on the

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52:34

06/11/2025

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/11/06

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

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50:24

'Keep Britain Working'

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/11/05

More on a new report looking at getting people on long-term sick back into the office. We also have the latest from New York as the City decides its new Mayor. And Sean Farrington finds out why the unlikely crossover between chess and nightlife is proving a hit for one London venue.

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52:59

Counter offensive

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/11/04

With more than 40% of shop staff facing abuse at the counter every week, Sean Farrington talks to workers, an investigator and a retail charity about what's behind the assaults and what can be done to stop them, Also,our expert guests talk about budgets and budget pledges ahead of the big day later this month. And...it's the invasion of the food influencers, coming to a food market near you. Do they serve an important role for the restaurant trade - or are they just putting everyone else off their

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23:56

Running on empty?

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/11/03

Questions remain over the supply of Nexperia chips, with concerns for the car industry. Will Bain delves into what exactly's going on. We also look into the sauna sensation that's sweeping across the UK - with numbers of them soaring in recent years. And if you watched Channel 4's Gogglebox on Friday night you might have heard this programme get a little mention...

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52:35

Trick or £400m Treat

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/10/31

Felicity Hannah looks at the government's energy-bill discount for energy intensive industries, helping around 500 businesses and saving up to £420 million per year on their bills.We have the latest market news, including Amazon and Apple earnings. And it’s spooky season, with people spending more than before. We look at how much and why.

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