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Wake Up to Money

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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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52:54

Britain Gets ID'd?

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/09/26

The government wants to introduce compulsory digital IDs for everyone - Felicity Hannah hears from the company behind the system in Estonia that might be a template for Britain's.Once again our expert Friday panel looks back at the week that was for Jaguar Land Rover, AO.com and Northern Powerhouse Rail.Plus, we raise a glass to the Great British Pub of the Year by speaking to its owner.

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51:09

What's Raily Happening?

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2025/09/25

The BBC understands Northern Powerhouse Rail plans have been delayed again - Will Bain asks businesses in the North what it'll mean for them. Plus, the biggest winemaker in the UK scraps plans for a £32 million winery in Kent and the Ryder Cup has been kicked off with an opening ceremony in New York overnight - but are British businesses feeling the benefit?

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53:21

Big Boss Interview - John Roberts

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2025/09/24

We hear from AO.com's founder and chief executive John Roberts. It forms part of the BBC's new Big Boss Interview podcast available on BBC Sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p016tl04. Also on the programme, as Jaguar Land Rover confirms production in its factories will remain suspended until at least next month, we get reaction from the CEO of The Black Country Chamber of Commerce.

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52:41

Matcha on the menu

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2025/09/23

With the ink almost dry on the US TikTok ownership deal, Sean Farrington talks to a tech investor to find out who the winners and losers are.We hear from the accountancy boss close to Jaguar Land Rover's suppliers in the West Midlands. How long can the firms who work for the stricken car maker last the shutdown. Also, game, tea set and matcha. How a certain, bright-green beverage is taking on the traditional cuppa.

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53:20

Gatwick Plans Take Off

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2025/09/22

As Gatwick gets the green light for a second runway, we explore what the expansion could mean for businesses around the airport.Plus, if your local pub was about to close, would you buy it with other community members? Sean Farrington speaks to someone in Hull who did just that. And 70 years ago today, the UK’s first television advert aired - for toothpaste. We take a look at how the advertising industry has changed since then.

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52:21

Like a breeze

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2025/09/19

With President Trump's visit over, Felicity Hannah unpicks a week of CEOs and deals.Our Friday panel also takes a look at what interest rate decisions on both sides of the Atlantic mean for markets, businesses and households. And with Pets at Home reporting a slide in shares and the departure of its CEO, we consider what lies ahead for Britain’s biggest pet retailer.

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53:02

An AI Superpower?

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2025/09/18

Will Bain hears from another one of the tech bosses who've joined President Trump on his state visit - this time Nvidia. Also, as the President is away, we'll check in on the Fed as it lowers the cost of borrowing in the US. Plus, we'll take a deep dive into the financial performance of Manchester United.

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28:05

Business of Sport with Sean Farrington

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2025/09/17

The trade in sports memorabilia is big business, with sales of old shirts, trophies, trading cards and even old benches attracting sports fans and investors alike.Sean Farrington sits down with James Flude, of MatchWornShirt, and Tim Murphy, of Graham Budd Auctions, to find out where the appetite for memorabilia comes from – and how to spot a fake.

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25:31

Business of Sport with Sean Farrington

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/09/17

The trade in sports memorabilia is big business, with sales of old shirts, trophies, trading cards and even old benches attracting sports fans and investors alike.Sean Farrington sits down with James Flude, of MatchWornShirt, and Tim Murphy, of Graham Budd Auctions, to find out where the appetite for memorabilia comes from – and how to spot a fake.

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52:37

State Visit 2.0

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2025/09/16

As President Trump prepares to hop over the pond for his second State visit - Sean Farrington speaks to businesses who want clarity after months of trade negotiations between the UK and the US.He'll also hear from the boss of the UK's biggest energy company about bills, pay and a new nuclear project.And we find out why a bumper apple harvest could be good news for cider drinkers.Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.

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53:12

Going nuclear

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2025/09/15

The government unveils plans for billions of private investment in nuclear energy which it says could create thousands of jobs. Sean Farrington hears from a business involved in making it happen. And, ahead of the busiest period of the year for retailers, we take a look at why Sainsbury's might be looking to offload Argos. Also, we'll hear about what the Pope has had to say about what companies pay their executives, in particular the $1 trillion on offer for Elon Musk. And tributes for Ricky Hatton

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52:14

Off to uni?

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2025/09/12

As students return to cities across the UK, Felicity Hannah sits down with the chief of the UK's biggest student landlord to find out why the sector is booming and the challenges it faces. With some important jobs and inflation data coming from the US, we'll be hearing whether President Trump will be getting his wish for an interest rate cut next week? And the people who went on a Tinder date looking for romance, but came away with a business idea.

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52:26

Mercky Waters

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2025/09/11

Will Bain finds out why US drugmaker Merck has abandoned its £1billion research centre in London, laying of more than a hundred jobs. We'll have the latest on the cyber attack affecting Jaguar Land Rover. And as London Tube strikes enter another day, we'll take a look at the impact on businesses - both the good and the bad.

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25:55

Business of Sport with Sean Farrington

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/09/10

Sean Farrington sits down with Henry Hodgson, NFL UK's general manager, to talk about what it will take to grow American football’s fanbase in the UK and why London is hosting three of its games this season. What can the sport learn from Premier League football and what will it take to make it a success over here.

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26:38

Splashing out

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2025/09/10

Sean Farrington hears from the water customer watchdog after it received the highest number of complaints over water bills in nine years. And it's a mining mega-merger... FTSE-listed giant Anglo American has agreed a deal worth nearly £40bn with Canada’s Teck Resources - but what will it mean for UK plc?

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52:29

Succession Settled

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/09/09

Sean Farrington gets the latest as the battle for control of Rupert Murdoch's media empire reaches a multibillion-dollar finale. We hear from the Trades Union Conference about speculation on changes to the Workers Rights Bill. And we speak to the distillery which has produced England's first 18-year-old whisky.

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53:02

France on the edge

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2025/09/08

Sean Farrington assesses the impact a vote of confidence in French PM François Bayrou will have on Europe's second largest economy.Also, we talk to Theresa May's former advisor about that Cabinet reshuffle. Who's in and who's out - and what it means for Britain's business landscape. And, the Women's Super League kicked off this weekend. Newcomers London City Lionesses broke women's football transfer records with their signing of Grace Geyoro, the third time the record has been broken this Summer

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52:48

The early bird catches the worm

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2025/09/05

Are you part of the 5am club? What about the 4am club? We hear from some early risers on whether getting up early really can benefit your day.A cyber attack continues to cause severe disruption to Jaguar Land Rover, with both production and sales of its cars affected. But it’s also affecting some repair garages who rely on the can no longer order new parts from JLR. Felicity Hannah speaks to the owner of one of them.And we’re joined by our panel guests to look back at some of the business stories

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52:05

Autumn Reeves

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2025/09/04

What impact will a late Autumn budget have on business and the economy and what can we expect to see when it arrives? Will Bain hears the views of business, the financial markets and an economist.Also, where have all the graduate jobs gone? We find out why it's harder for graduates to get their foot in the door of the UK's biggest businesses. And going for Gridiron glory. As the football season gets underway in the US, a TV sports expert explains why American football is going global.

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43:20

Business of Sport with Sean Farrington

Wake Up to Money ·

2025/09/03

Sean Farrington has a look at the money behind sport - this week: mass-participation events.It's big business - from the thousands of competitors that sign up to take part, to managing the event itself, to the fundraising.Sean hears from Paul Foster, the Chief Executive of The Great Run Company - the company behind the Great North Run and many other events across the country. He'll also speak to Nick Tuppen, Chief Executive of Threshold Sports, one of the UK's fastest-growing active events agencies

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