Wake Up to Money Podcast
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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The Five-Day Test
Today
Five days of Andy Burnham, a new tourist tax in Edinburgh, and the impact of The Hundred.
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The cost of kiss-and-fly
Yesterday
Leanna Byrne takes a look at new PM Andy Burnham's raft of new policy announcements
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Cabinet compass
Wednesday
Leanna Byrne speaks to Lord Boateng, who worked with new Chancellor John Healey.
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Healey steps into Number 11
Tuesday
The former Defence Secretary John Healey is the new Chancellor of the Exchequer.
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Burnham's first day
Monday
As Andy Burnham starts his first day as Prime Minister, we take a look at his in-tray.
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Ancient Kings & Modern Coronations
Last Friday
Andy Burnham is expected to be confirmed as Labour’s new leader.
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Do Not Disturb
Wed 15 Jul 2026
Sean Farrington gets reaction as the government introduces social media curfews for teens
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Strait talking?
Tue 14 Jul 2026
Trump says the US will take control of the Strait of Hormuz - we look at how that works.
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Arthur's Fery-tale ending?
Fri 10 Jul 2026
Felicity Hannah explores the earning power of reaching the semi-finals of Wimbledon.
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Poor Customer Service?
Thu 9 Jul 2026
Wake Up to Money listeners share their experiences with bad customer service.
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Cryp-no?
Wed 8 Jul 2026
Investors on one of Europe's biggest retail platforms are turning away from crypto.
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World Cup, Weapons & Wegovy
Mon 6 Jul 2026
A new world of World Cup hopes, defence banks and weight-loss pills?
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The Week in Review
Fri 3 Jul 2026
What could this week's announcements by Andy Burnham and the PM mean for the economy?
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A Roaring Trade
Thu 2 Jul 2026
Sean Farrington hears how pubs benefitted from England's World Cup win last night.
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Steeling themselves
Wed 1 Jul 2026
Sean Farrington hears what new rules on steel tariffs mean for manufacturers in the UK.
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Time for a DIP
Tue 30 Jun 2026
Sean Farrington hears what businesses think of the long-delayed Defence Investment Plan.
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The Burnham Plan
Mon 29 Jun 2026
Will Bain asks businesses what they want to hear in Andy Burnham's speech on the economy.
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AI bites Apple
Fri 26 Jun 2026
Felicity Hannah finds out why Apple is putting up prices on some of it's products.
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Back humans, tax robots.
Thu 25 Jun 2026
Sean Farrington hears from the boss of one of Britain's largest recruitment firms
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Sir Alec Reed
Tue 30 Dec 2025
James Reed reflects on the life of his father, Sir Alec Reed, founder of Reed Group
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Business of Sport with Sean Farrington—Business of Sport
Wed 3 Sep 2025
Sean Farrington has a look at the money behind sport.
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Business of Sport with Sean Farrington
Wed 20 Aug 2025
A look into the world of the Premier League as the 2025-26 season kicks off
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Business of Sport with Sean Farrington
Wed 30 Jul 2025
A look into the world of Women's Football after the Lionesses' Euro 2025 victory
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Business of Sport with Sean Farrington
Wed 23 Jul 2025
A look at cycling as the final Tour de France on free-to-air TV is broadcast.
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Business of Sport with Sean Farrington
Wed 2 Jul 2025
A look at the money behind Women's Euros and the fast growing world of Padel.
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Review of the Business Year
Fri 27 Dec 2024
Will Bain presents a review of the business year with some of our best interviews.
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Shein Slammed
Tue 24 Sep 2024
Sean Farrington hears what Superdry's Julian Dunkerton makes of the retailer Shein.
