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
Episodes to download
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Mythos vs Reality
Wednesday
Sean Farrington analyses the potential impacts of Anthropic's new AI engine.
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Trouble in the Strait
Tuesday
Sean Farrington get the latest following the US blockade of Iran's Ports
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Strait talk
Last Monday
Will Bain hears the latest on the war in the Middle East and its impact on UK households.
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Oil in troubled waters
Fri 10 Apr 2026
Sean Farrington reviews the week's events in the Middle East with our expert panel.
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The Shipping Forecast
Thu 9 Apr 2026
Sean Farrington asks what a ceasefire means for ships wanting to leave the Persian Gulf.
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Middle East Ceasefire
Wed 8 Apr 2026
Sean Farrington looks at the impact of a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US.
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Deal or No Deal
Tue 7 Apr 2026
Sean Farrington gets the latest analysis as the US deadline to make a deal approaches.
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Not a Strait-foward solution
Thu 2 Apr 2026
Sean Farrington brings all the reaction to Presidents Trump's Iran address
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Apple at 50: The man who pitched Steve Jobs the "i"
Wed 1 Apr 2026
Apple celebrates its 50th birthday, and we hear from the man behind the "i" in iPhone.
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Compo's coming
Tue 31 Mar 2026
Millions of drivers should receive billions of pounds in compensation this year.
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The age of the apprentice
Mon 30 Mar 2026
Leanna Byrne hears about the extra cash the government will be spending on apprentices.
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All about Eva
Fri 27 Mar 2026
Will Bain talks to Eva Longoria about what consolidation could mean for her industry.
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Saving investments?
Thu 26 Mar 2026
Sean Farrington has the latest as millions of pounds look set to be paid back by NS&I.
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Big Picture Fink-ing
Wed 25 Mar 2026
Sean Farrington unpacks an interview with the world's largest asset manager
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Holding fire
Tue 24 Mar 2026
Sean Farrington gets the latest on the Middle East and new measures for small businesses.
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Live from London, it's Monday morning ...
Mon 23 Mar 2026
Will Bain gets the latest impacts at home of the US-Israel war with Iran.
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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.
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Trials and Tribunals
Mon 16 Sep 2024
A media mogul, a football club and a social media giant all get hearings today.
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Does rail funding need a revamp?
Fri 13 Sep 2024
Felicity Hannah finds out if the private sector should fund a new rail link.
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Trump v Harris
Wed 11 Sep 2024
Sean gets the latest as Trump and Harris went head to head in first presidential debate.
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Apple: Intelligent Thinking?
Tue 10 Sep 2024
Sean Farrington takes a look at how Apple's latest iPhone will feature all things AI.
