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Wake Up to Money

News and views on business and the world of personal finance. Plus the very latest from the financial markets around the globe

Radio 5 Live,73 episodes

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A round of relief
The government is expected to say it will make changes to pubs' business rates.
09 Jan 2026,52 mins
Got Milk?
Sean Farrington finds out what a surplus of milk has done to prices.
08 Jan 2026,52 mins
Stamp of disapproval
We hear from a former sub-postmaster on the Horizon boss's evidence to MPs.
07 Jan 2026,22 mins
06/01/2026
News and insight from the business world.
06 Jan 2026,50 mins
What's next for Venezuela's oil?
What are the US government's plans for reviving Venezuela's beleaguered oil sector?
05 Jan 2026,51 mins
New year, same economy
Leanna Byrne looks at what 2026 will bring for the UK economy and London's markets.
02 Jan 2026,52 mins
Eurotrashed?
Festive disruption on the Eurostar - what impact is it having?
31 Dec 2025,52 mins
Sir Alec Reed
James Reed reflects on the life of his father, Sir Alec Reed, founder of Reed Group
30 Dec 2025,25 mins
Sir Alec Reed Remembered
The founder of one of the UK's biggest private businesses, remembered by his son James.
30 Dec 2025,25 mins
Last Orders
After a tricky year for many pub and restaurant owners, could 2026 be different?
29 Dec 2025,52 mins
Tax relief and Christmas peak
We gauge reaction to the u-turn on the inheritance tax hike on farms & business assets.
24 Dec 2025,51 mins
Defence delays
Following a delay to the Defence Investment Plan, what does the lack of certainty mean?
23 Dec 2025,52 mins
Room at the Inn?
Will Bain finds out how Christmas is shaping up for the hospitality business.
22 Dec 2025,27 mins
Better Rate Than Never?
Inflation appears to be easing, and the Bank of England cuts interest rates to 3.75%.
19 Dec 2025,51 mins
Santa tightens his belt
Sean Farrington looks ahead to the Bank of England's latest interest rate decision.
18 Dec 2025,51 mins
Test Target Trouble
Sean Farrington looks at the long wait for a driving test in England, Scotland and Wales.
17 Dec 2025,52 mins
Crypto concerns
Sean Farrington takes a look at the financial regulator's plans for cryptocurrencies.
16 Dec 2025,53 mins
Flu season
Felicity Hannah hears how businesses can manage their staff during the flu outbreak.
15 Dec 2025,27 mins
Melting Point
Felicity Hannah hears from the CEO of the Magnum Ice Cream Company.
12 Dec 2025,52 mins
Golden Tickets
Sean Farrington looks at the US Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates.
11 Dec 2025,51 mins
Business of Sport
Business of Sport with Sean Farrington
Sean Farrington has a look at the money behind sport.
03 Sep 2025,43 mins
Business of Sport with Sean Farrington
A look into the world of the Premier League as the 2025-26 season kicks off
20 Aug 2025,51 mins
Business of Sport with Sean Farrington
A look into the world of Women's Football after the Lionesses' Euro 2025 victory
30 Jul 2025,38 mins
Business of Sport with Sean Farrington
A look at cycling as the final Tour de France on free-to-air TV is broadcast.
23 Jul 2025,34 mins
Business of Sport with Sean Farrington
A look at the rise of the use in technology in sport.
29 mins
Business of Sport with Sean Farrington
A look at the money behind Women's Euros and the fast growing world of Padel.
02 Jul 2025,33 mins
Review of the Business Year
Will Bain presents a review of the business year with some of our best interviews.
27 Dec 2024,55 mins
Shein Slammed
Sean Farrington hears what Superdry's Julian Dunkerton makes of the retailer Shein.
24 Sep 2024,53 mins
Trials and Tribunals
A media mogul, a football club and a social media giant all get hearings today.
16 Sep 2024,53 mins
Does rail funding need a revamp?
Felicity Hannah finds out if the private sector should fund a new rail link.
13 Sep 2024,52 mins