Podcast · 187 episodes
Wake Up to Money, page 3
by BBC Radio 5 Live · English
News and views on business and the world of personal finance. Plus the very latest from the financial markets around the globe
All episodes, page 3
The Five-Day TestBBC Radio 5 Live’s Wake Up To Money (24 July) covers (1) US Section 301 tariffs over forced-labour supply chains and UK business impact, (2) UK cost-of-living and new Labour government measures (VAT…24 Jul 2026 · 51 min · 20 chapters
The cost of kiss-and-flyCost pressures on UK hospitality and business travel; early policy moves by new PM Andy Burnham and how they’re funded; airport “kiss-and-fly”/drop-off charges rising sharply.23 Jul 2026 · 52 min · 17 chapters
Cabinet compassUK cost-of-living and economic policy after a new Labour government forms its cabinet; focus on Chancellor John Healey’s fiscal “discipline,” early cost-of-living measures (VAT cut on domestic…22 Jul 2026 · 53 min · 24 chapters
Healey steps into Number 11The episode is a morning finance/politics discussion reacting to UK leadership changes and what they could mean for markets and investment.21 Jul 2026 · 53 min · 16 chapters
Burnham's first dayWake Up To Money (BBC Radio 5 Live) on Andy Burnham becoming Labour leader/Prime Minister and what that could mean for UK business growth; plus Thames Water nationalisation plans, EU border EES…20 Jul 2026 · 52 min · 23 chapters
Ancient Kings & Modern CoronationsWake Up To Money (BBC Five Live) discusses UK politics and economic policy under incoming Labour leader Andy Burnham; the proposed England ban on selling high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s from…17 Jul 2026 · 52 min · 20 chapters
It's not coming homeEngland’s World Cup semi-final defeat (Argentina beat England 2-1) and the economic fallout; then UK public finance policy debate (OECD on pensions/VAT/energy); National Lottery innovation and…16 Jul 2026 · 52 min · 21 chapters
Do Not DisturbWake Up To Money (BBC Five Live) discusses England’s World Cup semi-final stakes, UK economic impacts (hospitality spending, business planning), and broader markets: China’s slowing growth, Middle…15 Jul 2026 · 53 min · 20 chapters
Strait talking?BBC Five Live “Wake Up To Money” episode covering: Rachel Reeves’ Mansion House address and debate over her economic legacy; oil and shipping risks from renewed US claims about blocking Iranian…14 Jul 2026 · 52 min · 27 chapters
13/07/2026Wake Up To Money (BBC Five Live) episode covering England’s World Cup semi-final build-up, hospitality spending, AI and cybersecurity/data infrastructure, oil-market risks from US-Iran strikes around…13 Jul 2026 · 50 min · 16 chapters
Arthur's Fery-tale ending?BBC “Wake Up To Money” (July 10) covers: US-Iran ceasefire tensions and oil/market implications; NATO summit unity and defence spending; consumer/business effects (including jewellery); England’s…10 Jul 2026 · 52 min · 22 chapters
Poor Customer Service?The episode of BBC’s Wake Up To Money focuses on “Poor Customer Service?” and broader economic fallout from Middle East tensions.9 Jul 2026 · 51 min · 21 chapters
Cryp-no?Wake Up To Money (BBC) covers four main areas: Middle East tensions and energy prices, crypto investing trends, gambling regulation, and UK political fashion.8 Jul 2026 · 53 min · 17 chapters
Sky's The Limit?Wake Up To Money discusses several business and policy stories. Main topics: Sky’s £1.6bn acquisition of ITV’s free-to-air and streaming services (ITVX), including claims that ITV shows will remain…7 Jul 2026 · 53 min · 15 chapters
World Cup, Weapons & WegovyWake Up To Money covers (1) England vs Mexico World Cup quarterfinal excitement and hospitality impacts, (2) proposals for a European Defence Investment Bank, and (3) the UK launch of oral Wegovy…6 Jul 2026 · 38 min · 18 chapters
The Week in ReviewThis episode of BBC’s Wake Up To Money (“The Week in Review,” Friday 3 July) covers UK politics and economics, workplace sickness absence, and a World Cup business story.3 Jul 2026 · 40 min · 19 chapters
A Roaring TradeThe episode of BBC Five Live’s Wake Up To Money (“A Roaring Trade”) mixes ads and business news with World Cup pub economics.2 Jul 2026 · 25 min · 16 chapters
Steeling themselvesWake Up To Money covers UK employment law changes (unfair dismissal eligibility reduced), a potential UK regulatory intervention in Paramount’s $110bn Warner Bros.1 Jul 2026 · 48 min · 16 chapters
Time for a DIPWake Up To Money discusses World Cup fan finances and then focuses on Andy Burnham’s “rewired Britain” plan for devolving power and using public intervention to drive growth, using Stockport as a…30 Jun 2026 · 53 min · 26 chapters
The Burnham PlanWake Up To Money (BBC Five Live) episode focused on Andy Burnham’s expected Manchester speech on the economy; market volatility driven by AI investment, SpaceX-related news, and US geopolitics;…29 Jun 2026 · 51 min · 26 chapters
AI bites AppleUK heatwave business impacts, air-conditioning/fan shortages and price pressures; political/economic fallout from Keir Starmer’s resignation and Labour leadership race; oil/gas price context; and…26 Jun 2026 · 46 min · 20 chapters
Back humans, tax robots.BBC Radio 5 Live “Wake Up To Money” covers falling oil prices and knock-on effects, a breaking story of two major earthquakes in Venezuela, workplace heat policy, and how AI is reshaping jobs and tax…25 Jun 2026 · 51 min · 21 chapters
Feeling the HeatBBC Five Live “Wake Up To Money” episode “Feeling the Heat” covers the UK heatwave’s economic and business impacts, speculation about UK leadership (Andy Burnham potentially replacing Rachel Reeves…24 Jun 2026 · 52 min · 23 chapters
Where do we go from Keir?The Labour Party leadership change after Keir Starmer’s resignation, what it could mean for UK economic policy (especially the next Chancellor), and how investors and businesses are reacting.23 Jun 2026 · 37 min · 18 chapters