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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

Latest episodes

  • A-SOS

    October 7, 2026 · 53 min

    Sean Farrington shares the latest developments on the apparent cyber attack on ASOS, we find out how the retailer may respond. Also we learn about the new all-electric era that's arrived for Jaguar and what it means for the…

  • Wakefield Winners

    October 6, 2026 · 53 min

    Sean Farrington speaks to the owners of Wakefield Trinity after it became the unlikely club to win the Rugby Super League title - we hear how it's turned its fate around. We also hear what the boss of BT had to say on its takeover of…

  • Time to Talk Talk

    October 5, 2026 · 53 min

    Will Bain finds out more about the fate of one of the UK's biggest broadcast providers Talk Talk as BT appears set to rescue the company. We'll take a look at what that might mean for customers, and the other bidders throwing their hat in…

  • Marked absent

    October 2, 2026 · 54 min

    Felicity Hannah looks at how AI tools are putting school photography businesses at risk. Elsewhere, we dig into a week of political announcements and pressure at the pumps with our expert panel. And today marks the last day Manchester City…

  • Full tank? Empty bank

    October 1, 2026 · 53 min

    Sean Farrington takes a look at how energy costs are feeding through to the economy. Elsewhere, the Bank of England Governor tells the BBC that while he thinks artificial intellegence will help boost growth, there is some cause for concern…

  • Speeches & breaches

    September 30, 2026 · 53 min

    Sean Farrington delves into the detail of the Prime Minister's party conference address. Elsewhere, the Premier League confirms that an independent panel has found Manchester guilty of making "sham contracts" with a number of commercial…

  • Gridlocked?

    September 29, 2026 · 24 min

    The PM launches a plan with the aim of helping businesses connect to the grid faster. In his first speech to party conference since taking over as Labour's leader, Burnham will announce the launch of Great British Grid -- a public company…

  • Avanti West Toast

    September 28, 2026 · 53 min

    Will Bain hears what the nationalisation of Avanti West Coast will mean for the railways. Elsewhere, with exactly one month until the Budget, Will asks what businesses are hoping for from the Chancellor. And after reports that Manchester…