Wake Up to Money

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

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October 10, 2025 52 mins

Felicity Hannah hears about the EU's new Entry/Exit System, coming in from Sunday. Plus, a look behind the scenes at the London Stock Exchange.

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Wake up with Sean Farrington to get all the latest in the world of business. The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales says UK business confidence hit its lowest level in three years in the third quarter. The BBC's Business Editor Simon Jack sits down with Jamie Dimon, CEO of JP Morgan Chase. And Sean's been speaking to Stephen Critchlow of Evergreen Life, which has been described as the fastest-growing tech comp...

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October 8, 2025 52 mins

Details have been released of how victims of car finance mis-selling will be compensated. It's affecting millions - we crunch the numbers with an automotive finance lawyer. As the EU steel tariff hike threatens the 'biggest ever crisis' for the UK industry, we get reaction from a producer here about how it's set to impact them. And Sean Farrington delves into the etiquette of after work drinks.

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October 7, 2025 51 mins

France in political chaos after its Prime Minister resigns. France has now had 4 Prime Ministers in under a year.. Sir Keir Starmer flies to India for talks on trade with Prime Minister Modi. And why are more people choosing to go on holiday on their own?

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October 6, 2025 52 mins

Felicity Hannah looks at how JLR is preparing to restart car production after a disruptive cyber incident.

And 15 years later, Instagram has transformed into a £40 billion advertising giant, now responsible for well over a third of its parent company - how did it get there?

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October 3, 2025 52 mins

Felicity Hannah delves into the Taylor Swift business empire as the superstar launches her latest album.

And our Friday panel unpicks the economic events of the week; including the Labour Party conference, the latest at Jaguar Land Rover, and rising energy bills.

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Ed Miliband wants to see more than 800,000 workers employed in the UK's energy industry by 2030. How do Nottingham's pubs get ready for a big night of European football.

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October 1, 2025 53 mins

Costs could rise for many producers today as fees for using certain materials in packaging come in - Sean Farrington one snack company about the impact it's having on them.

We speak to the UK boss of British American Tobacco, who says there should be more regulation of disposable vapes.

And is an optional footwear policy in the workplace a step too far? One boss tells us why she lets her staff kick off their shoes in the office.

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September 30, 2025 53 mins

As the Labour Party Conference continues, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves has given her message to the country - and she's also been talking to business leaders. Sean Farrington finds out whether businesses are feeling any renewed confidence.

Jaguar Land Rover could be back on the road to normality as it restarts some of its production this week - we hear how suppliers to the company are coping in the ongoing tricky situation.

And the b...

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September 29, 2025 50 mins

The Labour Party conference gets under way in earnest this morning with speeches from the Chancellor as well as a diary full of events on business and the economy. Will Bain speaks to Catherine MacLeod, a former special adviser to the previous Labour chancellor, Alistair Darling, to talk through the challenges ahead.

The government has stepped in to protect companies in Jaguar Land Rover's supply chain - we hear from someone close t...

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September 26, 2025 52 mins

The government wants to introduce compulsory digital IDs for everyone - Felicity Hannah hears from the company behind the system in Estonia that might be a template for Britain's.

Once again our expert Friday panel looks back at the week that was for Jaguar Land Rover, AO.com and Northern Powerhouse Rail.

Plus, we raise a glass to the Great British Pub of the Year by speaking to its owner.

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September 25, 2025 51 mins

The BBC understands Northern Powerhouse Rail plans have been delayed again - Will Bain asks businesses in the North what it'll mean for them. Plus, the biggest winemaker in the UK scraps plans for a £32 million winery in Kent and the Ryder Cup has been kicked off with an opening ceremony in New York overnight - but are British businesses feeling the benefit?

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September 24, 2025 53 mins

We hear from AO.com's founder and chief executive John Roberts. It forms part of the BBC's new Big Boss Interview podcast available on BBC Sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p016tl04. Also on the programme, as Jaguar Land Rover confirms production in its factories will remain suspended until at least next month, we get reaction from the CEO of The Black Country Chamber of Commerce.

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September 23, 2025 52 mins

With the ink almost dry on the US TikTok ownership deal, Sean Farrington talks to a tech investor to find out who the winners and losers are.We hear from the accountancy boss close to Jaguar Land Rover's suppliers in the West Midlands. How long can the firms who work for the stricken car maker last the shutdown. Also, game, tea set and matcha. How a certain, bright-green beverage is taking on the traditional cuppa.

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September 22, 2025 53 mins

As Gatwick gets the green light for a second runway, we explore what the expansion could mean for businesses around the airport.

Plus, if your local pub was about to close, would you buy it with other community members? Sean Farrington speaks to someone in Hull who did just that.

And 70 years ago today, the UK’s first television advert aired - for toothpaste. We take a look at how the advertising industry has changed since then.

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September 19, 2025 52 mins

With President Trump's visit over, Felicity Hannah unpicks a week of CEOs and deals.

Our Friday panel also takes a look at what interest rate decisions on both sides of the Atlantic mean for markets, businesses and households. And with Pets at Home reporting a slide in shares and the departure of its CEO, we consider what lies ahead for Britain’s biggest pet retailer.

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September 18, 2025 53 mins

Will Bain hears from another one of the tech bosses who've joined President Trump on his state visit - this time Nvidia. Also, as the President is away, we'll check in on the Fed as it lowers the cost of borrowing in the US. Plus, we'll take a deep dive into the financial performance of Manchester United.

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September 17, 2025 28 mins

The trade in sports memorabilia is big business, with sales of old shirts, trophies, trading cards and even old benches attracting sports fans and investors alike. Sean Farrington sits down with James Flude, of MatchWornShirt, and Tim Murphy, of Graham Budd Auctions, to find out where the appetite for memorabilia comes from – and how to spot a fake.

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September 17, 2025 25 mins

President Trump's state visit to the UK has coincided with a flurry of multi-billion investments in British tech industries. But among the good news, there's money travelling in the opposite direction, with UK pharma giant GSK announcing massive investment in the US. And, for the UK steel industry there's disappointment, as hoped-for cuts to tariffs on UK exports to the US come to nothing. Sean Farrington looks and what's coming in...

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September 16, 2025 52 mins

As President Trump prepares to hop over the pond for his second State visit - Sean Farrington speaks to businesses who want clarity after months of trade negotiations between the UK and the US.

He'll also hear from the boss of the UK's biggest energy company about bills, pay and a new nuclear project.

And we find out why a bumper apple harvest could be good news for cider drinkers.

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